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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.

D stands for “Manual”.

Set the mode dial to

D.

Make the setting.

Turn the

Ê dial to set the shutter speed,

or turn the

Ï ring to set the aperture value.

X

The set exposure level appears on the
indicator. You can check the difference
against the standard exposure level.

X

When the difference is more than ±2
stops, the set exposure level appears in
orange. When you press the shutter
button halfway, “–2” or “+2” appears in
orange.

Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture

Value

Shutter Speed

Aperture
Value

Exposure Level Indicator

Standard Exposure Level

Exposure Level

The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method
chosen (p. 91).

If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition, the
exposure level may change.

Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the monitor
brightness may change. If the flash is set to

h, the monitor brightness

will not change.

If you press the

o button while holding down the shutter button halfway,

the shutter mode or aperture setting (whichever was not adjusted in Step
2) will be automatically adjusted to obtain the correct exposure.
However, the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the
settings.

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