Mode m (manual) – Nikon D40 User Manual

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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode M (Manual)

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Mode M (Manual)

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can
be set to values between 30s and ¼

,000

s, or the shutter can be held open for indefinitely for

longer exposures (

). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and max-

imum values for the lens.

To take photographs in manual exposure mode:

Electronic Analog Exposure Display

If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than

is selected, the electronic analog

exposure displays in the viewfinder and shooting information display show whether the photograph
would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. If the limits of the exposure metering system are
exceeded, the displays will flash.

1

Rotate the mode dial to M.

2

Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed (see the illustration at left, below).
To set aperture (below right), rotate the command dial while pressing the

( ) but-

ton (to display shutter speed and aperture in the monitor, press the

button). Check

exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays (see note below).

3

Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

Display

Description

Optimal exposure

If indicator is to right of 0, picture will be underexposed. Display at left indicates
that picture will be underexposed by

1

/

3

EV.

If indicator is to left of 0, picture will be overexposed. Display at left indicates that
picture will be overexposed by more than 2EV.

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