Nikon FM3A Instruction Manual page 21

Align the shutter-speed indicator
5
and the exposure-meter indicator.
A
4 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
A
1 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
5 0 0
10 00
50 0
25 0
2 5 0
125
60
12 5
30
15
6 0 8
4
2
30
1
B
15
8
4
... To align the two indicators, adjust the shutter
-speed dial and/or the aperture setting.
Tips
• It is possible to perform exposure compensation by intentionally mismatching the
shutter-speed indicator and the exposure-meter indicator.
This will cause underexposure.
• Reference for shutter speed selection:
... If you want to freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject, choose a shutter speed
over 1/500.
... If you want to create a motion effect by blurring the subject, choose a shutter
speed under 1/60.
... If you want to accentuate the flow of the water, choose a shutter speed of under 1/15.
... If you want to shoot fireworks or tracks of lights at night, choose B.
Example: Shutter speed of 1/15 with
aperture of f/16
Shutter-speed indicator
Exposure-meter indicator
Slowly press the shutter-release
6
button all the way.
This will cause overexposure.
Exposure-meter indicator
Shutter-speed indicator
Example: Shutter speed of 1/500 with
aperture of f/2.8
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