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3. Recording Modes
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
Exposure meter
B
Aperture value
C
Shutter speed
D
Manual Exposure Assistance
Optimising the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and aperture value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically so that the exposure will be appropriate for 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
• The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures
on the playback screen.
Manual Exposure Mode
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)
[B] (Bulb), 60 to 1/8000th (with the mechanical shutter)
1 to 1/16000th (with the electronic shutter)
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 1/250th of a
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