D Setting The Shutter Speed And Aperture Value - Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS User Manual

D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value

You can set both the shutter speed and aperture value to achieve the
exposure you want. D stands for "Manual".
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Correct exposure
indicator
Exposure level mark
When attaching the camera to a tripod for taking shots with long exposure
times, you are recommended to set [IS Mode] to [Off]
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The correct exposure is determined by the selected metering mode
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If you use the zoom, or change the composition after making the setting,
the exposure level mark may move.
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The brightness of the screen will change depending on the shutter
speed, and aperture value settings. However, the brightness of the
screen will not change if the flash is set to h.
Set the camera to D.
Set the mode dial to 6, and turn the Â
●
dial to select D.
Select Ω.
Press the m button, and select Ω in the
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FUNC. menu.
Make the setting.
Turn the  dial to select a shutter speed
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(Tv), then press the qr buttons to set the
aperture value (Av), and press the m button.
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The set values will synchronize, the
exposure level mark will move, and you
can check how far off the exposure is from
the correct level.
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If the difference from the correct level is
more than ±2, the exposure level mark will
turn red. Pressing the shutter button
halfway will cause [+2] or [-2] to display in
red in the upper left corner of the screen.
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