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

M" 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 anthe
viewfinder or use a commercially-available handheld exposure meter.
This method ascalled manual exposure.
* <M> standsfor Manual.
Select < M >.
® Press the <MODE> button and turn
the <_:_/0> dial to select <M>.
Set the desired shutter speed.
® Whale looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <_:_> dial.
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::_+_Set the desired aperture.
® Make sure the power switch is set to
<J>.
® While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <O> dial.
® You can also set it with the <_>
button and <_:_10> dial.
2</_ Focus the subject.
® Press the shutter button halfway.
_+ The exposure setting will be displayed.
® On the right of the viewfinder, the
exposure level indicator <m>
indicates the current exposure level
relative to the standard exposure
index <_>.
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Set the exposure and take the
picture.
® Check the exposure level and set the
desired shutter speed and aperture.