1) If “4” is blinking rapidly, this is a warning
that the camera is outside the low
luminosity linked range. Turn the focus to a
lower value. If the shutter speed is slower
than 1/2 seconds within the linked range “4”
will slowly blink.
2) When “4000” is blinking rapidly, it is a
warning that the camera is outside the
highly luminosity linked range. Turn the
focus ring to a higher number.
★ When two linked shutter speeds are lighted
steady on, that indicates that the shutter speed
is between the two indications (Fig. 25).
12. Manual exposure photography
(Fig. 26)
This is the mode that allows the combination of
shutter speed and focus to be set at any level
desired. This also makes it easier to intentionally
raise or lower the exposure setting.
Turn power on and turn the shutter dial 撮 to
set the shutter speed for picture-taking to the
index value.
★ When the shutter dial is locked, press and hold
the shutter dial unlock button 擦 and turn the
shutter dial.
Pull out the lens hood ⓐ, turn the focus ring ⓑ
and set to the F-stop value.
Look through the finder 晒, turn focus ring ⓒ
and adjust focus.
Press the shutter button down halfway to light
the display inside the finder. The set shutter
speed Ⓐ will light.