By pressing and holding the AEL button (1), continuous meter readings are displayed on the Ev scales. Two indices can be displayed. The fixed index shows the meter reading made when the AEL button is pressed. The other index shows any changes in the metered area.

The fixed index is in reference to the selected metering mode (p. 59). The other index uses the spot metering area to determine the reading.

Spot metering area

When using flash with manual exposure, the shutter speed cannot exceed the flash-sync speed (p. 42). Flash range is dependent on the aperture (p. 55).

BULB EXPOSURES

Bulb photographs can be taken in the manual-exposure mode (M). The use of a tripod, remote cord, and eyepiece cap (p. 111) is recommended. The camera’s exposure system cannot be used to calculate bulb exposures. The use of a separate light meter is recommended. Anti-Shake is disabled.

1.Set the appropriate aperture required for the exposure.

2.Decrease the shutter-speed until “BULB” is displayed.

3.To take the picture, press and hold the shutter-release button for the duration of the exposure. Releasing the shutter button ends the exposure.

The monitor is blank during the exposure and remains blank after the exposure for up to 30 seconds while noise-reduction processing is applied to the image.

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