Best SONY Autofocus settings for wedding photography. Sony A7IV guide for beginners 2022
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In this video I'm bringing you my full breakdown on how to use Sony autofocus system on brand new Sony A7IV - but also all the other cameras A7RIV, A9II or A1. I'm going to talk about AF areas that I use, tracking and eye-af functionality and how to best use it for wedding photography.
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Dude!!! This is the best breakdown of the Sony focus modes I’ve seen!
Dude! Thanks so much for the comment! Glad you like it!
@@MagicWeddingPhotographer Would you consider doing a breakdown on the colour science behind Sony ?
Totally agree, brilliant explanation,thank you 👍
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WOW, thanks for sharing this, I'm doing my very first wedding shoot in a few months using the A7IV and learned soooo much from this demonstration, you are AWESOME and 100% earned a new sub!!
Thanks David! Good luck with your first wedding!
Hi I’m doing my very first wedding tomorrow. Good luck for yours ❤
@@adreaminfocus Thanks, Good Luck to you as well.
Man!!! This is the best video, the breakdown of each thing was great. Now I have a better understanding, you answered all my questions. I have a better understanding. Thank you!!!!!
Amazing info! Appreciate you taking the time to put this together, especially including the examples of how the different settings function in practice.
Great video. Just the information that I have been looking for! 😊
This is the best video on autofocus in photo mode i have seen! very well planned movements
I really needed this. Thank you!!!
5 last minutes of this videos is golden!!! Thank you so much for such a great masterclass
Fantastic video! Most thorough and complete explanation of the Sony focus system I’ve seen to date.
great explanation on the focus modes. THANKS!!!!!
Simply the best Sony AF tutorial on YT!
Thanks.
This is one of the clearest explanations of the focus system on the Sony. Good Job! Thanks.
This was amazing dang. Thank you !
What a great video! This explains the autofocus system in a superb way! Thanks!
very clear and well made with live practical examples. Thank you
I tought I know almost everything about focus, but you managed to surprise me with a lot of new stuff.
All the best for you, thanks!
This is, by far, the BEST AF video I've watched and learned for my Sony. Thanks a bunch, Magic! Explanations, and definitely the AF Demos, are highly noteworthy!
Thanks for explaining all the AF eye tracking / face tracking modes to me! Super helpful as I just purchased the a new Sony Alpha 4 camera! So excited to shoot some good portraits soon!
Just bought the a7 iv. Binge watching your videos because your explanations are so clear and helpful.!
The most comprehensive video that I’ve watched about autofocus, thank you! And what a pretty couple :)
Watched like 10 videos on this topic before this one and finally this video covered what i was looking for in the clearest way to understand. Hands down the best video on this topic !
Magic I have watched this now 4 times … you are so helpful. Thank you so much ❤😊
Center fix (samll) in my opinion helps with panning shots. E.g. I used it when going to the Hockenheimring taking pictures with a slower shutter of cars speeding past me. Might be able to do it with other focus types, but it also is an easy motion to just hit the middel of the cam to the target and then reframe the shot.
Such a helpful video man, thank you!, Great examples of AF area to really take control of the eye af.
Great video with tons of super useful advice, even for non wedding photographers!
Best video I have seen on how the Sony a7iv autofocus system work. Thanks for that video.
Amaxing video thank you
Excellent info sir! Well done, very straightforward content!
Thank you for helping understand how to use this feature correctly!!
Very great video explaining Sony Autofocus modes
An unbelievably helpful overview combined with your insight on what you are using personally. This is such a clear explanation of a very complex and powerful system. It has helped me massively and has caused me to rethink how I will set things up for my next shoot...which will not be a wedding but which will be helped a lot by this video. Many, many thanks.
What another fantastic video bro, really awesome thanks so much. I'm going to implement some of these in my next wedding:).
Thanks for such a precise tutorial
Thank you for helping me to realize the magic of flare in my shots!
Thank you for the fantastic video! I’m glad I discovered your channel. I’ve subscribed!!
What a great video explaining the differences in Sony Autofocus modes! The last thing you discussed that was your favorite - the tracking AF has been around in Nikon DSLRs for more than a decade. It’s called 3D tracking mode. Recently they reintroduced it in the Nikon z9.
This is the very best video on this subject. I have watched numerous other people try explain this and not many are able to convey how this works properly. Thanks to you, I now fully understand how AF works on my A7IV.
Great video,
I would usually tap to track a subject, but using a the centre spot is more intuitive, being similar to the old focus and recompose method, so I’m going to be using that more
As a beginner, I have been struggling a lot with my focus settings - your video changed everything for me! I practiced along and changing menu settings throughout the video, and finally feel like I can go out and get more accuracy with my shots. Thanks for putting this together, the real life examples made all the difference for truly understanding how each focus mode is unique.
Awesome video! Loved how you broke every single mode and option logically. There’s a lot of redundancies in the camera which can confuse a new user. Breaking it down logically really helps to understand how things really work.
wow thanks man this is so helpful
Thank u so much for sharing!!! Great use for this argentinian.
Thank you, this was really helpful 😊
Very helpfully video, thank you!
it's very helpful,I really appreciated to these guide.
Your videos rock, man! Subbed 👊🏻
Just gained a new follower.
Thank you for this video
Very good video. Thanks !
Wonderful info..thank you sir!
Thanks Maciej!
This video was very helpful.
I will be experimenting with my own camera and focus settings.
Even though focus settings might be a bit different, the principles are similar.
Thank you for making this video.
Thanks for the most excellent presentation on how to get the most out of the Sony autofocus system!!!!
the tutorials are very helpful. especially because you use models as examples to illustrate the menus. thank you and much appreciated
You're very welcome!
Thanks for the useful information... ❤
Amazing! Great job!
Great video!! Appreciate you educating us in such a nice way with all the real life examples!
Have a great day!
Thank you! You too!
Great video , understand the autofocus more now .
Great tutorial! Well done
Great examples of AF area to really take control of the eye af.
Randomly came across this video and I have to say that was incredibly well done. Can't tell you how many videos I've watched that have talked about focusing with the Sony systems. Not a single one of them did anywhere near as good of a job as you did explaining it. You're examples also made a ton of sense and really helped to drive home the concepts you were explaining. I subscribed to your channel and I can't wait to see some of your other videos.
Thanks so much Brian! Welcome :) hope you will not be disappointed!
Funny, I was about to write the same review basically as you. Definitely subscribed as well. Cheers!
This was awesome!!!
Great, thank you!
Such a useful video! Yup, that last mode is the only one for me. I am used to far more ancient technology cameras (Leica M rangefinder and X2D) where "focus and recompose" is basically the only option that you have, and the spot with full-frame tracking is aboslutely perfect for a consistent experience from those camera to the Sony R4, of course with the Sony able to keep your subject in focus whatever they do after locking on them. You explanation of what all the other modes mean is really helpful as well. Thanks!
Fantastic video! Very helpful and thorough!
Thanks so much! Glad I could be helpful!!
Literally just received my a7IV and setting it up! Thank you!
Ah exciting! Enjoy the camera!!
Thanks for this. I just jumped ship to Sony and have been a little overwhelmed with the new AF system. This will help alot
Awesome video! just bought the A7IV and couldn't figure out what all these different focus options mean
Best breakdown! Next would be a group tutorial. Maybe family portrait?
Such a helpful video man, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
You've well earned a sub and share. Thank you so much.
Love this video. One area I'd appreciate more time on is the tracking options. One specific set of questions is what to turn off in that menu. For example, I've turned of everything except Spot and Spot Tracking. Would love you to overview that dialog box, and why you might only want one selected, or more. Keep up the great work!
Super Video. Really good Job.!!!! Now I understand the focus of my sony a7vi perfect. Thank you very much.
Thank you!
thank you so much...my bro
Thanks for this. Subscribed.
Great video.. clear information..Being a photographer and CZcams content creator, I honestly appreciate your time and effort.👍
Thanks! helpful
Excellent explanation. I confess I was stuck on Single Shot for 2 years and probably because I mostly shoot landscape photos. I didn't realize how important it was to change focus mode when shooting people (group/portraits). Also switching to TrackingFlexibleSpot while I have been always on FlexibleSpotM. Last regret, never used AEL button which I set initially on EyeAF and forgot! Stupid me!
Great video 👏
I love your videos! and I love how you say 'camera will stick' 😁
Thanks so much for sharing
Brilliant explanation, great models too.
Glad you liked it!
I’ve set my eye af to the custom button on the lens.Thank you for these great videos.👍🏻👍🏻
Clever! 😎
Thanks for this video- I’m awaiting my Sony A7IV after deciding to switch from Fujifilm to Sony. Very excited to use it for weddings, alongside another Sony (TBC) and my Leica Q2.
Очень подробно и понятно. Спасибо большое!
Thanks Magic! Such a great video, the best on CZcams on this matter !
Glad you liked it!
@@MagicWeddingPhotographer thanks and just one more question : instead of choosing the subject with the small spot and keeping the button halfpressed( in the tracking mode) why don't you just tap on the screen to track the subject(keeping half pressing the button, of course) ? Is it not easier for videos, for instance?By doing so and in video mode, you don't have to press the joystick many times to select the subject?
Magic, very nice video for sure. Thank you. A great video for new uses and. a great update for experienced Sony owners.
My pleasure my friend! Thank you for the comment!
Magic, I really enjoy your videos and your style, this one in particular is perhaps the best and more useful video I've seen, I don't like reading manuals and this video answered many questions on the difference on Focus Area settings, by trial and error I ended up using the same settings you recommended for Continuos AF using tracking and recomposing. Thanks for helping me to be a better photographer !!! keep up the good work
Happy you liked it!
Do you have a video on how you set your buttons? And how you use them in a wedding situation.
Thank you thank you thank you
Well I'll be da*ned!! I have a A7III and A7IV and had not idea this "tracking" option was available. LOVE IT! Thank you so much for this information. I do portraits and this should REALLY help me get more shots in focus!!!
As someone who is use to using single point, single shot and recompose with Fuji. This was super helpful!!! To me it is like having single shot and continuous with tracking all in one! I set the eye af on the back like you and man!!! In a pinch to grab the closest eye
mmmuuuwwaaaa perfection 👌.
But again tho it still works like single shot when I am going for artistic grab the background blur the client thing ;) duuuudddeee!!! Again thanks a ton 🙌.
Awesome video! What do you usually use for group photos? I would assume zone?
Great video Magic - thank you helped me with IV and 1 and son who has III
Thanks! That was really helpful. I have the a7s3 and a74 and I had no idea about the last one
Oh my dude! You’re in for fun times now then :)
I have sony alfa 7 Iv thanks for sharing! Like and subbed!
Thank you for the video!
My pleasure!
After 30 years of Nikon (& others), I moved completely to Sony at the initial launch of the A7R and finally, thanks to you, I now fully understand ALL the AF settings and modes 😄
Thank you very much 🙏
I am still using center point focus with tracking on A7C (a6600 before), because without joystick is faster to get lock on target and recompose than to use others buttons to point out focus point.