Canon 6558B001 User Manual

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You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. 
While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can 
set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.
* <a> stands for Manual.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <a>.
2
Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
 
To set the shutter speed, turn the 
<6> dial.
 
To set the aperture, hold down the 
<O> button and turn the <6> 
dial.
3
Focus the subject.
 
Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder.
 
The exposure level mark <h> 
indicates how far the current 
exposure level is from the standard 
exposure level.
4
Set the exposure and take the 
picture.
 
Check the exposure level and set the 
desired shutter speed and aperture.
 
If the exposure compensation amount 
exceeds ±2 stops from the standard 
exposure, the end of the exposure 
level indicator will display <I> or <J> 
in the viewfinder. (On the LCD 
monitor, if the exposure level exceeds 
±3 stops, <I> or <J> will be 
displayed.)
a
: Manual Exposure
<6>
<O> + <6>
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index
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