Instruction manual

Advanced recording

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode

overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. Manual

exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50).

The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in 1/3 stop increments. The shutter speed

range in manual exposure mode is 30 to 1/1600 second including bulb (p. 57). With auto ISO, the

camera sensitivity is set to ISO 100. The maximum shutter speed changes with sensitivity, see page

55.

As changes are made to the exposure, the effect will be visible on the monitors. The shutter-speed

and aperture display turns red on the monitors if the image is extremely under or overexposed. If the

monitors are black, increase the exposure until the image is visible; decrease the exposure if the

monitors are white. The recording menu can be used to constantly display a live image regardless of

the exposure setting (p. 101)

Manual Exposure - M

To set the shutter speed, turn the control

dial. To set the aperture, press and hold

the shift button and turn the control dial;

the left/right keys of the controller can

also be used to change the aperture when

shooting vertical pictures.

To use manual shift, press and hold the

AE lock button while turning the control

dial; both the shutter speed and aperture

are changed without affecting the total

exposure.