Canon 8595B001 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired.
While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can
set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.
* <a> stands for Manual.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <a>.
2
Set the ISO speed (p.92).
3
Set the shutter speed and aperture.
To set the shutter speed, turn the
<6> dial.
To set the aperture, hold down the
<
O
> button and turn the <
6
> dial.
4
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
The exposure level mark <h>
indicates how far the current
exposure level is from the standard
exposure level.
5
Set the exposure and take the picture.
Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and
aperture.
If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±2 stops from
the standard exposure, the end of the exposure level indicator
will display <I> or <J> in the viewfinder. (On the LCD monitor, if
the exposure level exceeds ±3 stops, <I> or <J> will be
displayed.)
a: Manual Exposure
<6>
<O> + <6>
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index
If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter speed
and aperture to obtain a standard exposure. Therefore, you may not obtain
the desired exposure effect.
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