The Sony a7 and a7R by Matsumoto, Brian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Acknowledgements Preface Table of Contents Camera Body Reference 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

Battery Memory Card

Assembling the Camera

Protecting the Lens Protecting the LCD Screen

Turning On the Camera

Setting the Camera Date, Time, and Area Introducing Menu Navigation Menu Navigation Commands

Error Messages Getting out of Trouble by Reinitializing Commands to Their Default Values Introduction to Buttons, Dials, and Controls

Fn Button DISP and Quick Navi Screen Control Wheel (ISO) Left Button (Drive Mode) Right Button (WB) The Dials (Front, Rear, and Exposure Compensation)

Cleaning the Sensor Recommendations

Chapter 2: Basics of Digital Photography

Introduction Basic Photography Concepts

What Are Sensors and Images? Basic Photographic Terms White Balance and the Appearance of Colors

ISO Drive Mode Button

Single and Continuous Shooting Delayed Firing of the Camera

Bracket Firing File Formats

File Formats for Still Photography

Reducing Noise in JPEG Files Image Size and Digital Zoom File Formats for Movies Shutter Button Advanced Focusing Features: Face Detection and Object Tracking Recommendations

Chapter 3: Managing Your Images

Introduction The LCD Screen The Viewfinder LCD Screen versus Viewfinder Data Display Formats

Previewing Data Display Formats Activating Data Display Formats Framing for a Movie Recording Playing Back Saved Still Picture Data Display Formats Reviewing Movie Data Initial Display Formats

Preview Image Overlays for Composition 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

Histograms in Preview Mode Histograms in Playback Mode

Protecting Saved Pictures and Movies Deleting Saved Pictures and Movies Recommendations

Chapter 4: Automatic Settings

Introduction Shooting Modes

Intelligent and Superior Auto Modes Superior Auto Mode Added Features Intelligent/Superior Auto Mode Summary SCN Predefined Scene Modes

Functions Available for Automatic Modes

Drive Mode Command Flash Mode Command Face Detection and Registration Functionality Registering Faces Assigning Priorities to Registered Faces Deleting Registered Faces Activating Face Detection Using Face Detection and Registration Smile Shutter Functionality

Tracking Objects with Lock-on AF Command Recommendations

Chapter 5: Taking Control of the Camera

Introduction Three Semiautomatic Modes: Shutter Priority (S), Aperture Priority (A), and Program Auto (P)

Program Auto (P) Aperture Priority (A) Two Types of Depth-of-Field Preview Shutter Priority (S)

Exposure Compensation: Fine-Tuning Automatic Exposure Autofocus

Autofocus Area: Identifying Where to Focus Choosing a Focus Area Focus Mode Autofocus in Dim Light

ISO

Multi Frame Noise Reduction Unexpected Changes In ISO

White Balance Working Outside the Camera

Introduction Downloading Pictures and Movies to Your Computer Sony a7/a7R Software Image Data Converter PlayMemories Home Playing Pictures and Movies on Your TV Screen Printing Your Pictures

Recommendations

Chapter 6: Manual Control

Introduction Manual Exposure Mode Controls

Extremely Long Exposure “B” Shutter Speed The Appearance of Numbers Noise Reduction with Long Exposure Noise Reduction at High ISO Metering Modes

Manual Focusing: Overriding Automatic Focusing

MF Assist Peaking and Focusing Aperture and Zoom Lenses With Manual Focusing Manual Adjustments of Color Temperature Custom White Balance

Fine-Tuning WB: Fine Adjustment of Amber-Blue and Green-Magenta Lens Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Function

DRO Function HDR Function Using DRO and Auto HDR

Bracketing and Dynamic Range

Bracket WB and DRO

Recommendations

Chapter 7: Additional Features

Introduction Customizing Buttons Fn (Function) Button

Setting the Fn Button

Customization of Other Buttons and the Control Wheel

Standard Command: In-Camera Guide Command: Deactivate Monitor Command: Aperture Preview Command: Shot. Result Preview Command: Download Appli. Command:

Customizing Front and Rear Dials Customizing Summary Sweep Panorama Mode

Sweep Panorama Mode Commands Shooting a Panoramic Picture Panorama Results Panning Problems Memory Recall Shooting Modes

Automatic Object Framing Utilizing Predefined Color Schemes Creative Style Function

Picture Effect Function

Creative Styles and Picture Effects Differences Recommendations

Chapter 8: Working With the Camera’s Wireless Functions

Introduction

Using the Camera Wirelessly Downloading Apps Working with Tablets and Smartphones Smart Remote Control

Additional PlayMemories Camera Apps Time-lapse

Lens Compensation App

Recommendations

Chapter 9: Accessory Lenses

Introduction

Using E-mount Lenses for the APS-C Sensor Commands for Using Lenses Designed for APS-C Sensors

Adapters for Sony’s SLT and SLR Camera Lens Legacy and Used Lenses

Manual Focusing Legacy lenses Exposure Adjustment on Legacy Lenses Adapters for Legacy Lenses A Checklist for Using Legacy Lenses

Telescopes Microscopes Macro Photography Remote Release Tripod Vibration and the a7R Recommendations

Chapter 10: Flash Photography

Introduction Principles of Electronic Flash

Estimating Exposure Using GN

Flash Artifact: Red Eye

Alternate Ways of Reducing Red Eye

Flash Command Using Flash in Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto

What You Can Do With Flash in Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto What You Can’t Do With Flash in Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto

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

Introduction Frame Rate versus Shutter Speed Choosing a File Format

AVCHD MP4

Record Settings AVCHD (PS, FX, FH)

MP4 Record Setting Command Interlaced Scanning (i) Progressive Scanning (p) Bit Rate and Frame Rate Putting It All Together

Additional Movie Controls Framing and Starting the Movie P, A, S, or M for Controlling Your Recording Zebra Adding Creative Style, Picture Effect, or DRO Recommendations

Appendix A: Menu Commands

Sony a7/a7R Menu Commands

Appendix B: Error Messages/Warning Messages and Resolutions

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