In the last two issues, I have shown examples of how the EOS 5 was used in both its Program AE and Tv modes utilizing Evaluative metering with various subject matters ranging from sports, people, candid and abstracts to still-life. With the Av mode, all these are possible, too. The difference between choosing the Av mode over the other two may be the slightly slower shutter speeds if the aperture selected happens to be a mid-range setting. This is because we tend to choose a shutter speed that allows us to handhold the camera/lens combination without risking camera shake when using Tv, and the Program AE mode will also select an appropriate combo favoring higher shutter speeds in relation to the lens used. In Av mode, one might select, say, an f/8 or f/11 aperture to increase the depth-of-field, and this may result in the camera choosing a shutter speed that is too slow to avoid camera shake, especially when the lighting conditions are not that bright or you happen to be using ISO 100 or lower speed films. This problem can be avoided by switching over to a higher speed film or setting the camera/lens combination on a monopod or tripod. However, using a monopod or tripod may not be practical all the time. So the next alternative will be to shoot the above-mentioned categories of subject matters at the maximum aperture openings of the EF lenses you are using, where the camera will automatically select faster shutter speeds, thereby eliminating the risk of camera shake in the pictures! These people photography photos below were shot with the EF 75-300mm IS USM zoom lens except for the fourth, which was photographed with the EF 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM with the EOS 5 in its Av mode. A mechanic inspecting an F-2000 car (200mm, f/5.6) Close-up of a race driver (200mm, f/8)     Porsche's umbrella girl (300mm, f/5.6) Malaysians in the city (210mm, f/4.5) This photos below were shot with the EF 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM except for the fourth, which was photographed with the EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM zoom lens. Elevated highway under construction (210mm, f/5.6) Traffic in one of Chinatown's streets (135mm, f/8)     An approaching LRT train (210mm, f/8) Steel staircase (70mm, f/6.7) Out of these four photos above, what amazed me was the ability of the EOS 5's 16-zone Evaluative metering to render correct exposures despite the high contrast between highlight and shadow areas. No exposure compensation or AE Lock feature was used for all these shots. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 .