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Manual Exposure

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Manual Exposure In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture for total exposure control. You can refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter to determine the shutter speed and aperture. Using the Built-in Exposure Meter 1 While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial until < > appears on the LCD panel. Then release the < > button. 2 Set the < > switch to < >. 3 Turn the < > dial to set the shutter speed and turn the < > dial to set the aperture. • To set the aperture, you can also press the < > button and turn the < > dial. 4 Focus the subject. s The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. • On the right of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator < > indicates the current exposure level relative to the standard exposure index. 90

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Manual Exposure
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture for total exposure control. You can
refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter to
determine the shutter speed and aperture.
Using the Built-in Exposure Meter
While pressing the <
> button, turn
the <
> dial until <
> appears on the
LCD panel. Then release the <
>
button.
1
Set the <
> switch to <
>.
2
Turn the <
> dial to set the shutter
speed and turn the <
> dial to set the
aperture.
•
To set the aperture, you can also press the <
>
button and turn the <
> dial.
3
Focus the subject.
s
The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed.
•
On the right of the viewfinder, the exposure level
indicator <
> indicates the current exposure level
relative to the standard exposure index.
4