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Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and

Aperture

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot
images.
Shooting Mode
1Use the W or X button to select the

shutter speed, and use the S or T button

to select the aperture value, then shoo t.

zWhen you press the shu tter button
halfway, the difference between the
standard exposure* and the
selected exposure appears on the
LCD monitor (or viewfinder). If the
difference is more than 2 stops , “-2”
or “+2” appears on the LCD monitor
(or viewfinder) in red.
*The standard ex posure is calculated by
measuring the brightness according to
the selected metering method.
zIf the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the
aperture value or the shutter speed may change in
accordance with the zoom position.
zThe brightness of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) matches
the selected shutter speed and aperture value. When you
select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark
place, raise the flash and then set it to (Flash on) or
attach an externally mounted fl ash (p. 172), the image will
always be bright.
Standard exposure
Exposure Level
Indicato
r