Sony DSLR-A700 - Manual (Page 34)

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Using the shooting functions
Using the mode dial
Set the mode dial to the desired function.
Recording modes
: Auto adjustment mode
Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely
on the camera.
t step 5 in “Read This First”
: Scene Selection mode
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 35).
P: Program auto mode
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter
speed and the aperture value). The other settings can be adjusted, and your setting
values can be saved (page 36).
A: Aperture priority mode
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 37).
S: Shutter speed priority mode
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 39).
M: Manual exposure mode
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed
and the aperture value) (page 41).
MR: Memory recall mode
Allows you to recall a setup registered in [Memory] in the Recording menu
(page 79).
Mode dial