Nikon D200KIT, D70-series, D200BODY Manual, To take photographs in manual exposure mode Press

Reference—Exposure

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M: Manual

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and / s, or the shutter can be held

open for indefinitely for longer exposures ( ). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens. Using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you can adjust exposure according to shooting conditions and the task at hand.

To take photographs in manual exposure mode:

1	Press the	button and rotate the main com-
	mand dial until M is displayed in the viewfinder

and control panel.

2Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set

aperture. Check exposure in the electronic an- alog exposure displays (see right), and continue to adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved.

3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

At a shutter speed of, the shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is held down. Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3e battery or an optional EH-6 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. If the battery is exhausted during shooting, the camera will record the photograph to the memory card and then turn off automatically.