Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 91

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically. 1 Turn the mode dial to M. z The shutter speed and aperture value will show on the display panel. They will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on. 2 Click the main dial and select a setting content (shutter speed or aperture value). z Clicking the main dial switches between the shutter speed and the aperture value setting. 3 Turn the main dial and select a shutter speed or an aperture value. 4 Shoot the image. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the exposure compensation bar appears on the display panel and a number on the LCD monitor indicates the difference between standard exposure* and the selected exposure. If the difference is more than 2 stops, the LCD monitor shows a red "-2" or "+2". * Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the currently selected metering method. Displays in red 87