Nikon D3200 - Manual (Page 73)

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Mode M (Manual)
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take
photographs in manual exposure mode:
1
Rotate the mode dial to M.
2
Choose aperture and shutter speed.
Checking the exposure indicator (see below), adjust shutter speed and
aperture. Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from
values between 30 s and
1 /
4,000
s or select “Bulb” or “Time” to hold the shutter
open indefinitely for a long time-exposure ( 0 58). Aperture is selected by
pressing the E (N) button and rotating the command dial: choose from values
between the minimum and maximum for the lens. Shutter speed and aperture
are shown in the viewfinder and information display.
3
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
Shutter speed Aperture
Command
dial
E (N) button Command
dial
A
The Exposure Indicator
If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than “Bulb” or “Time” is selected, the
exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the
photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings (the illustrations below
show the display in the viewfinder). The displays will flash if the limits of the exposure
metering system are exceeded.
Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 /
3
EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
Mode dial