Sony DSLR-A200 Series

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Changing your setup

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Resets the date. See page 23 for details.

MENU button t 2 t [Date/Time setup] t Set up the date

and time

MENU button t 2 t [ Language] t Select the language

Setting the date

Selecting the language

Main Page

Notes on Using Your Camera7
Table of Contents8
Preparing the Camera11
Checking the Accessories Supplied11
Preparing the Battery Pack12
Attaching a Lens18
Inserting a Memory Card20
Preparing the Camera23
Using the Accessories Supplied25
Checking the Number of Recordable Images27
Cleaning29
Before Your Operation32
Identifying Parts and Screen Indicators32
Front Side32
Rear Side33
Sides/Bottom34
Switching the Recording Information Display (DISP)35
LCD Monitor (Graphic Display)36
LCD Monitor (Standard Display)38
Viewfinder40
Selecting a Function/Setting41
The Functions Selected by the Control Button42
The Functions Selected by the Fn (Function) Button43
The Functions Selected by the MENU Button43
Shooting Images45
Shooting an Image Without Camera Shake45
Correct Posture45
Using the Steadyshot Function46
Using a Tripod47
Shooting with the Automatic Setting48
Shooting with a Suitable Setting for the Subject (Scene Selection)51
Taking Portrait Photos52
Taking Landscape Photos53
Taking Small-Subject Photos54
Taking Moving-Subject Photos55
Taking Sunset Photos56
Taking Night View Photos57
Shooting an Image the Way You Want It (Exposure Mode)58
Shooting with Program Auto60
Shooting by Controlling the Blur of the Background (Aperture Priority)61
Shooting a Moving Subject with Various Expressions (Shutter Speed Priority)63
Shooting with the Exposure Adjusted Manually (Manual Exposure)65
Shooting Trails with Long Exposure (BULB)67
Using the Shooting Function69
Selecting the Focus Method69
Using Autofocus69
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 Flash75
Performing Wireless Flash Shooting78
Adjusting 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 ISO82
Adjusting the Color Tones (White Balance)83
Adjusting the White Balance to Suit a Specific Light Source (Auto/Preset White Balance)83
Registering the Color Tones (Custom White Balance)84
Image Processing86
Correcting the Brightness of the Image (D-Range Optimizer)86
Selecting Your Desired Image Processing (Creative Style)86
Changing the Range of Color Reproduction (Color Space)88
Selecting the Drive Mode89
Shooting Single Shot89
Shooting Continuously89
Using the Self-Timer90
Shooting Images with the Exposure Shifted (Exposure Bracket)91
Shooting with the Remote Commander93
Using the Viewing Function94
Playing Back Images94
Checking the Information of Recorded Images98
Protecting Images (Protect)101
Deleting Images (Delete)102
Viewing Images on a TV Screen104
Changing Your Setup108
Setting Image Size and Image Quality108
Setting the Method for Recording on a Memory Card110
Changing the Noise Reduction Setting112
Changing the Functions of the Control Dial113
Changing Other Settings114
Setting the LCD Monitor116
Confirming the Version of the Camera118
Resetting to the Default119
Viewing Images on a Computer121
Copying Images to Your Computer121
Viewing Images on Your Computer125
Using the Software129
Printing Images135
Specifying DPOF135
Printing Images by Connecting the Camera to a Pictbridge Compliant Printer137
Others140
Specifications140
Troubleshooting144
Warning Messages153
Precautions156
Index158

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