81Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsManually Setting the Shutter Speed and ApertureYou can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect.This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult toset the correct exposure automatically.1 Turn the mode dial to .The shutter speed and aperture setting will show in thedisplay panel. They will also appear on the LCD monitor ifit is on.2 Click the main dial and select a settingcontent (shutter speed or aperture value).Clicking the main dial switches between theshutter speed and the aperture value setting.3 Turn the main dial and select a shutterspeed or an aperture value.4 Shoot the image.When you press the shutter button halfway, theexposure compensation bar displays in the displaypanel and a number in the LCD monitor indicatesthe difference between standard exposure* andthe selected exposure. If the difference is morethan ±2 stops, the LCD monitor shows a red “-2”or “+2”.* The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the selected metering method.○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○• Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208)• For the correlation between aperture value and shutter speed, see page 78.• If you wish to change the exposure, adjust the shutter speed or the aperture usingthe main dial.• When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, set the flashto (Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On) or (Flash On), or attach an externallymounted flash so that the LCD monitor's brightness matches the selected shutterspeed and aperture value. The LCD monitor will always light up when the flash is on.Displays in red
