Great video, this was very informative and simple and easy and fun to watch. Thank you sir for the peaceful vibes and powerful learners information. :)
this helped SO MUCH!!! Thank you!!!!!! you also sound like how I talk to myself when troubleshooting recording stuff, I definitely found the right channel!
This is the video I've been looking for! I start filming interviews tomorrow and I was worried about the auto focus features and this video taught me a lot! thank you!
Thanks ... glad I hung out till the end, as had set the AF to fast/responsive, but don't really do vids much or use monitor, and the touch tracking is one I could have used recently. Vid'ing a bird, and as I panned with it's movement, focus was on & off the bird as camera picked up something closer. Good stuff as always. THANKS.
Auto Tracking explained at last! How to set auto tracking in video has been driving me nuts. I've looked everywhere on the web to understand why in video there's no "Tracking Expand Flexible Spot"; the main reason I got the a6400. From this explainer I guess it's just in Photo mode. And in video, I have to use the auto tracking mode. Why it's not available in video is one of the many quirks of the a6400... but at least I have a working solution! Thank you!
Thank you! Today I just got my first camera that wasn't a phone and you've helped me make sense of Sony's rather daunting menu system full of baffling stuff... but I knew I had an autofocus issue, and now I now why. Much appreciated :)
thanks so much for this informative video! i film dancers and often struggle with the AF not finding the subject fast enough, had no idea if there was anywhere in the settings menu i could try looking at!
I really appreciate this video. I'm a photographer looking to learn about shooting videos. I just got the a6400 and needed help. Thanks for introducing me to those settings and what they do.
Thank you very much for this - I found it very useful and it's helped me do what I wanted to do. It's been on my 'watch later' playlist for ages now and I wish I had watched sooner.
wow. one of the best videos on this topic. I am usually pretty good at filming my workouts but for some reason I kept messing up and didn't get the best footage. I was out of focus and the background was. hard focusing on self with no one helping behind camera. anyways. I like the idea of face tracking and especially the idea of touch tracking. ill touch track the weights im using before I walk in frame and see if that works. thanks again!!!
Thanks for the comments PunchNugget and it all depends on if your face is in the frame or not. By default the Sony cameras will focus on whatever is closest to the camera unless it sees a face. Then the face will override unless you turn off facial recognition priority for autofocus. Tracking the weights should work great depending on your angle of course, but if your face is in the scene the camera should automatically track that if you have the Focus area set to wide or zone in particular... All the best, Jay
Hey! Thanks so much for this video. I have made it my 2022 goal to really step up my video quality on my channel. I have a Sony A6400 and clearly am not using it to its full potential. I was about to give up on it before I saw this video. I switched up my settings, based on your recommendations, and they improved most of my issues. But, I am still hung up on this weird bounce that I get. It seems like my background is always bouncing and it makes me a little nauseous when I watch my clips back. Any idea what could be causing this?
Honestly not really... It's not supposed to happen, but it is for some people, especially when using the 16-50mm kit lens. You can mess with your focus area by making it smaller and change AF sensitivities to less which should help. Also, you can stop down the aperture to like f/5.6 which will increase the depth of field and should trigger the focus less also. I honestly do not know if this is an issue with the lens or camera, because another subscriber had this issue with the 16-50mm kit lens, but another with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Lens which is what use all the time and have never had the problem... Strange for sure.
Thanks and when recording video there is a full that the shutter speed should be double the recording frame rate. So for example if I am recording at 4k/24p then I would want a shutter speed double 24 which works out to ~1/50sec. To maintain 1/50 of a second in bright conditions with a large aperture lens will often require an ND filter. Basically sunglasses for the lens, otherwise your shutter speed will be to fast and cause a more jittery movie...
This is a great video! I usually demo tennis strokes and right on a board behind me. Don't really want a bokeh. Any tips for settings then? DO I still need aperture prioroty? Thanks!
7:36 - THAT'S EXACTLY the problem I've been looking for someone to comment on. That focus pump. You're not talking about it but I'm curious about your thoughts on that. How do you avoid that? I notice it on flat surfaces of single tone. Like a wall, or something that takes up a considerable amount of screen real estate, like you demonstrated. Yes, darker environments also bugs out the auto focus, but I'm generally speaking about shooting a lit scene. That artifact looks distracting. Trying to get rid of it in post doesn't really work. Any thoughts?
Hi, thank you very much for such an informative AND educational video. It helps TONS with my purchase of a6400. Your explanation is so GREATTT that even my wife who is a brick when it comes to cameras could still understand what you're talking about. LOVE IT!!! Keep up the good work and thanks again for this gold! Can you make another video on focus mode in a6400? If face detection is not working in 4k, how do we solve that problem to make sure the focus is still on our face in 4k?
So if you're using the touch tracking will it also do face priority? Or does the tracking overide any of face priority? Great tutorial on all the focus settings, it's hard to find videos that cover everthing so well.
First of all thank you, excellent and important video, not just another advertisement video . Question, if I want to focus on both the face and the product? Is there such a possibility in video?
Great video Jay - I really like the clips with the bike and your kids, did you use a gimble to get it so smooth or is this handheld. The close up shot of the forks with the wheel is sooo good, I can’t figure out how you did that, where your running or driving alongside the bike as it was moving?
Thanks Robin ;) I was using a stabilization gimbal and running along side my daughter as she was riding pretty slow. I was riding the mountain bike with one hand and the other had the gimbal recording down by the fork. It was pretty easy to get honestly.
I’m sure this is a great video and I hope to watch it soon, do you or does anyone out there know of a video that explains the terminology and the very basic things I need to know about a camera. Specifically this Sony a 6400
This video was extremely helpful! Thank you! Im trying to basically figure out the best settings for every scenario. When im recording drone flying in the sky vs doing a review or unboxing vs having me in the picture while flying a drone. So much to think about and figure out!
Glad it was helpful and I totally hear ya! It's certainly is a lot to think about, but once you truly understand the fundamentals you can break each situation down and adapt the camera for capture as needed. In addition, making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn and grow. I have missed lots of shots over the years, and those memories help me not repeat those mistakes. The more you do it the better you get, you know the deal ;) Thanks for the comments and best of luck out there my friend, Jay
I know this question is off topic, but if you were to shop between a Panasonic Lumix G7 camera or the Sony Alpha 6400 which would be your choice. I want to use the camera to record and take photos, but more to record. It would help me a lot if you answered my question, thank you.
Well the G7 is an awesome camera for sure, but I would rather have the larger sensor and versatility of being able to change lenses with the Sony A6400. If you want to save a few bucks, the A6100 is also a great more affordable option when compared to the A6400....
Wow Jason, you laid it all out! I'll buy an A6400 or 6600 tomorrow to shoot myself piano/singing from the corner of my tiny music studio. I use Logic Pro X for audio, Godox UL150 for spotlight and FCPX for post. I look directly across the piano into the camera [6' or 7'].The area covered is about 4' high x 8' wide with only a foot remaining behind myself and the corner I'm wedged into. I don't shoot stills and the camera will never leave the stand. Q1]. Can I control on/off/record from the Sony remote app on an Ipad and seated for back/back takes? 2]. What lens for a wide angle art approach and some 'bokeh' as well, prime or an all round zoom? I watch repeatedly and appreciate your wealth of generosity. Cheers and HNY from Vancouver!
This was by far the most informative video I have seen on the matter. Congratulations and thank you, you just got a new follower. I have a question about the nd filter and the shutter speed. Can you please clarify why you need an nd filter when you can set your shutter speed to 1/50 on the camera? Also is there a logic behind 1/50 for 4k? Thank you
Awesome, thank you! The purpose of the ND filter as it pertains to shutter speed is when you are trying to use a really fast aperture like F/1.4 for example. If you have a super fast f/1.4 aperture in reasonable bright lighting, you will not be able to lower the shutter speed to 1/50sec without over exposing. The shutter speed would be more like 1/200sec for example at that aperture. The ND filter will allow you to slow the shutter down by making it darker in front of the lens. This is great for those fast aperture lenses in brighter conditions. 1/50sec is used when recording @ 24p in either 1080 or 4k. If you are recording at 1080/60p you would want 1/120sec shutter speed, and if you are recording at 120p you would want 1/240sec shutter speed. For video you want to double the recording frame rate when it comes to shutter speed. That is best practice for natural looking footage. Otherwise if the shutter was faster, the footage will look a bit choppy when filming moving subjects. The 1/50sec shutter speed adds that little bit of motion blur on moving subjects which is what our eye is used to seeing in the real world. Be sure to check out this tutorial as well: czcams.com/video/lt2Kp-2mCHA/video.html
@@Jason_Hermann thank you so much for your detailed feedback. Everything makes sense. I will watch that other video as well as I am going through your extensive list :-)
@@Jason_Hermann ist it Not possible to geht Higher with the aperture f 2.8 or higher, this would also darken the Image... What are the sideeffects If i would? Thank you and sorry for the bad Englisch
Low light best settings would be the lower the ISO the cleaner the image, so using a fast aperture lens will help lower the ISO. Best to add lighting if possible when/ if the ISO is really so you can try and lower it.
Thanks for your video! I have this camera, I know there’s no tracking in 120fps. But I love your slow motion b roll with kids on bikes. What were your AF settings? Thanks
So if I’m using the micro HDMI for anything. Auto face detection won’t work? Or is it just with monitors? Like if I plug into my gimbal will it still work?
Hi Jay, thanks for the video. For some reason my a6400 says "This operation or setting not available as Follows XAVC S 4K" when I try to turn on the Face Priority even it is not connected to an external tv. Do you know what am I doing wrong? Thanks a lot.
Thanks for this vid! So I understand face priority doesn’t work in 4K when hooked up to an external monitor, but should AF focus in general work in 4K video without the monitor? My AF little person symbol on my display keeps saying AF off (without using a monitor) and when I press the Fcn button, the option to turn it on is greyed out :( it says ‘this option is not available - file format: XAVC S 4K
No I don't other than switching to manual focus. I have not had this problem, but several people have complained about it. I think it has something to do with the kit lens mostly, but another user had it happen with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens also. You can try changing the AF responsiveness and AF transition speed. Also, you can make your AF area smaller which might help.
Hey - I was looking at your gear list; were you not using a stabilizer / gimbal for the B-Roll footage of your kids? Footage looked extra smooth but couldn't see a gimbal on your list. AF with the Sigma lens looked actually pretty great and fast enough. Do you think there is an advantage of using a native lens (have been looking at Sony FE 35mm 1.8) as opposed to the Sigma? Sigma seems a really good price and I'm torn which one to pick for video AF specifically. Great video, super useful - thanks!
Yes I did, but the gimbal I was using is no longer available, so I could not list it. The gimbal I am using now is the DJI Ronin RSC 2 which I just reviewed here: czcams.com/video/JILfHhVQHuI/video.html As far as the Sigma lenses, they are awesome!! I would absolutely get them over the Sony. The Sigma E 16mm f/1.4, 30mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4 are killer ;) Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Hey Jay - thanks for the response, really appreciate it 👍 I’ve been debating that same gimbal, will check out the review :) sigma is half the cost of the Sony so going to go it- thanks for the help!
Yes you can turn off auto focus, but that has nothing to do with the entire scene being sharp. That is called depth of field and you would need still select an area to focus on manually. If you want the entire scene sharp, you will need to stop down the aperture in the lens to like f/11 or so as an example. Please watch this tutorial for a better understanding: czcams.com/video/lt2Kp-2mCHA/video.html
Great video, but is there anyway to lock focus in video mode other than using manual focus? I want to be able to auto focus by depressing the shutter button half way, but then stop the camera from changing that focus. Cheers!
@@Jason_Hermann I just discovered I could create a custom function button that switches to manual focus when in autofocus. That way, I have the camera auto focus, then simply push the function button. Now it's in manual focus and locked in place.
Really appreciate the tutorial (and in fact all your reviews) but I’m puzzled regarding the AF responsiveness section. I’ve been using Sony camcorders for decades on my travels, currently the AX33, and always shoot fully auto in FHD, never using any touch focus, face or eye tracking or other AF assist . The AF is always spot-on over the entire area of the screen, no matter what movement is going on in front of the lens, even when I’m tracking people or objects. I don’t “vlog” but on the rare occasions I have pointed the lens at myself my face has always been in focus with no need of eye or face tracking. I recently faced the lens to show something I had bought. I moved the small object in front of me, as you did with the remote, There was no delay in focusing on the object and both my face and the object stayed in focus together. The AX33 was in complete auto mode at f1.8 and wide zoom. I’m confused about this. As I’m in the market now for a hybrid camera rather than a camcorder (I want to get more into stills), your advice would be a great help.
Hi Craig and thanks for the kind words about the tutorial. Your Camcorder in my opinion, has a more advanced and optimized AF system when it comes to video. It is smarter than the current mirrorless cameras in that regard I believe. Therefore it has predetermined settings for a given scene or situation that is being presented in front of it. The Mirrorless cameras also have smarts, but not the same thing from what I can tell, but the do have options like the responsiveness which I demonstrated in the video. As far as the depth of field goes when you put something in front of the camera, your camera has a 1/2.3" sized sensor and compared the to APS-C sized sensor in my A6400, that is very small and explains why both you and the product remained in focus at the same time. In addition, I was using a 30mm f/1.4 Lens which is not a wide angle like you were using which also affects depth of field. If you are looking for a hybrid camera, and are coming from the camcorder I would need to know what your budget is. The Sony A6600 (amzn.to/2zIT3iK) is currently the best quality and feature rich APS-C sized sensor mirrorless camera and is a fantastic option. I personally went for the more affordable Sony A6400 (amzn.to/30U0ZZB) which does not have a stabilized sensor, because I do a lot of video on a tripod, and I use a stabilization gimbal when filming on foot. The image quality on both these cameras is awesome! Check out my comparison video here for more info on the current APS-C models: If you want even better quality, you can go for the Full Frame Sony A7 III (amzn.to/2YgogU6), but that will cost you more, it's larger, heavier, and lenses are more expensive in general.
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks so much for your quick and detailed response, it’s much appreciated. Yes, I did look at the Sony 6600 although it’s somewhat over my budget once a decent lens is added. The 6400 does not have stabilisation which I need, and I don’t want to go down the gimbal route. Also, coming from camcorders I prefer a fully articulating screen, which is why I’m also considering the compact Sony ZV-1 as the specs for both video and stills are better than my AX33. Will you be reviewing the ZV-1? As I’m not a vlogger, I’m particularly interested in a review that looks at the camera for general film and stills shooting rather than concentrating on the face of the videomaker (groan), which the reviews I’ve watched do. However, I also have my eye on the Olympus OMD M5 III (which would make me a traitor to the Sony cause after decades) as it has weather-sealing, great image stabilisation and, joy of joys, an audio note facility for identifying stills (goodbye to written notes). So it may be a toss-up between the Sony ZV-1 (affordable) and the Olympus (with lens, double the ZV-1 price). Again, many thanks.
Thanks so much for the tutorial! I have issues with my focus jumping on screen, am I missing something? I am doing headshot videos like this with the A6400! Any advice would be great, thank you!
Good demo and explanation, Jay. Do AF Drive Speed and Tracking Sensitivity in Movie part of menu affect stills as well? Do they matter in stills? (Minor nit, run spell-check on vid thumbnail - would help credibility😁.)
Funny I came here to find out how to make it focus when I put something in front of lens not me or background lol and yours does it at start. Now to see if you say how it does that lol
I've looked at a ton of tutorial videos and THIS one right here is the best. Great work - you've gained a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for this! All of the focus videos I have seen so far is about photo not video
Glad it was helpful!
Just bought A6400 yesterday..I'm a phot newbie and this explains all the settings for priority
Awesome! Also, be sure to check out this A6400 Tutorial as well: czcams.com/video/lt2Kp-2mCHA/video.html
Super helpful in troubleshooting a couple focus issues I was having with my A6400 and Sigma lens. Thank you!
Great to hear and you are very welcome Ryan :)
I bought the a6400 and Ive never ever owned a camera before. I still feel dumb about everything, but you help me step by step:)
Awesome! Be sure to check out this video if you have not already if you want to learn a lot more: czcams.com/video/lt2Kp-2mCHA/video.html
Thank you! This was very helpful
Thanks so much! I have been groping in the web without no answers, fortunately I found yours!
You make incredible tutorials bought a a6400 because of videos like these
Wow, thanks!
Great video, this was very informative and simple and easy and fun to watch.
Thank you sir for the peaceful vibes and powerful learners information. :)
this helped SO MUCH!!! Thank you!!!!!!
you also sound like how I talk to myself when troubleshooting recording stuff, I definitely found the right channel!
Glad it helped and thank you for the great comments ;)
Luv your vids on this cam. Learning plenty!
Awesome, thank you!
One of the easiest to understand videos I've watched, thank you very much! 😊
You're very welcome :)
Great tutorial! Thanks bro!!
I vlog and I have been searching for a video like this for MONTHS! Thank you so much for the help definitely will be changing to responsive and fast!
You're very welcome and depending on your needs that feature is critical!!
@@Jason_Hermann Definitely is needed with all the moving around and varying depths of field
Just picked up the a6600 and I’m glad I watched this video.
You always explain, and show things in such an easily understandable manner. Thank you Jay!
Glad you think so and I really appreciate the kind words Bill :)
This is the video I've been looking for! I start filming interviews tomorrow and I was worried about the auto focus features and this video taught me a lot!
thank you!
Glad it was helpful Brittany and all the best, Jay
The touch tracking changed my life tho
Thanks ... glad I hung out till the end, as had set the AF to fast/responsive, but don't really do vids much or use monitor, and the touch tracking is one I could have used recently. Vid'ing a bird, and as I panned with it's movement, focus was on & off the bird as camera picked up something closer. Good stuff as always. THANKS.
I'm glad you hung out till the end as well, and I really appreciate the comments ;)
I have the A6100 and was struggling with some of the settings and this really helped!!! Great info here...thanks so much!!
Glad it helped!
Auto Tracking explained at last!
How to set auto tracking in video has been driving me nuts. I've looked everywhere on the web to understand why in video there's no "Tracking Expand Flexible Spot"; the main reason I got the a6400.
From this explainer I guess it's just in Photo mode. And in video, I have to use the auto tracking mode. Why it's not available in video is one of the many quirks of the a6400... but at least I have a working solution! Thank you!
Just to add another BIG THANKS!
You're welcome!
Thank you! Today I just got my first camera that wasn't a phone and you've helped me make sense of Sony's rather daunting menu system full of baffling stuff... but I knew I had an autofocus issue, and now I now why. Much appreciated :)
Happy to hear and be sure to check out my other How-To videos for way more info if you need!! czcams.com/play/PLFE32AB0363640EDF.html
thanks! super helpful to someone whos new to photography and filming!
You're very welcome and thanks for the kind comments :)
Thank you for this video!
Way above my head. Gotta keep looking.
Awesome video thank you!!! & I can’t get over how CUTE your kids are 🥰🥰
Thank you!! 😊
Thorough and super clear video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, helped get me up running right away!
thanks so much for this informative video! i film dancers and often struggle with the AF not finding the subject fast enough, had no idea if there was anywhere in the settings menu i could try looking at!
I really appreciate this video. I'm a photographer looking to learn about shooting videos. I just got the a6400 and needed help. Thanks for introducing me to those settings and what they do.
Thanks for the kind comments Lee and I'm really glad the video helped you out ;)
This was really useful thanks 👍🏽
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the comments Russell :)
Great video, thank you Jason.
Thank you very much for this - I found it very useful and it's helped me do what I wanted to do. It's been on my 'watch later' playlist for ages now and I wish I had watched sooner.
Glad it helped and thank you very much for the comments :)
thank you for your very informative video. i just got a6400 and this is perfect. thank you so much and have a good one.
Thanks, you too!
I was confused between buying A6400 vs zv e10 when it comes to autofocus..Thanks for the review
They both have very similar auto focus performance, but the A6400 has the viewfinder..
Thanks, I really got a lot out of this.
This video was super helpful, thanks! I really appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome practical video.
Thanks
Glad you liked it ;)
wow. one of the best videos on this topic. I am usually pretty good at filming my workouts but for some reason I kept messing up and didn't get the best footage. I was out of focus and the background was. hard focusing on self with no one helping behind camera. anyways. I like the idea of face tracking and especially the idea of touch tracking. ill touch track the weights im using before I walk in frame and see if that works. thanks again!!!
Thanks for the comments PunchNugget and it all depends on if your face is in the frame or not. By default the Sony cameras will focus on whatever is closest to the camera unless it sees a face. Then the face will override unless you turn off facial recognition priority for autofocus. Tracking the weights should work great depending on your angle of course, but if your face is in the scene the camera should automatically track that if you have the Focus area set to wide or zone in particular... All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann I very much appreciate the reply! Thanks!!
Hey! Thanks so much for this video. I have made it my 2022 goal to really step up my video quality on my channel. I have a Sony A6400 and clearly am not using it to its full potential. I was about to give up on it before I saw this video. I switched up my settings, based on your recommendations, and they improved most of my issues. But, I am still hung up on this weird bounce that I get. It seems like my background is always bouncing and it makes me a little nauseous when I watch my clips back. Any idea what could be causing this?
Honestly not really... It's not supposed to happen, but it is for some people, especially when using the 16-50mm kit lens. You can mess with your focus area by making it smaller and change AF sensitivities to less which should help. Also, you can stop down the aperture to like f/5.6 which will increase the depth of field and should trigger the focus less also. I honestly do not know if this is an issue with the lens or camera, because another subscriber had this issue with the 16-50mm kit lens, but another with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Lens which is what use all the time and have never had the problem... Strange for sure.
This helped so much. Thank you for such an amazing explanation
Glad it was helpful Ben and thank you for the comments :)
This was a excellent video... Explained things that others did not. I don't quite understand why you need the filter to reduce the s/s speed?
Thanks and when recording video there is a full that the shutter speed should be double the recording frame rate. So for example if I am recording at 4k/24p then I would want a shutter speed double 24 which works out to ~1/50sec. To maintain 1/50 of a second in bright conditions with a large aperture lens will often require an ND filter. Basically sunglasses for the lens, otherwise your shutter speed will be to fast and cause a more jittery movie...
Very helpful video. Thanks 🙏🏾
Glad it was helpful!
This is a great video! I usually demo tennis strokes and right on a board behind me. Don't really want a bokeh. Any tips for settings then? DO I still need aperture prioroty? Thanks!
You would need to raise the aperture to a higher number in order to make more of the scene sharp. Maybe try f/8
Great video I found this very helpful, covers all the basics for focus when just getting started.
7:36 - THAT'S EXACTLY the problem I've been looking for someone to comment on. That focus pump. You're not talking about it but I'm curious about your thoughts on that. How do you avoid that? I notice it on flat surfaces of single tone. Like a wall, or something that takes up a considerable amount of screen real estate, like you demonstrated. Yes, darker environments also bugs out the auto focus, but I'm generally speaking about shooting a lit scene. That artifact looks distracting. Trying to get rid of it in post doesn't really work. Any thoughts?
simply great.. thanks!*
Hi, thank you very much for such an informative AND educational video. It helps TONS with my purchase of a6400. Your explanation is so GREATTT that even my wife who is a brick when it comes to cameras could still understand what you're talking about. LOVE IT!!! Keep up the good work and thanks again for this gold!
Can you make another video on focus mode in a6400? If face detection is not working in 4k, how do we solve that problem to make sure the focus is still on our face in 4k?
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the very nice comments :)
So if you're using the touch tracking will it also do face priority? Or does the tracking overide any of face priority? Great tutorial on all the focus settings, it's hard to find videos that cover everthing so well.
No, the touch tracking new spot will take priority based on my experience. Also, thank you for the kind words Josh :)
Really helpful video thank you so much
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind words ;)
The ZV-1 OBEs these settings. Good points!
I'm sorry what does OBEs mean? Thank you for the comments!!
Jay SonyAlphaLab overcome by events: the ZV-1
@@T-Slider Yes, the New Sony ZV-1 appears to try to address some of the issues and make it easier for beginners to use for sure.
Great video Jay, really appreciate the advice
Any time!
Thanks, very helpful!
You're welcome!
Excellent tutorial! While I understand the manuals, and some of the settings, your video gives practical examples for each setting. Thank you!
Great video. So helpful. Thank you 🌟
Glad it was helpful and you are very welcome!
Great video, thanks!
Thanks for the great video!
My pleasure!
First of all thank you, excellent and important video, not just another advertisement video
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Question, if I want to focus on both the face and the product? Is there such a possibility in video?
Kudos Jason. You've got a new sub. 👍
Awesome, thank you!
Great video Jay - I really like the clips with the bike and your kids, did you use a gimble to get it so smooth or is this handheld. The close up shot of the forks with the wheel is sooo good, I can’t figure out how you did that, where your running or driving alongside the bike as it was moving?
Thanks Robin ;) I was using a stabilization gimbal and running along side my daughter as she was riding pretty slow. I was riding the mountain bike with one hand and the other had the gimbal recording down by the fork. It was pretty easy to get honestly.
I’m sure this is a great video and I hope to watch it soon, do you or does anyone out there know of a video that explains the terminology and the very basic things I need to know about a camera. Specifically this Sony a 6400
czcams.com/video/V4QxBcEKeIM/video.html
Thank you! it very useful and it's helped me do what I wanted to do
This video was extremely helpful! Thank you! Im trying to basically figure out the best settings for every scenario. When im recording drone flying in the sky vs doing a review or unboxing vs having me in the picture while flying a drone. So much to think about and figure out!
Glad it was helpful and I totally hear ya! It's certainly is a lot to think about, but once you truly understand the fundamentals you can break each situation down and adapt the camera for capture as needed. In addition, making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn and grow. I have missed lots of shots over the years, and those memories help me not repeat those mistakes. The more you do it the better you get, you know the deal ;) Thanks for the comments and best of luck out there my friend, Jay
Great content Jay! Found your video very informative and useful. Many thanks!
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the comments!
Amazing thank you
Brilliant Video!
Glad you think so!
I know this question is off topic, but if you were to shop between a Panasonic Lumix G7 camera or the Sony Alpha 6400 which would be your choice. I want to use the camera to record and take photos, but more to record. It would help me a lot if you answered my question, thank you.
Well the G7 is an awesome camera for sure, but I would rather have the larger sensor and versatility of being able to change lenses with the Sony A6400. If you want to save a few bucks, the A6100 is also a great more affordable option when compared to the A6400....
Nice video bruh!!! Though you forgot to mention which mode you were setting up, video mode or manual mode
Video mode using manual focus
@@Jason_Hermann thanks man♥️
Hey man loved the video! 👍 question though what are your settings for shooting the slow motion broll shots you got with this camera .
Thanks Nate, and this is the video for you: czcams.com/video/x61INdvIJGI/video.html
Useful! Thanks a lot! 🙏
Loved it, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for video! Its actually helped me find some features in my a6400, that i cant figure out by myself))
Glad it helped and thank you for the comments!
Wow Jason, you laid it all out! I'll buy an A6400 or 6600 tomorrow to shoot myself piano/singing from the corner of my tiny music studio. I use Logic Pro X for audio, Godox UL150 for spotlight and FCPX for post. I look directly across the piano into the camera [6' or 7'].The area covered is about 4' high x 8' wide with only a foot remaining behind myself and the corner I'm wedged into. I don't shoot stills and the camera will never leave the stand. Q1]. Can I control on/off/record from the Sony remote app on an Ipad and seated for back/back takes? 2]. What lens for a wide angle art approach and some 'bokeh' as well, prime or an all round zoom? I watch repeatedly and appreciate your wealth of generosity. Cheers and HNY from Vancouver!
really great information, thank you!
Great video go to points
Thanks!
Thanks! Great video!
Another great tutorial!
Thank you! ;)
Thanks good info
Great Thank you sir!
You are very welcome!
This was by far the most informative video I have seen on the matter. Congratulations and thank you, you just got a new follower.
I have a question about the nd filter and the shutter speed. Can you please clarify why you need an nd filter when you can set your shutter speed to 1/50 on the camera?
Also is there a logic behind 1/50 for 4k?
Thank you
Awesome, thank you! The purpose of the ND filter as it pertains to shutter speed is when you are trying to use a really fast aperture like F/1.4 for example. If you have a super fast f/1.4 aperture in reasonable bright lighting, you will not be able to lower the shutter speed to 1/50sec without over exposing. The shutter speed would be more like 1/200sec for example at that aperture. The ND filter will allow you to slow the shutter down by making it darker in front of the lens. This is great for those fast aperture lenses in brighter conditions. 1/50sec is used when recording @ 24p in either 1080 or 4k. If you are recording at 1080/60p you would want 1/120sec shutter speed, and if you are recording at 120p you would want 1/240sec shutter speed. For video you want to double the recording frame rate when it comes to shutter speed. That is best practice for natural looking footage. Otherwise if the shutter was faster, the footage will look a bit choppy when filming moving subjects. The 1/50sec shutter speed adds that little bit of motion blur on moving subjects which is what our eye is used to seeing in the real world. Be sure to check out this tutorial as well: czcams.com/video/lt2Kp-2mCHA/video.html
@@Jason_Hermann thank you so much for your detailed feedback. Everything makes sense. I will watch that other video as well as I am going through your extensive list :-)
@@Jason_Hermann ist it Not possible to geht Higher with the aperture f 2.8 or higher, this would also darken the Image... What are the sideeffects If i would? Thank you and sorry for the bad Englisch
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Your explain is very clear bro thank youuuuu very much, do you have more information about Sony a6400 (low light best settings)
Low light best settings would be the lower the ISO the cleaner the image, so using a fast aperture lens will help lower the ISO. Best to add lighting if possible when/ if the ISO is really so you can try and lower it.
This is for recording videos mostly, My studio is in my room + small Led Light (Colours Light as you know) so witch lens you mean ? What its name
The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 geni.us/Emr2pam would be a great option, or for a wider view the Sigma 16mm f/1.4mm would also be a great option...
@@Jason_Hermann what about Sony 16mm?
Thanks for your video! I have this camera, I know there’s no tracking in 120fps. But I love your slow motion b roll with kids on bikes. What were your AF settings? Thanks
So if I’m using the micro HDMI for anything. Auto face detection won’t work? Or is it just with monitors? Like if I plug into my gimbal will it still work?
Hi Jay, thanks for the video. For some reason my a6400 says "This operation or setting not available as Follows XAVC S 4K" when I try to turn on the Face Priority even it is not connected to an external tv. Do you know what am I doing wrong? Thanks a lot.
Hello Unai, and unfortunately I don't know off the top of my head. What focus area are you using? Do you have proxy recording enabled?
@@Jason_Hermann thanks for answering Jay. The proxy recording is off and I switch the focus area from one to another and stills the same problem.
Thanks alot!
You're welcome!
great video
Thanks for this vid! So I understand face priority doesn’t work in 4K when hooked up to an external monitor, but should AF focus in general work in 4K video without the monitor? My AF little person symbol on my display keeps saying AF off (without using a monitor) and when I press the Fcn button, the option to turn it on is greyed out :( it says ‘this option is not available - file format: XAVC S 4K
Other features can make it not work like proxy recording for example. Yes it should work without an HDMI cable/ monitor plugged in.
Thank you so much for this🥺
You're very welcome!
Thanks for the informative video.
My a6400 give focus pulsing. Do you have video to fix that?
No I don't other than switching to manual focus. I have not had this problem, but several people have complained about it. I think it has something to do with the kit lens mostly, but another user had it happen with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens also. You can try changing the AF responsiveness and AF transition speed. Also, you can make your AF area smaller which might help.
@@Jason_Hermann thanks. Really appreciate it.
I just bought Sigma 16mm, seems like the pulsing doesn't occur.
Hey - I was looking at your gear list; were you not using a stabilizer / gimbal for the B-Roll footage of your kids? Footage looked extra smooth but couldn't see a gimbal on your list.
AF with the Sigma lens looked actually pretty great and fast enough. Do you think there is an advantage of using a native lens (have been looking at Sony FE 35mm 1.8) as opposed to the Sigma? Sigma seems a really good price and I'm torn which one to pick for video AF specifically.
Great video, super useful - thanks!
Yes I did, but the gimbal I was using is no longer available, so I could not list it. The gimbal I am using now is the DJI Ronin RSC 2 which I just reviewed here: czcams.com/video/JILfHhVQHuI/video.html As far as the Sigma lenses, they are awesome!! I would absolutely get them over the Sony. The Sigma E 16mm f/1.4, 30mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4 are killer ;) Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Hey Jay - thanks for the response, really appreciate it 👍 I’ve been debating that same gimbal, will check out the review :) sigma is half the cost of the Sony so going to go it- thanks for the help!
Hi,
is it possible to turn off the autofocus completely so that the entire image captured by the camera is sharp?
Thanks
Toby
Yes you can turn off auto focus, but that has nothing to do with the entire scene being sharp. That is called depth of field and you would need still select an area to focus on manually. If you want the entire scene sharp, you will need to stop down the aperture in the lens to like f/11 or so as an example. Please watch this tutorial for a better understanding: czcams.com/video/lt2Kp-2mCHA/video.html
Great video, but is there anyway to lock focus in video mode other than using manual focus? I want to be able to auto focus by depressing the shutter button half way, but then stop the camera from changing that focus. Cheers!
Thanks and that is a great question! The camera goes into AF-C mode automatically when recording video, so it's AF or MF only as far as I know.
@@Jason_Hermann I just discovered I could create a custom function button that switches to manual focus when in autofocus. That way, I have the camera auto focus, then simply push the function button. Now it's in manual focus and locked in place.
Ahh, like a MF/AF toggle switch ;) Good idea!!
Really appreciate the tutorial (and in fact all your reviews) but I’m puzzled regarding the AF responsiveness section. I’ve been using Sony camcorders for decades on my travels, currently the AX33, and always shoot fully auto in FHD, never using any touch focus, face or eye tracking or other AF assist . The AF is always spot-on over the entire area of the screen, no matter what movement is going on in front of the lens, even when I’m tracking people or objects.
I don’t “vlog” but on the rare occasions I have pointed the lens at myself my face has always been in focus with no need of eye or face tracking. I recently faced the lens to show something I had bought. I moved the small object in front of me, as you did with the remote, There was no delay in focusing on the object and both my face and the object stayed in focus together. The AX33 was in complete auto mode at f1.8 and wide zoom.
I’m confused about this. As I’m in the market now for a hybrid camera rather than a camcorder (I want to get more into stills), your advice would be a great help.
Hi Craig and thanks for the kind words about the tutorial. Your Camcorder in my opinion, has a more advanced and optimized AF system when it comes to video. It is smarter than the current mirrorless cameras in that regard I believe. Therefore it has predetermined settings for a given scene or situation that is being presented in front of it. The Mirrorless cameras also have smarts, but not the same thing from what I can tell, but the do have options like the responsiveness which I demonstrated in the video. As far as the depth of field goes when you put something in front of the camera, your camera has a 1/2.3" sized sensor and compared the to APS-C sized sensor in my A6400, that is very small and explains why both you and the product remained in focus at the same time. In addition, I was using a 30mm f/1.4 Lens which is not a wide angle like you were using which also affects depth of field. If you are looking for a hybrid camera, and are coming from the camcorder I would need to know what your budget is. The Sony A6600 (amzn.to/2zIT3iK) is currently the best quality and feature rich APS-C sized sensor mirrorless camera and is a fantastic option. I personally went for the more affordable Sony A6400 (amzn.to/30U0ZZB) which does not have a stabilized sensor, because I do a lot of video on a tripod, and I use a stabilization gimbal when filming on foot. The image quality on both these cameras is awesome! Check out my comparison video here for more info on the current APS-C models: If you want even better quality, you can go for the Full Frame Sony A7 III (amzn.to/2YgogU6), but that will cost you more, it's larger, heavier, and lenses are more expensive in general.
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks so much for your quick and detailed response, it’s much appreciated. Yes, I did look at the Sony 6600 although it’s somewhat over my budget once a decent lens is added. The 6400 does not have stabilisation which I need, and I don’t want to go down the gimbal route. Also, coming from camcorders I prefer a fully articulating screen, which is why I’m also considering the compact Sony ZV-1 as the specs for both video and stills are better than my AX33.
Will you be reviewing the ZV-1? As I’m not a vlogger, I’m particularly interested in a review that looks at the camera for general film and stills shooting rather than concentrating on the face of the videomaker (groan), which the reviews I’ve watched do. However, I also have my eye on the Olympus OMD M5 III (which would make me a traitor to the Sony cause after decades) as it has weather-sealing, great image stabilisation and, joy of joys, an audio note facility for identifying stills (goodbye to written notes).
So it may be a toss-up between the Sony ZV-1 (affordable) and the Olympus (with lens, double the ZV-1 price).
Again, many thanks.
Thanks so much for the tutorial! I have issues with my focus jumping on screen, am I missing something? I am doing headshot videos like this with the A6400! Any advice would be great, thank you!
Very helpful, thnx
Great tutorial Jay :)
Thank you BJ ;)
Good demo and explanation, Jay. Do AF Drive Speed and Tracking Sensitivity in Movie part of menu affect stills as well? Do they matter in stills? (Minor nit, run spell-check on vid thumbnail - would help credibility😁.)
Thanks ;) As far as I can tell, no they do not effect still photography performance.
Funny I came here to find out how to make it focus when I put something in front of lens not me or background lol and yours does it at start. Now to see if you say how it does that lol