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David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R IV Guide to Digital Photography

Author David D. Busch
Release Date: 2019/12/01
ISBN: 9781681985725
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David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R IV Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony’s innovative 61-megapixel full frame mirrorless camera. Capable of 10 frame-per-second bursts even at full resolution, the a7R IV is fast enough for action photography, and its 15-stop enhanced dynamic range delivers the image quality that the most demanding landscape or fine-art photographer requires. This camera’s remarkable low-light performance, fast sensor-based 567-point phase detect autofocus (with real-time face and eye tracking in both still and movie modes), and improved 5-axis in-body image stabilization, the a7R IV has all the tools needed to take incredible images. This book will show you how to master those features as you explore the world of digital photography and hone your creativity with your a7R IV. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R IV Guide to Digital Photography covers every feature of this camera in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy camera "roadmap" chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls. Learn when to use every option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for each menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast exploring full frame photography for the first time, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony a7R IV.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. About the Author
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1 Meet Your Sony Alpha a7R IV
    1. Your Out-of-Box Experience
    2. Initial Setup
      1. Battery Included
      2. Final Steps
    3. Selecting a Shooting Mode
      1. Hidden Scenes
      2. Other Modes
    4. Choosing a Metering Mode
    5. Choosing a Focus Mode
    6. Selecting a Focus Area
    7. Other Settings
      1. Adjusting White Balance and ISO
      2. Using the Self-Timer
    8. Quick Start to Movie Making
    9. Reviewing the Images You’ve Taken
    10. Transferring Files to Your Computer
  11. Chapter 2 Your Camera Roadmap
    1. Using Cross-References
    2. Front View
    3. The Sony a7R IV’s Business End
      1. Introducing the Touch Screen/Pad
    4. LCD Panel Data Displays
      1. Using the Quick Navi Function Menu
    5. Going Topside
  12. Chapter 3 Camera Settings I Menu
    1. Anatomy of the Menus
    2. Camera Settings I Menu Entries
      1. File Format (Stills)
      2. RAW File Type (Stills)
      3. JPEG Quality (Stills)
      4. JPEG Image Size (Stills)
      5. Aspect Ratio (Stills)
      6. APS-C/Super 35mm
      7. Long Exposure NR/High ISO NR (Stills)
      8. Color Space (Stills)
      9. Lens Compensation
      10. Drive Mode
      11. Bracket Settings
      12. Interval Shooting Functions
      13. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
      14. Memory Recall
      15. MR Memory
      16. MR Select Media
      17. Register Custom Shooting Set
      18. Focus Mode
      19. Priority Set in AF-S/Priority Set in AF-C
      20. Focus Area
      21. Focus Settings
      22. Focus Area Limit
      23. Switch Vertical/Horizontal AF Area
      24. AF Illuminator (Stills)
      25. Face/Eye AF Settings
      26. AF Tracking Sensitivity (Stills)
      27. Aperture Drive in AF
      28. AF with Shutter (Stills)
      29. Pre-AF (Stills)
      30. Eye-Start AF (Stills)
      31. AF Area Registration (Stills)
      32. Delete Registered AF Area (Stills)
      33. Focus Frame Color
      34. AF Area Auto Clear
      35. Display Continuous AF Area
      36. Phase Detect. Area
      37. Circulation of Focus Point
      38. AF Micro Adjustment
      39. Exposure Compensation
      40. Reset EV Compensation
      41. ISO Setting
      42. Metering Mode
      43. Face Priority in Multi Metering
      44. Spot Metering Point
      45. Exposure Step
      46. Autoexposure Lock with Shutter (Stills)
      47. Exposure Standard Adjustment
      48. Flash Mode
      49. Flash Compensation
      50. Exp. Comp. Set
      51. Wireless Flash
      52. Red Eye Reduction
      53. White Balance
      54. Priority Setting AWB
      55. DRO
      56. Creative Style
      57. Picture Effect
      58. Picture Profile
      59. Shutter AWB Lock (Stills)
      60. Focus Magnifier
      61. Focus Magnifier Time
      62. Initial Focus Magnification (Stills)
      63. AF in Focus Magnification (Stills)
      64. Manual Focus Assist (Stills)
      65. Peaking Setting
      66. Anti-Flicker Shooting (Stills)
      67. Face Registration
      68. Registered Face Priority
  13. Chapter 4 Camera Settings II Menu
    1. Camera Settings II Menu Entries
      1. Exposure Mode (Movies)
      2. Exposure Mode (S&Q Motion)
      3. File Format (Movies)
      4. Record Setting (Movies)
      5. S&Q Settings (S&Q Motion)
      6. Proxy Recording
      7. AF Drive Speed (Movies)
      8. AF Track Sensitivity (Movies)
      9. Auto Slow Shutter (Movies)
      10. Initial Focus Magnification (Movies)
      11. Audio Recording
      12. Audio Recording Level
      13. Audio Level Display
      14. Audio Out Timing
      15. Wind Noise Reduction
      16. Marker Display (Movies)
      17. Marker Settings (Movies)
      18. Video Light Mode
      19. Movie with Shutter
      20. Silent Shooting (Stills)
      21. e-Front Curtain Shutter
      22. Release w/o Lens
      23. Release w/o Card
      24. SteadyShot
      25. SteadyShot Settings
      26. Zoom
      27. Zoom Setting
      28. Zoom Ring Rotate
      29. DISP Button
      30. FINDER/MONITOR
      31. Finder Frame Rate (Stills)
      32. Zebra Setting
      33. Grid Line
      34. Exposure Setting Guide
      35. Live View Display
      36. Continuous Shooting Length
      37. Auto Review
      38. Custom Key (Stills)
      39. Custom Key (Movies)
      40. Custom Key (Playback)
      41. Function Menu Settings
      42. My Dial Settings
      43. Dial Setup
      44. Av/Tv Rotate
      45. Dial EV Compensation
      46. Function Ring (Lens)
      47. Function of Touch Operations
      48. MOVIE Button
      49. Lock Operation Parts
      50. Audio Signals
  14. Chapter 5 Network and Playback Menus
    1. Using the Network Menu
      1. Send to Smartphone Function
      2. Send to Computer
      3. FTP Transfer Function
      4. View on TV
      5. Control with Smartphone
      6. PC Remote Function
      7. Airplane Mode
      8. Wi-Fi Settings
      9. Bluetooth Settings
      10. Location Information Link Setting
      11. Bluetooth Remote Control
      12. Edit Device Name
      13. Import Root Certificate
      14. Security (Ipsec)
      15. Reset Network Settings
    2. Remotely Controlling Your Camera
      1. Using PC Remote
    3. Making a Wireless Connection
      1. Camera/Device: NFC Connection
      2. Camera/Device: Wi-Fi Connection
      3. Using WPS Push
      4. Registering Manually
      5. Connecting with Bluetooth
      6. Viewing Images on a TV
      7. Sending Files to a Smart Device
    4. Specialized Capabilities
    5. Playback Menu
      1. Protect
      2. Rotate
      3. Delete
      4. Rating
      5. Rating Set (Custom Key)
      6. Specify Printing
      7. Copy
      8. Photo Capture
      9. Enlarge Image
      10. Enlarge Initial Magnification
      11. Enlarge Initial Position
      12. Continuous Playback for Interval
      13. Playback Speed for Interval
      14. Slide Show
      15. Select Playback Media
      16. View Mode
      17. Image Index
      18. Display as Group
      19. Display Rotation
      20. Image Jump Setting
  15. Chapter 6 Setup and My Menus
    1. Setup Menu
      1. Monitor Brightness
      2. Viewfinder Brightness
      3. Finder Color Temperature
      4. Gamma Display Assist
      5. Volume Settings
      6. Delete Confirm
      7. Display Quality
      8. Power Save Start Time
      9. Auto Power Off Temperature
      10. NTSC/PAL Selector
      11. Cleaning Mode
      12. Touch Operation
      13. Touch Panel/Pad
      14. Touch Pad Settings
      15. Demo Mode
      16. TC/UB Settings
      17. IR Remote Control
      18. HDMI Settings
      19. 4K Output Selection (Movie)
      20. USB Connection
      21. USB LUN Setting
      22. USB Power Supply
      23. Language
      24. Date/Time Setup
      25. Area Setting
      26. IPTC Information
      27. Copyright Info
      28. Write Serial Number
      29. Format
      30. Recording Media Settings
      31. File/Folder Settings (Stills)
      32. File Settings (Movies)
      33. Recover Image Database
      34. Display Media Information
      35. Version
      36. Certification Logo (Non-US/Canada Models Only)
      37. Save/Load Settings
      38. Setting Reset
    2. My Menu
  16. Chapter 7 Nailing the Optimum Exposure
    1. Getting a Handle on Exposure
      1. Equivalent Exposure
    2. How the a7R IV Calculates Exposure
      1. Correctly Exposed
      2. Overexposed
      3. Underexposed
    3. The Importance of ISO
    4. Choosing a Metering Method
      1. Multi Metering
      2. Center-weighted Metering
      3. Spot Metering
      4. Entire Screen Averaging
      5. Highlight-weighted Metering
    5. Choosing an Exposure Mode
      1. Aperture Priority (A) Mode
      2. Shutter Priority (S) Mode
      3. Program Auto (P) Mode
      4. Making Exposure Value Changes
      5. Manual Exposure (M) Mode
      6. Using ISO Auto
    6. Exposure Bracketing
      1. Continuous Bracketing
      2. Single Bracketing
      3. White Balance Bracketing
      4. DRO Bracketing
    7. Dealing with Digital Noise
      1. High ISO Noise
      2. Long Exposure Noise
    8. Using Dynamic Range Optimizer
    9. Working with HDR
      1. Bracketing and Merge to HDR
    10. Exposure Evaluation with Histograms
      1. The Live Histogram
      2. The Playback Histograms
      3. Tonal Range
      4. Histogram Basics
      5. Understanding Histograms
    11. Fine-Tuning Exposure
  17. Chapter 8 Mastering Autofocus Options
    1. Getting into Focus
      1. Contrast Detection
      2. Phase Detection
      3. Comparing the Two Hybrid Components
      4. Focus Modes and Options
    2. Focus Pocus
      1. Adding Circles of Confusion
      2. Your Focus Mode Options
      3. Focus or Release Priority?
      4. Autofocus Magnified
      5. Choosing the AF Area
    3. Tracking and Focusing on Subjects, Faces, and Eyes
      1. Face Detection and Eye AF Overview
      2. Making Your Face/Eye Detection Settings
    4. Magic Autofocus—Set and Forget
      1. Your AF-C to AF-S Switch
    5. Understanding Aperture Drive in AF
    6. Using Manual Focus
    7. Back-Button Focus
      1. Activating Back-Button Focus
    8. Useful Menu Items for AF
  18. Chapter 9 Advanced Techniques
    1. Exploring Ultra-Fast Exposures
    2. Long Exposures
    3. Continuous Shooting
    4. Customizing White Balance
      1. Fine-Tuning Preset White Balance
      2. Setting White Balance by Color Temperature
      3. Setting a Custom White Balance
    5. Using Creative Styles
    6. Pixel Shift
      1. Capturing Your Images
      2. Processing Your Pixel-Shift Exposures
    7. Interval Shooting
      1. Interval Shooting Checklist
      2. Settings Recap
      3. Viewing Your Interval Sequences
      4. Time-Lapse Movies
      5. Star Trails
  19. Chapter 10 Movie-Making Basics
    1. Some Fundamentals
    2. Preparing to Shoot Video
      1. Steps During Movie Making
    3. More About Frame Rates and Bit Rates
      1. Frame Rates
      2. Bit Rates
    4. Choosing Metering/Exposure Modes
    5. Stop That!
    6. Choosing an Autofocus Mode
    7. Tips for Movie Making
      1. Composition
      2. Lighting for Video
      3. Audio
      4. Lens Craft
  20. Chapter 11 Advanced Video Features
    1. More on Sensors and Crop Factors
      1. Sensor Size
      2. Crop Factor
    2. Other Important Parameters
      1. Frame Guides
    3. Time Codes and User Bits
    4. Picture Profiles
      1. Gamma, Gamma Ding Dong
    5. More on 4K Video
    6. Using an External Recorder
  21. Chapter 12 Choosing and Using Lenses
    1. Don’t Forget the Crop Factor
      1. The Crop Factor and the a7R IV
    2. SteadyShot and You
      1. How It Works
    3. Choosing a Lens
      1. Sony FE Lenses
      2. A-Mount Lenses
      3. Zeiss Loxia Lenses
      4. Zeiss Batis Lenses
      5. Other Third-Party Lenses
      6. Using the LA-EA Series Adapters
      7. Other Lens Options
    4. Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your A-Mount Lenses
      1. Lens Tune-Up
    5. What Lenses Can Do for You
    6. Categories of Lenses
    7. Using Wide-Angle Lenses
      1. Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems
    8. Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses
      1. Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems
  22. Chapter 13 Working with Flash
    1. Why Flash?
    2. Electronic Flash Basics
      1. How Electronic Flash Works
      2. Flash Modes
      3. Flash Exposure Compensation
      4. Red Eye Reduction
    3. Using an External Electronic Flash
      1. Guide Numbers, Hot Shoes, and More
      2. HVL-F60M/RM Flash Units
      3. HVL-F45RM Flash Unit
      4. HVL-F43M Flash Unit
      5. HVL-F36AM Flash Unit
      6. HVL-F32M Flash Unit
      7. HVL-F20M Flash Unit
    4. Wireless Flash
      1. Key Wireless Concepts
      2. Setting Channels and Remote Groups
      3. Setting Ratios
      4. Radio Control
      5. Off-Camera Flash
  23. Chapter 14 Troubleshooting and Prevention
    1. Upgrading Your Firmware
    2. Protecting Your LCD
    3. Troubleshooting Memory Cards
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