Top of camera controls (right)

The top right of the camera is straightforward enough. At the very front is the main command dial, above this is the power / DOF preview (backlight) switch which surrounds the shutter release button. Below this are the program reset, drive mode and flash mode buttons. The function of each described in more detail below.

Button Controls

	Program Reset If the Program AE exposure has been shifted pressing this button returns it to the 'program line'.
	Drive Mode  • Single  • Continuous  • Self-timer  • Remote
	Flash Mode These settings can only be changed with the flash up.  • Normal  • Red-eye Reduction  • Wireless  • Wireless HS

Top of camera controls (left)

The left side of the camera has the mode / setting dial and below (surrounding) this is the metering mode selection. Note that the 'easy to use' or 'default' settings are indicated by the use of green, placing all controls into the green position ensures automatic point-and-shoot operation.

Metering Mode

	Spot metering Meters only a small area at the center of the frame.
	Center-weighted average metering Meters the entire frame but places more emphasis on the light level near the center of the frame.
	16-segment metering Uses 16 different segments of the frame to evaluate the optimum exposure.

Exposure / Settings Mode Dial

	Auto Exposure In this mode the camera automatically selects aperture and shutter speed based on the current metered exposure value, exposure compensation and selected ISO sensitivity. This is the camera's fully automatic mode, program shift is not active in this mode.
P	Program Auto Exposure ( / ) In this mode the camera automatically selects aperture and shutter speed based on the current metered exposure value, exposure compensation and selected ISO sensitivity. The *ist D has a unique program shift feature (hyper program) in that you can shift on shutter speed by turning the front command dial or aperture using the rear command dial. Simply press the program reset button to return to the program line. Example (turning rear dial):  • 1/160 F6.3 (metered)  • 1/125 F7.1 (turn rear dial right one click)  • 1/100 F8.0 (turn rear dial right two clicks)
A	Aperture Priority Exposure () In this mode you select the aperture and the camera will calculate the correct shutter speed depending on metered exposure, exposure compensation and ISO sensitivity. Turn the rear command dial to select aperture. The camera automatically calculates the appropriate shutter speed for correct exposure. (Exact range depends on lens used)
S	Shutter Priority Exposure () In this mode you select the shutter speed and the camera will calculate the correct aperture depending on metered exposure, exposure compensation and ISO sensitivity. Turn the front command dial to select shutter speed. The camera automatically calculates the appropriate aperture for correct exposure. 1/4000, 1/3200, 1/2500, 1/2000, 1/1600, 1/1250, 1/1000, 1/800, 1/640, 1/500, 1/400, 1/320, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80, 1/60, 1/50, 1/40, 1/30, 1/25, 1/20, 1/15, 1/13, 1/10, 1/8, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.3, 1.6, 2, 2.5, 3.2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 20, 25, 30 sec
M	Manual Exposure In this mode you select the aperture and the shutter speed from any combination of the above. As above use the front dial for shutter speed, rear dial for aperture.
B	Bulb Exposure In this mode the shutter is open for as long as you press the shutter release button. Select aperture by turning the rear command dial.
ISO	ISO Sensitivity () Turn the front dial to select ISO sensitivity:  • ISO 200  • ISO 400  • ISO 800  • ISO 1600  • ISO 3200 (only if Sensitivity Range is set to 'Wide')
	Image size / quality ( / ) Turn the front dial to select image quality:  • (JPEG)  • (JPEG)  • (JPEG)  • TIFF  • RAW Turn the rear dial to select image size (where applicable):  • Large  • Middle  • Small
WB	White balance ( / ) Turn the rear dial to select white balance:  • Auto  • Daylight  • Cloudy  • Shade  • Tungsten  • Fluorescent W  • Fluorescent N  • Fluorescent D  • Manual (1, 2, 3) * * Turn front dial to select Manual WB memory