David Busch’s Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600 Guide to Digital Photography
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Book description
David Busch’s Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600 Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive reference and guide book available for Sony’s flagship APS-C mirrorless camera.
This enthusiast digital camera has a more powerful processor and upgraded autofocus with enhanced real-time tracking and advanced Eye AF. Built-in 5-axis image stabilization allows sharp images hand-held even with slower shutter speeds. The a6600’s new LCD swivels to face forward, making the camera excellent for self-portraits, vlogging, and other applications. The a6600 features a 24 megapixel sensor with 425 embedded phase-detect pixels for lightning-fast autofocus at up to 11 frames per second, and a more powerful battery to extend shooting life.
With an electronic shutter that provides a silent shooting option, stunning 4K/UHD video capabilities, and new time-lapse photography features, the a6600/ILCE-6600 is a versatile digital camera that’s simple to use, yet boasts features demanded by the most avid photo buff. With this book in hand, you will discover all the capabilities of the Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600 as you explore the world of digital photography, develop your creativity, and capture the best photographs you’ve ever taken.
Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch’s Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600 Guide to Digital Photography describes every feature of this sophisticated camera in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more. It relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy camera “roadmap,” an easy-to-use visual guide to the a6600/ILCE-6600’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 every 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, taking pictures as an advanced enthusiast pushing the limits of your imagination, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Meet Your Sony Alpha a6600
- Chapter 2 Your Camera Roadmap
-
Chapter 3 Camera Settings I Menu
- Anatomy of the Menus
-
Camera Settings I Menu Entries
- File Format (Stills)
- JPEG Quality (Stills)
- JPEG Image Size (Stills)
- Aspect Ratio (Stills)
- Long Exposure NR/High ISO NR (Stills)
- Color Space (Stills)
- Lens Compensation
- Scene Selection
- Drive Mode
- Bracket Settings
- Interval Shooting Functions
- Recall
- Memory
- Register Custom Shooting Set
- Focus Mode
- Priority Set in AF-S/Priority Set in AF-C
- Focus Area
- Focus Area Limit
- Switch Vertical/Horizontal AF Area (Stills)
- AF Illuminator (Stills)
- Face/Eye AF Settings
- AF with Shutter (Stills)
- Pre-AF (Stills)
- Eye-Start AF (Stills)
- AF Area Registration (Stills)
- Delete Registered AF Area (Stills)
- AF Area Auto Clear
- Display Continuous AF Area
- Circulation of Focus Point
- AF Micro Adjustment
- Exposure Compensation
- ISO Setting
- Metering Mode
- Face Priority in Multi Metering
- Spot Metering Point
- Exposure Step
- Autoexposure Lock with Shutter (Stills)
- Exposure Standard Adjustment
- Flash Mode
- Flash Compensation
- Exp. Comp. Set
- Wireless Flash
- Red Eye Reduction
- White Balance
- Priority Setting in AWB
- DRO/Auto HDR
- Creative Style
- Picture Effect
- Picture Profile
- Shutter AWB Lock (Stills)
- Focus Magnifier
- Focus Magnifier Time
- Initial Focus Magnification (Stills)
- AF in Focus Magnification (Stills)
- Manual Focus Assist (Stills)
- Peaking Setting
- Face Registration
- Registered Faces Priority
- Self-Portrait/-Timer
-
Chapter 4 Camera Settings II Menu
-
Camera Settings II Menu Entries
- Exposure Mode (Movies)
- Exposure Mode (S&Q)
- File Format (Movies)
- Record Setting (Movies)
- S&Q Settings (S&Q Motion)
- Proxy Recording
- AF Drive Speed (Movies)
- AF Track Sensitivity (Movies)
- Auto Slow Shutter (Movies)
- Initial Focus Magnification (Movies)
- Audio Recording
- Audio Recording Level
- Audio Level Display
- Audio Out Timing
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Marker Display (Movies)
- Marker Settings (Movies)
- Movie with Shutter
- Silent Shooting (Stills)
- e-Front Curtain Shutter
- Release w/o Lens
- Release w/o Card
- SteadyShot
- SteadyShot Settings
- Zoom
- Zoom Setting
- Zoom Ring Rotate
- DISP Button
- FINDER/MONITOR
- Finder Frame Rate (Stills)
- Zebra Setting
- Grid Line
- Exposure Setting Guide
- Live View Display
- Auto Review
- Custom Key (Stills)
- Custom Key (Movies)
- Custom Key (Playback)
- Function Menu Settings
- My Dial Settings
- Dial/Wheel Setup
- Av/Tv Rotate
- Dial/Wheel Ev Comp
- Function of Touch Operations
- MOVIE Button
- Dial/Wheel Lock
- Audio Signals
-
Camera Settings II Menu Entries
- Chapter 5 Network and Playback Menus
-
Chapter 6 Setup and My Menus
-
Setup Menu
- Monitor Brightness
- Viewfinder Brightness
- Finder Color Temperature
- Gamma Display Assist
- Volume Settings
- Delete Confirm
- Display Quality
- Power Save Start Time
- Auto Power Off Temperature
- NTSC/PAL Selector
- Cleaning Mode
- Touch Operation
- Touch Panel/Pad
- Touch Pad Settings
- Demo Mode
- TC/UB Settings
- IR Remote Control
- HDMI Settings
- 4K Output Selection (Movies)
- USB Connection
- USB LUN Setting
- USB Power Supply
- PC Remote Settings
- Language
- Date/Time Setup
- Area Setting
- Copyright Info
- Format
- File Number
- Set File Name
- Select Recording Folder
- New Folder
- Folder Name
- Recover Image Database
- Display Media Information
- Version
- Certification Logo (Non-US/Canada Models Only)
- Setting Reset
- My Menu
-
Setup Menu
-
Chapter 7 Nailing the Optimum Exposure
- Getting a Handle on Exposure
- How the a6600 Calculates Exposure
- The Importance of ISO
- Choosing a Metering Method
- Choosing an Exposure Mode
- Exposure Bracketing
- Dealing with Digital Noise
- Using Dynamic Range Optimizer and HDR
- Exposure Evaluation with Histograms
- Fine-Tuning Exposure
- Automatic and Specialized Shooting Modes
- Chapter 8 Mastering Autofocus Options
- Chapter 9 Advanced Techniques
- Chapter 10 Movie-Making Basics
- Chapter 11 Advanced Video Features
- Chapter 12 Working with Lenses
- Chapter 13 Working with Flash
Product information
- Title: David Busch’s Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600 Guide to Digital Photography
- Author(s): David D. Busch
- Release date: March 2020
- Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
- ISBN: 9781681986081
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