M: Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically.

1. Turn the shooting mode dial to M.
2. Click the main dial and select a setting content (shutter speed or aperture value). Clicking the main dial switches between the shutter speed and the aperture value setting.
3. Turn the main dial and select a shutter speed or an aperture value. If you adjust the zoom after you set the shutter speed/aperture value, the aperture value is sometimes changed according to the zoom position.
4. Shoot the image. When you press the shutter button halfway, the exposure  compensation bar appears on the display panel and a number on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder) indicates the difference between standard exposure* and the selected exposure. If the difference is more than 2 stops, the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) shows a red -2 or +2 . * The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the selected metering method.

• If you wish to change the exposure, adjust the shutter speed or the aperture using the main dial.
• The LCD monitor' s brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place and set the flash to (Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On) or (Flash On) or affix an external flash to the camera, the LCD monitor will always brighten.