:Manual Exposure
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and the aperture for total exposure control. The exposure level of the shutter speed and aperture you set is indicated on the exposure level scale. You can thereby check how suitable the exposure will be. In the < 
> mode, the centerweighted average metering will be set automatically. ∗ “M” stands for Manual.
| 1 Turn the Command Dial to < | >. | ||
2 | Set the shutter speed and aperture. | ||
• To set the shutter speed, turn the | |||
| < | > dial. |
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| • To set the aperture, hold down the | ||
| < | > button and turn the < | > |
| dial. |
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| Press the shutter button halfway | ||
| 3 to focus the subject. |
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| The exposure level will be displayed in | ||
| the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. | ||
| • The exposure level indicator < | > | |
| indicates how close the exposure | ||
| level is to the correct exposure. |
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4 | Set the desired exposure. |
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• Look at the exposure level indicator | |||
| and set the shutter speed and |
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| aperture as desired. |
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| • If the exposure level indicator < | > | |
| blinks at < > or < >, it |
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| indicates that the exposure is |
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| respectively overexposed or |
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| underexposed by 2 stops or more. | ||
Correct exposure | : This is the standard level for a correct | ||
| exposure. |
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Over exposure | : To achieve the correct exposure, set a | ||
| faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture. | ||
Under exposure | : To achieve the correct exposure, set a | ||
| slower shutter speed or a larger aperture. | ||
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