Sony Video AutoFocus Tutorial for a7III a7RIII a9 a7RII a7SII a6000 a6300 a6400 a6500
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- The ULTIMATE AutoFocus Guide for the Sony Alpha a9 a7RII a6500 & a6300! See which Focus Area I use the most and how I use them to shoot TH-cam videos, Wedding Films, and other cinematic contents!
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📕 More Helpful Sony Alpha Guides:
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How to Get Sharper Magnify Focus: th-cam.com/video/yRdzfLk0vRU/w-d-xo.html
Wedding Film AF Breakdown: th-cam.com/video/87DpP4g0Qvs/w-d-xo.html
Overview on Hybrid Shooting: th-cam.com/video/AYV5LGqEPao/w-d-xo.html
📸 How I shot this Video:
a7R II: geni.us/BcBOl1
a6500: geni.us/YkIP0z
Zeiss Batis 18mm f2.8: geni.us/7QFLZR
G Master 24-70mm f2.8: geni.us/THN7UKL
Atomos Ninja Flame Monitor: geni.us/mPVMKSW
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Zhiyun Crane: geni.us/AKsydWJ
Rest of my TH-cam Kit: geni.us/WmBVE
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Question Jason, if I use a FE mount lens on a apsc sensor like the a6500, will the auto focus be just as good as a crop emount lens?
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How about Sony A7s ??..
On my 6400 I have various objects in the edges of my frame go in and out, or "breathe" as another photographer described it. Even my faces. I was using Wide so I decided to try zone. Hole this helps. I hate it when it searches all across the frame .
Hi, I am a Makeup & Hair Artist and Need to shoot lots of Videos Indoor for Instagram and TH-cam and sometimes going Live with Ring-Light setup and Fill Light, so which camera will be best Suitable for my profession, Cell Phone, Osmo Action, Sony A6400, Canon 80/90D or Sony A7iii with Suitable Lenses
I keep on Shooting photos and Slow motion Videos for my portfolio, and in weddings most of the time, theirs low light condition if Indoor sometimes outdoors and I don't want that Noise in my Videos in low light. So Please Suggest any other alternatives if any.
Thanks in advance ;) keep the good job.
I am a big camera noob, Jason, and your videos are proving themselves to be SO useful ! I'm so looking forward rebranding my channel this month and starting making videos again, with my newly bought sony A6400. Thank you so so much, you're the best.
Just what I was looking for to solve a video focusing issue I've been having. Thank so much, Jason! :)
Perfect tutorial Jason. No fluff, straight to the point.
A lot of great information delivered in an enjoyable and engaging way! Thank you! :)
Thanks bro! Great tutorial. Just what I needed.
Great explanations, advice, humor, and Sony alpha cameras. Subscribed.
Just bought my first Sony camera - a7riii. Thanks for making these tutorials, they are very helpful especially for a sony newbie. Love your videos and your quirkiness.
Thanks Mandy!
You have one of the best tutorials for the Sony A series features. Thanks! I'm still getting used to these features.
Just discovered your channel now. I just picked up an a6000 a couple weeks ago and I'm loving it. Thank you for your videos, especially the one about audio solutions for the a6000
This is actually really useful information! You have no idea how many reviews are out there where people talk about how useless the touchscreen is because they didn't know to use the different autofocus modes. This gives me another reason to go from my a6000 to a6500
Thanks man! it definitely has it's uses!
A6400 is better than the A6500 for most people
Thank you for an excellent tutorial once again Jason! Not enough youtubers out there covering the video aspects of these cameras. Keep them coming!
You're welcome Scott!
Waiting on an A7iii to be delivered and this video was so helpful, thank you Jason!
SO good Jason! Thank you!
Youre welcome
JV, you have such a happy-feely anime characteristic when you run around on the screen.
Haha, the most exercise I get tbh
Thank you so much for this video, I found this really useful... One thing I struggled with was using touch to focus and then it not maintaining the af, so thank you, this was so useful 😀
Thanks for this, been messing around with different modes on my 6500 the past week or so.. I no what I'm trying out tomorrow haha
Really helpful Jason, especially your clear explanations of when to use which focus mode.Thanks ( a6500 and native lens user)
This is very useful Jason. Thanks for that! :)
I just recently started using - switch to manual focus when I record something that wont change focus, so I dont have the background bouncing back and front...
But still some valid points here :)
Glad it helped, Mariusz!
Okay I’m slowly understanding what I’m doing now thank you again :D
Dude. This is seriously such a good tutorial. I really think most people doing tutorials don't fully understand the modes themselves because they never explain when to use each. You are a life saver mate. Subscribed.
Thank you for the tips! love the flame monitor. Definitely buying it
Great and helpful, in very depth. Thanks, Jason.
you're great teacher
thank you!
im still suffering frm recording S-log 2
the cool colors is only at
grading in pos?
Thank you, this was so helpful! I just got the a6400 and was confused about why touching to focus in Wide mode was converting to MF. Will have to play around more with the Flexible Spot mode. Thanks!
very useful! Thanks Jason this video is amazing!
this is my 3rd time to watch you video about focusing with Sony cameras, very helpful Jason!, thank you!.
This was such a well done and clever guide thank you
Excellent video Jason! Thanks ;)
Jay!!!! Thanks man! :)
Anytime, and I did not know that face detection doesn't work when using an external monitor in 4k! That is really strange, and the fact that touch focus in wide mode switches to manual after a while.... Excellent info and please keep up the outstanding work :) I also love your funny out takes as well...
Strange right? I found out the hard way... which was after a shoot and realized half the time my face was outta focus. Philip Bloom made a mentioned of this as well.
It's happened to me many times recording videos like this, and I had to re-shoot. Frustrating for sure, because it normally works brilliantly and re-shooting a video sucks! :)
Thanks for sharing this Jason... It really helps a lot.. 🎥
Big help Jason!!! Great technique for shifting focus
Again another great Video Jason. Blocking and Tackling, the most basic things are most important. I learned some great info on this video. Nicely done!
You're welcome!
Another awesome video! Does the “tap to focus” feature work in spot focus mode on the new A7iii / A7Riii or is it still just via the wheel?
Thank you. Very helpful information for using my A7RII.
Best video about Focus i'e ever seen! Thanks
Seriously great informative video, man. =)
Thanks Francisco!!
hey brother, I got a huge problem. When I do an up and close shot on the a5100 the AF focuses on lets say a bag with 50 different things in it, WHAT the 6400 does it tries to focus on everything in the same bag. I tried zone, I tried center shot, wide, everything and I cant figure out why It doesnt do as good as focusing than the 5100 did.
Check your Autofocus Tracking and Sensitivity first. Are you having issues with the camera not focusing? or bouncing focus too much?
Love that native videos!! Thats why i keep watching your reviews
Thank you for the Knowledgeable Videos, you are amazing.
You da man Jason, I needed a refresher and this did the trick nicely!
A long shot. . . Why does my 16-35mm EF lens hunt whenever I set autofocus, shooting video. Static shot, once it finds focus, which it does very fast, it hunts, constantly focusing and refocussing while recording, even if the nothing changes in the frame. Its driving me crazy. The only way Ive found to stop it, is to turn AF off. And that's not okay for me. Sony A73.
Did you find a solution? Same issue here!!!
Hey Jason,
Great video.
Question: How did you screen capture the UI of the Sony menu at 2:56?
I tried this recently with a game capture device but kinda failed.
U got another subscriber... Excellent.. tnq for sharing knowledge 😊
I have a Video shot from a Sony Alpha a7RII in my 4K collection and trust me it's always a pleasure to watch it each and every time 😍😍🥰🥰 I ❤Sony and Thank You Jason for your amazing insight and useful tips. ❤ from Pakistan 👍
I just discovered the focus issue with LED light behind the subject. Manual focus does eliminate it of course. I also minimized the effect if focus was set to registered face recognition. But Manual is the only sure way I could find to totally get rid of the problem. Glad you pointed this out. It needs to be a topic for a vid.
Awesome video, my videographer has a sony a6300 and we will definitely be implementing some of these focus tips. Thank you
Great Guide, thank you very much!
You're the best! Thanks so much for this!
Nice! I learned a lot in this video 💯🔥 Thank you 😊
Great explanation Jason!
I'm experienced in photography, but making my way in the video world so I found it useful :) I normally use the flexible spot for my videos, as I don't trust the Zone AF :D
Keep it up!
super helpful. thanks so much
Excellent video! I have a wedding coming up and I’ll definitely be applying these tips. Subbed
That was a great tutorial Jason!🤘
Great overview Jason, thanks for this video! May I ask, how do you record your monitor like that so that you are able to record your camera settings while filming? Is this possible to do without using an external monitor?
Man, I just spent an hour trying to figure out why my face wasn't in focus with my new Atomos. Lol. Moving on to zone focusing like you. Hope Sony fixes this.
Chris Featherstone do you experience the same trouble when monitoring via USB port? I was recording a video, using an A7iii + sigma art 35mm, monitoring on my computer and the camera focused on the microphone I was holding. Not on my face. 😖 I have lost some hours of work. Haha I believe the A7iii has this “problem” also when monitoring via USB port.
Very nice tutorial, thanks
Man, I have to say big thank you, I could not figure out why it has just started hunting for focus, didn’t realize it was becuase of the monitor had to donate to say thank you.
Thank you for sharing this! Great tips!
Awesome video dude😊✌️
You're the best man! Thank you!
You are amazing!!
Thank you for the information
Excellent concise tutorial!
I really like your videoes Jason. Keep up the good work.
excelent content, love the quality, keep it up :D
Thanks Eduardo!
Great tips! 👍🏼
So does face detection work if you shoot in 4k and connect a 1080p external monitor?
Thanks for the video! Exactly what I was wondering about.
Very good info for all Sony Camera user
Hi Jason
Thanks for an informative video. I'm just wondering what you think about the prefocus setting in video?
Did you make a video about the A7sii? :)
That’d be super helpful!
This was so helpful! Thanks
Great video Jason 👍
Thanks for this video man! :)
Thank you for this video mate, I feel more safe now moving to Sony from Canon. I have a Canon 80D and I am hesitating between the a6500 and the new Sony A7iii. For commercial work and interview do you think the 6500 is capable enough or would you just recommend to bite the bullet and the best one.
Hi Jason great video. Why do you use NORMAL autofocus speed instead of fast? Just curious.
I have Sigma 160-600 adapted to sony and i was SERIOUSLY impressed with how well it focused during an airshow(my first shoot with it) never really had an issue except when something really close came into the focus area, i am DYING to get the sony 200-600 lens, but would be open to the sigma 60-600 if it came with native sony mount
Great Video! Thanks.
Nice Tuto thanks!
i need this video. thank you Jason.
great tutorial Jason... I should really start using these focusing modes
No problem, Andre!
Great video! I have A7s so does it apply?
so for gimbal work I best use "center" area? thx for this awesome video , this was really helpfull. just have my A6000 for a few days and there are so many options to choose.
@JasonVong any chance of an updated video with the new A9 firmware choices? Keep up the great work! Alpha4ever
Jason - love your videos. Question: is is possible to change the color of the focus area to something similar to what you show in the video?
I learned a lot thank you
this is great -thank you
Awesome video thanks for posting! It's hard to find any good info on this subject. What would you suggest for doing real estate videos (a6400 with the 10-18mm lens on a gimbal)? I'm guessing either Wide or Center would work? Thanks again.
Really helpful
Great video keep it coming
I am an absolute beginner, don't even use any lenses other than the standard lens but this was SOOO helpful! thank you!!!
Hi Jason - Very helpful upload buddy. Just got my Sony a6500 last week. I shoot food vlogs. I am little worried about the constantly changing auto-focus - I mean I may have to move around a lot while shooting - show my face - crowd - food plate etc one after another while shooting. I did a trial shoot but the time it takes to auto-focus from one object to another (automatically) is almost 3-4 seconds. While shooting I will not be able to manually re-press on the screen again & again to focus on the object being video-graphed. Can you please suggest what should I do so that my camera remains auto-focused on the overall view.
thanks, man very useful tips
Very useful info! Thank you!
You're welcome, Pilar!
Great vid thanks
Hi Jason. Will these tips still apply to the recently released A7III?
Loved it bro!
Thanks KG!
I think I am ready to switch from my 70D brick to the A6500, might even sell my sigma 18-35 and go full native
there is no alternative for that 18-35.. thats why it's sitting on my a6500 and works like a champ
Oh dont get me wrong I LOVE the 18-35 sigma, from the build to the look it gives - I just hate the AF noise it makes lol the deadly surprise of the sigma :P
On the same boat for quite a while now, considering moving up to Sony's full frame lineup. True, Sigma's AF noise is killing me.
Mark Norman How did you get on man? I’m a 70d user and my go to lens is the Sigma 18-35 too! I’m about to buy an A7iii but will want to use the Sigma for a while until I buy into Sony glass! I’m a film guy mostly.
Great video
another great video. maybe one of the best yet!
Thanks Mirrorless Man!
This guy deserved a like
thank you Jason!