Canon EOS 5D MARK II Instruction Manual page 9

M" Manual Exposure
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the
viewfinder or use a commercially-available handheld exposure meter.
This method is called manual exposure.
* <M> standsfor Manual.
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Standardexposure index _
Exposure level mark
Set the Mode Dial to <M>.
Set the shutter speed and
aperture.
_ To set the shutter speed, turn the
<_> dial.
_ To set the aperture, set the power
switch to <.J>, and turn the <G>
dial.
Focus the subject.
® Press the shutter button halfway.
_y,, T he exposure setting will be
displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel.
_ The exposure level mark <|> lets you
see how far you are from the
standard exposure level.
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_ Check the exposure .eve. and set the
.2.._.._i.1._2,solOD desired shutter speed and aperture.
_ Take the picture.
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