Sony SLT-A99V α Handbook - Page 80

Selecting a shooting mode To check blurring of the background (Preview button) The LCD screen and the viewfinder shows an image captured with the widest aperture. The change in aperture affects the sharpness of the subject image, creating a discrepancy between the sharpness of the image before shooting and that of the actual image. Preview button While you are pressing the preview button, you can see the image with the aperture used in the actual shot so that you can check the approximate sharpness of the subject before shooting. • Press the preview button after you adjust the focus. • You can adjust the aperture in preview mode. 2 preview modes are provided with the camera: [Shot. Result Preview] (default setting): The effect of DRO or the shutter speed value is also reflected. [Aperture Preview]: Only the aperture is reflected. MENU button t 4 t [Preview Button] t Select the desired setting (You can also set the function using [Func. of AEL button]/[ISO Button]/ [AF/MF button]/[Custom button]) Note • The preview image may be darker, depending on the shutter speed value. However, you can record images in accordance with the brightness you have set. Shutter Priority This mode is suitable for z Shooting a moving subject at a moment in time. Use a faster shutter speed to crisply shoot an instant of the movement. z Tracing the movement to express the dynamism and flow. Use a slower shutter speed to shoot a trailing image of the moving subject. 80