Sony Alpha Focus Masterclass
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- Master focus techniques and the perfect combination of camera settings to achieve pin-sharp images when using Sony Alpha E-Mount Cameras.
CORRECTION: The A7III can also use AF tracking when shooting in Continuous Drive mode using an aperture of f/11. At the time of making the movie I believed it was only the A9 that was OK with apertures smaller than f/8.
0:00 Start
2:27 Depth of field basics
09:20 Advice on wide, zone and spot area focus
13:02 Focus blur and motion blur
16:45 CDAF & PDAF
25:13 Landscape photography: Manual focus
31:44 Portraits: Eye-AF and face detection
40:44 Portraits: Fallback settings (DMF)
50:54 Macro photography
58:37 Action photography (Lock-on/tracking)
1:22:10 Movies
1:26:34 Outro
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best bang for the buck.
I'm using the custom key shoot on c3, what do you use c3 for?
Hands down one of the best teachers online.
Thanks Charles
2:27 Depth of field basics
09:20 Advice on wide, zone and spot area focus
13:02 Focus blur and motion blur
16:45 CDAF & PDAF
25:13 Landscape photography: Manual focus
31:44 Portraits: Eye-AF and face detection
40:44 Portraits: Fallback settings (DMF)
50:54 Macro photography
58:37 Action photography (Lock-on/tracking)
1:22:10 Movies
1:26:34 Outro
Great value on it. I've been shooting my Sony a7iii for about 3 years and thought I've got everything I needed dialled in until I learnt the things I didn't know that I didn't know. 🤣🤣 Thanks for that. 🙏
Glad to help
Viewing this a second (maybe third) time (Jan 2024) after purchasing my new a6700. The new a6700 manual states; "...When the F-value is greater than F22 in [Continuous Shooting: Hi+], [Continuous Shooting: Hi] or [Continuous Shooting: Mid] mode, the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot." Thanks again Mark for your excellent SONY-product resources. What you do really makes a difference! I first used your ebooks with my NEX-6, then a6400, and now with my a6700.
Earlier restriction on Aperture and Focus when using Continuous Shooting have steadily been improving, first to F11 and F16 and now to F22 with the very latest cameras.
Mark , thank you for this video. I have been shooting Sony for 3 1/2yrs now and you are the first person to give a clear, practical and concise explanation of each of the AF settings. I have been frustrated with the erratic behavior of Sony continuous AF and the amount of times critical focus is not achieved. I was sure it was operator error and not the camera but I couldn’t find a clear guide on how to identify and correct my mistakes. I’m sure I will have to go over your video a number of times but I’m very much looking forward to shooting with this new knowledge. One piece of constructive feedback I would like to share is that it seems common place that tutorials are based around well lit scenarios. I as do many, shoot a lot in low light and as such, I would like some tips on focusing and DOF I’m very low light situations.
Can’t believe this is free. Even years on this is amazing thankyou
I have dozens of extended seminar length videos on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel.
Everybody has too short of an attention span today and there are so many 5 minute tutorials. THIS video however is so detailed it's amazing. Can't believe it's free
I just got myself an A7SII so this algorithm knows its stuff! thanks for the inspiration!!
Can't believe I'm watching this for free...
@S Tra cool story bro :D
Yes, me too
same here.
@S Tra Is this a joke or what. You tube doesn't have my credit card number.
@@lunama151 google knows everything about you. Including your cc
I thought this was just 27 minutes long until I realized I’ve been watching the same video for oven an hour
As a proud owner of a SONY 7 RIII, I find your videos brilliant. I have learn so much about my camera, its settings and functions. I like the way you simply the information regarding SONY products. Thank you.
Sony should be sharing this link with all camera sales. I'll have to watch it again to get it all but well worth it. Thank you!
I didn’t come here to boast, but I’ve been around the block… and still thought this incredible from start to finish.
Crazy that stuff like this is out there for free on TH-cam. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you sir! Providing actual info without blabbering for 10 minutes and advertising paid courses. Awesome!
Two years later this great tutorial helps me greatly with the RX100 MK7. What a properly tiny beast of a camera when you get toset it up properly ;-)
Glad it helped!
My favourite movie is 'The Godfather II', and to be honest, it still is, but your movie here is a very close second! I've just come to the Sony A7RV (three days ago) from a Nikon D810 & D750, and I was finding the Sony autofocus, and its myriad of options and settings, SO confusing. I mean it still is, but that's only because I need to now start using it and experimenting, but now I'm armed with all the extensive information you've so excellently presented & provided here, and your wonderfully informative video has cleared away one hell of a lot of the confusion, so ... THANK YOU Mark!
Thanks for this positive feedback. As you can appreciate a lot of effort goes into creating these presentations. I spent 14 years as a senior lecturer at a prestigious University teaching commercial photography, so creating one and two hour lectures was my passion. I now make extended photographic seminars available on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel. You can also download a 600-page eBook for your A7RV. There are no contracts or commitments in signing up so all the resources can be downloaded for one US $10 payment.
Every time I watch this I pick up something new. Excellent video!
Excellent overview. This is my second time through and I have been keeping notes and clarifying my thinking! Much appreciated.
Thank you Mark. I hope Sony rewards you enough for all of your videos.
You are a wonderful teacher. I live in Banff in the Rocky mountains. One huge issue I have is Sony auto focus being obsessed with spruce and other coniferous trees.
Today I was trying to shoot an ospray in flight with tracking focus from a small spot. There was a mountain covered with spruce trees behind it. Even though it was halfway between me and the mountain. There was no way to get the camera to come back and focus on the bird. If it so it appeared over the mountain thr focus worked great. I've had a lot of cases in bird photography where the camera chooses to focus on conifers behind the bird. It's the same with my a6400, a7iii and whichever lens I use.
Maybe since you wear the brand you could pass this to R&D. I'm sure pine tree photographers think Sony auto focus is the best technology ever but it's the only point of frustration for me.
Small spots are my last go-to AF area that I would want to choose, but have to be used when there are foreground obstacles. AF tracking technologies massively improved in 2019 - especially on the full frame cameras such as the A9, A9II and A7RIV. I could pretty much guarantee these cameras would show no love for the pine trees in the background so for Sony engineers it is probably job accomplished.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills good, I noticed the tracking is quite a bit better on the a6400 than the a7iii it's the one I use for wildlife.
I sure appreciate your quick responses even to an older video.
The real problem was that once it focused on the mountain behind if I would try to get the bird it would not hunt. It probably checked if there was something already in focus.... Do you know what a really cool video would be is an interview with Sony engineers. Maybe they have too many secrets to be interviewed but I would love to know more about how the software works.
It would be great to get the engineers on camera but it took me a year to organise my only meeting with them and they don’t speak good English. I have a very good understanding of how to achieve a 95% success rate with the A9 cameras and the few times I do miss I now put down to my ageing response times to sudden changes in subject behaviour.
I am a Nikon Z7 user but these Videos of Mark are awesome and so informative
Outstanding tutorial, well articulated in jargon-free terminology. I'm glad the algorithm suggested you. Now it's time to buy a Sony.
I know photography, but I'd be lost with my Sony A7RIII without the fantastic information provided by Mark Galer!
This is a brilliant video. Sony should be paying you, if they are not already!
Mark has series of superb tutorials. I think this specific one is one of his best.
That dog picture at the start of the video is fantastic!
Thank you, this is a truly outstanding contribution to the Alpha community.
Every Sony Alpha camera owner MUST SEE this video. By far the most informative, very organized and presented video on focusing. Great job mate!
For reviewing later
Autofocus settings 1:19
Number 1 AF advice 9:19
Contrast Detect AF 18:09
Phase detect AF 19:05
Eye AF 32:15
Face registration 40:00
Marks fall back settings 41:04
Vertical/horizontal AF area 46:49
Macro 51:00
Action 58:47
Choosing AF area 1:07:28
More detail to follow
Mark, from all the photography content available here on TH-cam I think I enjoy your videos the most. Thank you very much for doing these, I always get to learn something new.
Recently switched to Sony A7IV. This tutorial is invaluable during my learning curve. Thank you.
What a comprehensive tutorial. Great presentation. Much valued but I will need to view it several times. Thanks so much.
Incredible master class. This is where the word 'master' takes all of its meaning! Thank you so much, sir!
A real Masterclass by a Master. Brilliantly explained.
Mark. You knowledge with Sony 7m3 is intensely vast and easy to understand. I have to watch your video on Focus settings many times to absorb your knowledge in memory.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I learn a lot to maximize my 7m3 for action sports. Love them.
superb info and presentation Mark. many thanks
Absolutely so well done. I am going to donate. You are gold. I hope others will cherish your charity as much as I and others have. Merry Christmas Mark!
Fantastic master class. It’s helping me to even understand what my a9 is capable of, let alone figure out how to use its features optimally. Thanks!
You are a brilliant teacher!!!!!! Thank you for sharing. You are help the entire Alpha community.
Thank you so much! Not only was it clear and concise but the presentation examples themselves were great to look at and helped explain more than what the words could do...
A true professional who is always willing to help. Thanks so much Mr Galer :)
That's a great video. Just acquired the A7 iii and it helps tremendously! Thanks a lot.
Thank you for all your tutorials. For may years I used a Nikon and recently changed to Sony A7ii. I struggle with exposure between my dark skin subject and very light background and also the colour technology is a little too rich for me. I found so many things helpful especially navigating my shortcuts. So keep going and thank u
This channel needs to get more exposure. Great one for those alpharians out there. Thank you.
Spread the word :-)
This is a true masterclass. Structured, comprehensive, well researched, and presented efficiently.
Best explanation of the intracicies of the integration focus settings and systems of the camera. Invaluable ☝️
Many thanks for spreading knowledge and your experience to all the people
G'day Mark.. It's been a while since I've watched your tutorials but when I do click on one it puts me on a real high. Your'e so bloody casual and straight forward that it's very easy to listen and listen again to your advice... I have been told that you are not doing any more tutorials and that's a pain in the butt because we rely on you so much... Good to see you on here as usual... Thanks for just being you, and doing what you do well.. Nifty....
I have only taken a short break from tutorials as I am on an extended one-month shoot in Japan. I plan to make more in June, July and August before I head off to the USA to shoot again.
Thanks Mark.. Great to hear you are doing a shoot in Japan.. I 've had friends on holidays there recently, unfortunately they aren't photographers..Japan certainly has a great deal of sites that you will be able to show your skill and have a great time.. Be safe and well Mate.. Nev....@@AlphaCreativeSkills
Really top notch presentation Mark, you explain things so clearly without any unnecessary fluff. Thumbs up!
Really great video Mark, learned a lot more in this hour and a half than reading and rereading the manuals. It’s not only the visual examples, but the practical mindset of the photographer.
What a fantastic masterclass, extremely professional and informative. Thank you!!!!
SUPERB Master Class Mark. Some teachers/clases this in depth and this much info would cost hundreds of $$. You are a true guver to provide this for free to the photo community. So much good info that even seasoned Sony shooters dont know all the nuances about the camera. This video link (and all your classes) should be a permanent link in the hard copy manual Sony provides as well as on their website for best series on how to properly use their camera. im sure the Sony help line would have much less emails and calls if they did. You;re one of the best and one of my favorite photo teachers. Great images to go along with great info. Keep up the great work Mark!!! and Thank you again for all you do
Mark you do a wonderful job a explaining the many fuctions of the Sony cameras. I will certainly watch this video a number of times to learn all of the inforamation you provided.
I don't even shoot sony. I just love Mark's photos.
Mark, another outstanding video! I have been using Sony Alpha series including now full frame since 2014. You not only covered the basics for those coming into the Sony Alpha series, but also shared several things I was not aware of as well as topics I had questions about. Thank you for these excellent product videos.
Thanx Mark! you are a fantasticj and educated teacher and a very good photoghraper.its a joy to see this video, im going from Nikon and Leica just now and learning Sony, very well done Mark!
Thanks for your positive feedback Roger
Real-world useable advice from a seasoned professional. Thank-you Mark.
As an academic (non-photography) I appreciate the information you provide here to take better pictures using the sophisticated Sony operating system; one of the reasons I bought an Alpha 7 iii and RX100. I'm still in the transition phase like many others from Canon to Sony and appreciate the advice you provide so I am more proficient when I am confronted with switching between stills and movies, sport and landscape modes. I really like the customisation that is part of the mirrorless systems as it can be over-powering when you are working to the best of photographic opportunities.
Thank you Mark for this and all of your videos! Another fantastic job on this one! You and Jason Lanier are the reason I shoot with Sony equipment! Thanks again!
Every one of your videos are great; this master class is superb!!!! Thanks for sharing.
You are such a great teacher. I got my A7Riii this weekend, although I really wanted the A7R4, and have learned how to use my camera through your videos. Thank you!
I’m new to Sony with the A6500 and I was completely lost with all the focus settings until now. Thank you so much for your excellent instruction Mark. I look forward to putting your techniques to use.
Always learning when i watch your movies , thumbs up !!!
Another excellent video Mark - thank you for a thorough presentation, well-produced and intelligently presented. I used your videos to set up my A7RIII - couldn’t have done it without your information.
Mark, thank you so much for this valuable masterclass. You are the true MVP.
You deserve a medal sir.
Excellent training video! Very useful and informative!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was great information. Thanks, many years after you put this out.
This is an unbelievably detailed video that rightfully deserves the name Masterclass. Thanks for sharing this Mark 👍
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Wow, best tutorial around! Thank you very much, Mark.
Hi Mark. I just bought Sony A73. I can’t tell how valuable are your videos. You have gone into so much detail explanation with patience. Thank you! Hopefully Sony also appreciates what you are doing for them.
Thanks for the positive feedback- Sony appreciate the videos - just not with any financial support for their creation 😉
Best photography instructor with highest quality videos and photos I have ever seen in all my years of photography! Changing from my trusted camera brand to Sony. Thanks Mark.
Good recommendations on the shutter speed "rule of thumb". The "reciprocal rule" was invented back in the days of film. You really need to account for today's sharper lenses, higher resolutions, and of course, crop factor if you're not shooting full frame.
That red Squirrel picture is amazing!
Thanks a million for your time explaining us all these great advices. As Black Bird said, having this as free tutorial is something to be grateful for. Great job.
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You fools really don't get it, do you? Guys like him make money with TH-cam and not just a bit. It's a JOB - not a favor to you...
So much information. Must watch again. Thank you.
Outstanding! This tutorial is GOLD. Thank you so much!
Really enjoying these videos Mark - hopefully help myself and others get more from their cameras. Thank you.
You are the man that helped and enabled me to make best use of my 100-400mm Sony lens to shoot birds near my home. I can't wait to dig into this video. Thank you so much, Mark!
This is amazing and very helpful. Thank you Mark.
Fantastic informational video! Well worth the watch. Thank you so much!
Much appreciated....well covered and definitely useful for my photography. Thanks!
The best instructional video ever! Thanks Mark!
Hi Mark - I'm finding your videos to be quite helpful. What you have created is engaging and easy to digest. Thank you for putting out this information for free!
Congrats!Best videos on youtube!
Outstanding, loved the how to set the camera segments. When you upgrade to these newer cameras they can be overwhelming at first.
Great lecture for all photographers!
Thank you for all of your content. It’s great to have so many resources for Sony’s mirrorless lineup.
I’m a recent convert to Sony (after 25+years using Nikon). You’re videos specifically have been incredibly helpful during this transition. Thanks
Great video! Thank you and I will share this to other Alpha users very helpful.
Wow amazing thank you so much! Packed with information, I need to watch a few times to really absorb it all! Thank you so much for the time and effort you spent making this.
Very informative and complete focus guide. Thank you Mark.
Many thanks Mark, very easy to understand tutorial, learnt heaps just have to put them into practise,
Absolutely brilliant! Everything you need to know about Sony focus in the one video. Have been scribbling notes as I watch.
Thanks for this magistral lesson, already subscribed
Thank you Mark! Every video is so informative and look forward to visiting your website!
Great info! Iearned so much! thank you for the tips--I was using small flex spot focus all the time prior to this tutorial and it certainly wasted time compared to wide mode! Also appreciated the tip about registering custom shoot setting for fast action (high speed drive, SS 1/2000, auto ISO, f5.6,) all at the simple press of a button. Game changer!!!
best 1hr 28 i've spent on youtube, excellent explanations and examples, thank you very much for this, you have another 1+
I watched this series when i first bought my a7iii last year. There is so much good info in here, coming back a year later and still learning lots!