In 15 months only we got four different A7 cameras. And we have even more books to learn more about how to actually use them. Here is the roundup:
English:
The Sony a7 and a7R: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide (Click here).
Sony A7 / A7R: From Snapshots to Great Shots (Click here).
The Complete Guide to Sony’s Alpha 7 and 7r (Click here).
Sony Alpha A7S: An Easy Guide to the Best Features (Click here).
David Busch’s Sony Alpha A7/A7R Guide to Digital Photography (Click here).
Spanish:
Sony A7 / A7R (Click here).
German:
Sony alpha 7/7R: Das Handbuch zur Kamera (Click here).
Sony Alpha Sony Alpha 7/7R Das Buch zur Kamera (Click here).
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There is only one book, and none above or beside, and that is the one from Gary Friedman, http://www.friedmanarchives.com/ebooks/
He probably doesn’t offer affiliate links that’s why it’s not in there…
It’s on the list…
Yes. You only have to see some of his videos to see he has a real love for the brand, and it goes back a long way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBcHcrpz40Q
Most other books are just the same set of chapters (exposure, shutter, camera modes, etc), rewritten with different models in mind.
call me ignorant or self-centered, but who would need a book to use a camera? i know about 80% of the camera’s functionalities, which I use, and if I would want to use some of the rest, i would look into the manual or google… are people totally retarded these days?
German:
http://www.amazon.de/Das-Sony-Alpha-7R-Handbuch/dp/3864901677/
“An Easy Guide to the Best Features” is a waste of ink. Even in the kindle version. It is basically a poorly written list of the cameras features. No guide to it. According to it, the neck strap is an innovative device!
Lol… A book how to use a camera? Are you kidding?
I’d rather learn how to use a camera by actually going out and use it. When I feel like reading a book, I choose something more interesting. Life’s too short for this nonsense.
The Brian smith book wasn’t all to informative IMHO. I got more out of reading the manual
I read Sony’s manual for the A7 (and wife’s A6000) too. I am proud to say that I mastered everything in the manual by correctly putting in the battery and SD card! Sony’s lack of a manual is pathetic – and the reason I returned the A7 while I could. I knew it was user error, but didn’t have time to experiment with menu settings to override the default. I have learned more about features beyond battery charging and insertion on YouTube, but that is hit or miss on topics. Sure it takes practice with the camera as so many mention – but a baseline to point in the correct direction would be nice.
It is ironic after posting below, went to the sister site “Canon Watch” and their 2/23 article was “Canon Publishes Many Quick Tip Videos” Perhaps Sony should take a hint with 1-2 minute videos on a specific subject.