Manual Photography

Manual mode requires the photographer to physically set camera functions.

Manual Cheat .pdf

CAMERA SET UP 

Turn Dial to MSwitch Lens to MFUnderstanding Your Display Screen

SET WHITE BALANCE

How warm or cool the overall colors in your photograph look. 

Incandescent or tungsten lights are warm. Candlelight is even warmer. The natural light on a cloudy day is cooler, while fluorescent light can give your photo a green cast. 

HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS

Quick look at how to change the settings your will need to control.

ISO

Click ISO and Select from Menu

APERTURE

Hold AV Button and Scroll with Wheel

SHUTTER SPEED

Use Wheel Alone to Change SS

ISO

How much light do I want to let into the camera?

Sense the right amount of light for the visual effect you want.On a bright sunny day too much light hitting the sensor can cause an overexposure so make it less sensitive with a low ISO number. If your shooting conditions are dark the sensor needs to detect more light so increase its sensitivity with a higher ISO. 

Changing ISO

ISO quick look

ISO.pdf

Aperture / F-Stop

What do I want to focus on?

Control the amount of blur or sharpness around your subject.The aperture setting controls the size of the lens opening that allows light into your camera.

Changing F-Stop

Hold AV Button and Scroll with Wheel

F-Stop Quick Look

Aperture.pdf

Shutter Speed

How Fast do I want to take the picture?

Show the movement of a fast moving subject or freeze it in actionThe Shutter Speed setting controls how long the shutter opens to expose the image sensor to that light.  
Shutter open a long time will let in lots of light and will capture motion as it moves – meaning you will see it as a blur. A short shutter speed, like a quick blink, freezes a moment in time without blur. 

Changing SS

Use Wheel Alone to Change SS

SS Quick Look

Shutter Speed.pdf

Exposure Meter

The final check before you snap a shot. At a glance it tells you how your exposure will turn out based on the Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO settings. 

More Help