3. Recording Modes
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
1
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed, and
rotate the front dial to set the aperture value.
A
Shutter speed
B
Aperture value
C
Manual Exposure Assistance
• When using the mechanical shutter or the electronic front curtain, you can set [B] (Bulb)
and then [LC] (Live View Composite) by rotating the rear dial to the left.
For information about Live View Composite recording, refer to page
.
Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and aperture value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], it will be adjusted according to the shutter speed
and aperture value.
• Depending on recording conditions, an appropriate exposure may not be set or the ISO
sensitivity may become higher.
Manual Exposure Assistance
When the ISO sensitivity is set to other than [AUTO], Manual Exposure Assistance will be
displayed on the recording screen.
• The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures
on the playback screen.
Manual Exposure Mode
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)
When the mechanical shutter is used
[B] (Bulb), 60 to 1/4000
When the Electronic Front Curtain is used
[B] (Bulb), 60 to 1/2000
When the electronic shutter is used
1 to 1/16000
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
• When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to
activate the front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.
• When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/200 of a second.
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