Canon EOS Rebel T4i 18-135mm IS STM Lens Kit, Instruction Manual

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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 shutter speed and
aperture.
To set the shutter speed, turn the
<
6
> dial.
To set the aperture, hold down the
<
O
> button and turn the <
6
>
dial.
3
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
The exposure level mark <
h
>
indicates how far the current
exposure level is from the standard
exposure level.
4
Set the exposure and take the
picture.
Check the exposure level and set the
desired shutter speed and aperture.
If the exposure compensation amount
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
>
<
O
> + <
6
>
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index
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