Brand spanking newbie from NYC - please help!

[soozy]

Hi All! After reading all the reviews on XT10 I decided to purchase it for my once in a lifetime trip to India (I leave in a few days!) - I decided to pair the camera with the new 35mm F/2 lens. I have never used an advanced camera (I have being using P&S for years) but decided to take the plunge with this one.  I have to say, I'm a little overwhelmed.

 

I have a really quick and basic question for you guys. I am trying to set my camera to the P, S, A and M modes.  I have read the instruction manual, and watched some tutorials.  However, no matter what I do to try and get the camera in these modes, the bottom left of the LCD screen always says "SR+" - I know this is the Auto Mode, but I cannot figure out how to get out of this mode, and get into Aperture Priority Mode and other modes.  

 

Can anyone help me get out of the Auto Mode? I also can't find the Aperture Mode switch that they discuss in the instruction manual!

 

Any advice would totally help!

 

Thanks,

Susan

[JRAPhoto]

Try moving the Drive Dial off Auto Mode

[Tikcus]

There is a switch next to the shutter speed dial, this changes between auto and other modes.

 

For full manual set the aperture ring to anything but A, the shutter speed to anything but A, and set the ISO to anything but auto.

 

I re-bound the bottom right function button from wifi to ISO in shooting mode (it still functions as wifi in playback mode), to make it quicker for me to change ISO settings

 

hope this helps, and enjoy your trip.

 

 

edit

 

if you use a lens without an aperture ring (such as XF27, or either of the XC zooms) the rear dial alters aperture

[skweegee]

Of course I'm a littl confused. I posted my intro, at least it looks like it, in the wrong spot...I'm sure the mods will move it....sorry to confuse your post.

[Madmischief]

Have a great trip Susan, what an amazing place to take photos.

 

Make sure you share some when you get back!

[quincy]

There is a lever below the shutter speed dial that locks the camera to "full auto", no matter what you do with the other dials. Try to switch it away from the auto position.