M MODE – MANUAL

M mode gives you full control over exposure. The exposure- compensation indicator displays the difference between your shutter speed and aperture settings and the exposure determined by the camera’s metering system.

Metering in Manual Mode

In M mode, the exposure-compensation indicator in the viewfinder and on the data panel indicates if the set exposure is greater or less than exposure determined by the camera’s metering system.

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Turn the function dial to .

While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until M appears on the data panel. Release the function button.

If an exposure-compensation indicator does not appear, your settings agree with the exposure determined by the camera.

The exposure will overexpose your subject.

 

 

The exposure will underexpose your subject.

CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

 

 

Exposure-

compensation

button

3 To select the shutter speed, turn the control dial .

•The shutter-speed range is from 1/2000 to 30 seconds.

4 To select the aperture, turn the control dial while pressing the exposure- compensation button.

•The aperture range depends on the lens.

• Any changes with exposure-compensation is canceled temporarily in M

mode. If exposure compensation was set before switching to M mode, it

will be reapplied when the exposure mode is changed back to another

Control dial

mode.

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