P.56, P.56), Set the mode dial to m – Pentax Optio 555 User Manual
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T
aking
Pictu
res
4
You can set the shutter speed and aperture value manually.
1
Set the mode dial to M.
2
Use the four-way controller to
change the shutter speed and
aperture value.
4
Increases the shutter speed.
5
Reduces the shutter speed.
2
Makes the aperture larger.
(Reduces the aperture value.)
3
Makes the aperture smaller.
(Increases the aperture value.)
If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value do not give an
appropriate exposure, a warning will be displayed.
Setting the Exposure Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)
(Lit)
If the deviation from the appropriate exposure is between –0.3 EV
and –2.0 EV, n will light, and if between +0.3 EV and +2.0 EV m will
light, and the value will be displayed.
(Blinking)
If the picture is underexposed at a setting lower than –2.0 EV,
n
blinks, and if overexposed at a setting higher than +2.0 EV,
m
blinks.
p
(Lit)
Metering is not possible.
1
3
2
198
198
1/250
1/250
F2.8
F2.8
198
1/250
F2.8
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Aperture
Shutter speed