M: Manual Exposure; Index - Canon EOS 550D Instruction Manual

M' Manual Exposure
You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired.
With flash, the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the
aperture that was set. The flash sync speed can be set within 1/200
sec. to 1/30 sec. or to bulb.
* <M> stands for Manual.
Set the Mode Dial to <M>.
<_>+<_>
Standard exposure index ,33
Exposure level mark
Set the shutter speed and
aperture.
® To set the shutter speed, turn the
<_> dial.
® To set the aperture, hold down the
<Av_> button and turn the <_>
dial.
Set the exposure and take the
picture.
® The exposure level indicator in the
viewfinder indicates the exposure
level up to _+2stops from the standard
exposure index at the center. While
you change the shutter speed and
aperture, the exposure level mark will
move. You can decide which
exposure level to set. If the amount
set exceeds _+2stops, the end of the
exposure level indicator will display
<4> or <_>.
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[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been
set.
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