Sony Alpha 230 User Manual download pdf (Page 61)

Shooting images

Shooting by controlling the blur of the background

(Aperture priority)

This mode is suitable for

z Putting the subject in sharp focus

and blur everything in front of and

beyond the subject. Opening the

aperture narrows the range that is in

focus. (Depth of field becomes

shallower.)

z Shooting the depth of the scenery.

Narrowing down the aperture widens

the range that is in focus. (Depth of

field becomes deeper.)

1 Set the mode dial to A.

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DSLR-A230 1
Owner’s Record 2
Battery pack 2
For Customers in the U.S.A 3
For Customers in Europe 4
Notice for customers in the 6
United Kingdom 6
Notes on using your camera 7
Table of Contents 8
Using the 9
Preparing the camera 11
Preparing the battery pack 12
Light on: Charging 13
3 Close the battery cover 15
How to store the battery pack 17
Attaching a lens 18
Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55 also 19
Inserting a memory card 20
Notes on using memory cards 21
Attaching the shoulder strap 25
(page 117) 26
Cleaning 29
Cleaning the image sensor 30
5 Detach the lens (page 19) 31
Before your operation 32
Front side 32
Rear side 33
Sides/Bottom 34
Standard Display 35
No display 35
Graphic Display 35
(Default setting) 35
LCD monitor (Graphic Display) 36
Viewfinder 40
Selecting a function/setting 41
Correct posture 45
Using the SteadyShot function 46
Using a tripod 47
Focus area 48
Taking portrait photos 52
Taking landscape photos 53
Taking small-subject photos 54
Taking moving-subject photos 55
Taking sunset photos 56
Taking night view photos 57
(Exposure mode) 58
1 Set the mode dial to P 60
1 Set the mode dial to A 61
Select the aperture value (F 62
1 Set the mode dial to S 63
1 Set the mode dial to M 65
3 Shoot the image after the 66
Selecting the focus method 69
Using the shooting function 73
Using the flash 75
2 on the control button t 78
Metering) 79
Setting ISO 82
(Auto/Preset white balance) 83
Image processing 86
Creative Style item 87
Selecting the drive mode 89
1 on the control button t 90
Playing back images 94
1 Fn button t [Rotate] 95
Image size Scaling range 96
L Approx. ×1.1 – ×12 96
M Approx. ×1.1 – ×9.1 96
S Approx. ×1.1 – ×6.1 96
Folder bar 96
Basic information display 98
Histogram display 99
Protecting images (Protect) 101
Deleting images (Delete) 102
Using the viewing function 103
Viewing images on a TV screen 104
NTSC system 105
PAL system 105
PAL-M system 105
Using “BRAVIA” Sync 106
Changing your setup 108
Image size 108
Aspect ratio 108
Creating a new folder 111
Formatting the memory card 111
Changing other settings 114
Setting the date 115
Selecting the language 115
Setting the LCD monitor 116
Displaying the version 118
Resetting to the default 119
Custom menu 120
Playback menu 120
Setup menu 120
Viewing images on a computer 121
To the USB 122
USB cable 122
To the 122
USB terminal 122
2 Double-click [DCIM] 123
For Macintosh 124
For Windows 125
Deleting the USB connection 125
“Trash” icon 126
2 Copy the image file to the 128
Using the software 129
2 Click [Install] 130
• Log on as Administrator 131
Using “PMB” 133
To start up/exit “PMB” 134
Utility] t [PMB] 134
Specifying DPOF 135
Dating images 136
Stage 1: Setting the camera 137
Stage 3: Printing 138
PictBridge menu 139
Specifications 140
BC-VH1 Battery charger 141
Rechargeable battery pack 142
Troubleshooting 144
Shooting images 145
Viewing images 148
Deleting/Editing images 148
Computers 148
Memory card 149
Printing 150
PictBridge compliant printer 151
Warning messages 153
Unable to mark 155
Printer error 155
Printer busy 155
Precautions 156
Notes on recording/playback 157

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