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20D - Program Mode Settings.
Hi All.
I hope this is not too basic of a question. I know I can change aperture and shutter speed easy while in the "P" mode. My question relates to how long those settings stay in effect, before the camera automatically selects it for me. It seems like it is in effect for as long as the settings are displayed on the LCD, about 2 or three secs of no activity (dial turning). After that, pressing the shutter half way down the camera picks the settings. Is there a way to make the override settings stay in effect for a little bit longer? I may be overlooking some basic setting. Thanks! |
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"Robbie" wrote in message news:h2GNe.3616$137.3286@trnddc08... Hi All. I hope this is not too basic of a question. I know I can change aperture and shutter speed easy while in the "P" mode. My question relates to how long those settings stay in effect, before the camera automatically selects it for me. It seems like it is in effect for as long as the settings are displayed on the LCD, about 2 or three secs of no activity (dial turning). After that, pressing the shutter half way down the camera picks the settings. Is there a way to make the override settings stay in effect for a little bit longer? I may be overlooking some basic setting. Thanks! Assuming it's the same as my 10D, you are doing a 'program shift' ie increase in speed and decrease in aperture or visa versa. This will not hold the values of speed and aperture if the lighting conditions change, ie you move the camera, but the shift you applied will hold until the display in the viewfinder timesout or you take a picture. When you repress the shutter half way the shift will not present. Hope this makes sense. Read Shifting the program in the section on Program AE in the handbook. |
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Robbie wrote:
Hi All. I hope this is not too basic of a question. I know I can change aperture and shutter speed easy while in the "P" mode. My question relates to how long those settings stay in effect, before the camera automatically selects it for me. It seems like it is in effect for as long as the settings are displayed on the LCD, about 2 or three secs of no activity (dial turning). After that, pressing the shutter half way down the camera picks the settings. Is there a way to make the override settings stay in effect for a little bit longer? I may be overlooking some basic setting. Why don't you just leave it in A (or S) mode and not worry about it? -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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Thanks for pointing that out. I did not realize that was "program shift". I
looked that up in the manual and found the explanation. Thanks again! "dylan" wrote in message ... "Robbie" wrote in message news:h2GNe.3616$137.3286@trnddc08... Hi All. I hope this is not too basic of a question. I know I can change aperture and shutter speed easy while in the "P" mode. My question relates to how long those settings stay in effect, before the camera automatically selects it for me. It seems like it is in effect for as long as the settings are displayed on the LCD, about 2 or three secs of no activity (dial turning). After that, pressing the shutter half way down the camera picks the settings. Is there a way to make the override settings stay in effect for a little bit longer? I may be overlooking some basic setting. Thanks! Assuming it's the same as my 10D, you are doing a 'program shift' ie increase in speed and decrease in aperture or visa versa. This will not hold the values of speed and aperture if the lighting conditions change, ie you move the camera, but the shift you applied will hold until the display in the viewfinder timesout or you take a picture. When you repress the shutter half way the shift will not present. Hope this makes sense. Read Shifting the program in the section on Program AE in the handbook. |
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Hi Alan.
I am not sure what you mean by "A" or "S" mode. I was just rying to determine what the timing was, and a previous poster pointed out that I was causing a "program shift". Thanks! "Alan Browne" wrote in message ... Robbie wrote: Hi All. I hope this is not too basic of a question. I know I can change aperture and shutter speed easy while in the "P" mode. My question relates to how long those settings stay in effect, before the camera automatically selects it for me. It seems like it is in effect for as long as the settings are displayed on the LCD, about 2 or three secs of no activity (dial turning). After that, pressing the shutter half way down the camera picks the settings. Is there a way to make the override settings stay in effect for a little bit longer? I may be overlooking some basic setting. Why don't you just leave it in A (or S) mode and not worry about it? -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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Robbie wrote:
Hi Alan. I am not sure what you mean by "A" or "S" mode. I was just rying to determine what the timing was, and a previous poster pointed out that I was causing a "program shift". Whatever. I believe you would be better served using that camera in A (Av) and S ("Tv" in Canonese) modes. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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"Robbie" wrote in message news:h2GNe.3616$137.3286@trnddc08... Hi All. I hope this is not too basic of a question. I know I can change aperture and shutter speed easy while in the "P" mode. My question relates to how long those settings stay in effect, before the camera automatically selects it for me. It seems like it is in effect for as long as the settings are displayed on the LCD, about 2 or three secs of no activity (dial turning). After that, pressing the shutter half way down the camera picks the settings. Is there a way to make the override settings stay in effect for a little bit longer? I may be overlooking some basic setting. Thanks! If the power switch is in the "past on" position, you can use the rear dial to boost or drop the exposure when in P mode. The boost or drop does not time out, by the way and is not cancelled by the shutter release. Set your camera to the "on" position to disable this feature when using P mode, as the rear dial can be changed inadvertently. |
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Alan Browne wrote:
I believe you would be better served using that camera in A (Av) and S ("Tv" in Canonese) modes. Where the heck did Canon get the Tv from ?? I still get confused every time I want to use Shutter pri. -- Slack |
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Where the heck did Canon get the Tv from ?? I still get confused every time I want to use Shutter pri. -- Slack Time Value, to go with Aperture Value ? |
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dylan wrote:
Where the heck did Canon get the Tv from ?? I still get confused every time I want to use Shutter pri. -- Slack Time Value, to go with Aperture Value ? Ahhh.... thank you very much. Now I can program my brain to remember it. :-) --- Slack |
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