Sony Alpha SLT–A35 / A55 For Dummies

Master your Sony dSLT and learn how to get great photos in a flash

There′s something inside your Sony A35 or A55 that′s different from traditional dSLRs a translucent mirror. This cool camera is faster and lighter, and to get all it has to offer, you need this book! Here you′ll learn to use all the controls, configure your camera to shoot movies, review images, and get creative.

Push its buttons learn to use every button, dial, and accessory on every side of your camera

Playback time discover how to review your pictures, fine–tune settings, adjust the display, or view photos on an HDTV

Your own photo lab find out about photo software and how to transfer, edit, and print your images

Going pro get familiar with advanced shooting modes and learn to control exposure, focus, and color

Recipes for perfection explore ways to get perfect landscapes, portraits, action photos, product shots, and more

Open the book and find:

Tips on batteries and memory cards

How to adjust the viewfinder to your vision

Lens care pointers

How to use playback to improve your photography

The best image size and quality settings for printing

Advice on working with aperture, shutter speed, and ISO

Ways to get better nighttime shots

How to use picture effects

Introduction 1

Part I: Pictures Worth Keeping, Pronto 7

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Camera 9

Chapter 2: Setting Up for Snapshots 51

Chapter 3: Pointing and Shooting Your Way to Great Pictures 79

Chapter 4: Cannes–Do Movie Making 115

Part II: Playing with Pixels 139

Chapter 5: Getting More from Picture Playback  141

Chapter 6: Becoming Your Own Photo Lab 171

Part III: Expressing Your Creativity 191

Chapter 7: Making Exposure and Flash Decisions 193

Chapter 8: Designing with Focus and Color 227

Chapter 9: Picture Perfect Photo Recipes 253

Part IV: The Part of Tens 283

Chapter 10: Ten Easy Ways to Spruce Up Your Photos 285

Chapter 11: Ten Camera Features Worth Investigating 309

Index 327

Robert Correll is a creative Renaissance man whose talents include music production and design as well as writing and photography. He is author of Digital SLR Photography All–in–One For Dummies and High Dynamic Range Digital Photography For Dummies, and coauthor of HDR Photography Photo Workshop.