Hello, for the left thumb button I use it as a quick temporary BiF mode switch as I assosiated it to a memory setting that will instantly switch to 1/1000, burst mode, full wide autofocus. This is very convenient in case I am walking around taking usual picture of country and bugs and then I see a bird (or a deer or rabbit) moving fast so I just press the button and shoot and once its done I release the button to go to normal.
Thanks! Mine arrives in a few days and I don't speak Sony yet (fluent in Lumix and conversant in Olympus). Ridiculous that production ended. Fingers crossed that demand will return for 1" bridge cameras and development will continue. There should be a Mk V (or VII by now)! Phones will never be good enough and there are times when ILCs aren't practical. Meantime, a weatherproof Lumix FZ with similar reach* would be great. I'll still use ILCs, but for travel, walking the dogs, and shooting in conditions where you can't change lenses, bridges can't be beat! *I'd actually rather have something like 20-500mm EFL, but that's why my go-to system is Lumix G9-based--12-800mm is easy to carry and can do things other cameras can't.
I have set the un-zoom button as the AF-On button after a bit of trying the AE-L and some other buttons. That way, the right thumb is free to make other adjustments when shooting.
I use the AE-L button for focusing as I use back button focus and I use my left hand underneath the lens barrel and use my left thumb for that side button on the lens to as you say, unzoom it. Different strokes for different folks!
The tip for the unzoom its very good. I didnt know the camera could do that. I am trying to set it up, but cant. Is it in "Custom Key (Shoot.)? Cant find it. Thanks.
It indeed is in the custom key shoot menu so if you press that button, you would go to the second page and down at the bottom of the second page you will see focus hold button so you click that and then on page 16 of 22 you’ll see zoom assist so select that and you should be all set
You can remove it to clean it or easier clean the viewfinder glass, also there are some third party sellers that sells a slightly bigger eyecaps that will looks like swimming glasses to fully stick around the eye and let no light come inside (but I think it is useless if you wear glasses)
In the menu under tab number five, which is indicated by an icon that looks like a toolbox, go to the second page, which is Setup2, then go down to power save time, and you can set it up where it turns the power off from 10 seconds all the way up to 30 minutes with intervals in between if you want to save your battery power. To wake up the camera again just a light press on the shutter and you’re all set to go!
Hello, for the left thumb button I use it as a quick temporary BiF mode switch as I assosiated it to a memory setting that will instantly switch to 1/1000, burst mode, full wide autofocus. This is very convenient in case I am walking around taking usual picture of country and bugs and then I see a bird (or a deer or rabbit) moving fast so I just press the button and shoot and once its done I release the button to go to normal.
That is a great place as well!
Thanks! Mine arrives in a few days and I don't speak Sony yet (fluent in Lumix and conversant in Olympus). Ridiculous that production ended. Fingers crossed that demand will return for 1" bridge cameras and development will continue. There should be a Mk V (or VII by now)! Phones will never be good enough and there are times when ILCs aren't practical. Meantime, a weatherproof Lumix FZ with similar reach* would be great. I'll still use ILCs, but for travel, walking the dogs, and shooting in conditions where you can't change lenses, bridges can't be beat!
*I'd actually rather have something like 20-500mm EFL, but that's why my go-to system is Lumix G9-based--12-800mm is easy to carry and can do things other cameras can't.
It is a great camera. Enjoy it!
Excellent video just took my RX10 iv out to play with. Thank you
I’m so glad you found it informative.
Thank you very much Sir , helped me a lot today
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Watching in 2024. Very helpful, thanks.
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Great tips!! Thanks so much!!
I’m so glad you found them useful.
Useful
Thanks for share
My pleasure
You can invert the lens cap shield and screw it down so that it faces the other way / that means you don’t have to hang it in your finger
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I have set the un-zoom button as the AF-On button after a bit of trying the AE-L and some other buttons. That way, the right thumb is free to make other adjustments when shooting.
I use the AE-L button for focusing as I use back button focus and I use my left hand underneath the lens barrel and use my left thumb for that side button on the lens to as you say, unzoom it. Different strokes for different folks!
very useful thanks
Glad it was helpful!
The tip for the unzoom its very good. I didnt know the camera could do that. I am trying to set it up, but cant. Is it in "Custom Key (Shoot.)? Cant find it. Thanks.
It indeed is in the custom key shoot menu so if you press that button, you would go to the second page and down at the bottom of the second page you will see focus hold button so you click that and then on page 16 of 22 you’ll see zoom assist so select that and you should be all set
got it thanks
Hi there, thanks for the video. I'm just wondering why you would want to remove the eyepiece?
I’m OCD so I just like cleaning everything
You can remove it to clean it or easier clean the viewfinder glass, also there are some third party sellers that sells a slightly bigger eyecaps that will looks like swimming glasses to fully stick around the eye and let no light come inside (but I think it is useless if you wear glasses)
Great tips dude.
Glad you like them!
how do you put the monitor to sleep after taking a shot
In the menu under tab number five, which is indicated by an icon that looks like a toolbox, go to the second page, which is Setup2, then go down to power save time, and you can set it up where it turns the power off from 10 seconds all the way up to 30 minutes with intervals in between if you want to save your battery power. To wake up the camera again just a light press on the shutter and you’re all set to go!