Sony FD97 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 56

Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 2 PROGRAM AE +/- 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE. 2 Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode. Aperture priority mode For making the subject stand out against an unclear background or making both the subject and the background stand out clearly. Press PROGRAM AE +/- repeatedly to select an aperture value in 9 steps from F2.8 to F11. Shutter speed priority mode For recording a sharp picture of a fast-moving subject or recording the flow of motion of a moving subject. Press PROGRAM AE +/- repeatedly to select a shutter speed in 17 steps from 8'' to 1/500 when recording a still image, or in 11 steps from 1/8 to 1/500 when recording a moving image. Twilight mode Suppresses the blurring of colors of a bright subject in a dark place so that you can record the subject without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. Twilight plus mode Increases the effectiveness of the twilight mode function. Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to record landscapes, etc. Panfocus mode Changes the focus quickly and simply from a close subject to a distant subject. To cancel PROGRAM AE Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen or on the finder goes out. Notes • You can focus only on distant subjects in Landscape mode. • In Panfocus mode, the zoom position is set to the W side and focus is fixed. • When you record in Twilight plus mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking. • Set the forced flash when you use the flash in the following modes: - Twilight mode - Twilight plus mode - Landscape mode • You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function when [REC MODE] is set to [TEXT]. • If the setting is not appropriate in aperture priority mode and shutter speed priority mode, the setting value indicator on the LCD screen or on the finder flashes. In this case, reset the value. 56