Sony DSLR A230 Instruction Manual - Page 52

Taking portrait photos, Set the mode dial to, Portrait.

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Taking portrait photos This mode is suitable for z Blurring away backgrounds and sharpening the subject. z Expressing skin tones softly. Set the mode dial to (Portrait). Shooting techniques • To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position. • You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the lens. • Use the lens hood (sold separately) to shoot backlit subjects. • Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash (page 77). • Set the flash mode to (Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash (page 75). 52

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Set the mode dial to
(Portrait).
•
To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position.
•
You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the
lens.
•
Use the lens hood (sold separately) to shoot backlit subjects.
•
Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red
from the flash (page 77).
•
Set the flash mode to
(Flash Off) when you shoot without the flash
(page 75).
Taking portrait photos
This mode is suitable for
z
Blurring away backgrounds and
sharpening the subject.
z
Expressing skin tones softly.
Shooting techniques