Canon SL1 Manuel D’Utilisation

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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.

Set the Mode Dial to <a>.

 

To set the shutter speed, turn the 
<6> dial.

 

To set the aperture, hold down the 
<O> button and turn the <6> dial.

 

Press the shutter button halfway.

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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.

 

Check the exposure level indicator and set the desired shutter 
speed and aperture.

 

If the exposure level 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

<6>

<O> + <6>

Exposure level mark

Standard exposure index

If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter speed 
and aperture in order to obtain a standard exposure. Therefore, you may not 
obtain the desired exposure effect.

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