W Manual Exposure - Canon EOS Rebel T2 SERIES' EOS 300X SERIES Instruction Manual

W 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 in the viewfinder. This method is called manual exposure.
In the <W> mode, the center-weighted average metering will be set
automatically.
∗ <W> stands for Manual.
Standard exposure index
Exposure level mark
• If the exposure level mark <v> blinks at the <o> or <t> level,
it indicates that the difference between the standard exposure
exceeds +/–3 stops.
About Bulb Exposures
• If you keep turning the <l> dial counterclockwise, "
appear to indicate bulb. The exposure will continue for as long as
you hold down the shutter button completely. With Remote
Controller RC-5, when you press the transmit button, the exposure
will start 2 sec. later. To stop the exposure, press the button again.
• With a new set of batteries, a bulb exposure can last up to 4
hours long at 20˚C.
1
Turn the Mode Dial to <W>.
2
Focus the subject.
The exposure setting will be
s
displayed.
•
The exposure level mark <v>
indicates how close the exposure
level is to the correct exposure.
3 Determine the exposure.
•
To set the shutter speed, turn the
<l> dial.
•
To set the aperture value, hold
down the <∑> button and turn
the <l> dial.
4 Take the picture.
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