Nikon D200 D200 User's Manual - Page 78

Reference-Exposure M: Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and s, or the shutter can be held open for indefinitely for longer exposures ( ). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens. Using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you can adjust exposure according to shooting conditions and the task at hand. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Press the button and rotate the main com- mand dial until M is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. 2 Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aperture. Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays (see right), and continue to adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved. 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. At a shutter speed of , the shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is held down. Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3e battery or an optional EH-6 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. If the battery is exhausted during shooting, the camera will record the photograph to the memory card and then turn 68 off automatically.