Canon EOS 80D - A: Manual Exposure

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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 Mode Dial to <a>.
2
Set the ISO speed (p.148) .
3
Set the shutter speed and aperture.
 To set the shutter speed, turn the
<
6 > dial.
 To set the aperture, turn the < 5 > dial.
 If it cannot be set, set the < R >
switch downward, then turn the
<
6 > or < 5 > dial.
4
Focus on the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
 The exposure setting will be displayed
in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
 Check the exposure level mark < h >
to see how far the current exposure
level is from the standard exposure
level.
5
Set the exposure and take the
picture.
 Check the exposure level indicator
and set the desired shutter speed and
aperture.
 If the exposure level exceeds ±3
stops from the standard exposure,
the end of the exposure level
indicator will display <
I > or < J >.
a: Manual Exposure
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index