Canon EOS 5D Mark IV L-series Zoom Lens Kit Owner's Manual

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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the 
viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
* <a> stands for Manual.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <a>.
2
Set the ISO speed 
.
3
Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
 
To set the shutter speed, turn the 
<6> dial. To set the aperture, turn 
the <5> dial.
 
If it cannot be set, set the <R> 
switch to the left, then turn the <6> 
or <5> dial.
4
Focus on the subject.
 
Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
 
Check the exposure level mark <h> to see how far the current 
exposure level is from the standard exposure level.
5
Set the exposure and take the 
picture.
 
Check the exposure level indicator 
and set the desired shutter speed and 
aperture.
 
If the exposure level exceeds ±3 stops from the standard exposure, 
the end of the exposure level indicator will display <I> or <J>.
a
: Manual Exposure
Shutter speed
Aperture
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index