M MANUAL EXPOSURE

Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as you desire.

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Set the “D”-Dial to the “Drive-Area” (P.14).

2

Set the “Mode”-Selector to the “M” position.

3

Press the shutter button “Half-Way” to verify the focus, and select the desired aperture value by turning the “C” –Dial and Shutter Speed by turning the “S” –Dial.

4

Verify the settings in the viewfinder.

To determine the exposure value using the camera’s exposure meter

Rotate the “mode” selector to the M position. When you press the shutter button “Half-way”, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder, and the display indicates the difference between the selected exposure and the correct exposure. Such as

1.7

0.0 3.0

1 2 ⁄ 3 Step Below (under exposure) Correct Exposure

3.0 Over (over exposure)

The exposure meter can display an exposure error of up to ± 3 stops from the correct exposure in 1/3 steps. If the exposure error is more than three stops, the exposure meter will blink.

CAUTION !!

•The range of available slow shutter speeds varies depending on the ISO setting (P.52). At ISO 100 and 200, shutters speeds up to 15 sec. can be used. At ISO 400 and 800, shutter speeds up to 1 sec. can be used. Bulb setting is only available at ISO 100 and 200.

•If extended mode is selected, you can take picture at 30sec. in any ISO settings as well as bulb photography up to 30sec（see P.62）

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