M Manual - Nikon Digital Camera Reference Manual

M Manual

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and
aperture.
1 Choose shutter speed and aperture.
Adjust shutter speed and aperture
with reference to the exposure indica-
tor (see below). Shutter speed is set by
pressing W up for faster speeds and
down for slower speeds: choose from
values between 30 s and
select "Bulb" or "Time" to hold the
shutter open indefinitely for a long
time-exposure. Aperture is selected
by rotating the multi selector clock-
wise for smaller apertures (higher
f-numbers) and counterclockwise for
larger apertures (lower f-numbers):
choose from values between the min-
imum and maximum for the lens.
2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
A
The Exposure Indicator
When shutter speeds other than "Bulb" or
"Time" are selected, the exposure indicator
shows whether the photograph would be
under- or over-exposed at current settings.
Optimal exposure
/ s or
1
16,000
/
1
Underexposed by EV
3
W control
Overexposed by over 2 EV
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