I am a totally new beginner in photography...so I prefer the automatic everything. I could buy a point and shoot, but the AE-1P with the 199A flash was given to me as a gift, then again why not learn how to use the canon since it is a very popular camera. Well, only problem is, the manuals did not come along with the gift. However, I've managed to learn how to take decent pictures since then. My biggest grips is using the 199A flash. It seems that I cannot really count on the flash to automately calculate exposure by setting the f/stop to A and the shutter speed to P. My pictures would be under/over exposed in all lighting situations. I have the camera and flash checked out by my local camera repair man and everything is in working order. Therefore I would like to know how do I manually set the right exposure with my camera. I am using a Sigma 28-80mm lens.
AE-1 P Newbie operation question
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I am a totally new beginner in photography...so I prefer the automatic everything. I could buy a point and shoot, but the AE-1P with the 199A flash was given to me as a gift, then again why not learn how to use the canon since it is a very popular camera. Well, only problem is, the manuals did not come along with the gift. However, I've managed to learn how to take decent pictures since then. My biggest grips is using the 199A flash. It seems that I cannot really count on the flash to automately calculate exposure by setting the f/stop to A and the shutter speed to P. My pictures would be under/over exposed in all lighting situations. I have the camera and flash checked out by my local camera repair man and everything is in working order. Therefore I would like to know how do I manually set the right exposure with my camera. I am using a Sigma 28-80mm lens.
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thanx for your time
deco