Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Introduction
  3. CHAPTER 1
  4. Meet Your Sony Alpha a7 IV
  5. Your Out-of-Box Experience
  6. Initial Setup
  7. Battery Included
  8. Final Initial Steps
  9. Menu Navigation Quick Start
  10. Formatting a Memory Card
  11. Selecting a Shooting Mode
  12. Hidden Scenes
  13. Other Modes
  14. Choosing a Metering Mode
  15. Choosing a Focus Mode
  16. Selecting a Focus Area
  17. Other Settings
  18. Adjusting White Balance and ISO
  19. Using the Self-Timer
  20. Quick Start to Movie Making
  21. Reviewing the Images You’ve Taken
  22. Transferring Files to Your Computer
  23. Wireless File Transfer
  24. CHAPTER 2
  25. Your Camera Roadmap
  26. Using Cross-References
  27. Front View
  28. The Sony a7 IV’s Business End
  29. Using the Function Menus
  30. Introducing the Touch Screen/Pad
  31. LCD Panel Data Displays
  32. Going Topside
  33. Underneath Your Sony a7 IV
  34. CHAPTER 3
  35. Nailing the Optimum Exposure
  36. Getting a Handle on Exposure
  37. Equivalent Exposure
  38. How the a7 IV Calculates Exposure
  39. Correctly Exposed
  40. Overexposed
  41. Underexposed
  42. The Importance of ISO
  43. Choosing a Metering Method
  44. Multi Metering
  45. Center-Weighted Metering
  46. Spot Metering
  47. Entire Screen Averaging
  48. Highlight-Weighted Metering
  49. Choosing an Exposure Mode
  50. Aperture Priority (A) Mode
  51. Shutter Priority (S) Mode
  52. Program Auto (P) Mode
  53. Making Exposure Value Changes
  54. Manual Exposure (M) Mode
  55. Using ISO Auto
  56. Exposure Bracketing
  57. Continuous Bracketing
  58. Single Bracketing
  59. White Balance Bracketing
  60. DRO Bracketing
  61. Dealing with Digital Noise
  62. High ISO Noise
  63. Long Exposure Noise
  64. Using Dynamic Range Optimizer
  65. Working with HDR
  66. Bracketing and Merge to HDR
  67. Exposure Evaluation with Histograms
  68. The Live Histogram
  69. The Playback Histograms
  70. Tonal Range
  71. Histogram Basics
  72. Understanding Histograms
  73. Fine-Tuning Exposure
  74. CHAPTER 4
  75. Mastering Autofocus Options
  76. Getting into Focus
  77. Contrast Detection
  78. Phase Detection
  79. Comparing the Two Hybrid Components
  80. Focus Modes and Options
  81. Focus Pocus
  82. Adding Circles of Confusion
  83. Your Focus Mode Options
  84. Focus or Release Priority?
  85. Autofocus Magnified
  86. Choosing the AF Area
  87. Tracking and Focusing on Subjects, Faces, and Eyes
  88. Face Detection and Eye AF Overview
  89. Making Your Face/Eye Detection Settings
  90. Magic Autofocus—Set and Forget
  91. Your AF-C to AF-S Switch
  92. Understanding Aperture Drive in AF
  93. Using Manual Focus
  94. Back-Button Focus
  95. Activating Back-Button Focus
  96. CHAPTER 5
  97. Advanced Techniques
  98. Exploring Ultra-Fast Exposures
  99. Long Exposures
  100. Continuous Shooting
  101. Customizing White Balance
  102. Shockless White Balance
  103. Fine-Tuning Preset White Balance
  104. Setting a Custom White Balance
  105. Setting White Balance by Color Temperature
  106. Interval Shooting
  107. Interval Shooting Checklist
  108. Settings Recap
  109. Viewing Your Interval Sequences
  110. Time-Lapse Movies
  111. Star Trails
  112. CHAPTER 6
  113. My Menu and Shooting Menu
  114. Menu Navigation
  115. My Menu Tab
  116. Shooting Menu Tab
  117. 1. Image Quality
  118. JPEG/HEIF Switch
  119. Image Quality Settings
  120. Aspect Ratio
  121. (Movie) File Format
  122. Movie Settings
  123. S&Q Settings
  124. Proxy Recording
  125. APS-C/S35mm Shooting
  126. Long Exposure NR/High ISO NR
  127. HLG Still Image
  128. Color Space
  129. Lens Compensation
  130. 2. Media
  131. Format
  132. Recording Media Settings
  133. Recover Image Database
  134. Display Media Information
  135. 3. File
  136. File/Folder Settings/File
  137. Select Recording Folder
  138. Create New Folder
  139. IPTC Information
  140. Copyright Info
  141. Write Serial Number
  142. 4. Shooting Mode
  143. Exposure Control Type
  144. Introduction to Memory Registers
  145. Recall Camera Settings
  146. Camera Settings Memory
  147. Memory/Recall Media
  148. Register Custom Shooting Set
  149. 5. USB Streaming
  150. USB Stream: Res/Frame Rate
  151. USB Stream: Movie Recording
  152. 6. Drive Mode (Stills only)
  153. Drive Mode
  154. Bracket Settings
  155. Interval Shooting Functions
  156. 7. Shutter/Silent
  157. Silent Mode Settings
  158. Shutter Type
  159. e-Front Curtain Shutter
  160. Release w/o Lens
  161. Release w/o Card
  162. Anti-Flicker Settings
  163. Movie Settings
  164. 8. Image Stabilization
  165. SteadyShot
  166. SteadyShot Adjustments
  167. Focal Length
  168. 9. Zoom
  169. Zoom
  170. Zoom Range
  171. Custom Key/Remote Zoom Speed
  172. Using Zoom
  173. 10. Shooting Display
  174. Grid Line Display/Grid Line Type
  175. Live View Display Settings
  176. Emphasized Record Display
  177. CHAPTER 7
  178. Exposure and Color Menus
  179. 1. Exposure
  180. Auto Slow Shutter
  181. ISO
  182. ISO Range Limit
  183. ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed
  184. Auto/Manual Switch Setting
  185. 2. Exposure Compensation
  186. Exposure Compensation
  187. Exposure Compensation Step
  188. Exposure Standard Adjustment
  189. 3. Metering
  190. Metering Mode
  191. Face Priority in Multi Metering
  192. Spot Metering Point
  193. Autoexposure Lock with Shutter
  194. 4. Flash
  195. Flash Mode
  196. Flash Compensation
  197. Exposure Compensation Settings
  198. Wireless Flash
  199. Red Eye Reduction
  200. External Flash Settings
  201. 5. White Balance
  202. White Balance
  203. Priority Setting in AWB
  204. Shutter AWB Lock
  205. Shockless White Balance
  206. 6. Color/Tone
  207. D-Range Optimizer
  208. Creative Look
  209. Picture Profile
  210. Soft Skin Effect
  211. 7. Zebra Display
  212. Zebra Display
  213. Zebra Level
  214. CHAPTER 8
  215. Focus and Playback Menus
  216. Focus Menu Tab
  217. 1. AF/MF
  218. Focus Mode
  219. Priority Set in AF-S/Priority Set in AF-C
  220. AF Tracking Sensitivity
  221. AF Transition Speed
  222. AF Subject Shift Sensitivity
  223. AF Illuminator
  224. Aperture Drive in AF
  225. AF with Shutter
  226. Pre-AF
  227. 2. Focus Area
  228. Focus Area
  229. Focus Area Limit
  230. Switch Vertical/Horizontal AF Area
  231. Focus Area Color
  232. AF Area Registration
  233. Delete Registered AF Area
  234. AF Area Auto Clear
  235. Area Display During Tracking
  236. AF-C Area Display
  237. Phase Detection Area
  238. Circulation of Focus Point
  239. AF Frame Movement Amount
  240. 3. Face/Eye AF
  241. Face/Eye Priority in Autofocus
  242. Face/Eye Subject
  243. Subject Selection Setting
  244. Right/Left Eye Selection
  245. Face/Eye Frame Display
  246. Face Memory
  247. Register Faces Priority
  248. 4. Focus Assistant
  249. Focus Map
  250. Auto Magnifier in Manual Focus
  251. Focus Magnifier
  252. Focus Magnifier Time
  253. Initial Focus Magnification
  254. (Movie) Initial Focus Magnification
  255. AF in Focus Magnification
  256. 5. Peaking Display
  257. Peaking Display
  258. Peaking Level
  259. Peaking Color
  260. Playback Tab
  261. 1. Playback Target
  262. Select Playback Media
  263. View Mode
  264. 2. Magnification
  265. Enlarge Image
  266. Enlarge Initial Magnification
  267. Enlarge Initial Position
  268. 3. Selection/Memo
  269. Protect
  270. Rating
  271. Rating Settings (Custom Key)
  272. 4. Delete (Stills/Movies)
  273. Delete
  274. Delete Pressing Twice
  275. Delete Confirmation
  276. 5. Edit
  277. Crop
  278. Rotate
  279. Copy
  280. Photo Capture
  281. JPEG/HEIF Switch
  282. 6. Viewing
  283. Continuous Playback for Interval
  284. Playback Speed for Interval
  285. Slide Show
  286. 7. Playback Option
  287. Image Index
  288. Display as Group
  289. Display Rotation
  290. Focus Frame Display
  291. Display Specified Time Image
  292. Image Jump Setting
  293. CHAPTER 9
  294. Network and Setup Menus
  295. Network Menu Tab
  296. 1. Smartphone Connect
  297. Smartphone Registration
  298. Select on Camera and Send
  299. Reset Transfer Status
  300. Connect While Power Off
  301. Remote Shooting Setting
  302. 2. Transfer/Remote
  303. FTP Transfer Function
  304. PC Remote Function
  305. Bluetooth Remote Control
  306. 3. Wi-Fi
  307. WPS Push/Access Point Settings
  308. Registering Manually
  309. Wi-Fi Frequency Band
  310. Display Wi-Fi Information
  311. SSID/PW Reset
  312. 4. Bluetooth
  313. Bluetooth Settings
  314. Pairing
  315. Manage Paired Device
  316. Display Device Address
  317. 5. Wired LAN
  318. LAN IP Address Setting
  319. Display Wired LAN Info
  320. 6. Network Option
  321. Airplane Mode
  322. Edit Device Name
  323. Import Root Certificate
  324. Security (Ipsec)
  325. Reset Network Settings
  326. Setup Menu Tab
  327. 1. Area/Date (Stills/Movies)
  328. Language
  329. Area/Date/Time Setting
  330. NTSC/PAL Selector
  331. 2. Reset/Save Settings
  332. Setting Reset
  333. Save/Load Settings
  334. 3. Operation Customize
  335. Custom Key/Dial Settings (Stills)
  336. Custom Key/Dial Settings (Movies)
  337. Custom Key Settings (Playback)
  338. Function Menu Settings
  339. Different Settings for Stills/Movies
  340. Display (Screen Display) Settings
  341. (Movie) Record with Shutter
  342. Zoom Ring Rotate
  343. 4. Dial Customize
  344. Custom Key/Dial Settings (Stills)/Custom Key/Dial Settings (Movies)
  345. My Dial Settings
  346. Av/Tv Rotate
  347. Function Ring (Lens)
  348. Lock Operation Parts
  349. 5. Touch Operation
  350. Touch Operation
  351. Touch Panel/Pad
  352. Touch Pad Settings
  353. Touch Function in Shooting
  354. 6. Accessibility
  355. Screen Reader
  356. 7. Finder/Monitor
  357. Select Finder/Monitor
  358. Monitor Brightness
  359. Viewfinder Brightness
  360. Finder Color Temperature
  361. Display Quality
  362. Finder Frame Rate
  363. 8. Display Options
  364. TC/UB Settings
  365. Gamma Display Assist
  366. Gamma Display Assist Type
  367. (Images) Remaining Shooting Display
  368. (Images) Auto Review
  369. 9. Power Setting Option
  370. Auto Monitor Off
  371. Power Save Start Time
  372. Power Save By Monitor
  373. Auto Power Off Temperature
  374. 10. Sound Option
  375. Volume Settings
  376. 4 Channel Audio Monitoring
  377. Audio Signals
  378. 11. USB
  379. USB Connection Mode
  380. USB LUN Setting
  381. USB Power Supply
  382. 12. External Output
  383. HDMI Resolution
  384. HDMI Output Settings
  385. HDMI Information Display
  386. CTRL For HDMI
  387. 13. Setup Option
  388. Video Light Mode
  389. Anti-Dust Function
  390. Auto Pixel Mapping/Pixel Mapping
  391. Version
  392. Certification Logo (Non-US/Canada Models Only)
  393. CHAPTER 10
  394. Movie-Making Basics
  395. Some Fundamentals
  396. Preparing to Shoot Video
  397. Steps During Movie Making
  398. More About Frame Rates and Bit Rates
  399. Frame Rates
  400. Bit Rates
  401. Choosing Metering/Exposure Modes
  402. Stop That!
  403. Choosing an Autofocus Mode
  404. Tracking in Video
  405. Tips for Movie Making
  406. Composition
  407. Lighting for Video
  408. Audio
  409. Lens Craft
  410. CHAPTER 11
  411. Advanced Video Features
  412. More on Sensors and Crop Factors
  413. Sensor Size
  414. Crop Factor
  415. Other Important Parameters
  416. Frame Guides
  417. Time Codes and User Bits
  418. Picture Profiles
  419. Gamma, Gamma Ding Dong
  420. More on 4K Video
  421. Using an External Recorder
  422. Audio Settings
  423. Audio Recording
  424. Audio Recording Level
  425. Audio Out Timing
  426. Wind Noise Reduction
  427. Multi-interface Shoe Audio Settings
  428. Audio Level Display
  429. CHAPTER 12
  430. Choosing and Using Lenses
  431. Don’t Forget the Crop Factor
  432. The Crop Factor and the a7 IV
  433. SteadyShot and You
  434. How It Works
  435. Choosing a Lens
  436. Sony FE Lenses
  437. A-Mount Lenses
  438. Zeiss Batis Lenses
  439. Zeiss Loxia Lenses
  440. Adapters and Third-Party Lenses
  441. What Lenses Can Do for You
  442. Categories of Lenses
  443. Using Wide-Angle Lenses
  444. Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems
  445. Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses
  446. Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems
  447. CHAPTER 13
  448. Working with Flash
  449. Why Flash?
  450. Electronic Flash Basics
  451. How Electronic Flash Works
  452. Flash Modes
  453. Flash Exposure Compensation
  454. Red Eye Reduction
  455. Using an External Electronic Flash
  456. Guide Numbers, Hot Shoes, and More
  457. HVL-F60M/RM/RM2 Flash Units
  458. HVL-F46RM Flash Unit
  459. HVL-F45RM Flash Unit
  460. HVL-F43M Flash Unit
  461. HVL-F32M Flash Unit
  462. HVL-F28RM Flash Unit
  463. HVL-F20M Flash Unit
  464. Wireless Flash (Optical)
  465. Key Wireless Concepts
  466. Setting Channels and Remote Groups
  467. Setting Ratios
  468. Radio Control
  469. Index
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