Canon EOS 5D MARK IV, 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 Mode Dial to <
a
>.
2
Set the ISO speed
(p.177)
.
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.
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 ±3 stops from the standard exposure,
the end of the exposure level indicator will display <
I
> or <
J
>.
a
: Manual Exposure
Shutter speed
Aperture
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index