★The Sony a7 series has long been a core bestseller in the global full-frame camera market. Riding on the launch hype of the versatile Sony a7 V, this book fully unpacks all major new upgrades of the a7 V. Packed with abundant features, the camera leaves new owners eager to get started quickly and unlock its full potential — exactly the pain point this book addresses.
★Far more than a plain user manual, this is an advanced photography guide. It demonstrates how to leverage powerful capabilities such as the a7 V’s 7.5-stop in-body image stabilisation for real-world shooting scenarios including portraiture, landscapes, wildlife and sports events. Both beginner photography enthusiasts and professional photographers can rapidly build their shooting confidence with this book.
★This book features the author’s exclusive, easy-to-follow coloured function roadmaps and live-camera illustrations. It not only explains button locations and operations in plain language, but also clarifies from a professional perspective when each function should or should not be activated in different shooting situations, helping beginners avoid common pitfalls instantly.

David Busch’s Sony Alpha a7 V Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony’s long-awaited 33-megapixel full frame mirrorless camera. Capable of blackout-free 30 frame-per-second bursts and pre-capture of events that take place up to one second before you press the shutter release down all the way, the a7 V is an action photographer’s dream. The powerful new Bionz XR2 processor uses artificial intelligence to recognize six different subject types and automatically frame video images, and boasts 7.5 stops of 5-axis in-body image stabilization, giving you all the tools needed to take incredible images. This book will show you how to master those features as you explore the world of digital photography and hone your creativity with your a7 V.
Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch’s Sony Alpha a7 V Guide to Digital Photography covers every feature of this camera in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy camera “roadmap” chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera’s features and controls. Learn when to use every option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for each menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you’ll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you’re shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast exploring full frame photography for the first time, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony a7 V.

David D. Busch is an authoritative writer of digital camera guides worldwide and the founder of photography series including Pro Secrets and Quick Snap Guides. With over 20 years of experience as a photojournalist and commercial photographer, he has run a commercial photo studio and worked as a daily newspaper sports reporter.
He has authored more than one hundred camera guides for brands such as Canon, Nikon and Sony, with a total global print run exceeding 3 million copies. Five of his books once ranked among Amazon’s top 20 bestsellers in digital photography at the same time. His works and articles have been published in hundreds of professional publications including Popular Photography, Rangefinder and Professional Photographer.