Mode m (manual) – Nikon D80 User Manual

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

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can
be set to values between 30 s and / s, or the shutter can be held open for indefi nitely
for longer exposures (

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

maximum values for the lens.

To take photographs in manual exposure mode:

1

Rotate the mode dial to M.

2

Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to

set aperture. Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays (see below).

3

Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

Electronic Analog Exposure Display

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

is selected, the electronic analog ex-

posure displays in the control panel and viewfi nder show whether the photograph would be under- or
over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting 10 (EV step;

89), the amount of under- or over-exposure is shown in increments of / EV or ⁄ EV. If the limits of

the exposure metering system are exceeded, the displays will fl ash.

EV Step set to “1/3 step”

EV Step set to “1/2 step”

Optimal exposure

Underexposed by / EV

Underexposed by / EV

Overexposed by more than 2 EV

Overexposed by more than 3 EV

Mode M (Manual)

/ s, f/4.5

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