Shooting Using the Mode Dial
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed
and Aperture
Shooting Mode
1
Set the mode dial to
.
2
Configure the shutter speed and aperture set-
ting.
1.
Use the
button to select shutter speed or aperture, and use
the or button to change the option.
3
Shoot.
•
When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference
between the correct exposure* and the selected exposure
appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2
stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.
* Correct exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the
currently selected metering mode.
z
If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the shutter
speed or aperture value may change in accordance with the
zoom position (p. 84).
z
The LCD monitor’s brightness matches the selected shutter
speed and aperture value.
When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a
dark place, the image will always be bright if the flash is set
to
(Flash on).
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