Having just picked up my a6300, this focus tutorial is an essential watch. Many thanks Michael for producing. It goes without saying that more a6300 tutorials would be very much appreciated. Thanks again.
Absolutely explained everything perfectly, i can imagine that your books are thoroughly detailed. Helped me very much with all the answers to my a6300 focusing problems.
I've had my 6300 for 6 months and only now I'm figuring out the other focusing modes, just stuck to continuous haha. This has been so helpful, thank you!
That's cool. Many first look videos are around. But to decide whether to jump from Canon to Sony, a detailed video like this is handy. Such an awesome model! She is such a trooper smiling throughout the video. I can only imagine how bored she is. Not that the video is boring, but I assume she is not a photographer.
Thank you for this excellent video. I am a long term Canon DSLR (6D2 and 7D2) shooter but a complete newbie to the A6500 and mirrorless cameras in general. The A6500 focusing system was quite confusing at first but, your video certainly cleared it up greatly. Now it is just a factor of PRACTICE-PRACTICE-PRACTICE.
Punch-in on manual focus is super helpful. Focus peaking is junk though as you'll discover for yourself when you review your photos on a laptop screen at 100% or bigger.
As always, this video was phenomenal. One like simply isn't enough! You menu explanations are some of the best on the youtube. Have you gone through any iterations of lenses with this body? Deeply considering something better than my current kit lens!
I'm not going to talk sh*t about another photographer's A6300 class but your two videos on the A6300 are miles ahead of his tutorial.. His tutorial is 5.5 hours and I still haven't been able to get past 2 hours of it and I purchased it a week ago. I'm anxious to get my hands on your tutorial video.
Thank you thank you thank you and thank you thank you... went from a Nikon to a Sony the hardest thing about the Sony has been the focus menus and settings I have seen a lot of videos first one I find dedicated just to focusing
Hi Michael. This is such a great video for someone like me who is really trying to nail focus with the A6300. The good news is there are so many options fo so many scenarios that nailing it should be possible. The bad news is there are so many options that it's impossible to pick the right one 🤣 without a lot of experimentation and for that, I need a patient subject like Lauren. Perhaps you can loan her out for a day? All kidding aside, I do have a question. Sometimes, it's really hard to tell if you're press the center CTRL button with your thumb or not. At one point in the video where you're describing the peaking functionality, you say "we can even move this punch-in tool called the MF-Assist magnifier around using our directional pad" but it's not clear how the "punch-in tool" is activated. How did you call up the zoomed version of the image at that moment (aka "punch-in") so you could really get a close-up on the peaked areas. Also, for video where the subject might be moving every so slightly but never quickly, what AF-C speed would you recommend. My inclination is "slow" because if the person is only making slight movements, the camera is less likely to start hunting too quickly. Thank you in advance for whatever answers you can provide.
Those dislikes must be coming from complete nincompoops. I bought this camera a month ago and this video breaks it down better than the manual. Thumbs up for putting in the effort and hope to see more.
this is really very useful video explanation, thank you for you effort to do this video! i just bought new a6500 (switched from nikon) and it helped me a lot to get quickly up and running with this camera ... keep doing this great work :)
Lots of helpful information explaining how to work your way into the autofocusing system. I recently just found out that I had eye detection on my camera! BTW. Beautiful model, did you do I photoshoot with her? Would love to see what you pulled off with this camera!
Thanks. It was good. I'd appreaciate a tutorial based on video only as for still is not so different from any other camera, but for video I find confusing finding the right way to focus. Thanks
best explained focusing choises of sony a6300 step by step, what i see and find here ,good learning video,so thanks you share your good work at here.I just want ask one question, what prime lens you recommed of first lens with Sony a6300,If i shoot peoples(portraits) and dogs maybe most,i not want kitlens,but not really expencive prime either? Thanks allready and keep going,i follow all your videos and learn really manything and get many answers of things what i not know 👍
By default pressing center button on my camera didn't activate focus are (it was doing same thing as half pressing shutter). Fortunately it's easy to change in the menu: Go to "Gear" menu, item #7. Choose "Custom Key (Shoot.)". Select "Center Button". Change it to "Focus Area".
Nice commentary on all the ways to focus the a6300. I wonder are u going to make a video in the field like some of your others, like focus hit rate where u have the model run around & such to see how the camera works in the real world, those are really great & useful.
Hi Michael, thanks for such a complete tutorial. I'm buying this camera soon, and as I'm new on photography, I was wondering if I should leave the focus on the shutter button or just configure it from the start as a back button focus. As you stated, that setting is great for sports, so I'm not sure since I'm going to do just family pictures and landscapes. My question is: what option is more useful to start with for a newbie like me? Thanks in advance and greetings from Argentina!
hi Michael, Thank for your awesome tutorials. I tried so many, but your tempo, voice explanation fits me. Well done. As I was following this tutorial, at the point you talk about pressing one time (minute play 5:35) on the center i'm getting a different prompt than you. On my first press is coming up the prompt Center Lock-on AF or ON Im not sure what setting is different on mine than yours, that I do not get the same results. Do you have a chit sheet for settings going folder/page by page? Probably that will help a lot, to do the on camera settings before and then as watching your tutorial we will gett the same screen as you do the presentation. Regards, Nick
Great Video, I was wondering when you set up the camera for back button focusing do you lose certain features such as Lock on AF? Also can you still use the Playmemories remote through your mobile device and gain auto focus?
fantastic explanation! I have been trying to use my 6500 for macro photography of insects. But there are usually so many other things in the foreground and background that AF has trouble finding the insect subject. Manual focus with the Sigma lens is too sloooow. Do you recommend a way to use AF when there is a lot in the foreground and background?
When set up with AF-C holding the back button it works great but the button I have for focus magnifier when it is clicked I am being told that is doesn't work in AF - little confusing as it appears to work for you.
Hi, Good video. In minute 6 you talked about moving around focus point. But I have a question. Is there a way to customize a button to bring the focus area already selected? For example, I already selected a Flexible spot, but I want to move the focus to another corner. Can I do that without going back to the focus area? Canon has a button to activate the focus area already selected and Fujifilm has the joystick. you touch it and can move the focus around. I can not do that on Sony... Can I? Thanks.
Thank you for this tutorial! I have a dilemma. I have received my Sony a6500 in the mail (body only) along with the Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens. Out of the box, the lens (or maybe the camera?) refuses to focus at all. It remains very blurry no matter how many times I gently press the shutter button in order to get it to focus. Did I get a dud or am I doing something wrong? Thank you!
Michael thanks for your video. I've learned a bunch since I have been making my move to Sony. I have a question maybe you can help . How do I get my A6300 focus in low lights like in a studio. with ambient light and 100 ISO I can not see the model and it is hard to focus?
Hi Michael, it is great tutorial. I have a question. I use A6500. When I press the select button the focus point locks on screen without arrow around it. I press the select select button again nothing happen. How to move focus point again? Current custom setting of select button is eye focus. Thanks
Very very informative but, I ain't the sharpest bowling ball but I found it goes a little to fast. I have to stop go back make notes, rinse and repeat. Overall well done.
Pls do Canon EOS M5 focusing sistem review comparing with Sony A6***. I realy dont know what to buy because i dont know how good is AF for sport action on M5.
I changed my center button around to another custom setting and now I cannot find what it is called to make the center button change the focus area around? what is it called in the menu? Thanks and sorry but I cannot figure it out. I would like to be able to change the focus area (green square) around by pressing the center button like you showed.
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you skipped custom settings page 6 In 23:23 , in regards to the a6300 what's up with the custom setting option page 2 page 6? it says af system you normally can choose between contrast af or phase detection but its greyed out, why? it also is invalid with the lens it becomes white when I exit face registration but then after 2 seconds its grey again, to help its where it says s auto image extract page 6 custom settings
Help--Did you somehow change your center button to trigger focus point selection? Even after a settings reset, mine is defaulted to "Standard Focus". I can change it to "Focus Area", but that just brings up the focus area menu, and I have to select "Flexible Spot: M" from that menu. I'd really like to have it automatically jump to point selection like you said yours does. Thanks.
Having just picked up my a6300, this focus tutorial is an essential watch. Many thanks Michael for producing. It goes without saying that more a6300 tutorials would be very much appreciated. Thanks again.
Absolutely explained everything perfectly, i can imagine that your books are thoroughly detailed. Helped me very much with all the answers to my a6300 focusing problems.
damn that girl got some patience!
Amazing video, understanding the features with a real world example makes it so much more intuitive!
I've had my 6300 for 6 months and only now I'm figuring out the other focusing modes, just stuck to continuous haha. This has been so helpful, thank you!
That's cool. Many first look videos are around. But to decide whether to jump from Canon to Sony, a detailed video like this is handy.
Such an awesome model! She is such a trooper smiling throughout the video. I can only imagine how bored she is. Not that the video is boring, but I assume she is not a photographer.
She is wonderful to work with
Wow this is the first clear video about focusing system on a6300 what i saw. Thank u
Your explanation is really amazing I learned a lot as a beginner.
Excellent video overview. Very valuable for new a6300 users. Keep it up. More please.
This is the best explanation I've ever encountered!!! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this excellent video. I am a long term Canon DSLR (6D2 and 7D2) shooter but a complete newbie to the A6500 and mirrorless cameras in general. The A6500 focusing system was quite confusing at first but, your video certainly cleared it up greatly. Now it is just a factor of PRACTICE-PRACTICE-PRACTICE.
Thank you for making this video
Just switched from canon and this answered all my questions!! Thank you!!
Punch-in on manual focus is super helpful. Focus peaking is junk though as you'll discover for yourself when you review your photos on a laptop screen at 100% or bigger.
As always, this video was phenomenal. One like simply isn't enough! You menu explanations are some of the best on the youtube. Have you gone through any iterations of lenses with this body? Deeply considering something better than my current kit lens!
I'm not going to talk sh*t about another photographer's A6300 class but your two videos on the A6300 are miles ahead of his tutorial.. His tutorial is 5.5 hours and I still haven't been able to get past 2 hours of it and I purchased it a week ago.
I'm anxious to get my hands on your tutorial video.
Thanks Dave. We all have different styles of teaching and learning. My course should be ready in a few more days
Thank you thank you thank you and thank you thank you...
went from a Nikon to a Sony the hardest thing about the Sony has been the focus menus and settings I have seen a lot of videos first one I find dedicated just to focusing
Best explanation of focusing I saw here. How did you cope with the overheating that appeared so many times?
It was from the lights we were using. Just shut it off and let it cool down.
+MichaelTheMentor great, not a big deal then!
I found great value in your 60D tutorial, so when I pick up the a6300 I will be sure to check this one out.
Wow best explanation tutorial I saw on here regarding this camera
I like that camera. I would buy one except for the over heating issues. It seem like a great except for over heating all the time.
Hi Michael. This is such a great video for someone like me who is really trying to nail focus with the A6300. The good news is there are so many options fo so many scenarios that nailing it should be possible. The bad news is there are so many options that it's impossible to pick the right one 🤣 without a lot of experimentation and for that, I need a patient subject like Lauren. Perhaps you can loan her out for a day? All kidding aside, I do have a question. Sometimes, it's really hard to tell if you're press the center CTRL button with your thumb or not. At one point in the video where you're describing the peaking functionality, you say "we can even move this punch-in tool called the MF-Assist magnifier around using our directional pad" but it's not clear how the "punch-in tool" is activated. How did you call up the zoomed version of the image at that moment (aka "punch-in") so you could really get a close-up on the peaked areas. Also, for video where the subject might be moving every so slightly but never quickly, what AF-C speed would you recommend. My inclination is "slow" because if the person is only making slight movements, the camera is less likely to start hunting too quickly. Thank you in advance for whatever answers you can provide.
your video really help for me and i decide to buy A6300 later, hope you can share more tutorial!!
Those dislikes must be coming from complete nincompoops. I bought this camera a month ago and this video breaks it down better than the manual. Thumbs up for putting in the effort and hope to see more.
this is really very useful video explanation, thank you for you effort to do this video! i just bought new a6500 (switched from nikon) and it helped me a lot to get quickly up and running with this camera ... keep doing this great work :)
This is extremely well explained. I finally understood the whole focusing deal. thank you so much!
I just bought this camera and this was spot on Great Job!
Very straight forward - I appreciate you making this video man!
what a great tutorial on a6300 focusing system! thanks for sharing it!!
Lots of helpful information explaining how to work your way into the autofocusing system. I recently just found out that I had eye detection on my camera!
BTW. Beautiful model, did you do I photoshoot with her? Would love to see what you pulled off with this camera!
So well explained. Best on TH-cam.
Thank you so much. Learned so much more about by camera.
Thanks. It was good. I'd appreaciate a tutorial based on video only as for still is not so different from any other camera, but for video I find confusing finding the right way to focus. Thanks
best explained focusing choises of sony a6300 step by step, what i see and find here ,good learning video,so thanks you share your good work at here.I just want ask one question, what prime lens you recommed of first lens with Sony a6300,If i shoot peoples(portraits) and dogs maybe most,i not want kitlens,but not really expencive prime either? Thanks allready and keep going,i follow all your videos and learn really manything and get many answers of things what i not know 👍
By default pressing center button on my camera didn't activate focus are (it was doing same thing as half pressing shutter). Fortunately it's easy to change in the menu:
Go to "Gear" menu, item #7. Choose "Custom Key (Shoot.)". Select "Center Button". Change it to "Focus Area".
Nice commentary on all the ways to focus the a6300. I wonder are u going to make a video in the field like some of your others, like focus hit rate where u have the model run around & such to see how the camera works in the real world, those are really great & useful.
Thank you. Yes it is coming very soon. Standby!
Great!
You sir are a scholar. Thank you very much! Learnt so much with this video!
Kind regards,
Nicely done, well thought-out video
Excellent video
Hi Michael, thanks for such a complete tutorial. I'm buying this camera soon, and as I'm new on photography, I was wondering if I should leave the focus on the shutter button or just configure it from the start as a back button focus. As you stated, that setting is great for sports, so I'm not sure since I'm going to do just family pictures and landscapes. My question is: what option is more useful to start with for a newbie like me? Thanks in advance and greetings from Argentina!
Great information. Thanks Michael.
an epic shootout of a6300 would be great, it need it badly to decide.
hi Michael,
Thank for your awesome tutorials. I tried so many, but your tempo, voice explanation fits me. Well done. As I was following this tutorial, at the point you talk about pressing one time (minute play 5:35) on the center i'm getting a different prompt than you. On my first press is coming up the prompt Center Lock-on AF or ON Im not sure what setting is different on mine than yours, that I do not get the same results. Do you have a chit sheet for settings going folder/page by page? Probably that will help a lot, to do the on camera settings before and then as watching your tutorial we will gett the same screen as you do the presentation.
Regards,
Nick
wow i need an afternoon to studdy these focus mode. I mean lock on focuc and eye tracking mode and face detection is almost the same? Or not?
Great Video, I was wondering when you set up the camera for back button focusing do you lose certain features such as Lock on AF? Also can you still use the Playmemories remote through your mobile device and gain auto focus?
fantastic explanation! I have been trying to use my 6500 for macro photography of insects. But there are usually so many other things in the foreground and background that AF has trouble finding the insect subject. Manual focus with the Sigma lens is too sloooow. Do you recommend a way to use AF when there is a lot in the foreground and background?
Very helpful and a great timesaver! :) Thank You
When set up with AF-C holding the back button it works great but the button I have for focus magnifier when it is clicked I am being told that is doesn't work in AF - little confusing as it appears to work for you.
Hello
Very good tutorial :)
I have a problem with my camera (6300)...which Lens are you using?
I notice the temperature warning came on, did it overheat?
Best video tracker even seen? Did you see any Dual Pixel camera ???
Both cameras A6300 and A6500 have got the same AF system? You have just demonstrated for the A6300. TIA
Yes
Awesome Tutorial!
Thanks!! Great class my friend.
Hi, Good video. In minute 6 you talked about moving around focus point. But I have a question. Is there a way to customize a button to bring the focus area already selected? For example, I already selected a Flexible spot, but I want to move the focus to another corner. Can I do that without going back to the focus area? Canon has a button to activate the focus area already selected and Fujifilm has the joystick. you touch it and can move the focus around. I can not do that on Sony... Can I? Thanks.
What 'focus area' is best for sports? Center/wide/flexible etc?
Very nice video thanks
Thank you so much.
How do I get the focusing square to appear? When I press the center of the wheel, it does not appear like it did in the video.
Thanks, this helped me a ton!
Hi Michael, will there be more a6300 tutorials?
Thank you for this tutorial! I have a dilemma. I have received my Sony a6500 in the mail (body only) along with the Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens. Out of the box, the lens (or maybe the camera?) refuses to focus at all. It remains very blurry no matter how many times I gently press the shutter button in order to get it to focus. Did I get a dud or am I doing something wrong? Thank you!
Bravo!
Michael thanks for your video.
I've learned a bunch since I have been making my move to Sony.
I have a question maybe you can help
. How do I get my A6300 focus in low lights like in a studio. with ambient light and 100 ISO I can not see the model and it is hard to focus?
great job
Hi Michael, it is great tutorial. I have a question.
I use A6500. When I press the select button the focus point locks on screen without arrow around it.
I press the select select button again nothing happen.
How to move focus point again?
Current custom setting of select button is eye focus.
Thanks
leo hu touch the monitor
Thanks for your reply. Is it possible still using wheel to move the focus point?
In your tutorial you press select button again then the wheel can move the focus point. Why my camera cannot do that?
leo hu you have an a6500 which has a touch screen. It's the only difference between the a6300 and a6500 for focusing
leo hu why would you want to do that when you have a touch monitor?
nice! shes beautiful to watch as well thank you i want this camera =)
Muchas gracias.
Great Job! Thanks!
Very very informative but, I ain't the sharpest bowling ball but I found it goes a little to fast. I have to stop go back make notes, rinse and repeat. Overall well done.
but the autofocus is really good with native sony lense not adapter lenses
this was helpful, thanks so much
Very good tutorial!!!1000%:)))))))
Pls do Canon EOS M5 focusing sistem review comparing with Sony A6***. I realy dont know what to buy because i dont know how good is AF for sport action on M5.
What do you think about the kitlens? Beautiful model btw.
+SuperDigitalMe great for a first lens but there are better
very helpful....thanks
I changed my center button around to another custom setting and now I cannot find what it is called to make the center button change the focus area around? what is it called in the menu? Thanks and sorry but I cannot figure it out. I would like to be able to change the focus area (green square) around by pressing the center button like you showed.
Michael The MAN !:)
Very cool video! How does the focusing system performs capturing stills in a low light situation like weddings?
Very well. Please check out my a6300 epic shootout for that test- thank you!
Nice! I currently have the A7ii & wanted to know will the 6300 give better low light focus or as a 2nd body?
+Kurby Brown the focusing systems are far superior
The education you are provide is far superior than the competitors; I've been a customer since the Canon 40D LOL; thank you!!!
Thank you for your continued support Kurby- Much appreciated!
I hope theyll add a joystick for focus just like the nikon d500 and canon 7d on their next model
How did you activate the lock on?
Thank you!
Most excellent! Thankyouthankyouthankyou.
Hello! Do you know if the eye autofocus works if there are multiple ppl in the frame.. in the same plane. Thank u!
so i wanna use all but in the first 2 focus modes theres this sound. Do you know how i can get that turned off?
The only issue for me is this camera turn to 12 bit mode when AF-C is selected.
fantastico! thanx ciao!
is there a way to view the file names on the a6300 as you are reviewing the pictures? I am looking for "DSC00001.JPG" on the screen. Thanks!
Awesome thank you!
That eye focus not work with sigma 60mm 1.8 and sigma 19mm 1.8 lensi, even those for Sony E mount lenses,why??????
Awesome
The model has super powers . She can move side ways , levitation?
Is the full program still available? I went to the website, but the shopping cart wasn’t working for me 😞
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@@MMaven I'm on Safari. I'll start an account and try again. Thanks for the info!
Can i do a semi focus on this camera. Like put it into manual mode then, touch to focus and have it locked there since its on manual?
Thank you sir!
Hii Michael thnq for the video but does the video works for Sony a6000??
Hemant Sen should be close enough
Soo Plz make a video on Sony a6000
you skipped custom settings page 6 In 23:23 , in regards to the a6300 what's up with the custom setting option page 2 page 6? it says af system you normally can choose between contrast af or phase detection but its greyed out, why? it also is invalid with the lens it becomes white when I exit face registration but then after 2 seconds its grey again, to help its where it says s auto image extract page 6 custom settings
Yes, its in the full crash course. Thank you.
@@michaelandrew5209 where is the full crash course?
It doesnt let me put Smile Face detection on "shoot mode"?
Help--Did you somehow change your center button to trigger focus point selection? Even after a settings reset, mine is defaulted to "Standard Focus". I can change it to "Focus Area", but that just brings up the focus area menu, and I have to select "Flexible Spot: M" from that menu. I'd really like to have it automatically jump to point selection like you said yours does. Thanks.
U have to be on a flexible spot or zone mode already unfortunately
awesome video :D