Preface

A camera with 24-megapixels of resolution, continuous shooting at 12 frames per second, and a full range of professional features priced at around $1,400 for the body alone? GPS logging? Full HD movie making? No wonder you’re excited about the new Sony SLT-A77 camera! You don’t expect to take good pictures with such a camera—you demand outstanding photos. After all, this Alpha model is one of the most innovative cameras that Sony has ever introduced. But your gateway to pixel proficiency is dragged down by the slim little book included in the box as a manual. You know everything you need to know is in there, somewhere, but you don’t know where to start. In addition, the camera manual doesn’t offer much information on photography or digital photography. Nor are you interested in spending hours or days studying a comprehensive book on digital SLR photography that doesn’t necessarily apply directly to your Alpha.