Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value

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

Set the mode dial to D.

Aperture

Value

Shutter Speed

Exposure Level Indicator

Standard Exposure Level

Exposure Level

Make the setting.

●Turn the Ê dial to set the shutter speed, or turn the Ïring 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.

•The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen (p. 91).

•If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition, the exposure level may change.

•Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the monitor brightness may change. If the flash is set to h, the monitor brightness will not change.

•If you press the obutton while holding down the shutter button halfway, the shutter mode or aperture setting (whichever was not adjusted in Step

2)will be automatically adjusted to obtain the correct exposure. However, the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the settings.

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