MANUAL EXPOSURE - M

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. Manual exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50).

The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in 1/3 stop increments. The shutter speed range in manual exposure mode is 30 to 1/1600 second including bulb (p. 57). With auto ISO, the camera sensitivity is set to ISO 100. The maximum shutter speed changes with sensitivity, see page 55.

As changes are made to the exposure, the effect will be visible on the monitors. The shutter-speed and aperture display turns red on the monitors if the image is extremely under or overexposed. If the monitors are black, increase the exposure until the image is visible; decrease the exposure if the monitors are white. The recording menu can be used to constantly display a live image regardless of the exposure setting (p. 101)

To set the shutter speed, turn the control dial. To set the aperture, press and hold the shift button and turn the control dial; the left/right keys of the controller can also be used to change the aperture when shooting vertical pictures.

To use manual shift, press and hold the AE lock button while turning the control dial; both the shutter speed and aperture are changed without affecting the total exposure.

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