Setting question

[Guinness Man]

I have the new Nikon D5000

In Shutter Speed priority I can adjust the shutter speed and it automatically adjusts the Aperture. :thumbup:

In Aperture priority, I can adjust the Aperture and it automatically adjusts the Shutter Speed. :thumbup:

But when I'm in Manual mode I can adjust the Shutter Speed, but only adjust the Aperture by turning the lens and zooming.

When I use the arrows it adjust the shutter Speed but I cant get it to allow me to move over and adjust the Aperture.

I feel like I should be able to adjust them both independent of the zoom and cant figure it out.

Any help would be appreciated.

and Yes, I read the manual. nothing specific enough to answer my question.

 

[Darkhunter139]

You should be able to easily figure out how to adjust the aperture by looking at the camera's manual. On the D40 you have to hold down a button on the top, not sure how to do it on the D5000 but id imagine it would be similar look for a button with +/- on it.

EDIT:

Yeah its the same its that little button off to the right that says +/-, just hold that in while you use the wheel to adjust the aperture.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d5000/D3S_6722-top.jpg

 

[Nikkor]

Be sure to read your manual, firstly.
Second of all, when you're in Manual and you want to adjust your aperture, there's a small button (or two) up next to your shutter button. Ignore the one with the person on it (if there is on), find the one that, I believe, has a plus and minus sign, hold that down and adjust the dial that you use to adjust the shutter speed.

 

[Guinness Man]

+/- totally worked

THANKS

 

[Nikkor]

No problem!

 

[bigtwinky]

and Yes, I read the manual. nothing specific enough to answer my question.

See an eye doctor? :lmao:

 

[keith foster]

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Choose aperture and shutter speed.​

Checking the exposure indicator (​

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085), adjust shutter speed and aperture.
Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from values
between 30 s and 1/4,000 s or select “bulb” to hold the shutter open indefinitely
for a long time-exposure (086). Aperture is selected by pressing the N (E)
button and rotating the command dial: choose from values between the
minimum and maximum for the lens. Shutter speed and aperture are shown in​

the viewfinder and information display.



Page 84 of the D5000 manual.