I bought this book a couple days after i bought the Nex5, I knew absolutely nothing about photography. I bought the Nex camera because I wanted to take cool photos but I had never messed with settings on a point and shoot and didn’t know what anything was on the NEX5, the owners manual and the on screen menus gave a little info but still needed to know what things are and what they did. This book not only gave me a thorough understanding of the camera, but it gave me an understanding on photography and techniques. I recommend this book to anyone who really wants to know how to use the Sony Nex cameras and learn about how to take great picures with it.
At 300 pages, this is a large and comprehensive book that explains every aspect of using the new Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The information included explores many topics not covered in user’s “manual” that comes with the camera. I purchased the NEX-5N after I decided that my Canon 5D Mark II was just too heavy as a walkaround camera, and I wanted an additional more compact model that would fit in a small bag. I was very pleased with the author’s Canon guidebook, and was not disappointed with this one, which explains everything you might want to know in a friendly manner. The most useful part for me was the dozens pages devoted to explaining every single function of the menus, with plenty of detail on why you should select a particular option. Guidebooks for other cameras that I looked at just repeated the information in the vendor’s manual.I also loved the entire chapter on autofocus, which on the NEX-5N is a bit different from other mirrorless cameras.

The Sony Alpha NEX-5N is one of the most innovative cameras Sony has ever introduced, combining a tiny, mirrorless body with the same large 16.2-megapixel sensor found in bulky digital “mirrored” models, interchangeable lenses, programmable “soft” keys, a touch screen, and the kind of full control over settings and features that serious photographers require. As the owner of a Sony Alpha NEX-5N, you demand the ability to take outstanding pictures with your new camera. David Busch’s Sony NEX-5N Guide to Digital Photography shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the Sony NEX-5N to take great photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply file formats, resolution, shutter speed, and other exposure features. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you’ll quickly learn how to use the Sony NEX-5N, and use it like a pro!I bought this book a couple days after i bought the Nex5, I knew absolutely nothing about photography. I bought the Nex camera because I wanted to take cool photos but I had never messed with settings on a point and shoot and didn’t know what anything was on the NEX5, the owners manual and the on screen menus gave a little info but still needed to know what things are and what they did. This book not only gave me a thorough understanding of the camera, but it gave me an understanding on photography and techniques. I recommend this book to anyone who really wants to know how to use the Sony Nex cameras and learn about how to take great picures with it.
At 300 pages, this is a large and comprehensive book that explains every aspect of using the new Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The information included explores many topics not covered in user’s “manual” that comes with the camera. I purchased the NEX-5N after I decided that my Canon 5D Mark II was just too heavy as a walkaround camera, and I wanted an additional more compact model that would fit in a small bag. I was very pleased with the author’s Canon guidebook, and was not disappointed with this one, which explains everything you might want to know in a friendly manner. The most useful part for me was the dozens pages devoted to explaining every single function of the menus, with plenty of detail on why you should select a particular option. Guidebooks for other cameras that I looked at just repeated the information in the vendor’s manual.I also loved the entire chapter on autofocus, which on the NEX-5N is a bit different from other mirrorless cameras.