Book description
Use this guide to master the Sony a7 and a7R, the first full frame, autofocus system cameras.
At half the weight of a full frame DSLR, they are easy to carry for photographers on the go. The less-expensive a7 has a 24-megapixel sensor for shooting rapidly changing scenes; the a7R has a 36-megapixel sensor designed for ultimate image sharpness. Both use advanced image-processing algorithms and can use any manufacturer's lens when matched with the appropriate adapter.
The electronic viewfinder gives the photographer an accurate preview of the image, ensuring the capture of technically excellent photographs by preventing mistakes in color temperature, depth of field, and exposure. All features of the a7 and a7R are covered, including automatic stitching to create panoramas, and multi-shot noise reduction that allows the use of extremely high ISOs.
This book guides the photographer in using both the camera's automated features and manual controls to take photographs that are a unique reflection of his or her creative personality.
Publisher resources
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Camera Body Reference
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Introduction
- Using This Book
- The Camera
- Description of the Camera and Its Features
- Dual Viewing System
- Diopter Adjustment Dial
- Setting Up Your New Sony a7/a7R
- Assembling the Camera
- Turning On the Camera
- Error Messages
- Getting out of Trouble by Reinitializing Commands to Their Default Values
- Introduction to Buttons, Dials, and Controls
- Cleaning the Sensor
- Recommendations
- Chapter 2: Basics of Digital Photography
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Chapter 3: Managing Your Images
- Introduction
- The LCD Screen
- The Viewfinder
- LCD Screen versus Viewfinder
- Data Display Formats
- Preview Image Overlays for Composition
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Review Recorded Images
- Displaying Recorded Images
- Auto Review or No Auto Review
- Reviewing Files with the Playback Button
- Playing Back Still Pictures
- Playing Back Panoramic Pictures
- Playing Back MP4 or AVCHD Movies
- Reviewing Several Pictures and Movies
- Reviewing Still Pictures with the Slide Show Command
- Zooming In on Recorded Still Images
- Evaluating Exposure with Histograms
- Protecting Saved Pictures and Movies
- Deleting Saved Pictures and Movies
- Recommendations
- Chapter 4: Automatic Settings
- Chapter 5: Taking Control of the Camera
- Chapter 6: Manual Control
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Chapter 7: Additional Features
- Introduction
- Customizing Buttons
- Fn (Function) Button
- Customization of Other Buttons and the Control Wheel
- Customizing Front and Rear Dials
- Customizing Summary
- Sweep Panorama Mode
- Automatic Object Framing
- Utilizing Predefined Color Schemes
- Creative Style Function
- Creative Styles and Picture Effects Differences
- Recommendations
- Chapter 8: Working With the Camera’s Wireless Functions
- Chapter 9: Accessory Lenses
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Chapter 10: Flash Photography
- Introduction
- Principles of Electronic Flash
- Flash Artifact: Red Eye
- Flash Command
- Using Flash in Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto
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Flash Options in P, A, S, or M Modes
- Rear Sync., Slow Sync., and Wireless
- Setting up Sony Wireless Flash
- Controlling Lens Aperture While Working with Flash
- Viewfinder Brightness: A Note for Studio Photographers
- Sony Accessory Flash Units
- Focal Length and Variations in Flash Head Focal Length
- Bounce or Indirect Lighting: Flash Accessories
- Recommendations
- Chapter 11: Making Movies
- Appendix A: Menu Commands
- Appendix B: Error Messages/Warning Messages and Resolutions
Product information
- Title: The Sony a7 and a7R
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2014
- Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
- ISBN: 9781492014812
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