User manual SONY ALPHA DSLR-A200

[. . . ] 3-277-950-11 (1) Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Using the viewing function Changing your setup Viewing images on a computer Printing images Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Instruction Manual DSLR-A200 Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan © 2008 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. __________________________ WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For Customers in the U. S. A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] (When the flash is used on a subject in close proximity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame. ) If you register this value, the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display on the LCD monitor. You can shoot at this point, but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a more correct white balance value. To call the custom white balance setting Fn button t [White balance] t (Custom) Note · If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed, a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account. Take pictures with the flash in later shootings. 86 Image processing Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer) Fn button t [D-RangeOptimizer] t Select the desired setting (Off) (Standard) No compensation. When there is a sharp contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, which is common when shooting into the sun, the camera attenuates the contrast across the entire image to produce an image with proper brightness and contrast. By dividing the image into small areas, the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation. (Advanced) Using the shooting function Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style) MENU button t setting 1 t [Creative Style] t Select the desired · When you want to adjust (Contrast), (Saturation), or (Sharpness), select the desired item with b/B, then adjust the value with v/V. (Standard) (Vivid) For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors. The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. For shooting the skin color in a soft tone, ideally suited to shooting portraits. The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery. The contrast is attenuated for shooting a nightscape that is more faithful to the real view. For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun. (Portrait) (Landscape) (Night view) (Sunset) 87 (B/W) (Adobe RGB) For shooting images in black and white monotone. For shooting images in Adobe RGB color space. (Contrast), (Saturation), and Creative Style item. (Contrast) (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each The difference of light and shadow in an image (gradation). Increase the value to get an image with strong contrast. Increase the value for an image with deep and vivid colors. The degree of highlighting of the contours. Increase the value for a more crisp finish. Decrease the value for a softer finish. (Saturation) (Sharpness) About Adobe RGB color space Adobe RGB color space has a wide range of color reproduction, compared to sRGB that is the standard color space of the digital camera. If the main purpose is to print out the image, especially when a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is more effective than other sRGB color modes. · The file name of the image starts with "_DSC. " Notes · If the Scene Selection is used, you cannot change the settings for the Creative Style. · When (B/W) is selected, you cannot adjust the saturation. · (Adobe RGB) is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2. 0 option color space. Using some applications or printers that do not support them may result in or print images that do not reproduce faithful color. · When displaying images that were recorded with (Adobe RGB) on the camera or non-Adobe RGB-compliant devices, the images are displayed with low saturation. 88 Selecting the drive mode This camera has five drive modes, such as single-shot advanced, continuous advanced. [. . . ] 132 Image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 N New folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Night portrait. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Night view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]