Sony MVC-CD500 - Manual (Page 47)

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Aperture priority mode
This function lets you change the focus
depth to bring both the subject and
background into focus or to shoot a subject
with a fuzzy background.
a Set the mode dial to A.
b Select an aperture value.
Select an aperture value with the jog
dial (page 42). The aperture value can
be selected from F2 to F8.
• The range of values that can be selected varies,
depending on the zoom position.
• The shutter speed is automatically adjusted
from 1/1000 to 8 seconds.
Manual exposure mode
You can manually adjust the shutter speed
and aperture values to achieve the desired
shooting condition according to your
purpose.
The difference between the set value and
the appropriate exposure determined by the
camera is displayed on the screen as the EV
value (page 51). 0EV indicates that the
most suitable value has been set by the
camera.
a Set the mode dial to M.
b Select the shutter speed value.
Select the shutter speed value with the
jog dial (page 42).
c Select the aperture value.
Select the aperture value with the jog
dial (page 42).
Choosing an auto
focus method
You can set the AF range finder frame and
the AF mode.
AF range finder frame
The AF range finder frame selects the focus
position according to the subject position
and size.
AF Mode
The AF mode sets the focus operation
according to the AF response and the
battery consumption.
Aperture value F2
(minimum) Aperture value F8
(maximum)
60 min
F 5 . 6
0EV
1 6 0
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101
M AF
A
FINE 5.0M 60min
F 5 . 6
0EV
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M AF
A
FINE 5.0M
60 min 5.0M
F5.6
0EV
50
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FINE 101
M AF
M
Mode dial
FOCUS
Jog dial
Control button