Tak ing pi cture s 4, Set the mode dial to m – Pentax 555 User Manual

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Tak

ing Pi

cture

s

4

You can set the shutter speed and aperture value manually.

1

Set the mode dial to M.

2

Use the four-way controller to change
the shutter speed and aperture value.

4

Increases the shutter speed.

5

Reduces the shutter speed.

2

Makes the aperture larger.
(Reduces the aperture value.)

3

Makes the aperture smaller.
(Increases the aperture value.)

If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value do not give an appropriate
exposure, a warning will be displayed.

Setting the Exposure Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)

(Lit)

If the deviation from the appropriate exposure is between –0.3 EV and –
2.0 EV,

n

will light, and if between +0.3 EV and +2.0 EV

m

will light, and

the value will be displayed.

(Blinking)

If the picture is underexposed at a setting lower than –2.0 EV,

n

blinks, and if overexposed at a setting higher than +2.0 EV,

m

blinks.

p

(Lit)

Metering is not possible.

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2

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Aperture

Shutter speed

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