a: Manual Exposure

In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure.

* <a> stands for Manual.

Shutter speed Aperture

1Set the shooting mode to <a>.

Press the <W> button and turn the <6/5> dial to select <a>.

2Set the shutter speed and aperture.

To set the shutter speed, turn the <6> dial while looking at the top LCD panel. To set the aperture, set the power switch to <J> and turn the <5> dial while looking at the top LCD panel. You can also set it by pressing the <O> button, then turning the <6/5> dial.

3 Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway.

X The exposure setting will be displayed. On the right of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator <s> indicates the current exposure level relative to the standard exposure index <a>.

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Set the exposure.

Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture.

Take the picture.

If [8C.Fn II -4: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.81) is set to a setting other than [3: Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set.

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