Sony SLT-A55VL Instruction Manual (Large File - 12.49 MB) - Page 73

2 Select the aperture value (F- number) with the control dial. • Smaller F-number: The foreground and background of the subject are blurred. Larger F-number: The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus. • You cannot check the blurring of an image on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Check the recorded image and adjust the aperture. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure. • When the camera judges that the proper exposure is not obtained with the selected aperture value, the shutter speed flashes. In such cases, adjust the aperture again. Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed Shooting images Shooting techniques • The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod. • To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that is equipped with a smaller aperture value (bright lens). • You can check the approximate blurring of the image before recording using the preview button. Note • Press the button when you shoot with the flash. However, the flash range differs according to the aperture value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash range (page 98). 73