Before you begin to take photos and video with your Sony mirrorless camera, it is a good idea to start by taking a quick look at some of the essential buttons and controls on your camera. In this video, Richard Harrington discusses what you need so that you are ready to shoot with your Sony mirrorless camera.
- Let's get ready to shoot.…To do this, you need to attach a few items to your camera.…Now I have a Sony a6300 here.…It is similar to the A7 Series,…offers many of the same features.…It's just much more compact and has a smaller sensor.…But one of the main benefits here…is it still supports interchangeable lenses.…This gives you a lot of flexibility…and opens up a lot of power and performance…because you can easily adapt the camera…for different shooting scenarios.…You can also use specialty lenses like a fish-eye,…a macro, and a tilt-shift.…
To attach a lens is very easy.…First, just make sure the camera is powered down.…So check your switch…and make sure that it is in the off position.…Otherwise, you're going to be having a charged sensor,…which can pull in dust or debris.…Now, carefully remove the lens cap.…It's just a simple turn.…And that lifts off.…Now when that's removed, be careful.…Inside is the camera's image sensor,…and you don't want to touch that…or get excessive debris in there.…
If you're outdoors in environmental conditions,…
Author
Released
4/9/2019- Reducing camera shake
- Using Autofocus and auto shooting modes
- Changing IOS
- Focusing manually
- Shooting in Continuous (Burst) mode
- Switching metering modes for better exposure control
- Shooting panoramas
- Cleaning your image sensor
- Recording video
- Sharing photos wirelessly
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
Views
Related Courses
-
Become a Portrait Pro: Family and Kids
with Chris Orwig54m 29s Intermediate -
Learning Lightroom CC
with Jan Kabili1h 47m Beginner -
Learning Your Canon DSLR Camera
with Richard Harrington3h 22m Intermediate -
Photography 101
with Joseph "PhotoJoseph" Linaschke2h 10m Beginner -
Learning Natural Light Portrait Photography
with Chris Orwig2h 30m Intermediate -
Kids Photography: Newborns
with Lauren Enright30m 34s Intermediate -
Kids Photography: At Home
with Lauren Enright1h 16m Intermediate
-
Welcome
-
How to use this course1m 24s
-
Downloading your user manual1m 36s
-
1. Sony Quick Start
-
Powering up a Sony camera5m 46s
-
Reducing camera shake4m 24s
-
2. A Closer Look
-
Touring the viewfinder6m 32s
-
Shooting in Live View3m 22s
-
Using the Quick Navi screen2m 25s
-
Autofocus basics4m 55s
-
Image review and playback2m 51s
-
3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode
-
What is Program Auto mode?1m 46s
-
Changing ISO4m 34s
-
Using Flexible Program mode3m 17s
-
-
4. Exploring Autofocus
-
Focusing manually3m 19s
-
5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes
-
Silent shooting4m 8s
-
Using the self-timer1m 52s
-
Using a remote2m 1s
-
6. Understanding Exposure Controls
-
Exposure lock2m 18s
-
Aperture Priority mode4m 12s
-
Shutter Priority mode5m 19s
-
Manual mode5m 24s
-
DRO/Auto HDR mode3m 36s
-
7. Beyond the Basics
-
Using creative styles5m 18s
-
Using picture effects3m 11s
-
Shooting panoramas4m 12s
-
Adjusting your LCD4m 46s
-
More playback options6m 14s
-
8. Working with Video and Your Sony Camera
-
Recording movies2m 57s
-
Playback of movie files1m 58s
-
9. Wireless Functions
-
Conclusion
-
Next steps38s
-
- Mark as unwatched
- Mark all as unwatched
Are you sure you want to mark all the videos in this course as unwatched?
This will not affect your course history, your reports, or your certificates of completion for this course.
CancelTake notes with your new membership!
Type in the entry box, then click Enter to save your note.
1:30Press on any video thumbnail to jump immediately to the timecode shown.
Notes are saved with you account but can also be exported as plain text, MS Word, PDF, Google Doc, or Evernote.
Share this video
Embed this video
Video: Getting ready to shoot, part 1