Canon EOS-1 D X Mark II G, Instruction 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 shooting mode to <
a
>.
Press the <
W
> button and turn the
<
6
> or <
5
> dial to select <
a
>.
2
Set the ISO speed
(p.163)
.
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 you cannot set the shutter speed or
aperture, set the power switch to <
1
>,
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 top LCD panel.
Check the exposure level mark < > on
the right of the viewfinder to see how
far the current exposure level is from
the standard exposure level <
a
>.
5
Set the exposure and take the
picture.
Check the exposure level indicator and set
the desired shutter speed and aperture.
If the exposure compensation amount
exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the
exposure level indicator will display
< > or < >.
a
: Manual Exposure
Shutter speed
Aperture
Bright (+)
Standard
exposure
index <
a
> Dark (-)