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
* <a> stands for Manual.
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2Set the shutter speed and aperture.
To set the shutter speed, turn the <6> dial.
To set the aperture, turn the <5> dial. If the aperture cannot be set, press the <R> button below the <5> dial (0), then turn the <5> dial.
Standard exposure index | 3 Focus the subject. | |
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| Press the shutter button halfway. |
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| X The exposure setting will be displayed in |
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Exposure level mark | the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. | |
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| The exposure level mark <s> indicates |
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| how far the current exposure level is from |
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| the standard exposure level. |
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Set the exposure.
Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture.
Take the picture.
If the [2Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.101) is set to anything other than
[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set.
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