I have to send him money. I got this camera as a gift & I couldn't figure out how to use it because the Sony manual sucks & doesn't explain how to change the f-stop, etc.
lol, Thank you for the comments :) When I made this video I had that exact thought in mind. The very basic fundamentals are not often shared in reviews and are really key to understanding photography in general. Once you know these basics, you can really start to explore and expand your photography skills in multiple directions. I'm really glad the video helped you out!!
Stelios Antoniou, Same here, i bought A Sony A7 as my first good camera, i am a hopeless photographer, but Jay demonstrated it so well, it made me understand so much more.
I feel like SUCH a jerk right now. I come from Canon cameras and the 7 III I bought two days ago is my first Sony. For the life of me I couldn't figure out how to change aperture in M mode until I saw your video. I can't believe I didn't realize the dial was there in front. God, I feel stupid right now. Thanks man, you helped me a lot.
I'm so mad I'm now finding this video. This was the best video ever!!!!....Like you explained the basics of photography and how to use the camera so perfectly and easy to understand all in about 19 minutes. WOW. I learned so much it's crazy. I know this is years late but seriously thank you for the time and effort that you put into this video.
Found your video by accident looking for tutorials.. You are the best TH-camr out there who made it simple and easy to understand for a beginner in the dslr world.. Great job..
Hey Jay, I came here to check out the Sony-specific settings and ended up understanding ISO/ShutterSpeed/Aperture better than ever before, despite already having watched ten of videos on the subject! Thanks a lot! I finally get everything! :D
There are tons of videos out there explaining what aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are, but none that explain the relationship between all three of them as well as you do. THANK YOU!
Aaaaaaaaye! This was unbelievably helpful! I love photography and just about understood my way around my camera! After 7 months of trial and error and “just going out and shooting” you just made everything crystal clear .. never thought I’d say that!
I have saved this video and shared with my partner as we are both learning photography. I’ve searched everywhere and this is by far the most common sense practical approach.
Thank you so much for explaining these basic concepts in a way that are easy to put into practice immediately. Thank you for not doing the same type of video that everyone else produced which was about what are their menu settings without explaining the basic concepts for those of us that are beginners. finding someone who is a true teacher at heart - such as yourself - can be quite challenging in the vastness of TH-cam. I am so glad I found you! I look forward to working through all of your other beginner videos.
Jay your video is really helping me. I know you made the video in 2018 but it is still relevant in 2020 it is helping me to get better videos from the sony ZV-1. keep up the good work its appreciated all the way here in the UK!
Awesome to hear, and be sure to check out the How-To Videos playlist on my channel, because as you said the non ZV-1 videos are pretty much all relevant as the Sony cameras work the same... th-cam.com/play/PLFE32AB0363640EDF.html
I just bought a a7iii for my very first camera. This 18 minute video just taught me very thing I was trying to learn as I went through the manual. Thanks for the great video.
I was at the verge of crying because I did not understand the relation of the three elements of exposure. You do not know how much you helped me, THANK YOU SO MUCH! God bless you always!
DUDE!!! This is hands down the best photography tutorial I have ever watched. I'm headed to Bolinas Ridge (Marin, CA) this afternoon for some sunset shots with the A7iii. You've given me a fighting chance of getting a good shot ;-) Thank you!
Wow. Wish I had found this video months ago. I am in school for photography so I totally get the aperture/shutter speed/iso connection, but being able to see someone make the adjustments on the exact camera that I have made it so much easier for me! Thank you so so much!
You are a lifesaver! I can't thank you enough for making this video. Sony's manual doesn't tell us how to adjust the f-stop, shutter, etc. & I was going crazy trying to find instructions on how to do all of this. I took better pictures w/ my $89.00 Canon & they turned out pretty damn well. I live in Ct. & every day I take pictures of bear, butterflies, frogs & tiny little creatures w/ the Sony & 1 picture out of 50 were good or at least in focus. God bless you brother. You just made my day! Thanks again!
This is the most informative video I have seen for this camera. I recently bought a Sony a 7ii and this helped me a lot. I drained my first battery juice just playing with the settings getting to know my camera. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for this tutorial. I just purchased my first camera ever (Sony A7riii) and had no idea on how to even use the camera, I just decided to jump into it. You’d be surprised how many other vids there are that don’t explain much. Your tutorial videos are very helpful for beginners, much appreciated.
Thank you so much for this very informative video. I have been taking pictures with a Sony bridge camera for the past 10 years and just recently upgraded to the Sony A7 iii. I now have the goal of not using full auto mode anymore so I greatly appreciate all your helpful tips. I also appreciate how succinct you are about delivering the information - no huge history lesson on the evolution of the Sony camera. I will definitely look up more of your videos. 👍🏻
I make vlogs and was thinking to buy this camera, I was searching around and came to your video. This was the best and simple tutorial, easy to understand. Thank you...
thank you so much for this video! I have been successfully shooting for well over a decade and didn't know half the thing you just taught be about Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO settings. thanks again and keep up the good work!
This guy has changed my life. I understand it in my head. I could never apply it. People are too busy to help. Took matters into my own hands. Thanks man
Really nice explanation of basics. Watched a lot of videos but at the end they left me quite confused. I'm happy i watched your video and all makes sense now. Thanks!
I've literally been to the other side of the internet and back looking for a video that covers the A7iii basics as I wasn't familiar with Sony's new menus. As others have commented it was no easy tasking making my way here....what an awesome video - thank you! *New Subscriber* here!
I've had my Sony a7iii for a couple of years and have never really gotten off of automatic mode. Your video made a light bulb come on and I am much more confident now that I'll be able to experiment with various settings and take better pictures. Thank you for making a video that explains the features in simple terms and the reasons for using different modes. Much appreciated!
I really appreciate your comments, thank you :) I'm currently making one of these videos for the Sony A7R IV and your comments helped push me to do the best job possible.... So thank you again! Jay
Great video, thank you so much for making this. As a very novice photographer this has cleared up a lot of confusion and basic functions of so many features.
Thank you Jay! I have been in Aperture mode for a while now on my A7 III and this did a great job assisting me to get to my next destination which is Shutter priority! This is so much better than anything else out there by a mile and plus there's also no annoying music either lol! Anyhow, thanks again and keep up the good work! 😁
What a great video. Just bought my first real camera - the Sony A7 IV. I’m getting into photography and cinematography as a hobby in concert with streaming and this video was so helpful.
Thank you! 🙏 I have been looking and looking to find a beginners guide to understanding the settings. Everyone else just shows you what they use, and for us beginners trying to learn off TH-cam that doesn’t help. This gave me a big leap forward. 🤛🏼
Thank you for the comments and feedback :) This video tutorial was made specifically for people like yourself :) I know the struggle and the learning curve on photography is pretty darn steep in the beginning.
wow! thank you so much for this video. I just bought Sony A7III last week and this is the tutorial that I need for me to fully understand what I'm doing. more power to you.
Wow! I so needed this video 🙏🏼 almost gave up and returned my camera!! Thank you for sharing this for those who need it. Do you happen to have a video on filming?
Yes, but only a limited amount. YOu really wan to get the exposure correct on camera if possible, but if shooting Raw quality you can certainly recovery a lot in lightroom!
Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏
Wow, thanks Doug!!
I have to send him money. I got this camera as a gift & I couldn't figure out how to use it because the Sony manual sucks & doesn't explain how to change the f-stop, etc.
do you know how unbelievably difficult it was to find someone on youtube that explains this?
lol, Thank you for the comments :) When I made this video I had that exact thought in mind. The very basic fundamentals are not often shared in reviews and are really key to understanding photography in general. Once you know these basics, you can really start to explore and expand your photography skills in multiple directions. I'm really glad the video helped you out!!
and explain it so incredibly easily and well? I hear you!!
Yeah was thinking the same thing
EXACTLY! I was just about to say the same thing! Great Video.
@@jonnybrooks1990 Thank you Jonny :)
Dude let me say this so that everyone understands. Everyone expects people to be an expert with this camera, but your teaching style is just perfect!
Thank you very much Fred :)
This is how every tutorial on youtube should’ve been made🙏
Thank you!
you are the only one that succeeded to make me understand how to shoot photo! thank you
Awesome to hear and I'm really glad the video helped you out :)
Stelios Antoniou, Same here, i bought A Sony A7 as my first good camera, i am a hopeless photographer, but Jay demonstrated it so well, it made me understand so much more.
Me too!!!!!
Haha same here
Can't agree more, you are the best at explaning this. I have so confused all this time! Thank you so much for this video!!
I just bought sony a7r 3 recently and this video help me understand all 3 mode very precisely thanks
Awesome to hear and thanks for the comments Asher ;)
The gods of TH-cam have indeed blessed me today with this gold. Thank you!!
What a great comment to read, Thank you :)
@@Jason_Hermann I'm disappointed I forgot to sub. I came back to do just that! Thank you again!! :)
Thanks!
I feel like SUCH a jerk right now. I come from Canon cameras and the 7 III I bought two days ago is my first Sony. For the life of me I couldn't figure out how to change aperture in M mode until I saw your video. I can't believe I didn't realize the dial was there in front. God, I feel stupid right now. Thanks man, you helped me a lot.
Thanks for sharing, and new camera systems are very awkward to use at first, so don't feel bad ;) It happens to the best of us!
Literally me too dude
@@arentzmenard4574 haha, glad I'm not the only one. Cheers.
I have watched no less than a dozen tutorials for this particular camera. By far, the most comprehensive and understandable. Thank you!
i just learned the whole semester of photography 101 for like 18 min in this video. thank you so much
That's awesome and I'm really glad to hear it ;) Thank you!
I'm so mad I'm now finding this video. This was the best video ever!!!!....Like you explained the basics of photography and how to use the camera so perfectly and easy to understand all in about 19 minutes. WOW. I learned so much it's crazy. I know this is years late but seriously thank you for the time and effort that you put into this video.
Found your video by accident looking for tutorials.. You are the best TH-camr out there who made it simple and easy to understand for a beginner in the dslr world.. Great job..
Thank you very much for the super kind comments and it was my pleasure :)
Hey Jay, I came here to check out the Sony-specific settings and ended up understanding ISO/ShutterSpeed/Aperture better than ever before, despite already having watched ten of videos on the subject! Thanks a lot! I finally get everything! :D
That is awesome Dan and thank you for taking the time to leave such as a nice comment ;)
There are tons of videos out there explaining what aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are, but none that explain the relationship between all three of them as well as you do. THANK YOU!
Aaaaaaaaye! This was unbelievably helpful! I love photography and just about understood my way around my camera! After 7 months of trial and error and “just going out and shooting” you just made everything crystal clear .. never thought I’d say that!
That is awesome to hear :) Thanks for sharing and have a good one, Jay
I have saved this video and shared with my partner as we are both learning photography.
I’ve searched everywhere and this is by far the most common sense practical approach.
I'm really happy to hear the video helped you guys out! Thanks for the comments and have a good day ;)
You are the first individual to explain this in such a straightforward, understandable and easy to digest way. Bravo sir...Bravo! Subbed!
Thank you so much for explaining these basic concepts in a way that are easy to put into practice immediately. Thank you for not doing the same type of video that everyone else produced which was about what are their menu settings without explaining the basic concepts for those of us that are beginners. finding someone who is a true teacher at heart - such as yourself - can be quite challenging in the vastness of TH-cam. I am so glad I found you! I look forward to working through all of your other beginner videos.
Thank you :)
You are THE camera teacher! The right amount of info at the perfect speed. Easy to follow and understand. Jason soothing voice kept me in the moment.
Thanks! 😃
Jay your video is really helping me. I know you made the video in 2018 but it is still relevant in 2020 it is helping me to get better videos from the sony ZV-1. keep up the good work its appreciated all the way here in the UK!
Awesome to hear, and be sure to check out the How-To Videos playlist on my channel, because as you said the non ZV-1 videos are pretty much all relevant as the Sony cameras work the same... th-cam.com/play/PLFE32AB0363640EDF.html
Dude, total novice here. I learned so much in these 18 minutes! This vid is fantastic.
Glad it was helpful Gerard :)
This is by far one of the best explanations for the basics on this camera and I’ve been looking on TH-cam for a good while💌
saaaaaame!
I just bought a a7iii for my very first camera. This 18 minute video just taught me very thing I was trying to learn as I went through the manual. Thanks for the great video.
I was at the verge of crying because I did not understand the relation of the three elements of exposure. You do not know how much you helped me, THANK YOU SO MUCH! God bless you always!
Glad it was helpful :)
DUDE!!! This is hands down the best photography tutorial I have ever watched. I'm headed to Bolinas Ridge (Marin, CA) this afternoon for some sunset shots with the A7iii. You've given me a fighting chance of getting a good shot ;-)
Thank you!
You are very welcome and I'm certain your sunset shots came out great :)
This is by far one of the best explanations for the basics on this camera and I’ve been looking on TH-cam for a good while
Awesome, thank you!!
I just got my Sony A7 III today and I am completely brand new to owning a camera and this was extremely extremely extremely helpful thank you so much
You're very welcome!
Just want to say you’re a gem. Totally a newbie here and I understood your tutorial. Thank you😊
Wow. Wish I had found this video months ago. I am in school for photography so I totally get the aperture/shutter speed/iso connection, but being able to see someone make the adjustments on the exact camera that I have made it so much easier for me! Thank you so so much!
You're very welcome! 😊
Man the A7iii is my first camera EVER. this video just explained soooo much to me! Great. Thank you.
You are a lifesaver! I can't thank you enough for making this video. Sony's manual doesn't tell us how to adjust the f-stop, shutter, etc. & I was going crazy trying to find instructions on how to do all of this. I took better pictures w/ my $89.00 Canon & they turned out pretty damn well. I live in Ct. & every day I take pictures of bear, butterflies, frogs & tiny little creatures w/ the Sony & 1 picture out of 50 were good or at least in focus. God bless you brother. You just made my day! Thanks again!
Brand new photographer and this video is the ONLY one that explains the camera simply and how all the modes work.. THANK YOU!!
This is the most informative video I have seen for this camera. I recently bought a Sony a 7ii and this helped me a lot. I drained my first battery juice just playing with the settings getting to know my camera. Thanks a lot.
You're very welcome!
Thanks for this tutorial. I just purchased my first camera ever (Sony A7riii) and had no idea on how to even use the camera, I just decided to jump into it. You’d be surprised how many other vids there are that don’t explain much. Your tutorial videos are very helpful for beginners, much appreciated.
You're very welcome and thank you very much for the super kind comments Henry :)
@@Jason_Hermann Your Welcome
My Goodness. THANK YOU... the first and only video that actually worked! Years of confusion all gone! WOW
finally someone that doesn’t rush while trying to explain! much appreciated sir
Thank you so much for the kind words Travis ;) Have a god day, Jay
holy crap this is the most informative video I've ever seen. out of the 30 videos I've watched this one is by far the best one!
Wow, thanks!
Thank you so much for this very informative video. I have been taking pictures with a Sony bridge camera for the past 10 years and just recently upgraded to the Sony A7 iii. I now have the goal of not using full auto mode anymore so I greatly appreciate all your helpful tips. I also appreciate how succinct you are about delivering the information - no huge history lesson on the evolution of the Sony camera. I will definitely look up more of your videos. 👍🏻
I make vlogs and was thinking to buy this camera, I was searching around and came to your video. This was the best and simple tutorial, easy to understand. Thank you...
The most useful video I found after so many searches!Well done !Thank you for all your effort to explain it all so well !😊
Seriously, this is the first time I actually understand this all means. Thank you so much!! can't wait to check out your other videos!
Glad it was helpful and you are very welcome!!
As an a7iii Auto shooter, this was awesome, thank you!
Thank you for the comments and I'm really glad the video helped you out!
Thank you for this explanation. Helped a ton!
Nick eh 30 the photographer?
I am really impressed by the length of the video , Such a short time lot of things are explained very clearly Thank you
After teaching me how to use a gimbal, I’m now learning much about my Sony a7 r iii, so glad I found you mate! 😊
Great to hear :)
thank you so much for this video! I have been successfully shooting for well over a decade and didn't know half the thing you just taught be about Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO settings. thanks again and keep up the good work!
Awesome to hear and thank you so much for the comments :)
Omg! Its so satisfying to fintd a channel like this! And your voice could be used in ASMR videos lol
Sony a7iii - here I come!
Thank you! 😃
This guy has changed my life. I understand it in my head. I could never apply it. People are too busy to help. Took matters into my own hands. Thanks man
This is the only video that makes sense compared to other youtubers. You really explained it well. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful and thank you very much for the kind words :)
Excellent presentation for beginners or new Sony purchasers.... visually you were able to see where your fingers are touching the dials...good job...
This is the best video on this topic
After watching so many videos, this is the first one that I was able to follow along and understand fully. You are a great teacher, thank you!
Awesome! Thank you :)
Thanks!
Thank you very much!!
Really nice explanation of basics. Watched a lot of videos but at the end they left me quite confused. I'm happy i watched your video and all makes sense now. Thanks!
Yes please keep teaching me. I am a amateur. I love photography. I got a sony A7III.
Thank you ❤❤
I've literally been to the other side of the internet and back looking for a video that covers the A7iii basics as I wasn't familiar with Sony's new menus. As others have commented it was no easy tasking making my way here....what an awesome video - thank you! *New Subscriber* here!
I've had my Sony a7iii for a couple of years and have never really gotten off of automatic mode. Your video made a light bulb come on and I am much more confident now that I'll be able to experiment with various settings and take better pictures. Thank you for making a video that explains the features in simple terms and the reasons for using different modes. Much appreciated!
This is how you do a proper guide so that anyone can understand. I appreciate the information!
I really appreciate your comments, thank you :) I'm currently making one of these videos for the Sony A7R IV and your comments helped push me to do the best job possible.... So thank you again! Jay
😭😭😭😭Why I didn't find your video until now .... Your video taught me many things today .... Just sending your virtual hug.... Subscribed....
Glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind words ;)
Great video, thank you so much for making this. As a very novice photographer this has cleared up a lot of confusion and basic functions of so many features.
You're very welcome!
The most understandable and BEST info, Ive gotten so far! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Came back to watch it again
Just leveled up my photography skill in RuneScape
Thanks !
Awesome, and thank you for the comments ;)
OMG, I was looking for this kind of video literally the whole day and as I was giving up I found you, thank you!!!!
You're very welcome ;)
You thoroughly taught me what I needed to know in regards to being able to manipulate my own shots confidently. Amazing articulation. Thank you!
You're very welcome! :)
recently purchased an a7iii & your videos are helping a ton! thank you so much for such an in depth analysis.
Awesome to hear and thank you for the comments ;) Jay
Thank you Jay! I have been in Aperture mode for a while now on my A7 III and this did a great job assisting me to get to my next destination which is Shutter priority! This is so much better than anything else out there by a mile and plus there's also no annoying music either lol! Anyhow, thanks again and keep up the good work! 😁
Glad it helped Jeffrey and thank you very much for the kind comments :)
Wow! finally I found someone who explains the camera basics. This was a most helpful video. Thanks !
Awesome to hear, thanks!
BEST TUTORIAL! I feel more confident with my photography learning journey now.
Great to hear! :)
You were supper simple and easy to understand. Amazing video for a beginners. This video deserves a double thumbs up
Fantastic video. I was lost with Sony a7 iii coming from canon 80d. You just showed me the way. Thanks a lot mate.
Awesome to hear, and thank you for the comments!
Thanks
Thank you very much Emily!
Great video. Explaining it on a mirrorless camera made this much easier to understand.
thank you jay i just upgraded from a rebel t7 to a sony a7rii with a 35mm 1.8 i FREAKING LOVE IT
Wow, huge upgrade!! Nice ;)
As said before, hard to find a video on this. This was close enough to my a7r 3. Thank you so much
I’m so glad everyone is having the same realization about you that I am. So goat for these videos thank you bro. Explained perfectly
Appreciate that, thank you :)
This video gold. Really helped me understand how to use my camera, better videos and photos coming soon!!
I just wanted to say that this video was very informative. I got so much knowledge from it. Thank you very much
Glad you enjoyed it!
i got the sony a 7 iii recently and this clip helped me to understand the topic
Thanx from India.. ur way of explaining in video is very helpful n understanding..
You are very welcome :)
Thank you for this video! Amazing info and can’t believe I was using manual mode wrong!
This is the best lesson I’ve received so far
This is the best explanation i have seen on you tube by far top work...........
Thank you Dave!!
You are my photographer guru at the moment. You explained very well. Thank you so much.
Wow thank you for this tutorial. You are the only one who made me understand manual mode completely. Thank you!
Thank you for the comments and I'm really glad my video helped you out!!
I love how easy it is to learn from you, thank you so much :)
What a great video. Just bought my first real camera - the Sony A7 IV. I’m getting into photography and cinematography as a hobby in concert with streaming and this video was so helpful.
Thank you! 🙏 I have been looking and looking to find a beginners guide to understanding the settings. Everyone else just shows you what they use, and for us beginners trying to learn off TH-cam that doesn’t help. This gave me a big leap forward. 🤛🏼
Thank you for the comments and feedback :) This video tutorial was made specifically for people like yourself :) I know the struggle and the learning curve on photography is pretty darn steep in the beginning.
MacBookBro1 same here 👌
Thanks for the Tutorial. I just bought this camera a week ago and I’m a beginner photographer
Hope you enjoy it!
Fantastic video - best I've seen on the subject(s) actually - thanks for this Jay!!
Thank you very much :)
wow! thank you so much for this video. I just bought Sony A7III last week and this is the tutorial that I need for me to fully understand what I'm doing. more power to you.
You're very welcome :)
Jay SonyAlphaLab watched more of your videos yesterday, it’s very helpful ❤️
@@gelabmc Awesome :) I'm really happy to hear they are helping you out, and please feel free to ask questions if you have them!
Jay SonyAlphaLab oh and in addition, I never skipped in any adds too. That’s also my way of thanking you 😊
@@gelabmc Well, I really appreciate that also, but would not blame you for skipping the ads either ;) Thanks again!!
Thanks for this video, definitely demystifies the Sony menus and features . 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much for this! Got this camera for almost a year now, and still find myself lost sometimes. 😂 Just the video I need.
SUPER helpful! I was wondering how you know exposure is good in manual mode, the blinking makes sense now.
Bookmarking this, thanks.
My pleasure!
Wow! I so needed this video 🙏🏼 almost gave up and returned my camera!! Thank you for sharing this for those who need it.
Do you happen to have a video on filming?
This was truly a crash course. Brilliant video
Thank you very much :)
I recently bought a Sonya 7II and this video was really helpful, thank you
You are very welcome and thanks for the comments! ;)
I'm so very happy, finally my questions have been answered
thank you omg it took so long to find a tutorial that actually taught me everything i needed
If you underexpose an image in the camera can you change the exposure in Lightroom?
Yes, but only a limited amount. YOu really wan to get the exposure correct on camera if possible, but if shooting Raw quality you can certainly recovery a lot in lightroom!
Thanks.. your videos are so valuable. Things sure have changed since my dad's old SLR I used in college. Relearning everything!