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by David Busch
David Busch’s Sony Alpha a77 II/ILCA-77M2 Guide to Digital Photography
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Sony a77 II
Your Out-of-Box Experience
Initial Setup
Battery Included
Final Steps
Formatting a Memory Card
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Choosing a Metering Mode
Choosing a Focus Mode
Selecting a Focus Point
Other Settings
Adjusting White Balance and ISO
Using the Self-Timer
Using the Built-In Flash
An Introduction to Movie Making
Reviewing the Images You’ve Taken
Transferring Photos to Your Computer
Software
Chapter 2 Sony a77 II Roadmap
Front View
The Sony a77 II’s Business End
What You See, and What You Get
LCD vs. EVF
Choosing Your View
Swiveling the Screen
Going Topside
Underneath Your Sony a77 II
Lens Components
Chapter 3 Camera Settings Menu
Anatomy of the Menus
Camera Settings Menu
Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
File Format
Record Setting
Drive Mode
Flash Mode
Flash Compensation
Flash Control
Power Ratio
Red Eye Reduction
AF-A Setup
Focus Area
AF Illuminator
AF Drive Speed
AF Track Duration (Still Photos)
AF Track Duration (Movies)
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Step
ISO
Metering Mode
White Balance
DRO/Auto HDR
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Zoom
Focus Magnifier
Long Exposure. NR/High ISO NR
Center Lock-on AF
Smile/Face Detect
Soft Skin Effect
Auto Object Framing
Auto Mode
Scene Selection
Movie
SteadyShot (Still Photos)
SteadyShot (Movies)
Color Space
Auto Slow Shutter
Audio Recording
Audio Recording Level
Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduction
Memory
Chapter 4 Custom Settings, Playback, and Setup Menus
Custom Settings Menu
Zebra
Focus Magnifier Time
Grid Line
Audio Level Display
Auto Review
DISP Button
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Exposure Settings Guide
Live View Display
AF Range Control Assist
AF Area Auto Clear
AF Area Points
Flexible Spot Points
Wide AF Area Display
Zoom Setting
Eye-Start AF
FINDER/MONITOR
Release w/o Lens
Priority Setup
AF w/ Shutter
AEL w/Shutter
SteadyShot w/ Shutter
e-Front Curtain Shutter
Superior Auto
Exp. Comp. Set
Bracket Order
Face Registration
AF Micro Adjustment
Lens Compensation
Function Menu Set
Custom Key Settings
Dial Setup
Dial Ev Comp
MOVIE Button
Dial Lock
Playback Menu
Delete
View Mode
Image Index
Display Rotation
Slide Show
Rotate
Enlarge Image
4K Still Image Playback
Protect
Specify Printing
Setup Menu
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Brightness
Finder Color Temperature
Volume Settings
Audio Signals
Upload Settings
Tile Menu
Mode Dial Guide
Delete Confirm
Power Save Start Time
Cleaning Mode
Demo Mode
Remote Control
HDMI Settings
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Format
File Number
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image Database
Display Media Information
Version
Setting Reset
Chapter 5 Shooting Modes and Exposure Control
Getting a Handle on Exposure
Equivalent Exposure
How the a77 II Calculates Exposure
Correctly Exposed
Overexposed
Underexposed
Metering Mid-Tones
The Importance of ISO
Choosing a Metering Method
Choosing an Exposure Mode
Aperture Priority (A) Mode
Shutter Priority (S) Mode
Program Auto (P) Mode
Making Exposure Value Changes
Manual Exposure (M) Mode
Exposure Bracketing
Using Dynamic Range Optimizer
Working with HDR
Auto HDR
Bracketing and Merge to HDR
Exposure Evaluation with Histograms
Tonal Range
Histogram Basics
Understanding Histograms
Automatic and Specialized Shooting Modes
Auto and Scene Modes
Sweep Panorama Mode
Dealing with Digital Noise
High ISO Noise
Chapter 6 Mastering Autofocus Options
Getting into Focus
Phase Detection
Contrast Detection
Adding Circles of Confusion
Components of Autofocus
Focus Modes—Begin/Stop
Area to Focus On
Lock-On, Object Detection, and Tracking
Manual Focus
Focus Peaking
Autofocus Summary
Focus Stacking
Chapter 7 Advanced Techniques for Your Sony a77 II
Exploring Ultra-Fast Exposures
Long Exposures
Three Ways to Take Long Exposures
Working with Long Exposures
Continuous Shooting
Continuous Advance Priority AE
Setting Image Parameters
Customizing White Balance
Setting White Balance by Color Temperature
Setting a Custom White Balance
Image Processing
Using Creative Styles
Picture Effects
Chapter 8 Shooting Movies
Basic Settings
File Format
Record Setting
Exposure Settings
Movie
Zebra
Auto Slow Shutter
Audio Settings
Audio Recording
Audio Recording Level
Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduction
Other Settings
AF Track Duration (Movies)
SteadyShot
Recording Video
Steps During Movie Making
Tips for Shooting Better Video
Stop That!
Lens Craft
Keep Things Stable and on the Level
Shooting Script
Storyboards
Storytelling in Video
Composition
Lighting for Video
Audio
Chapter 9 Working with Lenses
But Don’t Forget the Crop Factor
Sony’s Alpha-bet Soup
Lens Mounts and Motors
Your First Lens
Buy Now, Expand Later
Your Second (and Third . . .) Lens
Your Wide Angle/Normal Options
Longer Lenses
What Lenses Can Do for You
Zoom or Prime?
Categories of Lenses
Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses
Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems
Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses
Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems
Telephotos and Bokeh
Add-ons and Special Features
Lens Hoods
Telephoto Extenders
Macro Focusing
Using the Lensbaby
SteadyShot and Your Lenses
Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your Lenses
Lens Tune-Up
Chapter 10 Making Light Work for You
The Elements of Light
Continuous Lighting—or Electronic Flash?
Continuous Lighting Basics
Daylight
Incandescent/Tungsten Light
Fluorescent Light/Other Light Sources
Adjusting White Balance
Electronic Flash Basics
How Electronic Flash Works
Using the Built-In Flash
Setting Flash Modes
Flash Exposure Compensation
Flash Control
Red Eye Reduction
Using the External Electronic Flash
HVL-F60M Flash Unit
HVL-F58AM Flash Unit
HVL-F43M Flash Unit
HVL-F36AM Flash Unit
HVL-F20AM Flash Unit
Wireless and Multiple Flash
Channels
Groups (RMT and RMT2)
More Advanced Lighting Techniques
Diffusing and Softening the Light
Using Multiple Light Sources
Other Lighting Accessories
Chapter 11 Using Wi-Fi and NFC
Making a Wi-Fi Connection
Using WPS Push
Registering Manually
Wi-Fi Settings
Wi-Fi Functions
Sending Photos to a Smart Device
Wi-Fi Transfer to a Computer
Viewing Images on a TV
Near Field Communications (NFC)
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