Using The M (Hyper Manual Exposure) Mode - Pentax *istD Operating Manual

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Using the M (Hyper manual exposure) mode

This mode is a convenient for taking pictures using the same shutter
speed and aperture setting combination or taking intentionally under-
exposed (darker) or over-exposed (brighter) photographs.
1
Set the mode dial to M
4
2
Press the green button
Shutter speed and aperture are
changed automatically to achieve the
proper exposure setting.
From this point, you can use the b dial
or c dial to change exposure values
manually and then take a picture.
• Hold down the auto-lock button while setting
the aperture to the A position when using a
lens with an aperture ring.
• When pressing the green button to get the
proper exposure setting, how shutter speed
and aperture values are determined will
change depending on the "Green Button in
Manual" in the custom function menu.
e : The proper exposure setting is
determined based on the program mode
selected in the custom settings menu.
b : The aperture value is fixed to the point when the green button is pressed and
then the shutter speed that will produce the proper exposure is determined.
c: The shutter speed is fixed to the point when the green button is pressed and
then the aperture value that will produce the proper exposure is determined.