Sony DSLR-A230 Instruction Manual page 9

Using the
shooting function
Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)
..................................................................................... 58
P Shooting with program auto
60
A
Shooting by controlling the blur of the background
(Aperture priority) 61
S
Shooting a moving subject with various expressions
(Shutter speed priority) 63
M
Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually
(Manual exposure) 65
M
Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) 67
Selecting the focus method 69
Using autofocus 69
Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)
............................................................................ 71
Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the
subject (Autofocus mode) 72
Selecting the focus area (AF area) 73
Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) 74
Using the flash 75
Performing wireless flash shooting 78
Adj~sting
the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash
compensation, Metering) 79
Using brightness compensation for the entire image
(Exposure compensation) 79
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)
............................................................................ 80
Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a
subject (Metering mode) 81
Setting ISO 82
Adjusting the color tones (White balance) 83
Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source
(AutolPreset white balance) 83
Registering the color tones (Custom white balance) .. 84
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