Epson PhotoPC 3100Z User Manual - Page 61

Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture Experienced photographers can set the exposure manually by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture settings. NOTE To set either the aperture setting or the shutter speed setting and let your camera automatically determine the other setting, you can use the Aperture Priority settings as described on page 5-5, or the Shutter Priority settings as described on page 5-6. To adjust the settings: 1 Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode. (See page 1-10 for details.) 2 Turn the camera dial to . 3 Press the button next to the exposure mode to change it to Manual Exposure. exposure mode shutter speed 4 Press the button aperture next to the up arrow to increase shutter speed, or the button next to the down arrow to decrease it. You can select shutter speeds between 1/1000 and 8. (The range varies depending on your aperture setting.) 5 Press the buttons under the left and right arrows to change the aperture setting. You can choose F2, F2.3, F2.8, F4, F5.6, or F8. (You may not be able to choose every setting, depending on your shutter speed setting.) NOTE The camera detects the lighting conditions and warns you when exposure settings are outside the ideal range. If you see EV! on the LCD screen, your image may be under- or overexposed. Suggested exposure settings are also shown on the LCD screen. Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-4