Sony Alpha SLT-A65 / A77 For Dummies

Just what you need to get up and running with Sony's new flagship dSLRs The Sony a77, with its 24.3 megapixel sensor, full HD video capability, and translucent mirror system, is poised to be Sony's flagship dSLR camera. With many of the same features but at a lower price point, the a65 is the economy version. This guide will cover all the important steps for getting the most from either model. It shows how to set up the camera to get great shots immediately, explains all the controls and shooting modes, shows how to review images and make basic edits, and offers valuable advice on taking super photos using manual settings. Sony's new a65 and a77 dSLRs feature a huge megapixel sensor, HD video, generous ISO range, and the translucent mirror system unique to Sony This easy-to-follow guide helps you make the most of your investment with complete coverage of all the basic and advanced settings and shooting modes Covers shooting in auto mode, shooting HD video, and taking manual control over exposure, focus, and lighting Explains how to play back images and perform basic edits as well as how to manipulate flash, focus, and color to create top-quality photos With Sony a65/a77 For Dummies, bestselling photography author Robert Correll gives new Sony dSLR users confidence and helps them get everything they paid for in these exciting new Sony camera models.

Just what you need to get up and running with Sony's newflagship dSLRsThe Sony a77, with its 24.3 megapixel sensor, full HD videocapability, and translucent mirror system, is poised to be Sony'sflagship dSLR camera. With many of the same features but at a lowerprice point, the a65 is the economy version. This guide will coverall the important steps for getting the most from either model. Itshows how to set up the camera to get great shots immediatelyexplains all the controls and shooting modes, shows how to reviewimages and make basic edits, and offers valuable advice on takingsuper photos using manual settings.* Sony's new a65 and a77 dSLRs feature a huge megapixel sensorHD video, generous ISO range, and the translucent mirror systemunique to Sony* This easy-to-follow guide helps you make the most of yourinvestment with complete coverage of all the basic and advancedsettings and shooting modes* Covers shooting in auto mode, shooting HD video, and takingmanual control over exposure, focus, and lighting* Explains how to play back images and perform basic edits aswell as how to manipulate flash, focus, and color to createtop-quality photosWith Sony a65/a77 For Dummies, bestselling photographyauthor Robert Correll gives new Sony dSLR users confidence andhelps them get everything they paid for in these exciting new Sonycamera models.

Introduction 1Part I: Pictures Worth Keeping 5Chapter 1: Meeting the A65 and A77 7Chapter 2: Setting Up for Snapshots 51Chapter 3: Pointing and Shooting Your Way to Great Pictures 79Chapter 4: Making Movie Magic 107Part II: Playing with Pixels 135Chapter 5: Getting More from Picture Playback 137Chapter 6: Setting Up Shop at Home 163Part III: Expressing Your Creativity 183Chapter 7: Making Exposure and Flash Decisions 185Chapter 8: Designing with Focus and Color 219Chapter 9: Cooking Up Picture-Perfect Recipes 251Part IV: The Part of Tens 277Chapter 10: Ten Ways to Customize Your Camera 279Chapter 11: Ten More Camera Features Worth Investigating 293Index 323