David Busch’s Sony Alpha a7C Guide to Digital Photography by David D. Busch -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Meet Your Sony Alpha a7C

Your Out-of-Box Experience Initial Setup

Battery Included Final Steps

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Hidden Scenes Other Modes

Choosing a Metering Mode Choosing a Focus Mode Selecting a Focus Area Other Settings

Adjusting White Balance and ISO Using the Self-Timer

Quick Start to Movie Making Reviewing the Images You’ve Taken Transferring Files to Your Computer

Chapter 2 Your Camera Roadmap

Using Cross-References Front View The Sony a7C’s Business End

Using the Touch Screen/Pad

LCD Monitor Data Displays

Using the Quick Navi Function Menu

Going Topside Underneath Your Sony a7C What’s the Fuss about BSI?

Chapter 3 Camera Settings I Menu

Anatomy of the Menus Camera Settings I Menu Entries

File Format (Stills) RAW File Type (Stills) JPEG Quality (Stills) JPEG Image Size (Stills) Aspect Ratio (Stills) APS-C/Super 35mm Long Exposure NR/High ISO NR (Stills) Color Space (Stills) Lens Compensation Drive Mode Bracket Settings Interval Shooting Functions Memory Recall 1/2/3 MR Memory Register Custom Shooting Set Focus Mode Priority Set in AF-S/Priority Set in AF-C Focus Area Focus Area Limit Switch Vertical/Horizontal AF Area (Stills) AF Illuminator (Stills) Face/Eye AF Settings AF Tracking Sensitivity (Stills) Aperture Drive in AF AF with Shutter (Stills) Pre-AF (Stills) Eye-Start AF (Stills) AF Area Registration (Stills) Delete Registered AF Area (Stills) Focus Frame Color AF Area Auto Clear Display Continuous AF Area Circulation of Focus Point AF Frame Movement Amount AF Micro Adjustment Exposure Compensation Reset EV Compensation ISO Setting Metering Mode Face Priority in Multi Metering Spot Metering Point Exposure Step Autoexposure Lock with Shutter (Stills) Exposure Standard Adjustment Flash Mode Flash Compensation Exp. Comp. Set Wireless Flash Red Eye Reduction External Flash Settings White Balance Priority Setting in AWB DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Picture Profile Shutter AWB Lock (Stills) Focus Magnifier Focus Magnifier Time Initial Focus Magnification (Stills) AF in Focus Magnification (Stills) Manual Focus Assist (Stills) Peaking Setting Anti-Flicker Shooting (Stills) Face Registration Registered Face Priority

Chapter 4 Camera Settings II Menu

Camera Settings II Menu Entries

Exposure Mode (Movies) Exposure Mode (S&Q Motion) File Format (Movies) Record Setting (Movies) S&Q Settings (S&Q Motion) Proxy Recording AF Transition Speed (Movies) AF Subject Shift Sensitivity (Movies) Auto Slow Shutter (Movies) Initial Focus Magnification (Movies) Audio Recording Audio Recording Level Audio Level Display Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduction Marker Display (Movies) Marker Settings (Movies) Video Light Mode Movie with Shutter Silent Shooting (Stills) Release w/o Lens Release w/o Card SteadyShot SteadyShot Settings Zoom Zoom Setting Zoom Ring Rotate DISP Button FINDER/MONITOR Finder Frame Rate (Stills) Zebra Setting Grid Line Exposure Setting Guide Live View Display Continuous Shooting Length Auto Review Custom Key (Stills) Custom Key (Movies) Custom Key (Playback) Function Menu Settings My Dial Settings Dial/Wheel Setup Av/Tv Rotate Dial/Wheel EV Compensation Function Ring (Lens) Function of Touch Operation Dial/Wheel Lock Audio Signals

Chapter 5 Network and Playback Menus

Network Menu

Send to Smartphone Function FTP Transfer Function Control with Smartphone PC Remote Function Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Settings Bluetooth Settings Location Information Link Setting Bluetooth Remote Control Edit Device Name Import Root Certificate Security (Ipsec) Reset Network Settings

Remotely Controlling Your Camera

Using PC Remote

Connecting to Your Computer Wirelessly

Using WPS Push Access Point Setting Other Settings

Connecting to Your Smart Device

Camera/Device: NFC Connection Camera/Device: Wi-Fi Connection Connecting with Bluetooth Viewing Images on a TV Sending Files to a Smart Device

Playback Menu

Protect Rotate Delete Rating Rating Set (Custom Key) Specify Printing Photo Capture Enlarge Image Enlarge Initial Magnification Enlarge Initial Position Continuous Playback for Interval Playback Speed for Interval Slide Show View Mode Image Index Display as Group Display Rotation Image Jump Setting

Chapter 6 Setup and My Menus

Setup Menu

Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Brightness Finder Color Temperature Gamma Display Assist Volume Settings Delete Confirm Display Quality Power Save Start Time Auto Power Off Temperature NTSC/PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad Touch Pad Settings TC/UB Settings HDMI Settings 4K Output Selection (Movies) USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting IPTC Information Copyright Info Write Serial Number Format Select Recording Folder New Folder File/Folder Settings (Stills) File Settings (Movies) Recover Image Database Display Media Information Version Certification Logo (Non-US/Canada Models Only) Setting Reset

My Menu

Chapter 7 Nailing the Optimum Exposure

Getting a Handle on Exposure

Equivalent Exposure

How the a7C Calculates Exposure

Correctly Exposed Overexposed Underexposed

The Importance of ISO Choosing a Metering Method

Multi Metering Center-weighted Metering Spot Metering Entire Screen Averaging Highlight-weighted Metering

Choosing an Exposure Mode

Aperture Priority (A) Mode Shutter Priority (S) Mode Program Auto (P) Mode Making Exposure Value Changes Manual Exposure (M) Mode Using ISO Auto

Exposure Bracketing

Continuous Bracketing Single Bracketing White Balance Bracketing DRO Bracketing

Dealing with Digital Noise

High ISO Noise Long Exposure Noise

Using Dynamic Range Optimizer and Auto HDR

Auto HDR

Bracketing and Merge to HDR Exposure Evaluation with Histograms

The Live Histogram The Playback Histograms Tonal Range Histogram Basics Understanding Histograms

Fine-Tuning Exposure

Chapter 8 Mastering Autofocus Options

Getting into Focus

Contrast Detection Phase Detection Comparing the Two Hybrid Components Focus Modes and Options

Focus Pocus

Adding Circles of Confusion Your Focus Mode Options Focus or Release Priority? Autofocus Magnified Choosing the AF Area

Tracking and Focusing on Subjects, Faces, and Eyes

Face Detection and Eye AF Overview Making Your Face/Eye Detection Settings

Magic Autofocus—Set and Forget

Your AF-C to AF-S Switch

Using Manual Focus Back-Button Focus

Activating Back-Button Focus

Useful Menu Items for AF

Chapter 9 Advanced Techniques

Exploring Ultra-Fast Exposures Long Exposures Continuous Shooting

Fast Autofocus Silent Shooting Playback

Customizing White Balance

Fine-Tuning Preset White Balance Setting White Balance by Color Temperature Setting a Custom White Balance

Using Creative Styles Interval Shooting

Interval Shooting Checklist Settings Recap Viewing Your Interval Sequences Time-Lapse Movies Star Trails

Chapter 10 Movie-Making Basics

Some Fundamentals Preparing to Shoot Video

Steps During Movie Making

More About Frame Rates and Bit Rates

Frame Rates Bit Rates

Choosing Metering/Exposure Modes Stop That! Choosing an Autofocus Mode

Tracking in Video

Tips for Movie Making

Composition Lighting for Video Audio Lens Craft

Chapter 11 Advanced Video Features