Aperture Priority - Sony SLT-A77V Instruction Manual

Aperture Priority

This mode is suitable for
Putting the subject in sharp focus and blur everything in front of and beyond the
z
subject. Opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus. (Depth of field
becomes shallower.)
Shooting the depth of the scenery. Narrowing down the aperture widens the
z
range that is in focus. (Depth of field becomes deeper.)
1
Set the mode dial to A.
2
Select the aperture value (F-
number) with the front or rear
control dial.
• Smaller F-number: The foreground and
background of the subject are blurred.
Larger F-number: The subject and its
foreground and background are all in
focus.
• You cannot check the blurring of an
image on the LCD monitor or in the
viewfinder. Check the recorded image
and adjust the aperture.
Selecting the shooting mode
Aperture (F-number)
103