Canon EOS 80D (W), 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.148)
.
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 downward, then turn the
<
6
> or <
5
> dial.
4
Focus on the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway.

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
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index