Sony Alpha SLT-A65 / A77 For Dummies

Explains all the little things that the excellent Sony manual ignores like: the mind-numbing design of the zoom options ( 3 different options for zooming); in automatic focus when to use single shot AF - S and when to "continuous" AF - C (or "automatic" ); when to use "continuous" AF - C in preference to "Object Tracking", and how you might use these options instead of the usual "focus lock" feature which is only available by a half-push on the shutter button. Also explains the big mystery left by the Sony manual : exactly what ISO setting is set when you choose the "Multi-frame Noise Reduction" feature. Good book, get it.

This is one of the best "how-to" books on this camera that I have seen yet. Easy to understand and everything is explained. I will read and refer to this book again and again. If you have a Sony A65/A77 camera, this book is a must have.

New to the DSLR but not to SLR this book is a great beginner manual easy to understand with great illustration. After a lay off of taking pictures using SLR I decided to get back in to it this time with the DSLR and I must say there is a big different but for the best. I once own Nikon 3100 and Sony a390 and now a57 and a77 soon to add the a99. This manual was useful in bring me up to date on some of the basic feature of my a77 not show in the user manual.

Years after using an old school 35mm film analog SLR camera I decided to get back into photography in my retirement. Soon after acquiring a Sony SLT A65 digital I realized the camera was smarter than me. This book is an immense help in learning how to use it, what does this button/control do, and oh-my-goodness can I really do this'n'that? I read a bit each evening with my camera nearby so I can try what I'm learning. It's a great source for learning about your Sony A65.

I've enjoyed the dummies books for years. Always seem to have tons of info, written in a non-intimidating, easy to follow style. This one is no different.

I was hoping for more information. It has general basic information, but It does not provide some advanced technique as how to take pictures in a shadow while having a sunny background..

Great book I reference it all the time. Concepts are explained in simple terms. I have learned quite a lot about my camera sony a65 by using this book I would recommend this book.

This is a pretty good book but it comes up short in two areas: 1. The Kindle version doesn't have an index. I shouldn't have to bookmark or go to the Contents to find something. 2. The layout/structure doesn't quite work for me. I got the print version of the Busch book for this camera today, and just looking at the Contents, I think it will be easier for me to find the answers to questions I have in that one.

This has been a very helpful book covering the Sony A77 camera. The book is very complete and covers the camera operations very well

Un livre bien fait Je le recommande pour les amoureux d'Alpha Mais aussi pour bien maitriser son produit A posséder dans sa collection

My camera is an A-57 and at first I was unsure whether this guide was relevant. I need not have worried. There are slight differences between camera models but they are so minor that this guide is totally relevant and a great help. It describes in simple terms all the basic and advanced features and how to use them to best advantage; things that you think you know but actually don't. There are so many brilliant features on these cameras, a lot of which are certainly not obvious, that make this book an invaluable aid.

Le livre en lui meme est tres bien mais le vendeur l 'a expédié des Etats Unis sans la moindre protection : un comble !

I hope it will be OK. I have not received the subject camera due to be sold out.