Wiley Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide
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1. Display The main display The data display LCD Display 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 22 22 23 24 Recording Information display 24 Playback screen Image alone view Image with shooting data view Image with thumbnail strip view Histogram view Index view Image Files Aspect ratio File quality setting File size setting ISO Sensitivity Viewing Images on the Camera White Balance Setting Metering Modes Scene Exposure Modes Semiautomatic and Manual Exposure Modes Drive Modes Creative Styles D Range Optimization Chapter 2 Setting Up the Alpha A700 45 27 27 27 28 29 30 30 30 31 32 53 33 36 38 39 40 40 42 43 Choosing the Exposure Mode Basic Exposure modes Auto mode Program Auto mode Aperture Priority mode Shutter Speed Priority mode Manual mode Memory Recall mode Choosing a Scene selection Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action Sunset Night View Night Portrait Using the Function Button File Quality Size and Aspect Ratio Choosing the file quality JPEG RAW Setting the image size Setting the aspect ratio White Balance Setting the white balance Setting the ISO Setting the Dynamic Range Optimizer Setting the Drive Mode Bracketing modes Remote Commander Focusing the A700 Eye Start focusing system Selecting the auto focus area Auto Focus modes Creative Styles Using the Built In Flash Selecting the Flash mode Flash compensation A700 Menus Recording menu 1 Image s2. Light 103 Photos with the Sony Alpha A700 81 Chapter 3 Photography Essentials 83 The Intensity of Light 103 The Direction of Light 105 The Color of Light 107 The Diffusion of Light 107 Available Light 108 Understanding Exposure 83 EE ai ae Sunrise and sunset 108 Controlling Exposure 84 Midday 109 Light 84 De Electrical light 110 en Fluorescent light 110 Shutter speed 87 a Incandescent lights 110 ISO 89 Vapor discharge lights 110 Equivalent exposures 90 Mixed light 110 Fine Tuning Exposure 9 Supplemental Light 111 Exposure compensation 91 ee The built in flash 111 Manual mode 91 Exposure Metering modes 92 Enge p Er 8 reduction 111 Bice pa 2 Dedicated flash units 112 el Als En e Flash sync modes 117 sacas eee F 2 Flash compensation 118 y a Zu Eh ee Studio lights 119 Ot e PO tips 99 Strobe lights 119 EVER LUN OMENS 101 Continuous lights 120 Accessories to Control Light 120 Reflectors 120 Diffusers 122 Chapter 5 All About Lenses 125 Sony Lens Basics Compatibility Maximum aperture and focal length Expanding your lens options Understanding the Lens Crop Factor Sony Lenses Choosing Between Prime and Zoom Lenses Prime lenses Zoom lenses Wide Angle Lenses Normal Lenses Telephoto Lenses Macro Lenses Tele Converters Reducing Vibration 125 126 126 128 128 129 130 130 131 132 135 134 137 138 139 Chapter 6 Photo Subjects 141 Abstract Photography Inspirati
3. Contents at a Glance Acknowledgments onono a iX Introduction aaa aa aaa eS eee Rae Se xxi Quick Tour a mvs amp ae oe ws cae ae a a L A ee ae 1 Part I Using the Sony Alpha A700 G 0i 9 Chapter 1 Exploring the Sony Alpha A700 o 11 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Alpha A700 nn Denen 45 Part Il Creating Great Photos with the Sony Alpha A700 81 Chapter 3 Photography Essentials 0 o o 83 Chapter 4 All About Light 0 o oo 103 Chapter 5 All About Lenses o o e 125 Chapter 6 Photo Subjects o o o 141 Chapter 7 Viewing Downloading and Printing Your Photos 229 Part Ill Appendixes ooo oo ooo 239 Appendix A Camera Care ne es 241 Appendix B Editing Software Options o o o 247 AI Y AR 261 Contents Acknowledgments IX Introduction xxi Quick Tour 1 Basic Setup of the A700 Setting the Image Size and Quality Setting the Metering Mode Setting the ISO Setting the White Balance Setting the Drive Mode Setting the Focus Mode Setting the Focus Area Reviewing Your Images SS E SS lS ee Part I Using the Sony Alpha A700 9 Chapter 1 Exploring the Sony Alpha A700 11 Camera Controls On the front On top On the back On the bottom On the left side On the right side Remote Commander Viewfinder
4. ize Aspect ratio Quality 45 45 45 46 46 47 47 47 48 49 49 49 50 50 51 51 51 53 53 53 54 55 55 y 58 58 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 65 65 66 66 67 67 67 67 Bracket order 74 Auto review 74 Auto off w VF 74 Rec info disp 74 Img orientation 74 Custom menu 4 74 Playback menu 1 75 Delete 75 Format 75 Protect 76 DPOF setup 76 Date imprint 76 Index print 76 PlaybackDisplay 76 Playback menu 2 77 Slide show 77 Interval 77 Setup menu 1 77 LCD brightness 77 Info disp time 77 Power save I Video output 78 HDMI output 78 Language 78 Date Time setup 78 Setup menu 2 78 Memory card 78 File number 78 Folder name 78 Select folder New folder 79 USB connection 79 MassStrg card 79 Setup menu 3 79 Menu start 79 Delete confirm 79 Audio signals 79 Cleaning mode 79 Reset default 79 D RangeOptimizer Creative Style Custom button Exposure step Recording menu 2 Flash mode Flash control Power ratio Flash compens ISO Auto max ISO Auto min Recording menu 3 AF A setup AF area Priority setup AF illuminator AF w shutter Long exp NR Recording menu 4 Memory Rec mode reset Custom menu 1 Eye Start AF EyeStart trigr AF MF control AF drive speed AF area disp FocusHoldButton Custom menu 2 AEL button Ctrl dial setup Dial exp comp Ctrl dial lock Button ops Release w oCard Release w oLens Custom menu 3 Red eye reduc Exp comp set Part Il Creating Great Chapter 4 All About
5. on Abstract photography practice Abstract photography tips Architectural Photography Inspiration Architectural photography practice Architectural photography tips Candid Photography Inspiration Candid photography practice Candid photography tips Child Photography Inspiration Child photography practice Child photography tips Concert Photography Inspiration 141 141 144 144 145 145 146 148 148 149 150 152 152 153 154 156 156 158 Concert photography practice 159 Concert photography tips Event Photography Inspiration Event photography practice Event photography tips Flower and Plant Photography Inspiration Flower and plant photography practice Flower and plant photography tips 160 161 162 162 164 164 165 166 168 Group Portrait Photography Considering lighting and location Working with people Inspiration Group portrait photography practice Group portrait photography tips Indoor Portraits Inspiration Indoor portrait practice Indoor portrait tips Landscape and Nature Photography Inspiration Landscape and nature photography practice Landscape and nature photography tips Light Trail Photography Inspiration Light trail photography practice Light trail photography tips Macro Photography Inspiration Macro photography practice Macro photography tips Night and Low Light Photography Inspiration Night and low light photography practice Night and low light pho
6. tography tips Online Auction Photography Inspiration Online auction photography practice Online auction photography tips 168 169 169 170 171 172 1157 175 176 177 Outdoor portrait photography Inspiration Outdoor portrait photography Outdoor portrait photography tips Sports Photography Inspiration 195 196 197 Sports photography practice 202 Sports photography tips Still Life Photography 178 178 179 181 181 182 Inspiration Still life photography practice Still life photography tips Street Life Photography Inspiration Street life photography practice Street life photography tips Sunrise and Sunset Photography 185 184 EM 186 188 ele 189 190 190 191 192 193 195 Inspiration Sunset and sunrise photography practice Sunset and sunrise photography tips Travel Photography Inspiration Travel photography practice Travel photography tips Wedding Photography Inspiration Wedding photography practice Wedding photography tips Wildlife Photography Inspiration Wildlife photography practice Wildlife photography tips 216 219 Other Software Options Adobe Photoshop Bridge Adobe Camera Raw Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Apple Aperture Photo Photo Mechanic 252 252 252 255 254 254 255 257 259 260 Glossary 261 Index 269
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