manual mode
Non-automatic control setting
Manual mode is a camera setting that gives the photographer direct control over exposure variables—aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—rather than letting the camera choose automatically.
The term extends to any device or system where automatic functions are overridden for hands-on control: I switched to manual mode to get the shot I wanted.
Contrasts with automatic or program modes.
- overrideCancel by authority
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- knobRounded gripping fixture
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
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- modesnight vision
- camera modesaperture priority, slow motion, time lapse, hyperlapse, live photo
- pressure cookerspressure cooker, instant pot, multicooker, electric cooker, pressure valve
- transmissionbroadcast, broadcasting, transmitter, relay, signal
- Shiftersshifter, gear shift, gear stick, gear lever, stick shift
manual modeautomatic mode
Self-regulating operational state
auto mode · autopilot · cruise control · automatic · self-operating
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