Sony A 230 Manual

Viewing images on a computer
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xMacintosh
 Log on as Administrator.
Note When the restart confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the 
instructions on the screen.
3Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.
The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop.
 Sony Image Data Suite
“Image Data Converter SR”
“Image Data Lightbox SR”
 Sony Picture Utility
“PMB”
“PMB Guide”
1Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM 
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Note If you save an image as RAW data, the image is saved in the ARW2.1 format.
With “Image Data Converter SR” you can:
 Edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as 
tone curve, and sharpness.
 Adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc.
 Save the images displayed and edited on a computer. You can either save 
the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format.
 For details on “Image Data Converter SR,” refer to Help.
To start Help, click...

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To start Help from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t 
[Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR].
To start up/exit “Image Data Lightbox SR”
xWindows
Double-click [Image Data Lightbox SR] on the desktop.
When starting up from the Start menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] t 
[Sony Image Data Suite] t [Image Data Lightbox SR].
To exit, click the   button on the upper-right corner of the screen.
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To start up/exit “PMB”
Double-click the   (PMB) icon on the desktop.
Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture 
Utility] t [PMB].
To exit the “PMB,” click  button on the upper-right corner of the screen.
Note The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when 
starting “PMB” for the first time. Select [Start]. This function informs you of news, 
such as software updates. You can change the setting later. 

Printing images
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Printing images
Specifying DPOF
Using the camera, you can specify the images and the number of images to 
print before you print images at a shop or with your printer. Follow the 
procedure below.
DPOF specifications are left with images after printing. It is recommended 
that you unspecify them after printing.
DPOF specifications can be operated either using the Fn button or the 
MENU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described.
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 You can select a value for the number of images to be printed after you 
have selected [All images]. The same value will be used for all images.
You can date images when printing them. The position of the date (inside 
or outside the image, character size, etc.) depends on your printer.
Fn button t [Specify Printing] t [Date imprint] t [On]
Note This function may not be provided, depending on the printer.
Dating images 

Printing images
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Printing images by connecting the 
camera to a PictBridge compliant printer
Note You cannot print RAW images.
Note It is recommended to use the AC Adaptor (sold separately) to prevent the power 
from turning off partway through printing.
Even if you do not have a computer, you 
can print images shot using your camera 
by connecting the camera directly to a 
PictBridge compliant printer. 
“PictBridge” is based on the CIPA 
standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging 
Products Association)
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Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer
1Connect the camera to the printer.
2Turn on your camera and the printer.
The screen used for selecting images you want to print appears.
Stage 3: Printing
1Select the image to print with b/B on the control button, then 
press the center of the control button.
 To cancel, press the center again.
2Repeat step 1 if you want to print other images.
3Press the MENU button and set up each item.
 For details on setting items, see “PictBridge menu.”
4Select...

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To cancel the print
During printing, pressing the center of the control button cancels the print. 
Remove the USB cable or turn off the camera. When you want to print 
again, follow the procedure (Stages 1 to 3) above.
Print
Prints the selected images. For details, see “Stage 3: Printing.”
Set print q’ty
You can specify the number of prints, up to 20. The same number of prints 
is specified on all the selected images.
Paper size
Date imprint
Unmark all
After the message appears,...

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Others
Specifications
Camera
[System]
Camera Type
Digital Single Lens Reflex 
Camera with built-in flash 
and interchangeable lenses
Lens All of α Lenses
[Image sensor]
Total pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 800 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 200 000 pixels
Image format
23.6×15.8 mm (APS-C 
format) Interlace scan 
Primary Color
[SteadyShot]
System Image sensor-shift 
mechanism
SteadyShot Compensation capability
Approximately 2.5 to 3.5 
EV decrease in shutter 
speed (varies...