Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to [²].
• The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for about 10 seconds.
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and 
shutter speed.
B Aperture Value
C Shutter Speed
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It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
shutter speed setting operation every time the rear 
dial is pressed.
• Focus can be set manually when [MF] is displaying.  
(P84)
Press the shutter button halfway.
• The Manual Exposure Assistance A appears for 
about 10 seconds.
• Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again 
when the exposure is not adequate.
Take the picture.
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance
•
The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation.
Note
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Refer to P83 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the screen may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures. Check the 
pictures using the Playback Mode.
• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway.
• [‹] for flash cannot be set.
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.