The Unofficial Guide to Sony's a6000, a6300, and a6500

Name: The Unofficial Guide to Sony's a6000, a6300, and a6500
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Decoding the mirrorless camera's buzzwords to take better, more-professional photos and get better at videography.

Created byForge Productions

Last updated 9/2020

English

What you'll learn

Use the Sony a6000, a6300, or a6500 with ease
Understand photo theory with greater depth

Course content

11 sections • 127 lectures • 3h 54m total length

Decoding the Cryptic Sony Menu2:32
Camera Specs1:06
Purchase the Camera0:25
Pay Off Your Camera w/ Stock Photography1:14
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Image Size for stills2:10
Aspect Ratio for stills1:24
Quality for stills1:26
Panorama: Size1:10
Panorama: Direction0:32
File Format for video2:18
Record Setting for video1:55
Drive Mode1:52
Flash Mode0:52
Flash Compensation0:39
Red Eye Reduction1:02
Focus Mode2:14
Focus Area2:11
Auto-Focus Illuminator for stills1:22
Auto-Focus Drive Speed for videp1:38
Auto-Focus Track Duration for video0:57
Exposure Compensation1:25
Exposure Step0:22
ISO1:38
Metering Mode1:02
White Balance2:44
Dynamic Range Optimization / Auto High Dynamic Range2:16
Creative Style4:08
Picture Effect2:01
Zoom1:29
Focus Magnifier1:16
Long Exposure Noise Reduction for stills1:38
High ISO Noise Reduction for stills1:13
Lock-on Auto-Focus1:59
Smile / Face Detection1:05
Soft Skin Effect for stills0:59
Auto Object Framing for stills2:36
Scene Selection2:55
Movie2:48
SteadyShot0:41
Color Space for stills0:49
Automatic Slow Shutter for video1:59
Audio Recording0:28
External Microphone Options0:06
Wind Noise Reduction2:40
Shooting Tip List2:01
Memory Recall and Memory1:40

Zebra3:20
Manual Focus Assist for stills1:07
Focus Magnification Time1:05
Grid Line1:01
Automatic Review0:29
"Display" Button1:25
Peaking Level2:02
Peaking Color1:11
Exposure Settings Guide0:59
Live View Display1:22
Display Continuous Auto-Focus Area0:57
Pre-AF for stills1:22
Zoom Setting1:41
Eye-Start Auto-Focus for stills0:55
Viewfinder / Monitor1:19
Release without Lens2:10
Auto-Focus with Shutter for stills1:40
Automatic Exposure Lock with Shutter for stills1:38
e-Front Curtain Shutter0:26
Superior Auto Image Extraction2:05
Exposure Compensation Set0:30
Bracket Order1:06
Face Registration1:22
Auto-Focus Micro Adjustment1:36
Lens Compensation2:11
Function Menu Settings3:02
Custom Key Settings1:46
Control Dial / Pinwheel Setup0:19
Control Dial / Pinwheel Exposure Compensation0:43
"Movie" Button0:27
Control Dial / Pinwheel Lock0:17

Monitor Brightness1:10
Viewfinder Brightness1:03
Viewfinder Color Temperature0:42
Volume Settings0:38
Audio Signals0:34
Tile Menu1:02
Mode Dial Guide1:09
Delete Confirmation0:34
Power Save Start Time0:52
Cleaning Mode0:55
Demo Mode0:24
Remote Control0:16
HDMI Resolution1:00
Control for HDMI0:53
HDMI Information Display1:16
USB Connection1:08
USB LUN Setting1:07
Language0:19
Date/Time Setup1:19
Area Setting0:37
Format Media1:05
File Number0:49
Select "Record" Folder1:01
New Folder0:43
Folder Name1:08
Recover Image from Database2:09
Display Media Information, Version, and Settings Reset2:12

Requirements

You need to have access to a Sony a6000, a6300, or a6500

Description

Master the ins and outs of Sony's Alpha series, the latest hybrid cameras. With over 3 hours of lessons intuitively organized into 120 individual bite-sized lectures, you will learn everything you need to know about the camera, giving you the confidence you need to use the camera with ease in any situation.

We will cover the following topics in this course:

Crash course in basic photography theory focusing on using aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to obtain proper exposure.
Camera body and button functions including the mode dial, pinwheel, and hidden record button.
Camera settings including high ISO noise reduction, dynamic range optimization, and the soft skin effect.
Custom settings including Pre-auto focus, e-front curtain shutter, and superior automatic image extraction.
Wireless settings best practices
Applications
Playback considerations
Setup procedures including cleaning mode, USB LUN setting, and recovering image from the database.
Field tips including filmmakers' setup, how to read a histogram, and making the transition from photo to video.

A knowledge of basic photography principals is great to have, but not absolutely necessary to taking this course. It is important to note that this class is specific to the Sony Alpha cameras. It was originally created for the a6000 but all content applies to the a6300 and a6500 as well.

Who this course is for:

This course if for any photographer or videographer who wants to better their understanding of their camera in order to take eye-catching photos and videos

The Unofficial Guide to Sony's a6000, a6300, and a6500

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Hello!4 lectures • 5min

Sony alpha Body and Button Functions9 lectures • 12min

Crash Course in Photography Theory1 lecture • 10min

Camera Settings42 lectures • 1hr 8min

Custom Settings31 lectures • 42min

Wireless1 lecture • 6min

Applications1 lecture • 1min

Playback1 lecture • 3min

Setup27 lectures • 26min

Field Tips6 lectures • 22min

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