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Manually Setting the Shutter Speed, and Aperture

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90 Shooting Using the Mode Dial Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Shooting Mode You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Configure the shutter speed and aperture setting. 1. Use the button to select shutter speed or aperture. 2. Use the control dial to change the shutter speed or aperture value. 3 Shoot. • When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the Correct exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, "-2" or "+2" appears in red. * Correct exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the currently selected metering mode. z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the shutter speed or aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position (p. 88). z The LCD monitor's brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, the image will always be bright if the flash is set to (Flash on).

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial
90
See
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
(p. 222).
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed
and Aperture
Shooting Mode
1
Set the mode dial to
.
2
Configure the shutter speed and aperture
setting.
1.
Use the
button to select shutter speed or aperture.
2.
Use the control dial to change the shutter speed or aperture
value.
3
Shoot.
•
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the difference between the
Correct exposure* and the selected
exposure appears on the LCD
monitor. If the difference is more
than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in
red.
*
Correct exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the
currently selected metering mode.
If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the shutter
speed or aperture value may change in accordance with the
zoom position (p. 88).
The LCD monitor’s brightness matches the selected shutter
speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter
speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, the image will
always be bright if the flash is set to
(Flash on).