Manual Exposure - Canon MARK III EOS-1 DS Instruction Manual

a: Manual Exposure
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the
viewfinder or use a commercially-available handheld exposure meter.
This method is called manual exposure.
* <a> stands for Manual.
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Select <a>.
1
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6/5> dial to select <a>.
Set the desired shutter speed.
2
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <6> dial.
Set the desired aperture.
3
Make sure the power switch is set to
<J>.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <5> dial.
You can also set it with the <O>
button and <6/5> dial.
Focus the subject.
4
Press the shutter button halfway.
The exposure setting will be displayed.
On the right of the viewfinder, the
exposure level indicator <s>
indicates the current exposure level
relative to the standard exposure
index <a>.
Set the exposure and take the
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picture.
Check the exposure level and set the
desired shutter speed and aperture.