Sony Alpha a7: Tips and Techniques

Get the most out of the Sony Alpha a7 camera series with this collection of customization tips. Discover how to customize the a7, a7S, and a7R II to fit your shooting style.

Get the most out of the Sony Alpha a7 series camera with this collection of customization tips. Photographer Justin Reznick shows how to optimize your Sony a7, a7S, or a7R II camera to fit how you shoot—so you can concentrate on image making, not button pressing. Justin shows how to use the electronic viewfinder, adjust focus and autofocus, customize the A7's many screens and buttons, configure the touchless shutter, extend the camera's functionality with Sony apps, and leverage some adapters and accessories that make shooting with the Sony Alpha a7 even more fun.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Basic Tools and Customization

• Using the electronic viewfinder effectively
• Understanding focus peaking in depth
• Setting up back button autofocus
• Maximizing image review

2. Customizing Buttons and Menus

• Customizing the Sony Alpha a7 buttons with key settings
• Exploring more custom button settings for the Sony Alpha a7
• Customizing the function screen on the Sony Alpha a7
• Customizing the Sony Alpha a7 camera menus
• How to use bracketing effectively on the Sony Alpha a7

3. Special Features on the Sony Alpha a7

• Configuring a touchless shutter
• Using the Bracket Pro app on the Sony Alpha a7
• Using the Smart Remote Control app on the Sony Alpha a7

4. Adapters and Accessories for the Sony Alpha a7

• Lens adapter basics with the Sony Alpha a7
• Using an adapter with an autofocus lens
• Using an adapter with a manual lens on the Sony Alpha a7
• Exploring the accessories for the Sony Alpha a7

Conclusion

• Next steps