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Using the Manual mode

In the manual mode, you can take pictures by
setting various shot options directly including
the shutter speed and aperture value.
1 Rotate the Mode dial to M.
2 Rotate the dial to adjust the shutter
speed.
3 Rotate the dial to adjust the aperture
value while press and hold the [EV].
4 Set desired shooting options.
• For a list of options, refer to “Extended
shooting functions.” (CD-ROM User
manual, page 50)
5 Align your subject in the frame and half-
press [Shutter] to focus.
6 Press [Shutter] to take a photo.
Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode
EV
button
Dial
• In the P (Program), S (Shutter Priority), or
A (Aperture Priority) modes, when a value
appears in red, it is outside the range of
values that produces good pictures.
P mode: Shutter speed and aperture value
can appear in red.
S mode: Shutter speed can appear in red.
A mode: Aperture value can appear in red.
• The camera can not set the ISO speed
automatically in the M (manual) mode.