Sony A55VHZ Manual

• The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value. 

When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod.

• To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that is 

equipped with a smaller aperture value (bright lens).

• You can check the approximate blurring of the image before recording 

using the preview button.

Note
• Press the   button when you shoot with the flash. However, the flash range differs 

according to the aperture value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash range 
(page 98).

• 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.

Aperture (F-number)

The shutter speed is automatically 
adjusted to obtain correct exposure.
• When the camera judges that the proper 

exposure is not obtained with the 
selected aperture value, the shutter 
speed flashes. In such cases, adjust the 
aperture again.

Shutter speed