Owner's Manual

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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.86) .
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 the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be displayed
in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
The exposure level mark < h > indicates
how far 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, the end of the exposure level
indicator will display <I> or <J>.
a: Manual Exposure
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index
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