M Manually Setting The Shutter Speed And Aperture - Canon PowerShot A590 IS User Manual

Available Shooting Modes
M
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed
and Aperture
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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
1
Set the mode dial to
M.
2
Set the shutter speed and aperture value.
1. Press the
~
button to select the shutter speed or aperture
value.
2. Use the .. or ... button to change the shutter speed or
aperture value.
Current Exposure Level
Correct Exposure Level
Exposure Level Indicator
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• The current exposure level appears
on the right side of the exposure level
indicator, while the correct exposure
level appears in the center on the left
side of the indicator. You can check
the difference between the current
exposure level and the correct
exposure level. If the difference is
more than ±2 stops, the current
exposure level appears in red on the LCD monitor.
• When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference
between the correct exposure* and the current exposure level
appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than 2
stops, "_2" or "+2" appears on the LCD monitor in red.
*
The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according
to the selected metering method.