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M Manual

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and

aperture.

❚❚ Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture

Adjust shutter speed and aperture with

reference to the exposure indicator (see

below). Shutter speed is set by pressing W

up for faster speeds and down for slower

speeds: choose from values between 30 s

and

16,000 s or select “Bulb” or “Time” to

hold the shutter open indefinitely for a

long time-exposure. Aperture is selected

by rotating the multi selector clockwise

for smaller apertures (higher f-numbers)

and counterclockwise for larger aper-

tures (lower f-numbers): choose from val-

ues between the minimum and

maximum for the lens.

The Exposure Indicator

When shutter speeds other than “Bulb” or

“Time” are selected, the exposure indicator

shows whether the photograph would be

under- or over-exposed at current settings.

Optimal exposure Underexposed by

3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV

W control

Nikon 1 J2 User Manual

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