Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advanced Owners Manual - Page 222

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 exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure. * stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to . 2 Set the ISO speed (p.154). Shutter speed Aperture Bright (+) Dark (-) Standard exposure index < > 222 3 Set the shutter speed and aperture. To set the shutter speed, turn the dial. To set the aperture, turn the dial. If it cannot be set, set the switch to the left, then turn the or dial. 4 Focus on the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. X The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. On the viewfinder's right side, the exposure level indicator < > shows how far off the current exposure level is from the standard exposure level < >. 5 Set the exposure and take the picture. Check the exposure level indicator and set the desired shutter speed and aperture. If the exposure level exceeds ±3 stops from the standard exposure, the end of the exposure level indicator will display < > or < >.