Canon EOS 6D Basic Instruction Manual

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99In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. Todetermine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in theviewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. Thismethod is called manual exposure.* <a> stands for Manual.1 Set the Mode Dial to <a>.2 Set the ISO speed (p.86).3 Set the shutter speed andaperture. 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 to the left, then turn the <6>or <5> dial.4 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. The exposure setting will be displayedin the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. The exposure level mark <h> indicateshow far the current exposure level isfrom the standard exposure level.5 Set the exposure and take thepicture. Check the exposure level indicatorand set the desired shutter speed andaperture. If the exposure level exceeds ±3stops, the end of the exposure levelindicator will display <I> or <J>.a: Manual ExposureExposure level markStandard exposure index