a: Manual Exposure

You can set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. With flash, the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set. The flash sync speed can be set within 1/200 sec. to 1/30 sec. or to bulb.

* <a> stands for Manual.

<6> <O> + <6>

Standard exposure index

1 Set the Mode Dial to <a>.

2 Set 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 Set the exposure and take the picture.

 

 

The exposure level indicator in the

 

 

Exposure level mark

viewfinder indicates the exposure

 

 

level up to ±2 stops from the standard

 

 

exposure index at the center. While

 

 

you change the shutter speed and

 

 

aperture, the exposure level mark will

 

 

move. You can decide which

 

 

exposure level to set.

Bulb Exposures

In step 2, turn the <6> dial left to set <BULB>. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph fireworks, etc. The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

For bulb exposures, using a Remote Switch (p.164) is recommended.

Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image will look rough or grainy. You can reduce this noise by setting the [7Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu’s [Long exp. noise reduction] (p.155) to [1: Auto] or [2: On].

The Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.156) will not work.

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Canon EOS 1000D Manual Exposure, Set the Mode Dial to a, Set the exposure and take the picture, Bulb Exposures