Sony DSLR-A200 User Guide

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ing the shooting 
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• Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image.
• Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure 
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 90).
When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light 
alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change 
the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range.
MENU button t  
t [Flash compens.] t Select the 
desired setting
• Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.
Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.
Notes
• If you have adjusted the flash level, 
 appears in the viewfinder when the built-in 
flash is pulled up. When you adjust it, be careful not to forget to reset the value.
• The positive effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the 
subject is at or around the maximum range for the flash. If the subject is very close, 
the negative effect may not be visible.
Exposure compensation and flash compensation
Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when 
[AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. If the flash is used, the amount of 
flash light is also changed.
However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light.
MENU button t  
t [Flash control] t Select the desired 
setting
Shooting techniques
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)
Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash 
light (Flash control)