Canon Rebel Ti 300V - Manual (Page 42)

M:Manual Exposure
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and the aperture for total
exposure control. The exposure level of the shutter speed and aperture
you set is indicated on the exposure level scale. You can thereby check
how suitable the exposure will be. In the <M> mode, the centenweighted
average metering will be set automatically. * “M” stands for Manual.
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'I Turn the Command Dial to <M>.
^ Set the shutter speed and aperture.
• To set the shutter speed, turn the
<iSi> dial.
• To set the aperture, hold down the
<Av+/—> button and turn the <¿521 >
dial.
5 Press the shutter button halfway
^ to focus the subject.
► The exposure level will be displayed in
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel
• The exposure level indicator < | >
indicates how close the exposure
level is to the correct exposure.
A Set the desired exposure.
^ • Look at the exposure level indicator
and set the shutter speed and
aperture as desired.
• If the exposure level indicator <
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blinks at < l * > or <‘ 2 >, it
indicates that the exposure is
respectively overexposed or
underexposed by
2 stops or more.
Correct exposure
Over exposure
Under exposure
- 2 . 1 , f.1.
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This is the standard level for a correct
exposure.
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2.1
if .
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.2+ ■ To achieve the correct exposure, set a
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faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture
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2.1
if .
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,2 * '■ To achieve the correct exposure, set a
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slower shutter speed or a larger aperture.
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