M Setting the Shutter Speed

You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set.

M stands for "Time value".

Set the mode dial to M.

Make the setting.

Turn the  dial to set the shutter speed.

Shoot.

Available Shutter Speeds

15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200

1/160 indicates 1/160 second, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds.

The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected.

Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available.

What if aperture value is displayed in red?

If the aperture value displays in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value displays in white. Safety shift can also be used (p. 93).

When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.

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