Controlling Exposure
April 29, 2004
7-15
3. Compose the picture, focus, and capture the image.
If the subject is too bright,
HI
appears in the Top Status LCD and
viewfinder. Select a smaller aperture. If the warning remains, use an
ND filter.
If the subject is too dark,
Lo
appears in the Top Status LCD and
viewfinder. Select a larger aperture. If the warning remains, use a
Speedlight.
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Exposure mode lets you
set both shutter speed and
aperture manually. With the
electronic analog exposure
display in the viewfinder (see
page 7-17
), you can produce
various creative effects by
adjusting the exposure. You can
set Bulb mode in Manual
Exposure mode.
NOTE: If you use a non-CPU lens,
f--
blinks in the Top Status LCD and
viewfinder. Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring. You
cannot use the camera’s exposure meter.
1. Rotate the Exposure Mode dial to
M
.
2. Rotate the Main-Command dial to set the shutter speed
(2 - 1/4000 sec.).
Shutter speed appears in the electronic analog exposure display in the
viewfinder (see
page 7-17
).
NOTE: You can set Bulb Mode exposure (see
page 7-23
) by setting the
shutter speed to buLb.
