Camera Fundamentals
Learn Alpha camera fundamentals – from body layout and ports to autofocus, exposure modes, menus, playback tools and powerful customizations.
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About this course
This introductory Alpha course with instructor Jason Hermann walks beginners through modern interchangeable-lens camera essentials on the Alpha 7R V. You’ll explore the camera body (EVF vs. LCD, ports, hot shoe, lenses, IBIS, memory cards), master exposure and shooting modes for portraits and sports, and harness autofocus tools including AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, subject detection, and focus areas with tracking. The course demystifies the menu system, file formats (RAW vs. JPEG), video settings, and the My Menu and Function menus for speed. You’ll also learn playback power features – protect, rate, zoom to focus point, and Photo Capture from video. Plus practical customizations like button mapping, silent mode, grid lines, peaking, and saving presets to memory recall for fast, real-world shooting.
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Jason Hermann is a professional photographer, educator, YouTuber and drone pilot. After gaining years of experience in photographing everything from weddings and portraits to sports and landscapes – he now focuses on creating beginner-oriented tutorials to help people learn how-to use their new gear.
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