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Manual Exposure [M]
5
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus the subject. “
M
” and the expo-
sure values are displayed in the
viewfinder. The exposure level indi-
cator at the right of the viewfinder
shows how far the current exposure
setting is from the exposure value
metered by the camera.
6
Set the shutter speed and aperture
value as desired while watching the
exposure level display, then press
the shutter button completely to take
the picture.
In addition to 1/3-stop increments, shutter
speeds and aperture values can also be
input in 1-stop or 1/2-stop increments.
This function lets you set the aperture
value using the focusing point select but-
ton (
) in combination with the main
dial.
• The operation method described in step 4
can be changed in six different ways using
various combinations of custom functions 5
and 11 (refer to page 92).
This custom function lets you switch the
functions of the main dial and quick con-
trol dial.
• The
indicator shows that the set
exposure will be one stop over the
metered exposure.
Custom Function
(Refer to pages 86–87)
Custom Function
(Refer to pages 86–87)
Custom Function
(Refer to pages 90–91)
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