Great presentation…….easy to understand in layman’s terms……. I have been debating whether or not to purchase this and I struggle with it because I don’t want to put it up on the shelf after one or two months use. But what you have shown me is that it would be a great challenge for me to undertake to learn it especially at my age of 76. …….. thank you and I look forward to hearing more of your talks……….👍👍
You have no idea how much you were talking to me when you said a few things about using this camera. You did an AWESOME JOB explaining to how to get up and running with this camera. Without this video, I was ready to return this thing to Best Buy! I'm an Instructional Designer by profession and I want you to know you did the job of INSTRUCTING ME!
While I am not a beginner, closer to Amateur, I purchased this Camera but I do own the A6600. I wanted to go FullFrame and this Camera made the most sense for investing in one and hopefully not have to buy another for Years. Your Review is Spot On and On Point. Great explanation without any focus on you. You explain everything thoroughly and better than some of the more Popular reviewers. Some of those reviewers actually say this is a Do Not a Good Buy. Again, Keep your Reviews the same. Explain it like you would are explaining it to Beginners. You will be doing them a favor and prevent frustration and buyers remorse. I have subscribed to your Channel. Again, Thank You!
Thank you so much and will do my best. This video was actually more of a tutorial than a review, but it does offer a lot for those looking for info. My review will be much more concise when it comes out and I will refer to this video for those looking for more information.
This was a really good tutorial. I just ordered this camera. I’ll definitely be watching this repeatedly to understand all the features and functions of this camera.
Hey Jason, a few years ago I had to decide whether to purchase the Sony A9, or the A7Riv. At the time I thought speed (20 frames per second) was more important than resolution so I opted for the A9. As it turned out, I ended up doing a lot of deleting photos. So I turned my speed down to 10 frames per sec. It took me years to realize that this is all the speed I need. Now, I want more resolution so I gonna trade my A9 for the A7Riv. The menus are similar but your video is FANTASTIC! It even taught me a few things about the A9. Your explanations are simple and understandable. (I like Mark Galer too but I only attempt to watch him after 11:00 pm 'cause he puts me to sleep). Anyway, I pressed the like button and subscribed and will be looking for more your videos in the future. THANKS FOR THE GREAT INFO! I still need to know more about setting those 1,2,3 custom buttons.
I am seasoned Sony (Minolta, Konica-Minolta) user. I currently use A77M2 and A99M2. I have a loaner AR4 along with LA-ea5. The menu system is same layout wise as dslt ILCA. However, that's where similarity ends. I've had loaner for 1 week but didn't have time over weekend to use it. I am watching this video to see what settings be aware of because I've tried setting it up for me but having hard time remembering what buttons I've reprogrammed and Custom button settings. This is so far the complaint I have is that there are so many customization options it makes it difficult to use. Im at 14:59 in video. So far, the video has been too elementary, so I hope you get into the real nitty gritty soon. 😊 OH another nit Pic is the monitor doesn't swivel to left and can't be turned so lcd is not exposed. That's probably why the lcd has a scratch on upper left corner.
Hey Jay this was really helpful. I’ve been booking 4 different people for music videos wasting 500 each time. One guy is good about following through and does great work but I invested into this camera for my music career and had no clue how to use it. Man you just taught me sooo much information. I’m forever thankful to you. You really are a huge help!
Awesome to hear, and if you want to learn the next level, be sure to check out this Sony A7R IV tutorial as well: th-cam.com/video/sPru3zwoMRM/w-d-xo.html
I only recently purchased a Sony A7R IV A camera. I have watched many videos on using this camera. Your ‘Beginners Guide’ tutorial has been the best, by far, I have seen to date. Quick, easy to understand, no nonsense video. Fantastic! I can’t wait to see your ‘Advanced’ tutorial. If I had watched your Beginners Guide at the outset, I would have saved an enormous amount of time and effort. Thank you for a first class tutorial! Alun
Just got this camera and I'm glad I discovered this video the amount of information in this is fantastic and the effort you put into it shows, thank you!
Jason, this is just what I needed. I just bought a used A7RIV, and I didn't know where to start. Thank you! I've subscribed and will be checking out your other tutorials.
Okay, you have way bigger hands than I do! This camera is gigantic (I've been using an Olympus) and it looks huge in my hands. Conversely, it looks tiny in yours. Thanks for this video. I've been shooting Olympus for almost 20 years and the change over is big so a well-laid-out basic tutorial is much appreciated.
Yeah, the Olympus is a very small camera in comparison for sure. I reviewed one a few years ago and could not believe how small it was ;) It's great for light weight an high quality though, big fan of the Olympus system!! All the best, Jay
I am glad I found your Chanel I just ordered the Sony camera I am new to Sony coming from Nikon I am a Nikon Fanboy. But I can’t deny the facts About these amazing Camera, thanks I am Enjoy your channel
Fantastic overview! I’ve been trying to understand what was covered with other videos and manuals and couldn’t get it. Now I do, thanks so much. Also appreciate getting right into it, no wasted time on introductions and self flatulation, very refreshing keep it up on this A+ style!
A nice, precise explanation, as though not yet I will try this, I learnt considerable more of this camera, whilst it is the recent 7RV I have. On a sharp learning curve, it is apparent the Alpha camera series have so much potential…thank you!
Very useful. It's helped to clear up a couple of points before I commit to purchase. One of the main stumbling blocks for me is the criticism many people have with the complex menu layout. Your explanation of the my menu setup gives me hope for a practical pathway to resolve some of that.
Yeah, the menu system is not as easy as some other cameras at first, but once you get the hang of it and utilize the Function Menu and My Menu area, it will be no issue for you...
Thank you for your informative videos. Just purchased an Sony A7 R4 mirrorless camera & happy to discover your videos. I look forward to learning all about my camera.
Very well said... everything is detailed. great presentation Jason. one small concern about how to focus on animals in a zoo behind the fence. tried using the focus option but was unable to take the animal very clearly. thanks
Fences are not easy to deal with sometimes. In certain cases when at a decent distance to the subject, I will switch to Manual Focus and enable magnify zoom. That will allow me to see at 100% and I can fine tune the focus with obstacles in the way that would otherwise confuse the camera.
Hi this video is great. Can you tell me how to crop a photo? I have one when I zoom in it’s great and I want to crop and save. I read I should go playback then edit but I don’t have an edit option under the playback ?
Hello, the A7R4 does not offer on camera editing, but you can download the free Sony Software and edit your photos in there... See here: support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/imagingedge/en/?id=hg_stl
Great! Thanks! Do you have something on how to record externally to Atomos recorders, for example? I appreciate you taking the time to make these tutorials.
Should I buy the a7riv or a7iv? I can’t decide, I mainly shoot landscapes, but I’m sure 33mp is enough for that, 61mp is excellent for cropping, I’ve also heard bad things about the a7r having too much noise both in day light and of Course worse in lower light.
Thank u for the video with lots of practical information. I purchased this camera two days ago, upgraded from a7r2 which I had for few years without knowing all the technical details. This time I will have to be bit more serious and invest more time to learn this camera.
Hi Jason, I'm attempting as a complete newbie to record myself painting a painting for social media. My first attempt the 20 second file was too big to use. What settings should I use to produce the smallest file please? i realise that this will reduce the quality, but FB scale my stuff down anyway, and I need to at least get something I can upload. Thanks, i'm learning so much from your tutorial already!
Hey Jason. Thanks for being so helpful. I'm having trouble with filming for a youtube art tutorial. I've found that 4k is taking too much space, and my advisors want me to film at 1080 to match video we're also filming on my DJI Pocket 3, but I cant find that option on my camera. What setting do you suggest I use instead of the 4K please? cheers from NZ!
Hello, if you go here look for the HD: MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [File Format] → "XAVC S HD" Then you can go here: MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Movie Settings] → [Rec Frame Rate] → desired setting. MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Movie Settings] → [Record Setting] → desired setting.
Hi @@Jason_Hermann I'm sorry, but I couldn't follow that. On your tutorial I'm at Movie File Format and Record Settings: 46:23. On my camera I selected [File Format] → "XAVC S HD". (Is that the same as 1080?) But from there I can only find the [Record Setting] directly beneath the [File Format] where I don't know what to select...its on 25p 50M at the moment. I could'nt find your second step in my menu options ([Rec Frame Rate]). Also I have the A7R IVa. Does that make a difference? Thanks
Are there any R models that allow to set also the RAW image pixel count to M/S? Canon had that in DSLR and it is super useful when you don't need that big files. Don't know why Sony doesn't add this to their cameras.
Excellent video.Very detailed and informative! Question: what would be your settings for using a ND filter? Getting confused on my A7RIV with my 20mm FE/1.8 20G lens. I'm getting overexposure shots even with an 10 stop filter. Would appreciate any assistance. Thanks!
Hello :) If over exposing you will need to make sure you have your ISO as low as possible, and if 10-stops is not enough you would need to speed up your shutter speed or stop down your aperture to a higher F-Stop value.
Love this video... i’m switching from Canon so everything in this video is useful to understand this very complex SONY camera. I say complex as a compliment . Love it, It is a very advance camera. Thanks Jay, a new fan here ! R
Change These Settings - Sony A7 IV Tutorial - Best Custom Settings for Hybrid Shooters th-cam.com/video/PA6L7ivrpIM/w-d-xo.html In think this tutorial will fill in some gaps for you…
I made it myself James... Tons and tons of videos on youtube on how to do it as you can see here: th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=paracord+bracelet
I would say yes, same sensor and still an awesome camera on every metric... The New A7R5 has a better articulating screen, more powerful autofocus system w/ the Ai Chip, and 8-stops of sensor stabilization, plus some more video features and a few other minor things I would say overall. I would absolutely consider the A7RIV, but would want to get a great deal on it for sure.. Either used or on sale for example so its significantly less than the A7R5 on the wallet... I hope that helps, Jay
A question -> the intervall shooting -> can i use the electroshutter - because i will not kill my shutter - my D800 and D810 and A7II are dead - because i do long timelapse :)
Hi Jason, I've learned quite a lot from your tutorial. I would now like to have your review of the Sony a7r4 camera's performance in astrophotography? I heard a blogger say to stay away from Sony cameras for star photography, as he says sony cameras will eat stars, if that's the case then the two cameras I bought a7r4 and a7s3 will not be able to achieve my expectations, would love to hear your opinion, thanks.
I don't have the camera anymore, but yes you can certainly use the Sony cameras for Astrophotography. You need to turn off the long exposure noise reduction, because that will eat some of the stars as it thinks it's "noise"...
@@Jason_Hermann thank you, that’s great tips but how I can turn off that long exposure if you could give me one more hint for that? Thanks a million. Cheers Randy
@@Jason_Hermann so if that long exposure is turned off, does that mean the camera can not be set to longer time shutter speed for longer exposure? Without longer exposure how can get a clearer star image as normally do?
Yes id appreciate an A7iv video too. Just got mine a few days ago (in UK)and the menu and functionality is a world away from the Canon 7D that I have switched from.
Amazing Info, thank you. I have ordered the A7R iv for MId Feb 2021. Question! I have been told it is possible to take 240mp shots with this camera in the correct setting, is this true? If so how?
Yes, this is true and that feature is called Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. You can use this feature via the App, or use it just with the camera itself, but you still need to combine the files via the Sony software. See here: helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1930/v1/en/contents/TP0002726382.html
How does the screen articulate in horizontal orientation. Frustratingly everyone immediately flips it into self mode so they never show if it will simply do a tilt up or down in portrait mode as landscape mode does
Is there a video where you go more in detail with the other menu system options for this camera ? Also I turned off the silent shooting is the noise that the lens makes normal ? I noticed it does that in certain shots and modes not all. thanks this video helped a lot
Hey there. i went through your video got a lot of knowledge. i would like to ask a question. How to turn HSS mode on in sony a7r4. would be great help. thanks
You need a compatible flash that has it and then it just seams to auto enable. Check this video out I just found that demos this.(not my video, but perfect demo) th-cam.com/video/zCqNqUkNK3g/w-d-xo.html
Great details tutorial video on how to use the camera. I'm watching and learning before actually buying the camera. I wish Sony add the full articulate display screen on the side like ZV-1.
Love your videos. I’m having a issue with a Sony a7 iv that I bought after watching your review. Everything worked well a month, I left the camera in a bag in my trunk and now it says battery not compatible when I go to turn it on. Is there a quick fix to this? I’m new to cameras . I’m a musician who pays $500 a music video and bought this to cut company cost. I invested a lot into this equipment from b&h and I’m hoping it’s not broke. Do you know why is would say “battery incompatible “ after it was working fine about a month or so ago?
Hi Jarrel, I honestly have no idea why your camera would say battery incompatible. Is it the Sony battery that came with the camera? Have you tried taking it out and cleaning the contacts perhaps? Jay
@@Jason_Hermann I have a extended vertical grip with 2 battery 🔋 inside. They both say Sony and are what B&H sent me. I tried taking them out and putting them back in. It just blinks a red dot.I got your email I’ll connect with you there. But thank you 🙏🏽 your review was excellent and this camera is amazing when it turns on
Hi, thank you so much for making this video which is really helpful for a beginner like me that have never used a mirrorless camera before and just got a Sony A7R IV. I have a little question about what you showed at 16:27, it looks like the screen flicker every time you half-press the button to focus. It feels like the image in the view is shaking. Is that a normal thing for a mirrorless camera? My Sony A7R IV does the same thing all the time and is sometimes much more obvious than what you showed in this video, which makes me concerned if there is anything wrong with my camera.
Hello, yes that is called flickering and it is due to the LED lights that I have around the house. It is very annoying, but can be combated with the anti-flick feature. The best bet is getting away from LED lights if possible, but that is obviously not always the case. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Anti-flicker Shoot.] → [On].
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks so much for the explanation! But I found even with Anti-flicker Shoot on and only shoot under natural light(no artificial light on), it would still have that kind of flickering when focusing. Is that still normal?
Can't wait for the A7R V with the updated menu system and next improvements "the cherry on the cake" i think it will bring the R line in such a state, it will have an amazing refined body worked out all the kinks and takes all of the good things over the years into 1 powerhouse body with all the ergonomics and powerful features. Edit: and a little bit better video features which the A7RIV lacks
HI Jason, Can you answer a question for me regarding bulb mode. I have tried moving my a7riv into bulb but for some reason it wont go past 30" Ive put the drive mode into single shoot and the camera in to manual mode. it refuses to go past 30". Am I missing a step along the way? Thanks for your help.
I am not a beginner, but new to this camera, this was an excellent tutorial, Jay, so glad I found you here. Thank you so much! I had a question regarding the viewfinder/monitor in manual mode. Both get dark in low light, and I can’t see anything unless I manually increase the ISO. This never happens with the a7rIII, the view finder stays bright in low light with no change. It looks like I have similar settings. What am I missing?.... Thank you!
Hello, you have Live view display setting effect set to ON, try turning that off ;) MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → Setting Effect OFF
Hi, I have the Sony A7RV. When I use the sensor cleaning function (dust) and run the command, the sensor does not vibrate like in the Sony A7IV, but remains still and only a slight tick tick is heard. People told me that it is normal of this sensor do not vibrate why Sony A7RV uses new generation ultrasound. This is true ?
Just got this camera after having the 7r2. I've noticed "Scene Mode" (Sunset, night mode, etc) is missing from the PASM dial. Is this feature accessible somehow? I googled it with no results.
The "R" series does not have these features unfortunately, because they are considered to be more beginner oriented I guess... Only the cheaper cameras have that stuff...
Hi Jason Need your help When I used on manual mode, using the Lena 24-105 , when I am at Superzoom and try to focus mode and take that snap but I cannot, the frame retrieve back Could U please help me out Appreciate your work for helping Thank you
Great presentation…….easy to understand in layman’s terms……. I have been debating whether or not to purchase this and I struggle with it because I don’t want to put it up on the shelf after one or two months use. But what you have shown me is that it would be a great challenge for me to undertake to learn it especially at my age of 76. …….. thank you and I look forward to hearing more of your talks……….👍👍
What's AGE got to do with it? Asked by another 76yr. old newbie.
@gregory1117 age can be determining factor for a lot of things and is subjective as well as objective. I am 73 and it can inform a lot things I do.
You have no idea how much you were talking to me when you said a few things about using this camera. You did an AWESOME JOB explaining to how to get up and running with this camera. Without this video, I was ready to return this thing to Best Buy! I'm an Instructional Designer by profession and I want you to know you did the job of INSTRUCTING ME!
Awesome to hear, thank you very much Stephanie :)
While I am not a beginner, closer to Amateur, I purchased this Camera but I do own the A6600.
I wanted to go FullFrame and this Camera made the most sense for investing in one and hopefully not have to buy another for Years.
Your Review is Spot On and On Point. Great explanation without any focus on you. You explain everything thoroughly and better than some of the more Popular reviewers. Some of those reviewers actually say this is a Do Not a Good Buy.
Again, Keep your Reviews the same. Explain it like you would are explaining it to Beginners. You will be doing them a favor and prevent frustration and buyers remorse.
I have subscribed to your Channel. Again, Thank You!
Thank you so much and will do my best. This video was actually more of a tutorial than a review, but it does offer a lot for those looking for info. My review will be much more concise when it comes out and I will refer to this video for those looking for more information.
Oh boy. I can tell I'm going to watch this video MANY TIMES! Thanks so much!
:)
This is my first full frame camera, so I greatly appreciate that this "for beginners" lesson.
Glad it was helpful and you're very welcome!
This was a really good tutorial. I just ordered this camera. I’ll definitely be watching this repeatedly to understand all the features and functions of this camera.
Finally, a video which is informative, easy to follow and doesn’t assume we are all pros! Thanks so much. I’m now going to give P a go!
Glad it was helpful :)
Agreed 💯
Hey Jason, a few years ago I had to decide whether to purchase the Sony A9, or the A7Riv. At the time I thought speed (20 frames per second) was more important than resolution so I opted for the A9. As it turned out, I ended up doing a lot of deleting photos. So I turned my speed down to 10 frames per sec. It took me years to realize that this is all the speed I need. Now, I want more resolution so I gonna trade my A9 for the A7Riv. The menus are similar but your video is FANTASTIC! It even taught me a few things about the A9. Your explanations are simple and understandable. (I like Mark Galer too but I only attempt to watch him after 11:00 pm 'cause he puts me to sleep). Anyway, I pressed the like button and subscribed and will be looking for more your videos in the future. THANKS FOR THE GREAT INFO! I still need to know more about setting those 1,2,3 custom buttons.
Good Morning. I just purchased this camera and this video will certainly help me with Everything it has to offer.
Hope you enjoy it!
I am seasoned Sony (Minolta, Konica-Minolta) user. I currently use A77M2 and A99M2. I have a loaner AR4 along with LA-ea5. The menu system is same layout wise as dslt ILCA. However, that's where similarity ends. I've had loaner for 1 week but didn't have time over weekend to use it. I am watching this video to see what settings be aware of because I've tried setting it up for me but having hard time remembering what buttons I've reprogrammed and Custom button settings. This is so far the complaint I have is that there are so many customization options it makes it difficult to use. Im at 14:59 in video. So far, the video has been too elementary, so I hope you get into the real nitty gritty soon. 😊 OH another nit Pic is the monitor doesn't swivel to left and can't be turned so lcd is not exposed. That's probably why the lcd has a scratch on upper left corner.
Thank you for a this beginner-oriented video! So helpful for someone making the transition after several decades from film to digital.
You are. very welcome and this video was made for you!
Hey Jay this was really helpful. I’ve been booking 4 different people for music videos wasting 500 each time. One guy is good about following through and does great work but I invested into this camera for my music career and had no clue how to use it. Man you just taught me sooo much information. I’m forever thankful to you. You really are a huge help!
Awesome to hear, and if you want to learn the next level, be sure to check out this Sony A7R IV tutorial as well: th-cam.com/video/sPru3zwoMRM/w-d-xo.html
I only recently purchased a Sony A7R IV A camera. I have watched many videos on using this camera. Your ‘Beginners Guide’ tutorial has been the best, by far, I have seen to date. Quick, easy to understand, no nonsense video. Fantastic! I can’t wait to see your ‘Advanced’ tutorial. If I had watched your Beginners Guide at the outset, I would have saved an enormous amount of time and effort. Thank you for a first class tutorial! Alun
Glad it was helpful and thanks for the kind words Alun :) All the best, Jay
Just got this camera and I'm glad I discovered this video the amount of information in this is fantastic and the effort you put into it shows, thank you!
Awesome, thank you! :)
Jason, this is just what I needed. I just bought a used A7RIV, and I didn't know where to start. Thank you! I've subscribed and will be checking out your other tutorials.
Thank you very much, I feel a little bit less overwhelmed and extremely excited
Wow. Thank you for a thorough explanation. I'm a canon user just bought A7R IVA.
Okay, you have way bigger hands than I do! This camera is gigantic (I've been using an Olympus) and it looks huge in my hands. Conversely, it looks tiny in yours. Thanks for this video. I've been shooting Olympus for almost 20 years and the change over is big so a well-laid-out basic tutorial is much appreciated.
Yeah, the Olympus is a very small camera in comparison for sure. I reviewed one a few years ago and could not believe how small it was ;) It's great for light weight an high quality though, big fan of the Olympus system!! All the best, Jay
Thank you, you the only TH-camr I found from many , telling how to connect
I am glad I found your Chanel I just ordered the Sony camera I am new to Sony coming from Nikon I am a Nikon Fanboy. But I can’t deny the facts About these amazing Camera, thanks I am Enjoy your channel
Awesome! Thank you!
Really helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain so many of the attributes
Fantastic overview! I’ve been trying to understand what was covered with other videos and manuals and couldn’t get it. Now I do, thanks so much. Also appreciate getting right into it, no wasted time on introductions and self flatulation, very refreshing keep it up on this A+ style!
I just bought one. Thank you!!! It was very helpfull. I will watch more 😃
A nice, precise explanation, as though not yet I will try this, I learnt considerable more of this camera, whilst it is the recent 7RV I have. On a sharp learning curve, it is apparent the Alpha camera series have so much potential…thank you!
I will need to watch this video multiple time 😅😂
Watched a lot of videos on Sony. This was the best... Thanks...
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video. Can you please do the same when you got your hand on sony a7iv. Thanks
Very useful. It's helped to clear up a couple of points before I commit to purchase. One of the main stumbling blocks for me is the criticism many people have with the complex menu layout. Your explanation of the my menu setup gives me hope for a practical pathway to resolve some of that.
Yeah, the menu system is not as easy as some other cameras at first, but once you get the hang of it and utilize the Function Menu and My Menu area, it will be no issue for you...
Thank you for your informative videos. Just purchased an Sony A7 R4 mirrorless camera & happy to discover your videos. I look forward to learning all about my camera.
Thank you for this detailed video, it's super helpful ❤️ My first camera and I was afraid how am I gonna learn all of that and here your video is ❤️
Thank you so much for the walk through. This is a really great video! This is a must-watch video if your new to camera shooting!
Very Helpful... A BIG Thanks from Kerala, India ❤
Very well said... everything is detailed. great presentation Jason. one small concern about how to focus on animals in a zoo behind the fence. tried using the focus option but was unable to take the animal very clearly. thanks
Fences are not easy to deal with sometimes. In certain cases when at a decent distance to the subject, I will switch to Manual Focus and enable magnify zoom. That will allow me to see at 100% and I can fine tune the focus with obstacles in the way that would otherwise confuse the camera.
Excellent video - very helpful - great stuff
Hi this video is great. Can you tell me how to crop a photo? I have one when I zoom in it’s great and I want to crop and save. I read I should go playback then edit but I don’t have an edit option under the playback ?
Hello, the A7R4 does not offer on camera editing, but you can download the free Sony Software and edit your photos in there... See here: support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/imagingedge/en/?id=hg_stl
Great video, super helpful. Thank you for doing this.
Great! Thanks! Do you have something on how to record externally to Atomos recorders, for example? I appreciate you taking the time to make these tutorials.
You're very welcome! To your question, I don't have anything on that topic Jamie, sorry... All the best, Jay
Should I buy the a7riv or a7iv? I can’t decide, I mainly shoot landscapes, but I’m sure 33mp is enough for that, 61mp is excellent for cropping, I’ve also heard bad things about the a7r having too much noise both in day light and of
Course worse in lower light.
Thank u for the video with lots of practical information. I purchased this camera two days ago, upgraded from a7r2 which I had for few years without knowing all the technical details. This time I will have to be bit more serious and invest more time to learn this camera.
Glad it was helpful and thanks for the comments :)
Excellent presentation...Just bought the camera. This video will definitely help me dive right in.
Thank you and I'm really glad to hear it help you get going! This camera is amazing as you will see ;) All the best, Jay
Very good instructional video. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Excellent comprehensive tutorial, maximizes the return on your investments.
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind words ;)
Thank you very much this was very helpful and detailed and helped me get to know my A7R4 a bit better.
Glad it helped and thank you for the comments!
Thanks for this video, mine is on the way and should get here by next Friday. Will listen to this video again to refresh my memory
this video helped me out a lot for the sony a7 IV! Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Hi Jason, I'm attempting as a complete newbie to record myself painting a painting for social media. My first attempt the 20 second file was too big to use. What settings should I use to produce the smallest file please? i realise that this will reduce the quality, but FB scale my stuff down anyway, and I need to at least get something I can upload. Thanks, i'm learning so much from your tutorial already!
Hey Jason. Thanks for being so helpful. I'm having trouble with filming for a youtube art tutorial. I've found that 4k is taking too much space, and my advisors want me to film at 1080 to match video we're also filming on my DJI Pocket 3, but I cant find that option on my camera. What setting do you suggest I use instead of the 4K please? cheers from NZ!
Hello, if you go here look for the HD: MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [File Format] → "XAVC S HD"
Then you can go here: MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Movie Settings] → [Rec Frame Rate] → desired setting.
MENU → (Shooting) → [Image Quality] → [Movie Settings] → [Record Setting] → desired setting.
Hi @@Jason_Hermann I'm sorry, but I couldn't follow that. On your tutorial I'm at Movie File Format and Record Settings: 46:23. On my camera I selected [File Format] → "XAVC S HD". (Is that the same as 1080?) But from there I can only find the [Record Setting] directly beneath the [File Format] where I don't know what to select...its on 25p 50M at the moment. I could'nt find your second step in my menu options ([Rec Frame Rate]). Also I have the A7R IVa. Does that make a difference? Thanks
Thanks for best camera set up video I have ever seen 5 Stars
You are very welcome :)
Excellent tutorial, so much information, well worth watching.
Glad you think so and thank you for the comments Susan :)
Thanks learned a lot as a beginner, could you make tutorials for flash technique or monitor connections?
Are there any R models that allow to set also the RAW image pixel count to M/S? Canon had that in DSLR and it is super useful when you don't need that big files. Don't know why Sony doesn't add this to their cameras.
Excellent video.Very detailed and informative! Question: what would be your settings for using a ND filter? Getting confused on my A7RIV with my 20mm FE/1.8 20G lens. I'm getting overexposure shots even with an 10 stop filter. Would appreciate any assistance. Thanks!
Hello :) If over exposing you will need to make sure you have your ISO as low as possible, and if 10-stops is not enough you would need to speed up your shutter speed or stop down your aperture to a higher F-Stop value.
Thanks a lot for this great explanation.
Love this video... i’m switching from Canon so everything in this video is useful to understand this very complex SONY camera. I say complex as a compliment . Love it, It is a very advance camera. Thanks Jay, a new fan here ! R
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the nice comments :)
im literalyl about to buy this right now thank u so much for this
You are very welcome :)
Really enjoyed it and it was really helpful
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you ;)
Do you have any more advanced setup videos?
Change These Settings - Sony A7 IV Tutorial - Best Custom Settings for Hybrid Shooters
th-cam.com/video/PA6L7ivrpIM/w-d-xo.html In think this tutorial will fill in some gaps for you…
Link to wrist strap please. I love that design. Thanks
I made it myself James... Tons and tons of videos on youtube on how to do it as you can see here: th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=paracord+bracelet
@@Jason_Hermann oh snap! T
Nice. Thank you
please tell me ,worth to buy this in second half 2023 ,while the new a7r v is come out but not much improvement !?
I would say yes, same sensor and still an awesome camera on every metric... The New A7R5 has a better articulating screen, more powerful autofocus system w/ the Ai Chip, and 8-stops of sensor stabilization, plus some more video features and a few other minor things I would say overall. I would absolutely consider the A7RIV, but would want to get a great deal on it for sure.. Either used or on sale for example so its significantly less than the A7R5 on the wallet... I hope that helps, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann alright ,thanks for the answer !
A question -> the intervall shooting -> can i use the electroshutter - because i will not kill my shutter - my D800 and D810 and A7II are dead - because i do long timelapse :)
Yes, you can use the electronic shutter for interval shooting.
What settings would you recommend for photographing movement on a stage with stage lighting? Pictures would be taken from auditorium seats.
Hi Jason, I've learned quite a lot from your tutorial. I would now like to have your review of the Sony a7r4 camera's performance in astrophotography? I heard a blogger say to stay away from Sony cameras for star photography, as he says sony cameras will eat stars, if that's the case then the two cameras I bought a7r4 and a7s3 will not be able to achieve my expectations, would love to hear your opinion, thanks.
I don't have the camera anymore, but yes you can certainly use the Sony cameras for Astrophotography. You need to turn off the long exposure noise reduction, because that will eat some of the stars as it thinks it's "noise"...
@@Jason_Hermann thank you, that’s great tips but how I can turn off that long exposure if you could give me one more hint for that? Thanks a million.
Cheers
Randy
Sure Randy, For the Sony A7R4 is is here: MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Long Exposure NR] → OFF
@@Jason_Hermann so if that long exposure is turned off, does that mean the camera can not be set to longer time shutter speed for longer exposure? Without longer exposure how can get a clearer star image as normally do?
@@Jason_Hermann for example, usually it needs to set 15s to 30s for a better image
Make a tutorial for the a7IV please 😁
I would love to, but I can't get my hands on one yet.... Stay tuned though ;)
@@Jason_Hermann I will look forward to it
Yes id appreciate an A7iv video too. Just got mine a few days ago (in UK)and the menu and functionality is a world away from the Canon 7D that I have switched from.
this is great but do you have another video for the transmitter (godox) on camera and settings?
No I don't sorry.
Wow. Best hour I’ve ever spent! Lol... thanks so much! 🙏🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing Info, thank you. I have ordered the A7R iv for MId Feb 2021. Question! I have been told it is possible to take 240mp shots with this camera in the correct setting, is this true? If so how?
Yes, this is true and that feature is called Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. You can use this feature via the App, or use it just with the camera itself, but you still need to combine the files via the Sony software. See here: helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1930/v1/en/contents/TP0002726382.html
BIG THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!
Really nice video. Thank you 🙏😊
How does the screen articulate in horizontal orientation. Frustratingly everyone immediately flips it into self mode so they never show if it will simply do a tilt up or down in portrait mode as landscape mode does
This is not a 180 degree flip screen like the newer cameras have. It only tilts up and down like I showed in this video here 5:50
Jay its really helped me lot, if you guide for macro settings it will great help many like me , who are struggling to get sharp pics
Is there a video where you go more in detail with the other menu system options for this camera ? Also I turned off the silent shooting is the noise that the lens makes normal ? I noticed it does that in certain shots and modes not all. thanks this video helped a lot
Hey there. i went through your video got a lot of knowledge. i would like to ask a question. How to turn HSS mode on in sony a7r4. would be great help. thanks
You need a compatible flash that has it and then it just seams to auto enable. Check this video out I just found that demos this.(not my video, but perfect demo) th-cam.com/video/zCqNqUkNK3g/w-d-xo.html
@@Jason_Hermann so it wont work for the godox triggers too?
The flash unit you are using must be compatible with HSS and Sony. Then when you enable HSS on the flash it should just work from what I understand.
Thanks man. love from Kuwait
Any idea how to fix focus issues with the A7R IV and the 200-600 lens?
What issues are you referring to?
it s like i am looking in the mirror ! Same camera, same memory card, same lenses ! i am at min 12 and i enjoy it !
Awesome to hear and killer set-up you have!! :)
Really useful video.... thank you
Welcome 😊
you are the best .. You helped me soooo much .. Thank you man ❤❤❤❤
You are very welcome!
Great sharing again ☺️
Great details tutorial video on how to use the camera. I'm watching and learning before actually buying the camera. I wish Sony add the full articulate display screen on the side like ZV-1.
Thank you very much and I also wish it had the fully articulating screen... Perhaps the next model will ;)
Sir please, Can you make same video A73 ?
I already did :) th-cam.com/video/5L8j4FkxDTw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for this video❤
Love your videos. I’m having a issue with a Sony a7 iv that I bought after watching your review. Everything worked well a month, I left the camera in a bag in my trunk and now it says battery not compatible when I go to turn it on. Is there a quick fix to this? I’m new to cameras . I’m a musician who pays $500 a music video and bought this to cut company cost. I invested a lot into this equipment from b&h and I’m hoping it’s not broke. Do you know why is would say “battery incompatible “ after it was working fine about a month or so ago?
Hi Jarrel, I honestly have no idea why your camera would say battery incompatible. Is it the Sony battery that came with the camera? Have you tried taking it out and cleaning the contacts perhaps? Jay
@@Jason_Hermann I have a extended vertical grip with 2 battery 🔋 inside. They both say Sony and are what B&H sent me. I tried taking them out and putting them back in. It just blinks a red dot.I got your email I’ll connect with you there. But thank you 🙏🏽 your review was excellent and this camera is amazing when it turns on
How can I use a smart TV to see real time what my camera is seeing. And to review the images
Use and HDMI cable from the mini HDMI port on the side of the camera and plug that into your tv. This cable will work: amzn.to/2Uj5iNg
So very helpful! Thank you so much!
You're so welcome!
Hi, thank you so much for making this video which is really helpful for a beginner like me that have never used a mirrorless camera before and just got a Sony A7R IV. I have a little question about what you showed at 16:27, it looks like the screen flicker every time you half-press the button to focus. It feels like the image in the view is shaking. Is that a normal thing for a mirrorless camera? My Sony A7R IV does the same thing all the time and is sometimes much more obvious than what you showed in this video, which makes me concerned if there is anything wrong with my camera.
Hello, yes that is called flickering and it is due to the LED lights that I have around the house. It is very annoying, but can be combated with the anti-flick feature. The best bet is getting away from LED lights if possible, but that is obviously not always the case. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Anti-flicker Shoot.] → [On].
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks so much for the explanation! But I found even with Anti-flicker Shoot on and only shoot under natural light(no artificial light on), it would still have that kind of flickering when focusing. Is that still normal?
Can't wait for the A7R V with the updated menu system and next improvements "the cherry on the cake" i think it will bring the R line in such a state, it will have an amazing refined body worked out all the kinks and takes all of the good things over the years into 1 powerhouse body with all the ergonomics and powerful features.
Edit: and a little bit better video features which the A7RIV lacks
Just buy both
HI Jason, Can you answer a question for me regarding bulb mode. I have tried moving my a7riv into bulb but for some reason it wont go past 30" Ive put the drive mode into single shoot and the camera in to manual mode. it refuses to go past 30". Am I missing a step along the way? Thanks for your help.
That’s helping me a lot with my camera
THANK YOU for all this work..:) Truly helped soooooo much!!! Great teacher! No fluff!!
You are very welcome :)
I am not a beginner, but new to this camera, this was an excellent tutorial, Jay, so glad I found you here. Thank you so much! I had a question regarding the viewfinder/monitor in manual mode. Both get dark in low light, and I can’t see anything unless I manually increase the ISO. This never happens with the a7rIII, the view finder stays bright in low light with no change. It looks like I have similar settings. What am I missing?.... Thank you!
Hello, you have Live view display setting effect set to ON, try turning that off ;) MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → Setting Effect OFF
Jay SonyAlphaLab yay thank you!!! It worked!! 😃👏
can an external hard drive be connected to this while doing videos?
No it can't as far as I am aware.
Great Video 🙌🏼
Thank you 🙌
Awesome, thanks so much. 👍😊
Hi, I have the Sony A7RV. When I use the sensor cleaning function (dust) and run the command, the sensor does not vibrate like in the Sony A7IV, but remains still and only a slight tick tick is heard. People told me that it is normal of this sensor do not vibrate why Sony A7RV uses new generation ultrasound. This is true ?
Just got this camera after having the 7r2. I've noticed "Scene Mode" (Sunset, night mode, etc) is missing from the PASM dial. Is this feature accessible somehow? I googled it with no results.
The "R" series does not have these features unfortunately, because they are considered to be more beginner oriented I guess... Only the cheaper cameras have that stuff...
Great video. Thank you
You are welcome!
This is such a great video! Thank you so very much 😁🙏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Jason
Need your help
When I used on manual mode, using the Lena 24-105 , when I am at Superzoom and try to focus mode and take that snap but I cannot, the frame retrieve back
Could U please help me out
Appreciate your work for helping
Thank you
It's hard to say, but I think you might be too close to what you are trying to focus on?
Excellent tutorial - thank you
You are very welcome Andrew and thanks for the comments!
fantastic video, nice for me who just bought a new camera :)
Great to hear and thank you very much for the comments!