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Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Shooting-Mode Selection
M: Manual
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shut-
ter speed can be set to values between 8 s and
1
/
2000
s in increments equivalent
to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long
time-exposure of up to five minutes (BULB). Aperture can be adjusted in
increments equivalent to
1
/
3
EV (
1
/
3
step).
1
After choosing manual as the exposure mode, remove your finger from
the MODE button.
2
Press the MODE button to select
shutter speed or aperture in the
monitor, where the selected item
is shown in green. The item se-
lected will change each time the
MODE button is pressed.
Exposure display shows values from –2
to +2 EV in increments of
1
/
3
EV.
3
Rotate the command dial to set the selected item (aperture or shutter speed)
to the desired value. The amount the photograph would be under- or
over-exposed at the selected setting is shown in the exposure display.
The Shutter-Speed Display
If the shutter-speed display turns red at a setting of
1
/
2000
s, adjust aperture
while checking exposure in the exposure display.
–2 +2±0