Sony A 230 Manual

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To measure the exact distance to the subject
Notes If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the 
focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject 
and the camera.
 When the focus mode switch on the camera is set to MF, the correct focus is not 
achieved, even if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF. To switch to auto 
focus, set the focus mode switch on the camera to AF.
To deactivate the...

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Fn button t [Autofocus mode] t Select the desired setting
 Use   (Single-shot AF) when the subject is motionless.
 Use   (Continuous AF) when the subject is in motion.
2Keep the shutter button halfway 
down, and put the subject back in 
the original position to re-
compose the shot.
3Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture.
Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the 
subject (Autofocus mode)
 (Single-shot 
AF)The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press 
the...

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Note  (Automatic AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or one of 
the following Scene Selection modes:   (Portrait),   (Landscape),   (Sunset), or 
 (Night Port./View).
 (Single-shot AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to   (Macro) in 
Scene Selection.
 (Continuous AF) is selected when the exposure mode is set to   (Sports 
Action) in Scene Selection.
Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting
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When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can 
adjust the focus manually.
Notes In the case of a subject that can be focused in autofocus mode, the z indicator lights 
up in the viewfinder when the focus is confirmed. When the Wide AF area is used, 
the center area is used, and when the Local AF area is used, the area that is selected 
with the control button is used.
 When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc., rotation of the focusing ring may 
not be smooth.
 The...

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Using the flash
In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, 
and it also helps to prevent camera shake. When shooting into the sun, you 
can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject.
When the mode dial is set to AUTO, the flash pops up automatically if it is 
dark or you are shooting into the light.
1 on the control button t Select 
the desired setting
2After the flash has finished 
charging, shoot the subject....

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 The lens hood (sold separately) may block the light of the flash. Remove 
the lens hood when using the flash.
 When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3.3 feet) or 
greater.
 When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes, you can use slow sync to 
shoot a brighter image of people and backgrounds.
 You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving 
subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person.
Notes Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash...

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The flash range
The range of the built-in flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture 
value. Refer to the following table.
The AF illuminator
 AF illuminator does not operate when [Autofocus mode] is set to   
(Continuous AF) or the subject is moving in   (Automatic AF). (The 
 or   indicator lights.)
 The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer.
 When an external flash is attached, the AF illuminator of the external 
flash is used.
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With an external wireless flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the 
flash without a cord when the external flash is not attached to the camera. 
By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three 
dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the 
subject.
For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the 
flash.
Notes The camera cannot perform a pre-flash test of the wireless flash. Confirm that the 
flash fires properly...

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Adjusting the brightness of the image 
(Exposure, Flash compensation, 
Metering)
Except for recording mode M, the exposure is automatically selected 
(Automatic exposure).
Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can 
perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the + 
side or the – side, depending on your preference. You can make the entire 
image brighter by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker 
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 Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image.
 Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure 
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 91).
Note This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection.
When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light 
alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change 
the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range.
MENU button t  1 t [Flash...