Sony DSC V3 Operating Instructions - Page 59

Set the mode dial to A., Select an aperture value with, the jog dial., Shoot the image.

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Advanced still image shooting Jog dial Shutter button Mode dial  Set the mode dial to A.  Select an aperture value with the jog dial. 60min A VGA FINE 101 98 • 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. When you set an aperture value of F5.6 or more, the values start from 1/2000 second. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again. • The flash is set to (Forced flash), SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash). • You can adjust the exposure value (page 61). SAF 50 F2.2 0EV The range of values that can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. The aperture value can be selected from F2.8 to F8.  Shoot the image. Shooting techniques The depth of field is the in-focus range. Opening the aperture makes the depth of field shallower (the in-focus range becomes narrower) and closing the aperture makes the depth of field wider (the in-focus range becomes wider). Open the aperture The subject is clear and its background is blurred.  Close the aperture Both the subject and its background are focused on. Adjust the aperture to suit your purpose, either to sharpen the specific area of image, or to focus on the entire image. 59

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59
Advanced still image shooting
Jog dial
Shutter button
Mode dial
Set the mode dial to A.
Select an aperture value with
the jog dial.
VGA
F2.2
0EV
60
min
50
98
A
FINE
SAF
101
The range of values that can be
selected varies, depending on the
zoom position. The aperture value can
be selected from F2.8 to F8.
Shoot the image.
•
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. When you set an
aperture value of F5.6 or more, the values start
from 1/2000 second.
•
If the proper exposure is not obtained after
making the settings, the setting value indicators
on the screen flash when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this
condition, but we recommend that you adjust
the flashing values again.
•
The flash is set to
(Forced flash),
SL
(Slow
synchro) or
(No flash).
•
You can adjust the exposure value (page 61).
Shooting techniques
The depth of field is the in-focus range.
Opening the aperture makes the depth of
field shallower (the in-focus range becomes
narrower) and closing the aperture makes
the depth of field wider (the in-focus range
becomes wider).
Open the
aperture
The subject is
clear and its
background is
blurred.
Close the
aperture
Both the
subject and its
background are
focused on.
Adjust the aperture to suit your purpose,
either to sharpen the specific area of image,
or to focus on the entire image.