I just want say your voice is very comforting . I have a learning disability and is very important that one who teaches is completely focus on the subject..I am grateful I been learning very slowly but with persistence...Thank you so much....Rosa
As the focus modes are so comprehensive, it definitely is useful to watch this video over and over again. From my own experience, many of the modes are fancy and nice to have. But you don't have to use them. Rather select one that you like and that works for your type of photography and stick with it. Just my thinking. Thanks Michael for putting this video up.
This was an excellent video. Very thorough and explained in a chronological order. Really helped my understanding of the different focus modes, how to change them and when to do so for the optimum performance. Thank you
Hi Michael, I am that mom, friend that always volunteers to take family, friends and church family life style photos and I love it. After years of only owning kit Canons and kit Nikons I was blessed with the opportunity to buy my very first full frame and I purchased the Sony 7aii. I love it and well I have always loved Sony products, but never imagined I would own a full-frame mirrorless camera. I appreciate your video and hope to learn how to use this camera in manual mode instead of auto mode. Thank you for you videos!!!!! This one particularly has been very helpful.
Simply the best, Michael you've done it again! I love the way you explain, not to long, very easy to follow, excellent illustration. Being a long time shooter on canon and added A7Rii just few days back, it was absolutely easy for me to get to full speed on this new camera after watching this video. Thanks again!
Excellent summary, VERY helpful. I've had the a7R II for a month and read two books (Matsumoto and Busch) that were good starts, but you summarized and demonstrated the essentials of this complex topic in a meaningful and accessible way. I agree with Flashback, "A really great tutorial. Sony should pay you for this:-)".
Thank you for the tutorial. However, the title also says A7Sii. And for people watching with the A7Sii it can be misleading, as both cameras have some differences in focusing. The A7Rii has some superior focusing capabilities which do not apply to the A7Sii. Also a huge point not mentioned is that whilst the A7Sii was aimed more at video shooters, the A7Rii actually has better continuous focusing in video mode. Which is a strong reason to consider using the A7Rii for video. Thanks, all the best
Great video! Just one question - How accurate is AF-C on static subject? Will it result in a blurry image because camera is expecting the subject to move?
Hi Michael great video. Have you found a sweet spot while shooting on the 24-70 f4? I'm just trying to find the best way to get consistent and sharp handheld video as I will be traveling without a gamble. thanks for the helpful tutorials
The Best A7rii Review ever. Noone, up to now have explained this in detail. I Will be A7rii + 85mm 1.4 GM owner in 25 Days. Can't wait to have it and start shooting.
Quarker the camera is fantastic. I got it in July and i have 2 lens with it. The Sony 85mm 1.4 GM and the Zeiss Distagon 35mm 1.4. Both of the lenses are perfect match with this camera.
Nice, that 35mm is a beast. I hate that Sony/Zeiss lenses are so expensive, compared to Canon. I just got the A7Rii a couple of days ago too, learning how to use it.
First of all, excellent video! Very informative. Second, how did you get the focus options to appear on the lower part of the screen scrolling left to right? On my camera they show up on the left hand side up and down. I prefer your layout. Please let me know how to change this setting, thanks :)
Great videos you make Michael. I'm just wondering which autofocus mode you found to be the most reliable for moving subjects; the center lock on AF, the lock on AF expandable spot, or continuous focus?
thanks a lot for your details review. I have a question is that focus system the same in a7ii because it's much cheaper and really good camera it's more than enough 24 megapixle for me . kind regards
still mode focusing very well explained ,thanks but also pls explain movie mode focusing which has limitations in compare to still mode ,specially auto focus one , i am using sony a99mii bought recently but focusing mechanism not clear ...
Wow once I clicked on the like button, it changed from 4.9k likes to 5k! 🎉. Yes I just bought a store demo of this camera with 4200 clicks and very good condition! (Can't afford it when it was released 😢) and yes this tutorial is very handy! Thank you!🎉
Nice video. thanks for the walk through. I just switched to using back button focusing and taking the focus away from the shutter button. I'm using the AF/MF switch setting to do AF and the AEL switch setting to do Eye AF.
Great tutorial. Thank you. But just one question about the eye af. With humans eyes my sony a7r2 works really well but with pets eyes not. Am i doing something wrong or is that basically not working?
I do have one question though. When shooting in AF-S or AF-A and in Flexible Spot Mode, I can use the dial to move the focus square to my preference until I take a shot. After I take a shot, I can no longer move the focus square without going back to the FN mode and clicking on the Flexible Spot Mode again. How can I maintain the flexibility of moving my Focus Square for multiple shots without the need to go back to FN mode between each shot?
hey there i recently got the a7r mark ii and i was wondering if i could move my focus point while shooting and not just lock the focus point somewhere and then go take the shot, can i move my focus point like the sony a7r mark iii does with the joystick
Wow, 2015! Still great deals... but the lacks of dual card.. no af joystick and still around 1600 new.. for now I'm into Fuji with discounted x-h1, half the price with grip (I know its just apsc). Still tempted by Sony but dont' find the bodies comfortable.. btw still great tech (even if camera seems to say "let me do everything")
Hi Michael with the new recent lenses coming out for the fe mount like the 70-200 f2.8 and the 70-300 what I'm interested in is if the la ea3 adapter and Sony a mount lenses would work aswell as the fe mount versions due to the cost. Certainly second hand a mount versions would save some money, have you tested the AF performance with the la ea3 adapter and phase detect points? I have used the metabones and currently do with a few canon lenses and I'm disappointed with anything that's moving as its always out of focus of the object is moving toward or away from you, it seems by the time you press the shutter and it fires the object has moved and focus is behind the front of the subject so I'm wondering if the AF is comparable from the a mount and fe mount. Regards david
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After watching so many tutorials on focusing, you presented info that made a difference.
best tutorial on youtube straight forward and I believe Ive watched this 20 times,,,,Thank you for sharing this video!!!!
One of the best tutorial videos I've seen for the A7rii
I just want say your voice is very comforting . I have a learning disability and is very important that one who teaches is completely focus on the subject..I am grateful I been learning very slowly but with persistence...Thank you so much....Rosa
Keep going Rosa! Persistence will pay off. Thank you for your comment - it was nice to hear from you
As the focus modes are so comprehensive, it definitely is useful to watch this video over and over again.
From my own experience, many of the modes are fancy and nice to have. But you don't have to use them. Rather select one that you like and that works for your type of photography and stick with it. Just my thinking.
Thanks Michael for putting this video up.
This was an excellent video. Very thorough and explained in a chronological order. Really helped my understanding of the different focus modes, how to change them and when to do so for the optimum performance. Thank you
Hi Michael, I am that mom, friend that always volunteers to take family, friends and church family life style photos and I love it. After years of only owning kit Canons and kit Nikons I was blessed with the opportunity to buy my very first full frame and I purchased the Sony 7aii. I love it and well I have always loved Sony products, but never imagined I would own a full-frame mirrorless camera. I appreciate your video and hope to learn how to use this camera in manual mode instead of auto mode. Thank you for you videos!!!!! This one particularly has been very helpful.
Great!
This is missing on the internet, very well organized video. Thanks Michael!
This was just the video I have been searching for since getting my Sony a7r4, thank you.
love how camera friendly the model was and finger thing she dod was so precise
Brilliant video. Gave me a full understanding of the AF modes. Very well made. Thank you for making it and posting it.
Great video, thank you. Best a7rii video I've come across and really helped me decide on the camera.
THE BEST FOCUS TRAINING I HAVE EVER SEEN STEP BY STEP ITS PERFEEEEEEEEECT THANKS, MICHEAL U R GREAT. THERE R MANY GARBAGE VIDEOS ON TH-cam U STANDOUT
Amazing tutorial Thank you very much Michael!
Great video Michael, thanks!
This video is exactly what I needed, not too long and gave me all of the information I needed!
Simply the best, Michael you've done it again! I love the way you explain, not to long, very easy to follow, excellent illustration. Being a long time shooter on canon and added A7Rii just few days back, it was absolutely easy for me to get to full speed on this new camera after watching this video. Thanks again!
An excellent tutorial. Kudos
Best crash course ever. Thank you! I'm new to shooting with Sony and this has been a great help!
Thanks man. Had a a7II for 1 year, now I have switched to the a7rii but I have some difficulty to focus... This video will help me a lot !
I took notes,
& I watched this over and over lol
Helped a lot. Thank you!
Great great video I'm def a subcriber now I must learn more I need pratice on focusing for sure for my photography and my videography
thanks a lot Michael!!!
Thanks! I own the A7IV and A7III. I aslo own the A7RII with the genuine Sony battery grip! One excellent camera for video, built like a miltary tank!
Very nicely explained !
excellent tutorial. no bullsjit involved
This was incredibly helpful and well done. Thank you!
Excellent summary, VERY helpful. I've had the a7R II for a month and read two books (Matsumoto and Busch) that were good starts, but you summarized and demonstrated the essentials of this complex topic in a meaningful and accessible way. I agree with Flashback, "A really great tutorial. Sony should pay you for this:-)".
GOOD JOB! Excellent tutorial! Thanks for the info! 😁😎😁✔
I thought I understood my A7r2's focusing modes, now I realise I was mistaken!
A really great tutorial. Sony should pay you for this:-)
Thanks Michael. Your video is very helpful!
your a great teacher thank you for this upload....Subscribed
Excelente video gracias por compartir sus conocimientos 👏🏼
thanks this was a great resource even just the first few minutes.
Excellent Tutorial! Thanks
Excellent video, helps me getting ready for when my camera arrives.
Thanks for the video! I am going to buy the full course.
Excellent video mate! Thanks a lot for the hard work.
thank you for making this video. you are an amazing mentor
Great video Michael thanks. Do you have anything on the 'phase detect' Should this be on or off?
Great video, thanks !!!
Thank you for the tutorial. However, the title also says A7Sii. And for people watching with the A7Sii it can be misleading, as both cameras have some differences in focusing. The A7Rii has some superior focusing capabilities which do not apply to the A7Sii. Also a huge point not mentioned is that whilst the A7Sii was aimed more at video shooters, the A7Rii actually has better continuous focusing in video mode. Which is a strong reason to consider using the A7Rii for video. Thanks, all the best
Love your videos. Extremely detailed, professional, and very thorough. Thank you
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! I switched from Canon to the Sony A7Rii and it is so frustrating!
Nice One
Thanks Michael
Excellent and very clearly explained! Thank you
fantastic thank you so much Michael.
Best and most helpful video on TH-cam. Thank you for your time and hard work! I’ll look into buying your tutorial.
Thanks for this video, lots of valuable info., I will watch it again.
This is awesome. Many thanks!
Nice video ...thank you from Italy
SO good...probably my favorite! THANK YOU!
Awesome video.
Great video! Does it apply to A7s ?
Great video! Just one question - How accurate is AF-C on static subject? Will it result in a blurry image because camera is expecting the subject to move?
Coool vid....Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hi Michael great video. Have you found a sweet spot while shooting on the 24-70 f4? I'm just trying to find the best way to get consistent and sharp handheld video as I will be traveling without a gamble. thanks for the helpful tutorials
very very detailed and good explained. Could u walk us through the entire menu. Maybe in different video parts?
I think you are the best in this Business. Perfect Thank you so much.
very helpful, thank you so much
This is great. Thank you.
Can you do a photo shooting comparisons between the 2 of them as well ?
great video very helpful thanks
Amazing!
Thanks for the information!
The Best A7rii Review ever. Noone, up to now have explained this in detail. I Will be A7rii + 85mm 1.4 GM owner in 25 Days. Can't wait to have it and start shooting.
Leonardo B So, how's the camera?
Quarker the camera is fantastic. I got it in July and i have 2 lens with it. The Sony 85mm 1.4 GM and the Zeiss Distagon 35mm 1.4. Both of the lenses are perfect match with this camera.
Nice, that 35mm is a beast. I hate that Sony/Zeiss lenses are so expensive, compared to Canon. I just got the A7Rii a couple of days ago too, learning how to use it.
Very good! Thanks :)
First of all, excellent video! Very informative. Second, how did you get the focus options to appear on the lower part of the screen scrolling left to right? On my camera they show up on the left hand side up and down. I prefer your layout.
Please let me know how to change this setting, thanks :)
+Tony Thepsouvanh Try pushing C2 (custom 2) button and then use your wheel to see the modes at the bottom.
Fantastic instruction, thank you! I've just become an A7SII user :)
Great video !!!!!
Michael, great video. Question for you though - what are those corner frame markers on the viewfinder that appear at 3:46 of the video?
Great videos you make Michael.
I'm just wondering which autofocus mode you found to be the most reliable for moving subjects; the center lock on AF, the lock on AF expandable spot, or continuous focus?
thanks a lot for your details review. I have a question is that focus system the same in a7ii because it's much cheaper and really good camera it's more than enough 24 megapixle for me . kind regards
Awesome tutorial!! thanks!
Thank you soo much!!!!
still mode focusing very well explained ,thanks but also pls explain movie mode focusing which has limitations in compare to still mode ,specially auto focus one , i am using sony a99mii bought recently but focusing mechanism not clear ...
Thank You for making this helpful tutorial videos for us to view.
Keep up the good work ^_^
+s hong My pleasure! Hope to do more videos with the A7Rii because I love shooting with it so much!
+Kenneth Owsley where?
Great tutorial, I'm the three thousandth to like it ;)
Great information thank you for the effort.
Amazing video!
Dat model tho, fiyahhh
Wow once I clicked on the like button, it changed from 4.9k likes to 5k! 🎉.
Yes I just bought a store demo of this camera with 4200 clicks and very good condition! (Can't afford it when it was released 😢) and yes this tutorial is very handy! Thank you!🎉
Thank you ver much for usefull explanation
Nice video. thanks for the walk through. I just switched to using back button focusing and taking the focus away from the shutter button. I'm using the AF/MF switch setting to do AF and the AEL switch setting to do Eye AF.
+Logan Boyd Thats a good one!
+Logan Boyd Did the same thing. The Center button is too far and awkward.
thanks for the great video :)
Thank you 🤗
Does this work even when you’re shooting in manual mode?
Is it the same focus system on A7ii? I guess not?
Great video! How would the eye detection work in video mode, I assume you wouldn't need to hold down the centre button?!
You would use face detection
+MichaelTheMentor Yeah I knew that one was feasible but wondered if eye detection also applied. Cheers for the quick reply Michael.
Which AF systems is easiest to use and most effective: sony a7iii or fugi x-t3?
Great tutorial. Thank you. But just one question about the eye af. With humans eyes my sony a7r2 works really well but with pets eyes not. Am i doing something wrong or is that basically not working?
nah doesn't really work with pets, best to just set a slightly smaller aperture and use afc to make sure its eyes get in
I do have one question though. When shooting in AF-S or AF-A and in Flexible Spot Mode, I can use the dial to move the focus square to my preference until I take a shot. After I take a shot, I can no longer move the focus square without going back to the FN mode and clicking on the Flexible Spot Mode again. How can I maintain the flexibility of moving my Focus Square for multiple shots without the need to go back to FN mode between each shot?
Tnx! Perfect review!
hey there i recently got the a7r mark ii and i was wondering if i could move my focus point while shooting and not just lock the focus point somewhere and then go take the shot, can i move my focus point like the sony a7r mark iii does with the joystick
Wow, 2015! Still great deals... but the lacks of dual card.. no af joystick and still around 1600 new.. for now I'm into Fuji with discounted x-h1, half the price with grip (I know its just apsc). Still tempted by Sony but dont' find the bodies comfortable.. btw still great tech (even if camera seems to say "let me do everything")
great video
What are your focus mode recommendations for shooting groups of 4-7 and groups of 10+? Thanks!
which lens you´re using on this video? thanks!
Hi Michael with the new recent lenses coming out for the fe mount like the 70-200 f2.8 and the 70-300 what I'm interested in is if the la ea3 adapter and Sony a mount lenses would work aswell as the fe mount versions due to the cost. Certainly second hand a mount versions would save some money, have you tested the AF performance with the la ea3 adapter and phase detect points? I have used the metabones and currently do with a few canon lenses and I'm disappointed with anything that's moving as its always out of focus of the object is moving toward or away from you, it seems by the time you press the shutter and it fires the object has moved and focus is behind the front of the subject so I'm wondering if the AF is comparable from the a mount and fe mount. Regards david
Can you see all the information presented on the back screen in this video through the viewfinder?