Sony A 200 Manual

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Preparing the camera
Cleaning
Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove 
fingerprints, dust, etc.
 When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a blower. In case of 
dust that sticks to the surface, wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper 
slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution. Wipe in a spiral pattern 
from the center to the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly 
onto the lens surface.
 Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contacts, or the mirror. 
Since dust on the mirror or around the mirror may affect the autofocus 
system, blow away dust using a commercially available blower. If dust 
lands on the image sensor, it may appear on the photo image. Turn the 
camera to the cleaning mode, then clean it using a blower (page 32). Do 
not use a spray blower to clean the inside of the camera. Using this may 
cause a malfunction.
 Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as 
thinner, or benzine.
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, 
then wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use the following as they 
may damage the finish or the casing.
 Chemical products such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, 
insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc.
 Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand.
 Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time.
Cleaning the LCD monitor
Cleaning the lens
Cleaning the camera surface 
						

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If dust or debris enters the camera and lands on the image sensor (the part 
that acts as the film), it may appear on the photo image, depending on the 
shooting environment. If there is dust on the image sensor, use a 
commercially available blower and clean the image sensor following the 
steps below. You can easily clean the image sensor using only the blower 
and the anti-dust function.
Notes Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is   (three remaining 
battery icons) or more. Low battery power during cleaning can cause damage to the 
shutter. The cleaning should be completed quickly. The use of an AC Adaptor/
Charger (not supplied) is recommended.
 Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter vapor inside the camera body.
Cleaning the image sensor
1Confirm that the battery is fully charged (page 17).
2Press the MENU button, then 
select  3 with b/B on the 
controller.
MENU button
3Select [Cleaning mode] with v/V 
on the controller, then press the 
center of the controller.
The message “After cleaning, turn 
camera off. Continue?” appears.
4Select [OK] with v on the controller, and press the center of the 
controller.
After the image sensor vibrates for a short time, the mirror in front is lifted. 
						

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Preparing the camera
Note The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. Stop the 
cleaning immediately and set the POWER switch to OFF.
5Detach the lens (page 20).
6Use the blower to clean the image 
sensor surface and the 
surrounding area.
 Do not touch the image sensor with the 
tip of the blower. Complete the 
cleaning quickly.
 Hold the camera’s face downward to 
prevent the dust from resettling in the 
camera.
 When cleaning the image sensor, do not 
put the tip of a blower into the cavity 
beyond the lens mount.
7Attach the lens and set the POWER switch to OFF. 
						

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Before your operation
Identifying parts and screen indicators
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
AShutter button (48)
BControl dial (58, 112)
CSelf-timer lamp (90)
DLens contacts*
EMirror*
FLens mount
GBuilt-in flash* (72)
HMode dial (48)
I (Flash pop-up) button (72)
JLens release button (20)
KFocus mode switch (67, 71)
*  Do not directly touch these parts.
Front side 
						

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Before your operation
AAccessory shoe (40)
BViewfinder (26)
CEyepiece sensors (69)
DPOWER switch (25)
EMENU button (41)
FDISP (Display) button/LCD 
brightness button (39, 93)
G (Delete) button (102)
H (Playback) button (93)
ILCD monitor (37, 39)
JDiopter-adjustment dial (26)
KFor shooting:   (Exposure) 
button (78)
For viewing:   (Zoom out) 
button (94)/  (Index) button 
(96)
L (Drive) button (89)
MISO button (82)
N Image sensor position 
mark (68)
OFor shooting: AEL (AE lock) 
button (64, 76)
For viewing:   (Zoom in) 
button (94)
PFor shooting: Fn (Function) 
button (41)
For viewing:   (Image 
rotation) button (94)
QAccess lamp (22)
RController (Enter)/Spot AF 
button (70)
SController (v/V/b/B)
T (Super SteadyShot) switch 
(46)
Rear side 
						

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AVIDEO OUT/USB terminal 
(104, 120)
BMemory card cover
CMemory card insertion slot (21)
DMemory card eject lever (22)
EHooks for shoulder strap (27)
FREMOTE terminal
 When connecting the RM-
S1AM/RM-L1AM Remote 
Commander (not supplied) to 
the camera, insert the plug of 
the Remote Commander in the 
REMOTE terminal, aligning 
the guide of the plug on the 
guide of the REMOTE 
terminal.
GDC IN terminal
 When connecting the AC-
VQ900AM AC Adaptor/
Charger (not supplied) to the 
camera, turn the camera off, 
then plug the connector of the 
AC Adaptor/Charger to the DC 
IN terminal on the camera.
HBattery cover (17)
ITripod receptacle
 Use a tripod with a screw length 
of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). 
You will be unable to firmly 
secure the camera to tripods 
having screws longer than 5.5 
mm (7/32 inch), and may 
damage the camera.
Sides/Bottom 
						

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Before your operation
 The illustration above is for the detailed display. The enlarged display is displayed as 
the default setting.
A
BC
LCD monitor (Recording information display)
DisplayIndication
 P A S M 
    
   Mode dial (48)
1/125Shutter speed (61)
F5.6Aperture (59)
+2.0Exposure (63)
AE lock (76)
DisplayIndication
    
    
 Flash mode (74)/Red-eye 
reduction (73)
 Exposure-compensation 
(78)/Metered Manual 
(63)
Flash compensation (79)
EV scale (63, 91)
ISO AUTOISO sensitivity (82)
DisplayIndication
    
  Drive mode (89)
Focus mode (69)
  AF area (70)
  Metering (80)
  
  
  
 Creative Style (87)
   
   
 7500K 
G9White balance (Auto, 
Preset, Color 
temperature, Color filter, 
Custom) (83)
 D-Range Optimizer (87) 
						

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D
DisplayIndication
 90%Battery remaining (17)
 
 
 Image quality (106)
   
  Image size (106)/Aspect 
ratio (106)
100Remaining number of 
recordable images (29) 
						

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Before your operation
Switching the recording information display
Note You can display the screen used for adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor by 
pressing the DISP button a little longer (page 114).
Press the DISP button to switch between 
the enlarged display and the detailed 
display.
When you rotate the camera to a vertical 
position, the display automatically rotates 
to adjust to the camera position.
DISP button
Detailed display
No display Enlarged display 
						

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A
B* When using the HVL-F56AM/HVL-
F36AM Flash (not supplied), you can 
shoot with a High-speed sync feature 
at any shutter speed. For details, refer 
to the operating instructions supplied 
with the flash.
Viewfinder
DisplayIndication
AF area (70)
Spot AF area (70)
Spot metering area (80)
Shooting area for aspect 
ratio 16:9 (106)
DisplayIndication
Flash compensation (79)
Flash charging (74)
WLWireless flash (74)
High-speed sync*
Manual focus (71)
z  Focus
125Shutter speed (61)
5.6Aperture (59)
EV scale (63, 91)
AE lock (76)
2Shots-remaining counter 
(29)
Camera shake warning 
(46)
Super SteadyShot scale 
(46)
Aspect ratio 16:9 (106)
DisplayIndication