Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSafety Shift

With Mand Bmodes, if you press the nbutton to display the 4tab and set [Safety Shift] to [On], the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.

You can also set the camera so that turning the ÷or Êdial changes the shutter speed (p. 171).

Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. Dstands for “Manual”.

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed

Standard

Exposure Level

Exposure Level

Exposure Level Indicator

Set the mode dial to D.

Make the setting.

Turn the ÷dial to set the shutter speed.

Turn the Êdial to set the aperture value. XThe set exposure level appears on the

indicator. You can check the difference against the standard exposure level.

XWhen the difference is more than ±2 stops, the set exposure level appears in orange. When you press the shutter button halfway, “-2” or “+2” appears in orange.

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