Sony DSLR-A230 User Manual

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ing the shooting 
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Adjusting the brightness of the image 
(Exposure, Flash compensation, 
Metering)
Except for recording mode M, the exposure is automatically selected 
(Automatic exposure).
Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can 
perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the + 
side or the – side, depending on your preference. You can make the entire 
image brighter by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker 
when you shift it to the – side.
Using brightness compensation for the entire image 
(Exposure compensation)
1
Press the 
 button to display the 
exposure compensation screen.
 button
2
Adjust the exposure with the 
control dial.
Toward + (over): Brightens an image.
Toward – (under): Darkens an image.
Standard exposure
Adjust in the – 
direction
Base exposure
Adjust in the + 
direction