Sony alpha 200 - Manual (Page 5)

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VG-B30AM NP-FM500H
Creative Style settings
Scene Selection
Portrait
Landscape
Macro
Sports action
Sunset
Night view
B / W
Night portrait /
Night view
100~81% 0% 80~51% 50~21% 20~1%
RGB histogram display
Macro Sports action
Portrait Landscape
Sunset Night portrait / Night view
Photo display on a PhotoTV HD-compatible BRAVIA HDTV
The seamless integration of
creative freedom and operating ease
New menu list for easy access to essential settings Easy dial access to basic exposure and scene modes
Selectable 16 :9 aspect ratio for widescreen viewing
Power and versatility for extended shooting
2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD monitor for on-the-spot image review
Auto pop-up f lash
Creative Style settings for greater freedom of expression
A quick press of the Function ( Fn) button displays the menu list, which gives
you instant access to mode settings for the f lash, metering, autofocus, AF
area, white balance, and D-Range Optimizer. It's a fast and easy way to get
to frequently used functions without having to navigate through multi-level
menus.
The large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD monitor makes it easy to review photos
after they are taken, and lets you zoom in on specific details to confirm fo-
cus. Detailed shooting information and histograms can also be displayed
for on-the-spot confirmation of exposure balance and highlight/shadow
reproduction. In addition, the screen automatically switches to a vertical-
format display when you rotate the camera for vertical-format shooting, and
switches off automatically when you put your eye to the viewfinder. The large
screen is also great just for viewing photos, and offers index views of up to
25 frames to help you find your favorites fast.
In Auto and Scene Selection modes, the built-in f lash pops up automatically
whenever it is needed. Even when you're shooting outdoors in daylight, if the
200 senses that a subject is backlit, the flash will pop up to provide additional
illumination. Flash power is rated GN12 (85mm, ISO100·m), with wide enough
coverage to allow use with an 18mm fisheye lens.
The mode dial on the top of the 200 provides immediate access to Program,
Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, and Manual exposure modes, as well
as a fully-automatic Auto mode, Flash Off mode, and 6 Scene Selection
modes. The Scene Selection modes optimize AF, drive mode, shutter speed,
aperture, and other settings to ensure beautiful results when shooting portraits,
landscapes, sunsets, sports, macro photos, and night scenes.
The option of recording images in the 16:9 format enables you to view
dramatic slideshows on a widescreen HDTV. In addition, if you use
PhotoTV HD compatible Sony peripheral devices for image playback,
you can enjoy an even higher level of big-screen display quality.
* Availability of peripheral devices varies according to region.
The 200 is powered by a high-density NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM TM battery that
lets you take approximately 750 shots* before recharging is required, and
features a battery level indicator that offers precise 1% accuracy. An optional
VG-B30AM vertical grip, capable of holding two NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM
batteries, offers extended power and a full complement of basic camera
controls to enhance operating ease during vertical-format shooting.
* CIPA standard test; built-in flash used on 50% of shots.
Creative Style settings make it easy to adjust image parameters to suit your
preference and creative intent. A choice of Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Land-
scape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, and Adobe RGB styles is offered, and
each can be adjusted for contrast, saturation, and sharpness (no satura-
tion adjustment on Black & White ). Whether you want to capture a moody
black & white portrait or a colorful sunset at the beach, Creative Style set-
tings offer a quick, easy way to get the precise image you want.
* Images on the monitor are simulated.
Standard
Vivid
Portrait
Landscape
Night view
Sunset
Black & White
Adobe RGB
Press
Select
For nighttime flash portraits with rich background
detail; for dramatic night scenes and nighttime
cityscapes
For beautiful portraits with soft background
defocusing
For crisp, vivid images of distant scenery
and foreground subjects
For clear, sharp images of flowers, insects,
and other small subjects
For sharp images of fast-moving subjects
in bright light
For sunset images with rich red tones