Sony DSC-D700 Marketing Operating Instructions Manual page 52

Note
After deciding the shooting mode, select the shutter speed and/or aperture as explained below.
Program AE
Turn the shift dial to choose a fixed shutter speed and aperture combination.
Aperture Priority AE
Turn the shift dial to the desired aperture.
Shutter Speed Priority AE
Turn the shift dial to the desired shutter speed.
Manual Exposure
Turn the shift dial to choose the shutter speed. While pressing the
choose the aperture.
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Shutter (Shutter Speed Priority AE)
When the shutter speed is fixed, the aperture is
automatically changed according to the brightness
of the subject to obtain the correct exposure.
Manual (Manual Exposure)
You can decide the exposure by setting the shutter
speed and aperture manually.
Note
Shooting modes are indicated on the LCD panel
as P (Program AE), A (Aperture priority AE), S
(Shutter Speed priority AE), and M (Manual
Exposure).
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Release the shift button.
When the shooting mode is set, exit the menu.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
button, turn the shift dial to