Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 54)

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M: Manual
In manual exposure mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and ¼
,000
s in increments equiv-
alent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long time expo-
sures of up to ten minutes (see opposite). Aperture can set to values between
the minimum and maximum in increments equivalent to
1 /
3
EV ( 1 /
3
step).
1
Select shutter speed or aperture. Se-
lected item changes each time
button is pressed (selected item high-
lighted in green in shooting display).
F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 1/125 15 15 15
8M 8M 8M
F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 1/60 15 15 15
8M 8M 8M
2
Set selected item. Exposure displays
show amount picture will be under- or
over-exposed at current setting.
F8.0 1/60 60 1/60 15 15 15
8M 8M 8M
3
Select remaining item (aperture or
shutter speed). Repeat steps 2–3 until
desired exposure is achieved.