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Mode M (Manual), Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M Manual

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Mode M (Manual) In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30s and ¼,000s, or the shutter can be held open for indefinitely for longer exposures ( ). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and max- imum values for the lens. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed (see the illustration at left, below). To set aperture (below right), rotate the command dial while pressing the ( ) button (to display shutter speed and aperture in the monitor, press the button). Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays (see note below). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Electronic Analog Exposure Display If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than is selected, the electronic analog exposure displays in the viewfinder and shooting information display show whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the displays will flash. Display Description Optimal exposure If indicator is to right of 0, picture will be underexposed. Display at left indicates that picture will be underexposed by 1/3EV. If indicator is to left of 0, picture will be overexposed. Display at left indicates that picture will be overexposed by more than 2EV. Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M (Manual) 43

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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M (Manual)
43
Mode M (Manual)
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture.
Shutter speed can
be set to values between 30s and ΒΌ
,000
s, or the shutter can be held open for indefinitely for
longer exposures (
).
Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and max-
imum values for the lens.
To take photographs in manual exposure mode:
Electronic Analog Exposure Display
If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than
is selected, the electronic analog
exposure displays in the viewfinder and shooting information display show whether the photograph
would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. If the limits of the exposure metering system are
exceeded, the displays will flash.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
M
.
2
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed (see the illustration at left, below).
To set aperture (below right), rotate the command dial while pressing the
(
) but-
ton (to display shutter speed and aperture in the monitor, press the
button).
Check
exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays (see note below).
3
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
Display
Description
Optimal exposure
If indicator is to right of 0, picture will be underexposed.
Display at left indicates
that picture will be underexposed by
1
/
3
EV.
If indicator is to left of 0, picture will be overexposed.
Display at left indicates that
picture will be overexposed by more than 2EV.