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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the
viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This
method is called manual exposure.
* <a> stands for Manual.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <a>.
2
Set the ISO speed (p.154).
3
Set the shutter speed and aperture.
To set the shutter speed, turn the
<6> dial.
To set the aperture, turn the <
5
> dial.
If it cannot be set, set the <R>
switch to the left, then turn the <6>
or <5> dial.
4
Focus on the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be
displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel.
On the viewfinder’s right side, the
exposure level indicator < > shows
how far off the current exposure level is
from the standard exposure level < >.
5
Set the exposure and take the
picture.
Check the exposure level indicator and set
the desired shutter speed and aperture.
If the exposure level exceeds ±3
stops from the standard exposure,
the end of the exposure level
indicator will display < > or < >.
a:
Manual Exposure
Shutter speed
Aperture
Bright (+)
Dark (-)
Standard exposure
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