Sony A 230 Manual
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You can prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting
the exposure. When the shutter is released without the use of the
viewfinder, as in shooting with the self-timer, attach the eyepiece cover.
Note The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated depending on
the situation, and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to
flash. In such cases, turn off both [Eye-Start AF] (page 71) and [Auto off w/ VF]
(page 117).
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You can prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting
the exposure. When the shutter is released without the use of the
viewfinder, as in shooting with the self-timer, attach the eyepiece cover.
Note The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated depending on
the situation, and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to
flash. In such cases, turn off both [Eye-Start AF] (page 71) and [Auto off w/ VF]
(page 117).
Using the eyepiece cover and...")
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SD memory card (Units: Images)
* When [Aspect ratio] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than the numbers
shown in the table above. However, if it is set to [RAW], the number is the same as
that of the [3:2] aspect ratio.
The approximate number of images that can be recorded is 510 when you
use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity.
Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on
the conditions of use.
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SD memory card (Units: Images)
* When [Aspect ratio] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than the numbers
shown in the table above. However, if it is set to [RAW], the number is the same as
that of the [3:2] aspect ratio.
The approximate number of images that can be recorded is 510 when you
use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity.
Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on
the conditions of use.
The number is calculated with a...")
Preparing the camera 31 Note The camera starts beeping if the battery pack becomes low during cleaning. Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off. 5Detach the lens (page 19). 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 mount. 7Attach the lens and turn the camera off.
32 Before your operation Identifying parts and screen indicators See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. AShutter button (48) BPower switch (23) CControl dial (62, 113) DSelf-timer lamp (90) ELens contacts* FRemote sensor GMirror* HMount IBuilt-in flash* (75) J Image sensor position mark (71) KMode dial (48 – 68) LLens release button (19) MFocus mode switch (69, 74) * Do not directly touch these parts. Front side
Before your operation 33 AAccessory shoe (78) BViewfinder* (24) CMENU button (43) DEyepiece sensors (71, 117) ELCD monitor (36, 94, 98) FDiopter-adjustment dial (24) GFor shooting: (Exposure) button (79) For viewing: (Zoom in) button (95) HFn (Function) button (43) IControl button (Enter) (41)/ Spot AF button (73) JControl button When the menu is turned on: v/ V/b/B (41) When the menu is turned off: DISP (35, 94)/ (89)/ISO (82)/ (75) K (Delete) button (102) L (Playback) button (94) * Do not directly touch these parts. Rear side
34 AHDMI terminal (104) BMemory card switch CMemory card cover D“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media insertion slot (20) ESD memory card insertion slot (20) F (USB) terminal (122, 138) GAccess lamp (21) HHooks for shoulder strap (25) IDC IN terminal When connecting the AC- PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately) to the camera, turn the camera off, then plug the connector of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the camera. JBattery cover (15) KTripod 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
Before your operation 35 Switching the recording information display (DISP) Press DISP on the control button to switch between the Graphic Display and the Standard Display. When you rotate the camera to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to the camera position. Standard Display No display Graphic Display (Default setting)
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The Graphic Display graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture
value and clearly illustrates how the exposure works. In AUTO or Scene
Selection mode, only the items that can be set are displayed. See the pages
in parentheses for details of operation.
A
B
* The pointer indicates the current
value.C
LCD monitor (Graphic Display)
DisplayIndication
P A S M
Mode dial (48 – 68)
1/125Shutter speed (63)
F5.6Aperture (61)
SteadyShot (46)
DisplayIndication
Shutter speed indicator*
(63)
Aperture indicator* (61)
DisplayIndication
Flash mode (75)/Red-eye
reduction (77)
Drive mode (89)
+2.0Exposure compensation
(79)
ISO AUTOISO sensitivity (82)
Before your operation 37 D DisplayIndication Remaining battery (16) Image quality (109) Image size (108)/Aspect ratio (108) Memory card (20) 100Remaining number of recordable images (27)
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See pages in parentheses for details of operation.
A
B
LCD monitor (Standard Display)
In AUTO or Scene Selection mode In P/A/S/M mode
DisplayIndication
P A S M
Mode dial (48 – 68)
1/125Shutter speed (63)
F5.6Aperture (61)
+2.0Exposure (79)
SteadyShot (46)
DisplayIndication
Flash mode (75)/Red-eye
reduction (77)
Exposure compensation
(79)
Flash compensation (80)
EV scale (66, 92)
ISO AUTOISO sensitivity (82)
Drive mode (89)
Focus mode (72)
AF area (73)
Metering mode (81)
Creative Style (86)
AWB
7500K G9White balance (Auto,
Preset, Custom, Color
temperature, Color filter)
(83)
D-Range Optimizer (86)
DisplayIndication
Before your operation 39 C DisplayIndication Remaining battery (16) Image quality (109) Image size (108)/Aspect ratio (108) Memory card (20) 100Remaining number of recordable images (27)
40 A B* When using the HVL-F58AM/HVL- F42AM Flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the High-speed sync feature at any shutter speed. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash. Viewfinder DisplayIndication AF area (73) Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9 (108) DisplayIndication Flash compensation (80) Flash charging (75) WLWireless flash (78) High-speed sync* Manual focus (74) z Focus 125Shutter speed (63) 5.6Aperture (61) EV scale (66, 92) 0“Shooting unavailable” warning (89) Camera shake warning (46) SteadyShot scale (46) Aspect ratio 16:9 (108)