Manual Setting

[syburn]

When in manual, I dont seem to be able to alter the apperture numbers. All I can do is press the AV+/- button to alter that dial to plus 2 or minus 2. Is this correct? From reading the manual i get the impression that the apperture numbers should change.

Cheers - Simon

[PhotosGuy]

That works on my 300D. Seems like it should on the 350D also.

[NickyBlade]

i think you are holding down the button with the star above it and zoom out below it (for viewing on camera). You need to hold down the button that says Av to the left of it. Hope this helps.

[Dchemist]

syburn, which camera do you have?

On a 20D you have to switch to the second "on" position and then use the large dial on the back of the camera to change the aperature setting.

[myth337]

hmm... with my 300D, manual mode, push the AV+/- button and roll the scroll wheel (by the trigger)... and it changes the aperature. (I keep forgetting this too...)
with the camera in AV mode.. pushing the button and scrolling changes the compensation + or -

[syburn]

Oh yes thanks, I have to hold it down. Great. But its a bit of a finger contortion, but anyway..............

Cheers - Simon

[NickyBlade]

I was assuming he has the 350D because of his siggy. ;)

[bachscuttler]

Oh yes thanks, I have to hold it down. Great. But its a bit of a finger contortion, but anyway..............

Cheers - Simon

Don't forget, you don't need your eye to the viewfinder to do it...use the LCD directly below the viewfinder as your'e adjusting it ;)

[PhotosGuy]

But its a bit of a finger contortion, but anyway... Actually, it's pretty easy with the thumb. Don't forget, you don't need your eye to the viewfinder to do it...use the LCD directly below the viewfinder as your'e adjusting it I don't recommend that unless you already know just how much compensation you're going to dial in. The light entering the viewfinder will affect the LCD exposure reading. ;-)
Try it. Hold the cam away & note the reading. Then put your thumb over the eyepiece & see it change.

[bachscuttler]

Good point Photosguy...I stand corrected :o

[PhotosGuy]

...I stand corrected :o
:D:D I screwed up twice in the last two days! No sweat! You'll remember from now on. ;)