a: Manual Exposure
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.
<6>
<O> + <6>
Standard exposure index
Exposure level mark
1Set the Mode Dial to <a>.
2Set 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.
XThe 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.
4Set the exposure and take the picture.
Set the shutter speed and aperture as desired.
If the exposure set 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 is higher than ±3 stops, the <N> icon will blink at where
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