{"product_id":"9781457179204","title":"The Sony SLT-A77: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book provides enthusiastic photographers with a wealth of information about the unique features of the Sony SLT-A77, an interchangeable-lens camera with an electronic viewfinder and a fixed, translucent mirror.  The A77 differs from the current crop of DSLRs in its ability to use a phase detection focusing system throughout the entire picture-taking process, for both still photographs and videos. This provides an immediacy and responsiveness when using burst shots and creating HD videos that is unavailable in any other camera. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this guide, authors Carol Roullard and Brian Matsumoto teach you how to obtain exceptional photographs and videos as they cover everything from the basics of using the camera's automatic modes, to the more advanced aperture-priority, shutter-priority, program, and manual exposure modes. You'll also learn how best to take advantage of features such as the built-in dynamic range adjustment, sweep panoramic, GPS, colorization modes, facial detection and recognition, multiple shot exposures, and HD video. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors provide you with an opportunity to improve your skills even further by discussing how third-party software and accessories can improve Sony's standard commands. You'll also learn about how the electronic viewfinder, fixed mirror, and Sony's novel shutter design improve the camera's utility for scientific photography through the microscope and telescope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional topics include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvantages of the electronic viewfinder for previewing your photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the accessory Sony shoe-mount flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvantages of using the JPEG file format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvantage of having a fixed mirror and electronic first curtain shutter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings for using the camera on a microscope and telescope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the older Minolta Maxxum lenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rocky Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173489918192,"sku":"9781457179204","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781457179204_p0.jpg?v=1763861140","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781457179204","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}