Aperture Preview - Sony A6300 User Manual

When you press the key to which the [Deactivate Monitor] function has been assigned, the
monitor turns black, and the screen display is locked to [No Disp. Info.].
1. MENU →
Monitor] function to the desired key.
2. Press the key to which [Deactivate Monitor] was assigned.
Note
Even if you perform [Deactivate Monitor], the backlight of monitor remains on. To turn off
the backlight, switch the monitor mode to viewfinder mode using the [FINDER/MONITOR]
function.
[176] How to Use

Aperture Preview

The image on the monitor or viewfinder may have an aperture value different from that of the
actual image to be shot. Since the blurring of a subject changes if the aperture is changed,
the blurriness of the actual picture will differ from the image you were viewing prior to
shooting.
While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the [Aperture Preview] function, the
aperture is stepped down to the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior to
shooting.
1. MENU →
function to the desired key.
2. Confirm the image by pressing the key to which [Aperture Preview] was assigned.
Hint
Although you can change the aperture value during the preview, the subject may be
defocused if you select a brighter aperture. We recommend that you adjust the focus
again.
[177] How to Use
(Custom Settings) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → set the [Deactivate
Using shooting functions
(Custom Settings) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → set the [Aperture Preview]
Using shooting functions
Setting the other functions of this product
Setting the other functions of this product