Fv: Flexible-Priority AE

Enables the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed to be set automatically or manually. Equivalent to shooting in [P], [Tv], [Av], or [M] mode without needing to switch to these modes.

[Fv] stands for Flexible value.

AE stands for Auto Exposure.

  1. Set the shooting mode to [Fv].

    • Press the MODE button, then turn the Main dial dial to select [Fv].

  2. Set the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed.

    • Turn the Quick control dial 2 dial to select an item to set. [Main dial] appears to the left of the selected item.
    • Turn the Main dial dial to set the option.
    • To reset the setting to [AUTO], press the Erase button.

  3. Set the amount of exposure compensation.

    • Turn the Quick control dial 2 dial and select the exposure level indicator. [Main dial] or [Quick control dial 1] appears to the left of the exposure level indicator.
    • Turn the Main dial or Quick control dial 1 dial to set the level.
    • To reset the setting to [±0], press the Erase button.

Combinations of functions in [Fv] mode

Shutter Speed Aperture Value ISO Speed Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode
[AUTO] [AUTO] [AUTO] Available Equivalent to [P]
Manual selection
Manual selection [AUTO] [AUTO] Available Equivalent to [Tv]
Manual selection
[AUTO] Manual selection [AUTO] Available Equivalent to [Av]
Manual selection
Manual selection Manual selection [AUTO] Available Equivalent to [M]
Manual selection —

Caution

  • Blinking of the values indicates a risk of underexposure or overexposure. Adjust the exposure until the value stops blinking.

    Slow synchro is not used under low light when you have set up [Fv] mode to resemble [P] or [Av] mode, even when [Slow synchro] in [Shooting: External Speedlite control] is set to [1/*-30sec. auto].*1

    1: The value of “1/*” varies depending on current settings.

Note

  • Values for shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed that are set to [AUTO] are underlined.
  • You can set shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed to [AUTO] and exposure compensation amount to [±0] in step 2 or 3 by holding down the Erase button.