M: Manual Exposure
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator or use a commercially available exposure meter.
M stands for Manual.
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Set the Mode dial to M.
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Set the desired shutter speed.
- Turn the
dial to set it.
- Turn the
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Set the desired aperture value.
- Press the
key to select the aperture value, then turn the dial to set a value.
- Press the
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Focus on the subject.
- Press the shutter button halfway.
- Check the exposure level mark [
] to see how far the current exposure level is from the standard exposure level.
(1) Standard exposure index
(2) Exposure level mark
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Set the exposure and take the picture.
- Check the exposure level indicator and set the desired shutter speed and aperture value.
Exposure Compensation with ISO Auto
If the ISO speed is set to [AUTO] for manual exposure shooting, you can set exposure compensation () as follows:
- Tap the exposure level indicator
- [
: Expo.comp./AEB] - Turn the control ring while pressing the shutter button halfway ()
Caution
- Exposure may not be as expected when ISO Auto is set, because the ISO speed is adjusted to ensure standard exposure for your specified shutter speed and aperture value. In this case, set the exposure compensation.
- Exposure compensation is not applied in flash photography with ISO Auto, even if you have set an exposure compensation amount.
Note
- When ISO Auto is set, you can press the
button to lock the ISO speed. - If you press the button and recompose the shot, you can see the exposure level difference on the exposure level indicator compared to when the button was pressed.
- Any existing exposure compensation amount is maintained if you switch to M mode with ISO Auto after using exposure compensation in P, Tv, or Av mode ().