Nikon F75D - F75 QD = N75 35mm SLR Camera Body Only Instruction Manual page 31

Manual Exposure Mode
M
Enables you to set both shutter speed (
[Time] and 30-1/2000 sec.) and aperture (lens'
minimum to maximum) manually.
• Non-CPU lenses (page 106) can only be used in
Manual exposure mode.
With electronic analogue exposure display in the
viewfinder, you can produce various creative effects
by adjusting the exposure. Long Time exposure
(Time) can be set in Manual exposure mode.
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Centre-Weighted Metering
Centre-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on
brightness within the 12mm-diameter circle in the
viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on a
specific area of the scene.
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: Manual
Tip
Set the exposure mode dial to M.
• Metering system automatically switches to
Centre-Weighted from Matrix in Manual
exposure mode.
• When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached,
appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture
ring. Camera's exposure meter cannot be
used. See page 106 for details.
NOTE: CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type
Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum
(largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting,
blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks.
2 Set the shutter speed and aperture
while checking the electronic
analogue exposure display in the
viewfinder.
• Set the shutter speed (
• The electronic analogue display in the viewfinder
3 Compose picture, focus and shoot.
• If the subject is too dark or backlit, the flash
[Time] and 30-1/2000
sec.) by rotating the Command Dial and
aperture (minimum to maximum) by rotating the
Command Dial while pressing the aperture
button.
indicates the difference between the selected
exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the
correct exposure. The electronic analogue
exposure display blinks when the subject
brightness is beyond the camera's exposure
range. (Electronic analogue exposure display is
not available with Long Time exposure.)
The following examples show electronic
analogue exposure display indications:
Over 2 EV
+1 EV
Correct exposure
–1/2 EV
Under –2 EV
recommended indication blinks in the
viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter
release button. Use the Speedlight (pages
95/107).
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