My Camera > Shooting modes66M Manual modeManual mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture valuemanually. In this mode, you can fully control the exposure of your photos.This mode is useful in controlled shooting environments, such as a studio,or when it is necessary to fine-tune camera settings. The Manual mode isalso recommended for shooting night scenes or fireworks.1 Rotate the mode dial to M.2 Scroll command dials 1 and 2 to adjust the shutter speed andaperture value, respectively. You can also assign other functions to command dials 1 and 2.(p. 174) You can also adjust the shutter speed or the aperture value bypressing [f], moving to the shutter speed or the aperture value,and then scrolling command dial 1 or dragging your finger on thescreen.3 Set the desired options.4 Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter] tocapture the photo.Using the Bulb functionUse the Bulb function to shoot night scenes or the night sky. While youpress and hold [Shutter], the shutter remains open so you can createmoving light effects. To close the shutter, release [Shutter].To use the Bulbfunction,Completely scroll command dial 1 to the left to Bulb ĺ pressand hold [Shutter] for the desired time. If you set a high ISO value or open the shutter for a long time, image noisemay increase. Drive options, flash, and One Touch Shot cannot be used with the Bulbfunction. The Bulb function is available only in Manual mode. Use a tripod and shutter release to prevent your camera from shaking. The longer you open the shutter, the longer it takes to save a photo. Do notturn the camera off while the camera saves a photo. To use this function for an extended period, make sure the battery is fullycharged.
