Sony A 200 Manual

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Shooting images
Set the mode dial to   (Landscape).
 To accentuate the openness of the scenery, set the lens to wide angle.
 Taking landscape photos
This mode is suitable to
zShoot the entire range of scenery in 
sharp focus with vivid colors.
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Set the mode dial to   (Macro).
 Get close to the subject and shoot at the minimum distance of the lens.
 You can shoot a closer subject using a macro lens.
 Set the built-in flash to   (Flash Off) when you shoot a subject within 
1 m (3.3 feet).
 In macro mode shooting, the Super SteadyShot function will not be fully 
effective. Use a tripod to achieve better results (page 47).
 Taking small-subject photos
This mode is suitable to
zShoot close subjects such as 
flowers, insects, dishes, or small...

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Shooting images
Set the mode dial to   (Sports action).
 The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is 
pressed.
 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the right moment.
 Set the ISO sensitivity higher when shooting in poor light (page 82).
 Taking moving-subject photos
This mode is suitable to
zShoot moving subjects outdoors or 
in bright places.
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Set the mode dial to   (Sunset).
 Used to shoot an image accentuating the red color compared with other 
modes. This is also suitable for shooting the beautiful red of the sunrise.
 You can adjust the depth of the color by exposure compensation. Shifting 
to the under side (–) deepens the colors, while shifting to the over side (+) 
attenuates the colors. 
 Taking sunset photos
This mode is suitable to
zShoot the red of the sunset 
beautifully.
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Shooting images
Set the mode dial to   (Night portrait/Night view).
Set [Flash mode] to   (Flash Off) when you shoot a night view without 
persons (page 74).
 Take care that the subject does not move to prevent the image from 
blurring.
 The shutter speed is slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
Note The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a wholly dark night scene.
 Taking night view photos
This mode is suitable to
zShoot portraits in night scenes.
zShoot night scenes at a distance...

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Shooting an image the way you want it 
(Exposure mode)
With a single lens reflex camera, you can adjust the shutter speed (how 
long the shutter is open) and aperture (the range that is in focus: depth of 
field) to enjoy a variety of photographic expressions.
For example, you can use a fast shutter speed to shoot the ephemeral shape 
of a wave, or you can accentuate a flower by opening the aperture to put 
everything in front of and beyond the flower out of focus. These are a few 
of the effects you...

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Shooting images
 Shooting with program auto
This mode is suitable to
zUse the automatic exposure, while 
keeping the custom settings for ISO 
sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range 
optimizer, etc.
zKeep the exposure compensation 
measured by the camera, but change 
the combination of shutter speed and 
aperture depending on the subject 
(Program shift).
1Set the mode dial to P.
2Set the shooting functions to your desired settings (pages 67 to 
92).
The settings will be stored until you reset the...

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To use Program shift
Notes If you turn the camera off and on or a certain period of time is passed, Program shift 
“P
S” or “PA” is canceled and returned to “P.”
 When Program Shift “P
S” is selected, the   (Camera shake warning) indicator is 
not displayed.
1Press the shutter button halfway 
down to adjust the focus.
The correct exposure (shutter speed and 
aperture value) determined by the camera 
is indicated.
Shutter speed
2Rotate the control dial to select 
your desired combination while 
the...

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Shooting images
 Shooting by controlling the blur of the background 
(Aperture priority)
This mode is suitable to
zPut 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.)
zShoot the depth of the scenery. 
Narrowing down the aperture widens 
the range that is in focus. (Depth of 
field becomes deeper.)
1Set the mode dial to A. 

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 The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value. 
When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod.
 The flash range differs according to the aperture value. When you shoot 
with the flash, check the flash range (page 73).
 To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that is 
equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens).
2Select the aperture value (F-
number) with the control dial.
 Smaller F-number: The foreground and 
background of the subject are blurred....