WOW WOW WOW!! The most amazing Master Class in advanced focus technique!! Thank you for the HOLD FOCUS TIP my friend!!! (Had to disengage the video record function from my shutter button but WOW SO HANDY)
Hi Jac, I have Sony FX30, and I'm using AF, with Focus Mode - Continuous auto focus and AF transition speed and AF subj. shift sensitivity at 4, some how when I take moving shot, like move the camera in a diameter angle, most of the objects are a bit out of focus or a bit blurry or lack of clarity. I use aperture at 7 or 8, and wide angle, there is no person involved, but when I upload the video to computer, my eyes feel a bit unease, because Im not able to see many things properly or read properly, because it is either a bit blurry or not able to read it, and if car pass by, then it will not be clearly visible. Do you know if I need to make any further adjustment. Im using shutter speed double the size of frames per second, that is for 30 - 60 as shutter speed. please help
I really wish there was an option for Face Only AF, not just Face Priority. I really like when the focus holds when the subject leaves the frame. Great video btw!
I wonder what the best workaround for this would be. I have a button that switches from AF to MF, so perhaps that can be used as they are leaving and then turned back on when they re-enter? Perhaps we just max out the settings of subject tracking as well? Dunno.
Wow Jacques this was probably the most informative video I've watched all year! Such great practical advice that I will surely be using in the field! Loving all the content. Keep inspiring us 💪😎
Absolutely stunning short video, perfectly explained almost every basic things, with short and direct vide samples! :) I actually setting my new Sony FX30, and this is by far one of the best video for Sony AS i find:) without unnecessary sentences, off topics, etc. :) Great, thanks:)
Jacques you are hands down my favorite creator on youtube. Your videos are so helpful!! Question - what is the best auto focus mode to use for multiple people in one shot? Just looking to keep everybody in focus and not one specific person with Eye AF. How should I go about this?
Hello Jacques. Perfect video. Saved and watched many times! I would have one question. When I hold focus button square around eye or face wont turn green. It works fine, but it does turn green. I would rather it would turn green so I have visual confirmation. How do I set it up? Thank you very much
You making fantastic tutorials, many thanks. Can you make please also tutorial how and when to use Dji RS3 Gimbal, which is one of the most popular gimbals today?🙏
Whoooohoooo, that makes me happy! Planning a whole lot more!
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I know this is an «old» video, but what type of handle are you using here (for instance at 2:27 in the video)? I see the camera monitor fits perfectly between the camera body and the grip.
Thank you so much for making this video, Jacques! We just picked up the a7iv and are making the transition from shooting with our Samsung S21 Ultra. We didn't find the Sony documentation (what little there was...) very helpful, but this is AMAZING! 👏👏👏
Insane and very informative video! I’ve got the A7III and it seems like the Eye-AF doesn’t work in video mode. Is that correct or do I just need to change some settings? Would really appreciate your help!
Dude! This is one of the best vids I've seen on shooting video with Sony. Damn, I totally get it now, I was muddling through the settings not knowing how to get what i wanted. Thank you!
Thank you Kaycinho, I actually wanted to come this December with my wife and then all the lockdowns happened, still very excited to get out there soon!
@Jacques Crafford Nice! You and your wife will love it! Let me know when you do, via my channel (not many people speak English here so at least you'll know someone) 😀
Very helpful. I didn't know my camera could do that. I would love a video explaining SonyA7S3 filming features and the different effects of the variety of record settings and associated setting. How to receive the best results for slow motion.
Thank you Subhasis, I am so glad to hear that! Honestly no difference between those two cameras, the FX3 won't perform better it just has a few small usage advantages (in some scenarios) but nothing that will make any difference to the stuff that matters.
Hi Jaques, Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. A question about the hold focus feature: the seems SO useful, but I cannot figure out how to turn it on so that soft pressing my shutter during video mode activates the hold focus. How did you do this?? Thank you!!
I went from the original a7s 1 + manual lenses + Ronin-S to the a7IV + autofocus 28-75 all-rounder with a RS3 and it's like another dimension. It's so easy now to take shots that before were basically impossible. I was almost crying of joy during my first job with the a7IV using the gimbal when I got the focus right at the first take lol
Wow ur one of my favorite tutor. Such a great information. Can you tell me how to get side handle like your own. Becauss seems like very easy to touch the screen . Thanks btw
Hi Jacques, great tutorial as always, I love the handle you are using which helps access the touch screen, can you tell me what make it is? Keep up the amazing work, love it. P.
@@jacques_crafford hey Jacques, i actually screen grabbed a still from your tutorial and managed to work out the brand but then like you found out it doesn’t exist anymore! Anyway love your work, your tutorials are fantastic and really helped me plan my fashion this week, I even managed to add one of my smallrig handles to my rig to achieve the same as you. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. P.
Very very helpful informative video Jacques. Does touch subject continuous autofocus works while working with external on camera monitor with touch screen? so instead of using camera small screen I would touch subject on external monitor to focus and so? I believe Sony doesn't allow both its screen and external monitor to work simultaneously so I wonder how to take full advantage of Sony autofocus system while working external on camera monitor? Thanks heaps Jacques, get to learn a lot on your channel.
Been a long time and I now have the FX30 and for focusing there are now 3 options. AF Tracking Sensitivity, AF Transition Speed, and Subject Shift Sensitivity? I have search and watched many of your videos and others but never saw anybody talking about all 3 of those options? Is that a new menu option? Or has it always been there and I never saw it. Anyways I usually just shoot people , actually models, and wondering what the best tracking Sensitivity should be set to on a usual basis? 1 (Locked) on, 2, 3 (Standard), 4, 5 (Responsive) ? Thanks!!!
Thanks man, your tutorials are the best... Learn something every time.. Is that half press automatically set in the FX3... That is a nifty trick and also in Manual focus mode, if I half press it also will autofocus until I let go? Thank you!!!
Hi Jacques, thanks so much for this video! Very helpful! I had my shutter button set to "record video" so was not able to hold focus. But changed that now. Do you have a place where you have all your settings? Would love to see how you have set up your A7SIII.
I watched several videos about the A7SIII's focus modes and this was by far the most enlightening. Keep spreading your knowledge, we need people like you. Thank you Jacques!
I was wondering what handle you were using that extends over the screen to easily allow you to tap focus areas is - around timestamp 2:44 for the left hand? Thank you so much for this video - can't wait to try out these new settings with my FX3. Although I wasn't able to setup the lens hold button on my sigma to set focus while in manual mode. The Set focus would just toggle between AF/MF even though I had it wasn't set to toggle them.
I dont comment much but I love your videos mate! Actually the most useful ones and so well explained. Can't wait for more stuff like this. Every tip is usueful and to the point!
Hello Jacques! Nice video, thank you very much. Do you know if there's any option in video mode that allows you to lock the continuous focus on a subject without using the touch screen? Like the Lock-On option on photography. Thank yooou
I really like the side handle & camera cage rig you have in this video for your Sony a7siii. I can see the side handle itself has "Cinevate" printed on it. I tried finding this same kind of side handle/cage setup online for my Sony a7siii, but without any luck. Would you please provide me with the links to this same side handle amd camera cage setup you have? Thanks. Side Note: You would probably get a few affiliate sales for these items if you put the links in your description for this video.
seems like the A7iv doesn‘t give the little box to switch from spot to tracking mode (while in wide mode), you must decide between tracking and spot in the menu. or am I missing something?
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WOW WOW WOW!! The most amazing Master Class in advanced focus technique!! Thank you for the HOLD FOCUS TIP my friend!!!
(Had to disengage the video record function from my shutter button but WOW SO HANDY)
Hi Jac, I have Sony FX30, and I'm using AF, with Focus Mode - Continuous auto focus and AF transition speed and AF subj. shift sensitivity at 4, some how when I take moving shot, like move the camera in a diameter angle, most of the objects are a bit out of focus or a bit blurry or lack of clarity. I use aperture at 7 or 8, and wide angle, there is no person involved, but when I upload the video to computer, my eyes feel a bit unease, because Im not able to see many things properly or read properly, because it is either a bit blurry or not able to read it, and if car pass by, then it will not be clearly visible. Do you know if I need to make any further adjustment. Im using shutter speed double the size of frames per second, that is for 30 - 60 as shutter speed. please help
The best video I have seen explaining AF for video on newer Sony cameras! This should be linked in the official camera manuals 😀
You are most kind! Thanks for your encouraging words!
couldnt have said it better! It's just spot on!
I really wish there was an option for Face Only AF, not just Face Priority. I really like when the focus holds when the subject leaves the frame. Great video btw!
I wonder what the best workaround for this would be. I have a button that switches from AF to MF, so perhaps that can be used as they are leaving and then turned back on when they re-enter? Perhaps we just max out the settings of subject tracking as well? Dunno.
Wow Jacques this was probably the most informative video I've watched all year! Such great practical advice that I will surely be using in the field! Loving all the content. Keep inspiring us 💪😎
Aaaaah thanks Naeem, that really warms my heart! So grateful for your support, have an awesome holiday and happy shooting!
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Bravo on this video. I’ve been looking for this answer for a few years now. Now I can actually start utilizing my camera.
One of the most detailed yet simplest videos, THANK YOU!
Glad to hear, thanks for watching! 🔥
Thank you brother! Your vides have been really useful in prepping to use the Sony A systems.
Thank you. This has been so far the best class to learn the autofocus feature in my Sony camera. God bless
Thanks for the video.
What AF setting were you using. What was the AF sensitivity and speed set to?
Absolutely stunning short video, perfectly explained almost every basic things, with short and direct vide samples! :) I actually setting my new Sony FX30, and this is by far one of the best video for Sony AS i find:) without unnecessary sentences, off topics, etc. :) Great, thanks:)
Just what I was looking for, thank you
Great vid! Thanks, learned a lot :)
What side handle are using? Looks great to have the screen fully open. What parts from which brand?
Havr you found out what it is?
Thanks for your information very informative Video🙌❤️
Useful tips!
Amazing stuff, thank you so much!
Jacques you are hands down my favorite creator on youtube. Your videos are so helpful!! Question - what is the best auto focus mode to use for multiple people in one shot? Just looking to keep everybody in focus and not one specific person with Eye AF. How should I go about this?
Just got my FX30... your focus video helped me a lot. THX!
Yo congrats and thanks for letting me know. Really glad to hear that! 🙏🏼
Incredible features and tutorial! Thank you
Yay thanks! You're welcome
This is the best tutorial video on a camera I've ever watched. wow. Keep it up man!
WOW that is a huge compliment. Thank you so much! 🔥
You just helped me with the autofocus tracking. Thanks!
Really glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know! 😊
Excelente! Saludos desde Neuquén, Patagonia Argentina.
Thank you! Greetings from South Africa.🙏
Hello Jacques. Perfect video. Saved and watched many times! I would have one question. When I hold focus button square around eye or face wont turn green. It works fine, but it does turn green. I would rather it would turn green so I have visual confirmation. How do I set it up? Thank you very much
Did you work this out? Same issue on the A7iv in video mode
Same here, on my Sony A7IV half pressing the shutter button while filming even not holds focus. I cannot figure out to set this up. 😢
So amped to see this level of content coming out of South Africa ! You just keep nailing the most important topics for us. Thanks china !
You making fantastic tutorials, many thanks. Can you make please also tutorial how and when to use Dji RS3 Gimbal, which is one of the most popular gimbals today?🙏
Super useful video! 👊🏼
So glad, thanks for taking the time to comment Alex!
You killed this video mate. Thank you.
Yeeew thanks so much!
Jissie Jacques, you're killing it! Love the videos!
Lekker dude, thanks Gordon much appreciated!
Ultimate Sony autofocus guide! Great! Thx
Yaaaaaay, thanks for your support!
Best video I’ve seen on the subject. Thank you
So happy to hear, thanks for taking the time to write this!
Wow thanks for the tips and I will definelty use autofocus on my A7IV more than I normally would.
You are most welcome! ☺️ Glad to hear it.
Great Video. You just helped me up my Focusing skills.
That's fantastic news! 🔥🔥
Thanks for this! Definitely needed this for solo work
Yet another fantastic video, Jacques.
Yeeeew thanks bra, dankie vir jou lekker BTS
Why have I just discovered you !!!
I wish I found you a year ago when I got my fx3 this is gold man thanks for the tips
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Well, it is wonderful to have you here now. I appreciate that sub and support! 🙏
Wow, best Video in Sony AF, i Love Sonys Options.
Whoooohoooo, that makes me happy! Planning a whole lot more!
I know this is an «old» video, but what type of handle are you using here (for instance at 2:27 in the video)? I see the camera monitor fits perfectly between the camera body and the grip.
Thank you so much for making this video, Jacques! We just picked up the a7iv and are making the transition from shooting with our Samsung S21 Ultra. We didn't find the Sony documentation (what little there was...) very helpful, but this is AMAZING! 👏👏👏
Oh wow, that's a huge compliment! Thanks, so glad I could help :)
Thanks for this great vide
Had a couple of quick questions about Tracking mode. How is it enabled? And the same for Touch Tracking?
Thanks!
Only a pleasure!
Real top proffessional tips!
Insane and very informative video!
I’ve got the A7III and it seems like the Eye-AF doesn’t work in video mode. Is that correct or do I just need to change some settings?
Would really appreciate your help!
I have the same question! Unless I heard it wrong but he has mentioned A7iii as example, and I saw they have eye AF on the screen.
One of the best AF tuts around! Helped me get up to speed with my new A7IV's AF setting really quickly! Thank you!!
So glad to hear that, thanks Arif hope you enjoy the new cam :)
Thank you for the video and sharing your knowledge Jacques! What is the extended handle you're using when focusing with the screen opened?
Great tips! I'm interested in the handle and extension so you can hold it with open screen! Looks amazing, mind sharing which one is it? Thank you
Good help as always!🐐
Only a pleasure, happy to hear you found it helpful!
Dude! This is one of the best vids I've seen on shooting video with Sony. Damn, I totally get it now, I was muddling through the settings not knowing how to get what i wanted. Thank you!
Yo Rick! Thanks man I'm so happy to hear that! Only a pleasure and thanks for supporting my channel!
Thank you!!!❤
most valuable explaining with footage examples
So glad to hear that, thanks for your kind words!
Thanx Jacques! This video is packed with great advise!
Yeeew thanks Riaan, so glad to hear that! Shot for the feedback!
Amazing channel Jacques! You should come shooting in Reunion Island: it ain't that far from South Africa, and the scenery is beautiful!
Thank you Kaycinho, I actually wanted to come this December with my wife and then all the lockdowns happened, still very excited to get out there soon!
@Jacques Crafford Nice! You and your wife will love it! Let me know when you do, via my channel (not many people speak English here so at least you'll know someone) 😀
Many thanks brother. Love from India.
Thank you so much! 🔥
Absolutely love those features on my A7S III! Nice and useful video!
Thanks Maxim, you are most kind!
Brilliant ! Thank you - Subscribed of course
Thanks for the sub, Barry, appreciate it big time! 🙏
Great tips! Thank you!🙏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Arnold!
I like your explanation not too rushed and very detailed
Yay glad to hear that. Thank you!
Super informative video, Jacques! Thanks for sharing with us.
So glad to hear that, thanks for your support Niklas!
Very helpful. I didn't know my camera could do that. I would love a video explaining SonyA7S3 filming features and the different effects of the variety of record settings and associated setting. How to receive the best results for slow motion.
The best tut on the internet on Sony AF. Do you suggest FX3 over A7S3 for one man operation in music video?
Thank you Subhasis, I am so glad to hear that! Honestly no difference between those two cameras, the FX3 won't perform better it just has a few small usage advantages (in some scenarios) but nothing that will make any difference to the stuff that matters.
Hi Jaques,
Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. A question about the hold focus feature: the seems SO useful, but I cannot figure out how to turn it on so that soft pressing my shutter during video mode activates the hold focus. How did you do this?? Thank you!!
Fantastic, this is the exact video I have been looking for!! Thanks brother!
So glad to hear that! You're welcome brother!
I went from the original a7s 1 + manual lenses + Ronin-S to the a7IV + autofocus 28-75 all-rounder with a RS3 and it's like another dimension. It's so easy now to take shots that before were basically impossible. I was almost crying of joy during my first job with the a7IV using the gimbal when I got the focus right at the first take lol
What an upgrade, I can only imagine! AF really changed the game!
Great video mate. Now I have to put it into practice. I'm curious about the side handle you are using on the Smallrig cage, what is it?
Great video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks brother!
Superb and very informative video 😍😍😍
Glad you think so man! Appreciate it! 🙏
Wow ur one of my favorite tutor. Such a great information.
Can you tell me how to get side handle like your own. Becauss seems like very easy to touch the screen .
Thanks btw
super helpful! thanks!
So glad to hear, thanks for taking the time to comment!
Hi Jacques, great tutorial as always, I love the handle you are using which helps access the touch screen, can you tell me what make it is? Keep up the amazing work, love it. P.
Thanks Paul! Aaah man unfortunately they don't make those anymore, it's an old Cinevate Articulating Arm but I searched everywhere :(
@@jacques_crafford hey Jacques, i actually screen grabbed a still from your tutorial and managed to work out the brand but then like you found out it doesn’t exist anymore! Anyway love your work, your tutorials are fantastic and really helped me plan my fashion this week, I even managed to add one of my smallrig handles to my rig to achieve the same as you. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. P.
Very very helpful informative video Jacques. Does touch subject continuous autofocus works while working with external on camera monitor with touch screen? so instead of using camera small screen I would touch subject on external monitor to focus and so? I believe Sony doesn't allow both its screen and external monitor to work simultaneously so I wonder how to take full advantage of Sony autofocus system while working external on camera monitor? Thanks heaps Jacques, get to learn a lot on your channel.
Been a long time and I now have the FX30 and for focusing there are now 3 options. AF Tracking Sensitivity, AF Transition Speed, and Subject Shift Sensitivity? I have search and watched many of your videos and others but never saw anybody talking about all 3 of those options? Is that a new menu option? Or has it always been there and I never saw it. Anyways I usually just shoot people , actually models, and wondering what the best tracking Sensitivity should be set to on a usual basis? 1 (Locked) on, 2, 3 (Standard), 4, 5 (Responsive) ? Thanks!!!
Outstanding video!
Thank you Chris, glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing video. Thank you so much
Glad you think so, cheers!🙏🏼
So thankful for your content!
This is what I needed to get to the next level.
Yay that's wonderful to hear, thanks for taking the time to comment!
Thank you! This is great!
I am glad to hear that, thank you!😄
Thanks man, your tutorials are the best... Learn something every time.. Is that half press automatically set in the FX3... That is a nifty trick and also in Manual focus mode, if I half press it also will autofocus until I let go? Thank you!!!
Yay only a pleasure! So glad you find it helpful. Yeah I think the Half Press is standard on the FX3 also
Hi Jacques, thanks so much for this video! Very helpful! I had my shutter button set to "record video" so was not able to hold focus. But changed that now.
Do you have a place where you have all your settings? Would love to see how you have set up your A7SIII.
Only a pleasure Bram, glad you got it sorted. I might make a video with Sony A7IV settings which will be the same on the A7sIII :)
@@jacques_crafford sounds great!
Would also like to know how you get accurate WB.
@@jacques_crafford oh Where to watch the video for all your settings?
Great video ❤
Thank you so much! 🔥
nice i dont have camera but im willing to buy a7s3 someday i really like the auto foucs option in it
i love ur video keep the good work ♥
Thanks bro, the A7sIII is SOOO WORTH the investment, it's a game changer!
very helpful. tks
Glad to hear! 🙏
I watched several videos about the A7SIII's focus modes and this was by far the most enlightening.
Keep spreading your knowledge, we need people like you.
Thank you Jacques!
I was wondering what handle you were using that extends over the screen to easily allow you to tap focus areas is - around timestamp 2:44 for the left hand? Thank you so much for this video - can't wait to try out these new settings with my FX3. Although I wasn't able to setup the lens hold button on my sigma to set focus while in manual mode. The Set focus would just toggle between AF/MF even though I had it wasn't set to toggle them.
Very nice! Thanks!
You're welcome, thanks for taking the time to comment!
Thank for share . Left handle look good
Thanks Napat, I'm doing a video next week about rigs
Your videos are wayyyy better than other filmmaking educational content out there! How did I only find about you 3 days a ago!!! Please keep doin you!
Thanks Patrick, that really means a lot to me! Let’s do this 🙌🏻
What a great video man, I think I said wow at least 4 times watching this. Thanks for this!
Thanks man, that means so much to me!
Great video! Thanks for sharing this. Would like to know which handle are you using?
thank u so much for this video
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching. 🔥
what better focus to use with the dji gimbal. autofocus or single focus? while I walk with my Gimbal
I dont comment much but I love your videos mate! Actually the most useful ones and so well explained. Can't wait for more stuff like this. Every tip is usueful and to the point!
Then I'm super happy that you actually took the time to comment, thanks so so much!
So if you’re shooting a wide area & want to focus on the whole frame & not someone specific what’s the best options?
Hello Jacques! Nice video, thank you very much. Do you know if there's any option in video mode that allows you to lock the continuous focus on a subject without using the touch screen? Like the Lock-On option on photography. Thank yooou
Lekker one, thanks!
Yaas lekker man!
Thank you so much.
You're most welcome friend!
Wow! This is super helpful. Thank you Jacques. I am in the process of switching to Sony due to their incredibly accurate auto focus ability.
I'm soo happy to hear that thanks bro! Hope to share lots more with you thank you for supporting my channel!
Thank you so much. Is there an option to keep " hold focus " without having to keep pressing the shutter ?
I really like the side handle & camera cage rig you have in this video for your Sony a7siii. I can see the side handle itself has "Cinevate" printed on it. I tried finding this same kind of side handle/cage setup online for my Sony a7siii, but without any luck. Would you please provide me with the links to this same side handle amd camera cage setup you have? Thanks. Side Note: You would probably get a few affiliate sales for these items if you put the links in your description for this video.
very good video, i was having so many problems with the foco, but i understand now perfetly.
I am so glad to hear that! You're welcome and thanks for watching!
this has to be the best video out there on this topic
Gosh that's a big compliment, thank you!
Thank you so much! Do you prefer the image of the a7siii or A7iv in 25p? Thank you so much for all your useful videos!
Yay only a pleasure! I actually prefer the image of the A7IV in 25p, but it doesn't mean I'll switch cameras just for it :)
seems like the A7iv doesn‘t give the little box to switch from spot to tracking mode (while in wide mode), you must decide between tracking and spot in the menu. or am I missing something?
Hi Jacques, do you have other option for budget meal external monitor for Sony user like me. Thank you!
Brilliant information!
Yeeew stoked! Thanks guys