Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III - Manual (Page 63)

to put the subject in sharp focus and blur objects in front of and beyond the subject (depth
of field becomes shallower). Larger F-value (narrowing down the aperture) widens the
range that is in focus. This allows you to shoot the depth of the scenery (depth of field
becomes deeper).
You can change the click texture of the aperture ring using the Aperture Click Switch.
When shooting still images, set the Aperture Click Switch to “ON,” and for movies, set it to
“OFF.”
About the aperture ring
The maximum aperture depends on the focal length of the lens. You cannot open the
aperture wider than the maximum even if you set a smaller F-value using the aperture ring.
You can confirm the correct F-value on the display panel of the monitor.
Note
If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the shooting
screen blinks. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is recommended.
The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot.
We recommend that you set the aperture value to between F2.4 and F8 if you want to
shoot images with high resolution. Image quality may deteriorate due to the diffraction
phenomenon.
[38] How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode
Manual Exposure
You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and
aperture. The shutter speed and the aperture value can be changed while recording movies.
1. Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure).
2. Select the desired aperture value by turning the aperture ring.
Select the desired shutter speed by turning the control dial.
When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO], use MM (Metered Manual) to check the
exposure value.
Toward +: Images become brighter.
Toward -: Images become darker.
0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product.
3. Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Note