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[Question] About the M mode (M: Manual Exposure mode) (S10).

• *Some shutter speeds may not be available manually. The shutter speeds can be set depend on the camera unit and on the aperture value.

Operating procedure

1.	While pressing the mode dial lock release button, turn the mode dial to [M].
	The mode symbol, aperture, shutter speed, and exposure indicator are displayed on the picture display.
2.	Adjust the aperture with the Up-down dial and select a shutter speed by pressing the ADJ. lever left or right, while keeping an eye on the exposure indicator.
	The exposure indicator
	•You can change the function assignment between the Up-down dial and the ADJ. lever using [M Mode Dial Options] in the Key Custom Options. If the assignments are changed, the Up-down dial controls the shutter speed and the ADJ. lever works to adjust the aperture. The Key Custom Options are available in the Setup menu. [Details on the Setup menu operations.] •Optimal exposure is obtained when the indicator is in the middle. •Overexposure is indicated by the indicator being in the [+] range. Underexposure is indicated by the indicator being in the [–] range.
3.	Press the shutter release button halfway.
4.	Gently press the shutter release button down the rest of the way.
	•Choose a slower shutter speed for longer exposure times. But this may cause camera shake. Hold the camera steadily in both hands or use a tripod in order to reduce blur. •If you shoot with a slow shutter speed, the picture display may turn off during shooting. •If [Auto] or [Auto-HI] is selected for [ISO Setting] in the M mode, ISO sensitivity value will be fixed. The fixed ISO value varies depending on the camera unit. With the RICOH LENS S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, the ISO will be fixed at 100. •The [One Press M Mode] in the Key Custom Options automatically sets the aperture and/or shutter speed close to an optimal exposure. •If [+/- Button] in the Key Custom Options is set to [Exposure Comp.], pressing [+] or [-] button in the M mode will not display the exposure compensation setting screen, but will instead automatically sets the shutter speed and/or aperture close to an optimal exposure (close to the center of the exposure indicator). This is useful when you want to use optimal exposure as a starting point for modifying exposure. •If [AE Lock] is assigned to the [Fn1] or [Fn2] buttons in [Set Fn1 Button] or [Set Fn2 Button] in the Key Custom Options, autoexposure (AE) lock is not available in Manual Exposure mode. Pressing the [Fn1] or [Fn2] button will automatically sets shutter speed or aperture close to an optimal exposure (close to the center of the exposure indicator). This is useful when you want to use optimal exposure as a starting point for modifying exposure.

• •If the shutter speed is set slower, the camera automatically processes photographs to remove noise. It may increase the time needed to record images to about twice the shutter speed.

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