Canon EOS 7D EOS 7D Instruction Manual - Page 102

a: Manual Exposure In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-available handheld exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure. * stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to . 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. To set the shutter speed, turn the dial. To set the aperture, set the Quick Control Dial switch to , and turn the dial. 3 Standard exposure index Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. X The exposure setting will be Exposure level mark displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. The exposure level mark lets you see how far you are from the standard exposure level. 4 Set the exposure. Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture. 5 Take the picture. If the [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.75) is set to anything other than [Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set. 102