Set the Mode dial to "M".
Manual mode allows you to set any shutter speed
and aperture setting.
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Shutter speed
1
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Aperture
1
Turn the Command dial toselect the shutter speed.
Selecting the "B"(Bulb) setting allows bulb shots to
be taken. In bulb photography the shutter stays
open for as long as the shutter button is held down
(up to 15 sec.).
•Shutter speed settings
15sec. to 1/10000 sec. in 1/3 EVincrements
Bulb (B)
SeeP.117 for information on EVs.
Useof atripod or cable release to prevent camerashake.
Inshots with long exposures, noise(dots) may appear on the
ktlage.
Ifthe shutter speed is set to a speedfaster than 1/2000sec.,
smearing(whitestripes) mayappear in theimage (_P.117).
:_tIfthe shutterspeed is set to a speed fasterthan 1/1000sec..
the image may appear darkeven if the flashis used.
Select the aperture by (!_ holding down the "[]"
Exposure compensation button and @ turning the
Command dial.
•Aperture settings
F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
_, Theexposure indicator '¢,
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L Jindicator
1
when setting the exposure.
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera's brightness metering range, the indicator
moves to the (+) end to show that the image will be
overexposed (the(+) turns yellow) or to the (-) end to
show that the image will be underexposed (the (-)
turns yellow).
Choose from 6flash modes according tothe type of shot•
Set the Power switch to "1_1".
2Set the Mode dialto Still photography mode.
3Press the Flash pop-up button to pop-up the flash.
•Effective flash range (1_]1)
Wide-angle: Approx• 0.3 mto 8.5 m
(1.0 ft• to 27.9 ft.)
Telephoto: Approx• 0.9 m to7.9 m
(3.0 ft• to 25.9 ft.)
;.f If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,
the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.
_;;tWhen the flash pops up, the image on the screen may
disappear and the screen may go dark due to flash charging.
When this happens, the indicator lamp blinks orange.
..............@Suppressed flash @
Pressing the flash down changes the camera to
Suppressed flashmode.
Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting,
for shots taken through glass, and for photography in
venues such as theaters orat indoor sporting events
where the distance is too great for the flash to be
effective. When you use Suppressed flash, theAuto
white balance function (-_P.117) operates sothat
natural colors are captured along withthe ambience
of the available light.
;.f Shooting in Suppressed flash mode indark conditions, use
atripod to prevent camera shake.
_;;tSee P.26, 111 for information on the camera shake
warning.