Choosing aperture and shutter speed (M: Manual Exposure)

In this mode, you choose the aperture and shutter speed. You can adjust settings according to your goals, for example by combining fast shutter speeds with small apertures (high f/-numbers) for increased depth of field.

Rotate the mode dial to M.
Adjust aperture and shutter speed.
- Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following settings.
  
  Front dial: Aperture
  
  Rear dial: Shutter speed
- Choose from shutter speeds of 1/8000–60 s.
- Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 s are available in silent mode. g “Shooting without shutter sound (Silent I Settings)”
- The display shows the difference between the exposure produced by the selected aperture and shutter speed and the optimal exposure metered by the camera. The display will flash if the difference exceeds ±3 EV.
  1. Difference from optimal exposure
- When [Auto] is selected for [KISO], ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted for optimal exposure at the selected exposure settings. [KISO] defaults to [Auto]. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)”
Release the shutter.

You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials. g “Assigning Roles to the Front and Rear Dials (KDial Function / nDial Function)”
You can use the Fn lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The Fn lever can also be assigned other roles. g “Customizing the Fn Lever (Fn Lever Settings)”
You can choose whether the display reflects the effects of exposure compensation or maintains a constant brightness for ease of viewing. g “Changing the look of the display (KLV Mode)”
Depending on the shutter speed selected, you may notice banding in the display caused by flicker from fluorescent or LED light sources. The camera can be configured to reduce the effects of flicker during live view or when pictures are taken. g “Reducing Flicker in Photographs (Anti-Flicker Shooting)”, “Reducing Flicker Under LED Lighting (KFlicker Scan / nFlicker Scan)”

Subject Too Dark or Too Bright

If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure with [Auto] selected for [K ISO], the ISO sensitivity display will flash as shown.

Display	Problem/solution
	Overexposure. Choose a higher aperture value or faster shutter speed.
	Underexposure. Choose a lower aperture value or slower shutter speed. If the warning does not clear from the display, choose a higher value for ISO sensitivity. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)”, “Setting the range of ISO sensitivity values selected in [Auto] mode (KISO-A Upper/Default / bISO-A Upper/Default)”

Display

Problem/solution

Overexposure.

Choose a higher aperture value or faster shutter speed.

Underexposure.

Choose a lower aperture value or slower shutter speed.
If the warning does not clear from the display, choose a higher value for ISO sensitivity. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)”, “Setting the range of ISO sensitivity values selected in [Auto] mode (KISO-A Upper/Default / bISO-A Upper/Default)”

Using Exposure Compensation in Mode M

In mode M, exposure compensation is available when [Auto] is selected for [KISO]. Because exposure compensation is performed by adjusting ISO sensitivity, aperture and shutter speed are not affected. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)”, “Setting the range of ISO sensitivity values selected in [Auto] mode (KISO-A Upper/Default / bISO-A Upper/Default)”

Hold the F button and rotate the front or rear dial.
- Exposure compensation is added to the exposure difference shown in the display.
1. Difference from the exposure setting value with compensation value added
2. Exposure compensation value