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Advanced recording
Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode
overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. Manual
exposure is set with the exposure-mode dial (p. 50).
The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in 1/3 stop increments. The shutter speed
range in manual exposure mode is 30 to 1/2000 second including bulb (p. 57). The camera sensitivi-
ty is set to ISO 100, but can be changed with the function dial (p. 74). The maximum shutter speed
changes with sensitivity, see page 55.
As changes are made to the exposure, the effect will be visible on the monitors. The shutter-speed
and aperture display will blink on the data panel and turn red on the monitors if the image is
extremely under or overexposed. If the monitors are black, increase the exposure until the image is
visible; decrease the exposure if the monitors are white. The recording menu can be used to con-
stantly display a live image regardless of the exposure setting (p. 104).
Manual Exposure - M
To set the shutter speed, turn the front
control dial. To set the aperture, turn the
rear control dial. The appropriate display
will turn blue as the exposure is
changed.
To use manual shift, press and hold the
AEL button while turning the front con-
trol dial; both the shutter speed and
aperture are changed without affecting
the total exposure.
When using flash, the shutter speed should be set to the flash duration of the flash unit to prevent
underexposure. A maximum shutter speed of 1/1000s is recommended when using the built-in flash
and 1/250s when using a compatible Minolta flash unit.
The operation of the manual exposure mode can be customized with the setup menu (p. 145). The
yellow and white Anti-shake indicators do not appear in M mode.
