Mode M (Manual) - Nikon D40 Owner's Manual

Mode M (Manual)

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can
be set to values between 30s and ¼
longer exposures (
imum values for the lens.
To take photographs in manual exposure mode:
1
Rotate the mode dial to M.
2
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed (see the illustration at left, below).
To set aperture (below right), rotate the command dial while pressing the
ton (to display shutter speed and aperture in the monitor, press the
exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays (see note below).
3
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
Electronic Analog Exposure Display
If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than
exposure displays in the viewfinder and shooting information display show whether the photograph
would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. If the limits of the exposure metering system are
exceeded, the displays will flash.
Display Description
Optimal exposure
If indicator is to right of 0, picture will be underexposed. Display at left indicates
that picture will be underexposed by
If indicator is to left of 0, picture will be overexposed. Display at left indicates that
picture will be overexposed by more than 2EV.
s, or the shutter can be held open for indefinitely for
,000
). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and max-
Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M (Manual) 43
is selected, the electronic analog
1 / EV.
3
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