Aperture Priority Mode; Manual Exposure Mode; Choosing An Auto Focus Method - Sony CD Mavica MVC-CD500 Operating Instructions Manual

Aperture priority mode

This function lets you change the focus
depth to bring both the subject and
background into focus or to shoot a subject
with a fuzzy background.
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5.0M
A A
4
M AF
0EV
F5.6
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Aperture value F2 Aperture value F8
(minimum) (maximum)
a Set the mode dial to A.
b Select an aperture value.
Select an aperture value with the jog
dial (page 42). The aperture value can
be selected from F2 to F8.
• The range of values that can be selected varies,
depending on the zoom position.
• The shutter speed is automatically adjusted
from 1/1000 to 8 seconds.

Manual exposure mode

You can manually adjust the shutter speed
and aperture values to achieve the desired
shooting condition according to your
purpose.
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101 AE
5.0M
4
M AF
0EV
F5.6
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The difference between the set value and
the appropriate exposure determined by the
camera is displayed on the screen as the EV
value (page 51). 0EV indicates that the
most suitable value has been set by the
camera.
a Set the mode dial to M.
b Select the shutter speed value.
Select the shutter speed value with the
jog dial (page 42).
c Select the aperture value.
Select the aperture value with the jog
dial (page 42).
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FINE
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5.0M
M
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M AF
0EV
F5.6
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Choosing an auto
focus method
You can set the AF range finder frame and
the AF mode.
AF range finder frame
The AF range finder frame selects the focus
position according to the subject position
and size.
AF Mode
The AF mode sets the focus operation
according to the AF response and the
battery consumption.
Mode dial
Jog dial
FOCUS
Control button
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