Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10: Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Compact Camera
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Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10: Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Compact Camera Details
In this comprehensive guide book to the Sony DSC-RX10 camera, author Alexander White provides users of the RX10 with a roadmap to all operations, features, menus, and controls of the camera. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers not only how to accomplish things with the RX10, but when and why to use the camera's features. The book does not assume specialized knowledge by the reader as it explains topics such as autofocus, manual focus, aperture priority, shutter priority, exposure compensation, white balance, and ISO sensitivity. The book discusses the camera's numerous shooting modes as well as its menu options for shooting, playback, setup, and special effects. The book includes complete coverage of the Wi-Fi features of the RX10, including the capability to transfer images and videos over a wireless network and to control the camera remotely with a smartphone or tablet. The book includes more than 400 photographs, in color when viewed on a device with a color display, that illustrate the camera's controls, display screens, and menus. The images also provide examples of the photographs that can be taken using the RX10's Scene shooting mode, with settings that are optimized for various subjects, including landscapes, portraits, and action shots; the Creative Style and Picture Effect menu options, which offer dramatic options for altering the appearance of images; and the camera's features for continuous shooting and shooting in dim lighting. In addition, the book provides introductions to topics such as infrared photography, street photography, astrophotography, digiscoping, and macro photography. The book includes a full discussion of the advanced video recording abilities of the RX10, which can shoot high-definition video with stereo sound, with manual control of exposure and focus during movie recording, and professional-level features such as zebra stripes to gauge exposure and connections for external microphones and headphones. In three appendices, the book provides information about accessories for the RX10, including cases, external flash units, and microphones, and includes a list of web sites and other resources for further information. The book includes an appendix with "quick tips" on how to take advantage of the camera's features in the most efficient ways possible. This guide to the RX10 includes a detailed table of contents and index, so the reader can quickly find needed information about any particular feature or aspect of the camera.
Reviews
I ordered this 486 page guide directly from the authors website because of Amazons temporary unavailability. I have a couple of the authors previous books which I have enjoyed and this book maintains the excellent standard of those previous books.As a photographic enthusiast, I am very impressed with this book. It will take you thru every step of using this camera. It leaves no 'stone unturned' in the operation of this camera. From initial setup to concise explanation of every menu item. For the beginner photographer, especially, this guide in my view, will be very helpful. In chapter 2, the author walks us thru setting up Intelligent Auto mode from the menu setting (with the authors own suggested settings) to get the most out of that mode. And the author continues on with detailed discussions of all other modes.The Table of Contents is 10 pages long which gives you an idea of the wealth of information contained therein. The Index is 20 pages. You've got a very good appendix on all available accessories. As well as an appendix of Quick Tips. There is one chapter of 35 pages devoted to just the physical controls. Accompanying each of 10 chapters are well illustrated pictures demonstrating the camera and its controls as well as all menus. By chapter 2 the photographer is ready to begin shooting if he so desires.My point here that this book appears to be a well thought-out and well-written guide for both the beginner as well as intermediate photographer enthusiast.I am very impressed with this book and I can see that a lot of work went into the preparation of this book. I was sorry to hear that author Gary Freidman had to cancel the writing of his guide for this camera. But the author of this book, Alexander S White, was able to complete this guide for us and provided a great guide for us Sony RX10 owners.I love this camera and I totally appreciate this book. If you have any questions please write and I will be glad to answer.If this review was helpful, and I hope it was, please respond by pressing yes, below, in the helpful comments button. Thanks. RichardUPDATE: the Kindle version just came out the other day and it is every bit as good if not better than the paperback. I bought the Kindle version here on Amazon and I understand now that if you buy the paper format at Amazon, then you can buy the Kindle version at a deep discount of $2.99 here on Amazon. I use the Kindle format on my iPad Air and it looks and reads beautifully. Another advantage of the e-format is you can use the links available in the book a lot more readily than the paper format. And with the e-format I can take the book with me as I travel frequently instead of a bulky book.