Sony DSCF717 Operating Instructions - Page 44

Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the manual adjustments Mode dial: S/A/M You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values according to the purpose of shooting. 60min 640 101 4 Aperture 0EV F5.6 value 50 Shutter speed value Mode dial Description S Shutter speed priority mode. Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject. A Aperture priority mode. Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject. M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition. • You cannot use the NightShot or NightFraming functions when the mode dial is set to S, A or M. • You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen may 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 auto flash function does not operate. • You can adjust an exposure value when the mode dial is set to S or A (page 49). Mode dial Jog dial Shutter speed priority mode This function lets you shoot a fast-moving subject with its motion frozen, or the flow motion of a moving subject. 60min AE S 640 101 4 0EV F5.6 1000 60min AE S 640 101 4 0EV F5.6 NR 30" 1/1000 s (shortest) 30 s (longest) a Set the mode dial to S. b Select a shutter speed. Select a shutter speed with the jog dial (page 43). The shutter speed can be selected from 1/1000 to 30 seconds. If you select a shutter speed of 1/25 second or slower, "NR" is displayed before the shutter speed and the NR slow shutter mode is automatically activated. • Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated with ["] after the value, such as 1". 44