Nikon 1713 Instruction Manual - Page 30

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode-continued M: Manual Enables you to set both shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/2000 sec.) and aperture (lens' minimum to maximum) manually. With electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure. Long Time exposure (Time) can be set in Manual exposure mode. • Non-CPU lenses (page 90) can only be used in Manual exposure mode. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to M. • Metering system automatically switches to CentreWeighted from Matrix in Manual exposure mode. • When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached, ƒ-appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring. Camera's exposure meter cannot be used. See page 90 for details. Centre-Weighted Metering Centre-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm-diameter circle in the viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene. NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks. 58 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture while checking the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder. • Set the shutter speed (-- and 30-1/2000 sec.) by rotating the Command Dial and aperture (minimum to maximum) by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the Q aperture button. • The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the correct exposure. The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range. (Electronic analog exposure display is not available with Long Time exposure.) The following examples show electronic analog exposure display indications: Correct exposure -1/2 EV Over +2 EV 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. • If the subject is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button. Use the Speedlight (page 80/92). • The Exposure Compensation cannot be set in Manual exposure mode. 59 DETAILED OPERATION