Manual Exposure Mode

M:Manual

Enables you to set both shutter speed (- - [Time] and 30-1 /2000sec.) and aperture (lens' minimum to maximum) manually.

Non-CPU lenses (page 90) can only be used in Manual exposure mode.

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With electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure. Long Time exposure

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1 Set the exposure mode dial to M .

Metering system automatically switches to Center Partial from Matrix in Manual exposure mode.

When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached, F- - appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. SeVconfirm aperture with the lens aperture ring. Camera's exposure meter cannot be used. See page 90 for details.

Center Partial Metering

Center Partial Metering places special emphasis on

 

 

brightness around three focus areas in the center of the

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viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on the

 

 

center area of the scene.

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Nikon 3699, 3700, 55 Manual Exposure Mode, MManual, Set the exposure mode dial to M, Center Partial Metering