115You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired.While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you canset the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.* <a> stands for Manual.1 Set the Mode Dial to <a>.2 Set the ISO speed (p.92).3 Set the shutter speed and aperture.To set the shutter speed, turn the<6> dial.To set the aperture, hold down the<O> button and turn the <6> dial.4 Focus the subject.Press the shutter button halfway.X The exposure setting will bedisplayed in the viewfinder.The exposure level mark <h>indicates how far the currentexposure level is from the standardexposure level.5 Set the exposure and take the picture.Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed andaperture.If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±2 stops fromthe standard exposure, the end of the exposure level indicatorwill display <I> or <J> in the viewfinder. (On the LCD monitor, ifthe exposure level exceeds ±3 stops, <I> or <J> will bedisplayed.)a: Manual Exposure<6><O> + <6>Exposure level markStandard exposure indexIf ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter speedand aperture to obtain a standard exposure. Therefore, you may not obtainthe desired exposure effect.COPY