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You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired.
While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can
set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.
* <
a
> stands for Manual.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <
a
>.
2
Set the ISO speed
.
3
Set the shutter speed and
aperture.
To set the shutter speed, turn the
<
6
> dial.
To set the aperture, turn the <
6
>
dial while holding down the <
g
>
button.
4
Focus on the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The exposure setting will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
Check the exposure level mark <
h
>
to see 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 ±2 stops from the standard
exposure, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <
I
>
or <
J
> in the viewfinder. (On the LCD monitor, if the exposure
level exceeds ±3 stops, <
I
> or <
J
> will be displayed.)
a
: Manual Exposure
<
6
>
<
g
> + <
6
>
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index
The set exposure setting will not be maintained for movie shooting.
