Canon EOS 1D - Manual (Page 112)

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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 shooting mode to <a>.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6/5> dial to select <a>.
2
Set the shutter speed and
aperture.
To set the shutter speed, turn the <6>
dial while looking at the top LCD panel.
To set the aperture, set the power
switch to <J> and turn the <5> dial
while looking at the top LCD panel.
You can also set it by pressing the <O>
button, then turning the <6/5> dial.
3
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be displayed.
On the right of the viewfinder, the
exposure level indicator <s> indicates
the current exposure level relative to
the standard exposure index <a>.
4
Set the exposure.
Check the exposure level and set the
desired shutter speed and aperture.
5
Take the picture.
a : Manual Exposure
Shutter speed
Aperture
If [8C.Fn II -4: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.81) is set to a setting other
than [3: Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure
has been set.
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