M Manual Exposure - Sigma SD15 User Manual

M MANUAL EXPOSURE

Set both the shutter speed and aperture value according to the indication of
the exposure meter. You can change the exposure, as you desire.
To determine the exposure value using the camera's exposure meter
Rotate the "mode"-Dial to the M position. When you press the shutter
button "Half-way", the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the
viewfinder, and the display indicates the difference between the manually
selected exposure and the metered exposure. Such as
1.7
2
1
0.0
Correct Exposure
3.0
3.0 Over (over exposure)
The exposure meter can display an exposure error of up to ± 3 stops from the
correct exposure in 1/3 steps. If the exposure error is more than three stops, the
exposure meter will blink.
● In manual exposure mode, it is possible to set the shutter speed and aperture
value by operating the C-Dial and the
their allocated function.
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⁄ Step Below (under exposure)
3
1
Set the "D"-Dial to the "Drive-Area" (P.14).
2
Set the "Mode"-Dial to the "M" position.
3
Press the shutter button "Half-Way" to verify
the focus, and rotate C dial to select the
desired shutter speed.
4
While pressing
to select the desired aperture.
5
Verify the settings in the viewfinder.
button. It is possible to change
button, rotate C dial