Sony A 230 Manual

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Selecting a function/setting
You can select a function for shooting or playback from the menu list. To 
display the menu list, press the control button, Fn (Function) button, or 
MENU button.
In this Instruction Manual, the process of selecting a function with the 
control button from the menu list is described as follows:
Example: Fn button t [White balance] t Select the desired 
setting
When you start an operation, an operation guide of control button functions 
will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Please refer to the guide when 
operating the camera. The step-by-step description of the above example is 
as follows: Example: When the Fn button is pressed.
From the menu list, use the control button 
to move the cursor to the setting of your 
choice and execute the selection.
: Press v/V/b/B on the control 
button to move the cursor.
z: Press the center button to execute the 
selection.
1Press the Fn button. 
						

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The operation guide list
The operation guide also indicates operations other than the control button 
operation. The indications of icons are as follows.
Functions that will be used frequently in various shooting situations are 
assigned to the control button. You can set up these shooting functions 
directly and also switch the display status with the control button.
DISP (Display) (pages 35, 94)
 (Flash) (page 75)
ISO (page 82)
 (Drive mode) (page 89)
 Single-shot adv. (page 89)
2Select [White balance] with v/V/
b/B on the control button, then 
press the center z to execute.
3Following the operation guide, 
select and execute the desired 
function.
For example, to change  , select   with 
v/V, adjust the value to +/– with b/B, 
then press the center z to execute.
Operation guide
MENU button
Returns with MENU button
Fn button
 (Delete) button
 (Zoom in) button
 (Playback) button
Control dial
The functions selected by the Control button 
						

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 Continuous adv. (page 89)
 Self-timer (page 90)
 Self-timer(Cont.) (page 90)
 Bracket: Cont. (page 91)
 Remote Commander (page 93)
This button calls up the screens that are used for setting up or executing 
functions used frequently in shooting or viewing.
You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute 
functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations.
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button
Shooting mode Viewing mode
Autofocus mode (72)
Metering mode (81)
White balance (83)
AF area (73)
D-RangeOptimizer (86)
Creative Style (86)Delete (102)
Image Index (96)
Specify Printing (135)
Slide show (97)
Protect (101)
Rotate (95)
The functions selected by the MENU button
Recording menu
 1Image size (108)
Aspect ratio (108)
Quality (109)
Flash compens. (80)
AF illuminator (77)
SteadyShot (46) 2Color Space (88)
Long exp.NR (112)
High ISO NR (112)
Custom menu
 1Eye-Start AF (71)
Ctrl dial setup (113)
Red eye reduc. (77)
Auto review (116)
Auto off w/ VF (117) 
						

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Playback menu
 1Delete (102)
Format (111)
Slide show (97)
Protect (101)
Specify Printing (135)
PlaybackDisplay (94)
Setup menu
 1LCD brightness (116)
Power save (114)
CTRL FOR HDMI (106)
Display Color (114)
Help Guide disp. (114) 2Date/Time setup (115)
 Language (115)
File number (110)
Folder name (110)
Select folder (111)
 New folder (111)
 3USB connection (122, 137)
Audio signals (114)
Cleaning mode (30)
Version (118)
Reset default (119) 
						

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Shooting images
Shooting an image without camera shake
“Camera shake” refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs 
after the shutter button has been pressed, resulting in a blurred image.
To reduce camera shake, follow the instructions below.
Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the 
camera from moving.
Point 1
One hand holds the grip of the camera, and the other hand supports the lens.
Point 
2
Take a secure stance with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Point 
3
Lightly tuck your elbows against your body.
When shooting in a kneeling position, steady your upper body by placing 
your elbow on your knee.
Correct posture 
						

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Camera shake warning indicator
Note The   (Camera shake warning) indicator is displayed only in the modes that 
automatically set the shutter speed. This indicator is not displayed in M/S modes.
This SteadyShot function can reduce the effect of camera shake by the 
equivalent of approximately 2.5 to 3.5 increments of shutter speed.
The SteadyShot function is set to [On] in the default setting.
The SteadyShot scale indicator
To deactivate the SteadyShot function
MENU button t  1 t [SteadyShot] t [Off]
Note The SteadyShot function may not work optimally when the power has just been 
turned on or when the shutter button has been pressed all the way down without 
stopping halfway. Wait for the   (SteadyShot scale) indicator scale to go down, 
and then press the shutter button down slowly.
Due to potential camera shake, the   
(Camera shake warning) indicator flashes 
in the viewfinder. In this case, use a 
tripod or the flash.
 (Camera shake warning) indicator
Using the SteadyShot function
The   (SteadyShot scale) indicator 
shows the camera shake status. Wait until 
the scale becomes low, then start 
shooting.
 (SteadyShot scale) indicator 
						

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In the following cases, we recommend that you mount the camera on a 
tripod.
 Shooting without a flash under dark conditions.
 Shooting with slow shutter speeds, which are typically used in night-time 
shooting.
 Shooting a close subject, such as in macro shooting.
 Shooting with a telescopic lens.
Note When using a tripod, deactivate the SteadyShot function because there is a potential 
for malfunction of the SteadyShot function (page 46).
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/  Shooting with the automatic 
setting
The “AUTO” mode allows you to easily shoot any subject under any 
conditions because the camera makes appropriate judgments on the 
situation to adjust the settings.
Select   when shooting in a location where the use of a flash is restricted.
When you turn the mode dial, the explanation of the selected mode and 
methods of shooting are displayed on the screen (Help Guide disp.). You 
can clear the Help Guide (page 114). 
1Set the mode dial to   or   
(Flash Off).
2Hold the camera and look into the 
viewfinder.
The subject inside the focus area comes 
into focus automatically (Eye-Start AF, 
page 71).
Focus area
3Place the desired subject within 
the focus area.
 If the   (Camera shake warning) 
indicator flashes, carefully shoot the 
subject, holding the camera steady, or 
by using a tripod.
 (Camera shake warning) indicator
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4When using a zoom lens, turn the 
zoom ring, then decide on your 
shot.
5Press the shutter button halfway 
down to focus.
When the focus is confirmed, z or   
(Focus indicator) lights up (page 70).
Focus indicator
6Press the shutter button fully 
down to shoot.
 Pressing the shutter button after the   
(SteadyShot scale) indicator becomes 
low makes the SteadyShot function 
more effective.
 (SteadyShot scale) indicator
Zoom ring 
						

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Note Since the camera turns on the automatic setting function, many features will be 
unavailable, such as exposure compensation, ISO setting. If you want to adjust 
various settings, set the mode dial to P, then shoot your subject.