Manual Exposure
You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture.
- Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure).
- Press the down side of the control wheel to select the shutter speed or aperture value, then turn the control wheel to select a value.
- You can also set [ISO] to [ISO AUTO] in manual exposure mode. The ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set.
- When [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO], the ISO value indicator will blink if the value you have set is not suitable for appropriate exposure. If this happens, change the shutter speed or aperture value.
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When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO], use MM (Metered Manual)* to check the exposure value.
Toward +: Images become brighter.
Toward -: Images become darker.
0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product.*Indicates under/over for appropriate exposure. It is displayed using a numerical value on the monitor and with a metering indicator on the viewfinder.
- Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Hint
- By assigning [AEL hold] or [AEL toggle] to a desired key using [
Custom Key] or [
Custom Key] and turning the control ring or control wheel while pressing that key, you can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination without changing the set exposure value. (Manual shift)
Note
- The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].
- When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual, the Metered Manual indicator flashes.
- The SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode.
- The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot.
