Sony RX10 IV - More Focus Settings - Pre-AF, Eye-AF, Back Button Focus, and More...
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2025
- In this quick Sony RX10 IV (geni.us/RSoKyL) video tutorial I will go over more focus related settings including: Pre-AF, Eye-AF, Back Button Focus, Face Detection, Center Lock-on AF, Lock-on AF, and AF Area Registration. Be sure to ask questions if you have them below in the comments area and thanks for watching!
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5 years later and this video is still helpful. Out of all the must have features in a camera, what's most usable and important to me is back-button focus. I'm seriously considering this camera but it had to have this feature. Half-press shutter for focus is for the birds. Thank you.
Thanks for this demo. There are so many features that will need much time to practice ...
Thanks, I had the RX10 and I just bought the 10IV and mostly have used AUTO. With your efforts, I now can expand the uses the camera provides.
That was so helpful in 5 easy minutes. Thank you so much. Will watch a few more times. Subscribed and Saved!
Excellent video, very helpful on this difficult subject. So many options! Thanks for this.
I am a novice photographer and just got myself an Sony RX 10 M4. This is now my go to set of videos to learn about the features especially about focus. Thank you for the super work. Keep it up.
excellent… this topic is difficult
Thank you! This tutorial came in handy and I saved it for future reference.
Glad it was helpful!
Watching in 2024. So helpful!
Just picked up a used one 2 days ago!
GREAT demo. One of the best I've even seen. Clear, concise, pragmatic, etc.
GRACIAS POR LO DE SONY RX10 M4 , UNA EXPLICACIÓN MARAVILLOSA. .. . . . .
Great job Jason, thank you!
Just a minor FYI - It's called "back button focusing." Back focusing is when your camera and lens are focusing behind where the focus point is. Front focusing is when they focus ahead of where the focus point is.
Stunning Tips Jay . Please keep them Coming I for one really enjoy your help Sir.
Thank you very much!
Really good info presented succinctly - thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I looked all over the menus to change AF-S to AF-C etc. I have 4 other Sony cameras. Saw from your video the dedicated button for this on front of camera! None of the others have a separate button for this!
Yes, that is correct. The higher end camera bodies like the A99 II, A77 II, and RX10 IV have the manual switch... I'm sure the A7 series cameras will have it eventually, but Sony is holding back those features for future models I'm thinking ;)
Thank you Just learning the camera functions.. & lost the beep & half press to auto focus..
Do you have the camera in manual focus? There is a little toggle on the front of the camera where you can change the focus mode... What is that set too?
@@Jason_Hermann "C"
If I want to track a bird flying close by, is it helpful to have the animal eye focus on?
Yes
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you for responding. Another question: which focus modes support moving targets?
AF-C stands for continuous
you certainly helped me....thank you
Glad I could help!
Awesome video tut 👍🏻
Thank you 😁
Thanks for these vids, I have just bought this csm, moving from canon gs3 they are helping me to get used to it quicker. Thanks again.
Very happy to find your video sorry for my english I'm a french person, j'ai pu programmé l'autofocus sur le bouton AEL tellement pratique et aussi sur le bouton latéral à gauche très pratique, merci pour cette vidéo très super , je viens de racheter cette Sony que j'avais vendu mais regretté et je l'ai racheté le 5 juin passé et malgré que j'ai un Nikon Z8 , j'adore la Sony pour les petits voyages et avoir une simple caméra qui fait tout ou presque
Hi Jason, I love all your vids of the RX10IV. But can you explain me the difference between Auto mode and P mode??? Thnx in advance. Best Regards, Jerry from Belgium.
Hi just wanted to thank you for your hard work and great content. Thank you
Thank you Paul :)
Genial, no tengo ni idea de ingles, y he tenido que bajar la velocidad de reproducción para enterarme de algo, al mismo tiempo que activo los subtítulos, es una pena que no exista en mi idioma algún video como este , tan bien detallado, y explicado, te seguiré, aunque se que tendré que visionar muchas veces cada video, para poder entender y aplicar lo que tan bien explicas, gracias por tu trabajo
Agradezco las amables palabras :) Solo para que sepas que utilicé Google Translate, que funciona muy bien para cosas como esta...
Gracias otra vez, podías decirme si hay algún video de ajustes de fotografía nocturna para la misma cámara,
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@@Jason_Hermann gracias eres muy amable, yo estoy empezando con esta cámara que parece fantástica, y no la domino, se me atraviesa un poco, por lo que me viene muy bien todas las geniales explicaciones que he encontrado en tu canal, muchas muchas gracias, perdona por no usar el traductor, pero esto de la tecnología me pillo un poco mayor y no controlo mucho, saludos desde España, Galicia, sanxenxo
Great camera, have to rethink seems complicated
great video, thanks. More on the RX10 iv please!
Hey Jay. You've got some of the most informative UA-cam videos on this camera yet. You mention doing a segment on the RX10IV's video performance soon. When you do can you please address:
- video quality / focus speed throughout the zoom range?
- 4k/30 vs 1080/60 video quality, specifically with fast moving subjects?
- OSS difference between 4k and 1080?
I know those are specific requests, but it would help tremendously!
Hi Mark and thank you for the kind comments!! I can certainly do some high speed AF testing in video mode for you, but it will have to be cars on the highway coming towards me and things like. Will that type of footage/ testing work for you?
Stabilization wise I can tell you the 4k is not near as good as the 1080p, due to the active stabilization not being available in 4k. I took some footage already an did zoom tests in both 4k and 1080/24p, and the difference was very noticeable. 4k clearly looks better in detail, but the stabilization was mostly if not all optical. I was using a ball head on my tri-pod and it was still very noticeable. I did not shoot in 1080/60p though. Do you use that 60p footage at 60p for the output, or do you selectively slow the footage down to 30p for effect? I'm just wondering how you would like to see it here on youtube? 30p, 60p, or 24p. I usually shoot in 24p unless I want some slow motion effect... I can see how the 60p would be much better for the high speed motion captures though, so I'm thinking you plan to output in 60p?
For more info, you can also hear the powerzoom motor on the lens in the video footage as well, if that matters to you. I was able to track geese with ease, but they were far from high speed subjects!!
If this type of testing will work for you, please let me know, and then just give me a few days to get the footage and put it up here on my channel... I'm sure may others would like to see this testing as well, so I really appreciate the detailed request!!
Jay
Jay SonyAlphaLab Wow! Thanks for the help. I mention 1080/60 because that's been the best output quality I've used previously for sports, primarily soccer. I tend to shoot an equal mix of close in shoots and larger FOV field coverage. The full field video shots are relatively easy for most cameras. On the other hand, close in video of fast moving sports is significantly more difficult. Anything you demonstrate would be incredibly helpful. Thank you!
You rock dude ..
Thank you. I appreciate your work.
Excellent Jay! Thanks!
Thank you for the kind comments ;)
Hi Jay, do you have any idea when will the RX10 m5 be released?
Hello, and I'm sorry I do not. I have heard nothing but rumors that have proven to not be very reliable over the years until just a few days before an official announcement from Sony.
Nice tips.. What is the right color settings for sports...
Color setting for sports? Not sure what you mean, sorry...
Sorry, what is your color settings.
What color setting are you referring to? White Balance? Creative styles? Not sure what you mean, sorry... I'm using the creative style "standard" if that is what you are referring to.
Oke thnx
Mooie video, maar kan t moeilijk volgen. Zou dit misschien door iemand vertaald kunnen worden in t Nederlands?
Great explanations dude! Thanks much
Hi Jason. I’m thinking of swapping my Canon DSLR kit for the RX10M4. My default focussing is to use the centre focus spot and the Canon resets the centre spot on pressing the OK button with no hassle. I had an Olympus setup a few years ago which drove me to distraction by continually moving the focus spot when my nose touched the viewing screen and there was no way I could find to easily and quickly reset the centre focus. My question, will I risk my nose moving the focus spot if my nose touches the screen when I use the viewfinder?! My nose is not unusually large, quite average really! Great videos! Thanks!
You nose should not activate the screen when using the viewfinder.. I never had an issue with any of the Sony cameras in this way and they all have touch nowadays...
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks for your helpful and swift response!
Thank you for this video !
Hi Jay, I have one question, why does the shock alert flash on the display and not on other videos of yours? Thanks for the reply.
Great question! It is the camera shake warning, and I honestly do not know why it is blinking because I am on tripod and the shutter looks to be fast enough. But, that is what it means and usually indicates you need a tripod of a faster shutter speed to insure a sharp shot. All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks for the quick response. One more thing - I researched it on my M4 - when the lens is below 100 mm, the icon doesn't blink, when it is over 100 mm, it starts blinking.
@@lazycz74 That makes sense and is prolly why mine was on! I was zoomed over a 100mm, so the shutter speed was auto slow for that focal range according to the camera. I was on a tripod though, so technically the camera should have also known that... I really appreciate you sharing that info! It's literally been years since I had this camera in my hand at this point ;) All the best, Jay
Thanks for all the good info. Just got this piece of kit, so trying to find my way around.
Hi Jay watching your videos before buying this camera. Is there a way to crop pictures in camera. Many thanks!
Great tutorial - thanks!! :)
Great. Thanks for sharing! Awesome
Great review. Do you know why my Sony RX10 M4 cam goes dim in video recording? It never happened before but now. I set the monitor brightness to sunny weather or max in manual settings.
Hello, great resource for Sony RX10 IV. How would I do focus stacking using this camera? Thanks.
Thanks! One way would be to switch the camera to manual focus mode and just turn the focus ring a little each shot and shoot the focus range as you desire. Then stack the photos ;)
great! thank you for the explanation...
Great video! Just one thing, does all these info show up on the evf also? Plus, does the camera have an option to keep the lcd screen off always until i press a button to light it up?
Yes it does show up on the EVF Shourya. As far as the LCD goes, you can turn it off in the menu and just use the EVF, but you will need to turn it back on in the menu as far as I know. I never actually tried that and I don't have the camera in hand these days to try it for you, sorry...
Jay SonyAlphaLab Thats good actually, very annoying if the lcd keeps on flashing every time. Happens with my D3300
we can focus manually ?
Yes
Hi Jay, great video as alway. I've been catching up on all your RX10 iv tutorials. Question - when in Wide focus, and you do Touch focus on another object in the shot, does that override Wide and now put you in Spot focus? Since the focus area is now just a small box, it would seem to be so. Thx
Yes, you have it exactly correct Gary. Therefore you need to cancel the touch in order for wide to be re activated... All the best, Jay
Thank you
what does the 'FULL' sign mean on the display?
Excellent question Jo, and that means the focus range limiter is set to FULL as apposed to LIMIT... More on the Icons here: helpguide.sony.net/dsc/1720/v1/en/contents/TP0001598682.html?search=icons
@@Jason_Hermann I just figured it out haha thanks though
Dude awesome explanation thanks a ton. It is my first time viewing your video. Would you happen to have any videos explain on the different situations would use the different focus options. I just don't make any sense out of all the options for example Lock-on AF center, Lock-onAF Flexible SpotS vs. Lock-on Expand Flexible Spot. I mean can i just simply touch screen my focus point?
Hello and thanks!! Yes you can just touch the screen to lock the focus on that spot. Lock-on AF center is just keeps the focus point in the center area, but will also lock on your subject. Locke-On flexible spot does the same thing, except you can move the focus point around the entire screen. Expand flexible is the same as flexible, except it can grow in size a little which is better in most situations I would say. You really need to play with them to get the hang of then and to see the advantages over one another depending on the situation. I would recommend starting with lock-on AF expand flexible for moving subjects that you want to track.
Nice video, very helpful. I would like to see how it handles AF tracking with moving animals etc. Plus the 24fps is awesome-I tried it out at a camera show & it worked great.
Thanks for the comments and more videos coming! Are you looking for photography or video AF tracking in particular?
Hi Jay , great Video ... but its dated 8th November 2017 . Have you done any Update since the Release of the new Software update to Version 2.0 ? Please .
No I have not and I do not own the camera. I only had it for about one month when I created all these videos for it. I will get the RX10 V though when it comes out!
@@Jason_Hermann is the Sony RX10 Mark V coming out ? Please
@@oneonlynono I wish I knew, but I never know anything until it's officially released or unless something leaks of course. I can tell you that it is time for a new RX10 based on the timeline of the previous models. It's sucks when you are in the market and you want to buy, but don't want to miss out on the new model. The fact is you just never know when they will drop a new camera, and you never know if the features will be good enough to justify the price based on your needs. The RX10 IV is a super powerful camera and even by today's standards one of the best all-in-one bridge cameras out there. Panasonic also makes some great units that are similar!!
@@Jason_Hermann agree ... i did trade in my Nikon Coolpix P900 as i also have the P1000 to get the Sony RX10 Mark IV ... but still love my Nikon Coolpix P1000 which can't be compared to the RX10 Mark IV as they both 2 different Worlds ... i would never trade in my P1000 for the RX10 M5 but would trade my RX10 M4 if it's worth it . Look i possess also the Sony A9 and i didn't Upgrade to the A9 II as it is not worth it at all
@@oneonlynono Wow, you have quite the arsenal ;) And yeah that P1000 has ridiculous zoom!!
Jay, is there an option to set the lower- and upper limit for ISO in the menu somewhere?
Yes, you can change the range of ISO sensitivity that is set automatically in [ISO AUTO] mode. Select [ISO AUTO] and press the right side of the control wheel, and set the desired values for [ISO AUTO Maximum] and [ISO AUTO Minimum].
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you for your (quick) response. I found the setting. Keep the video's coming
Awesome to hear and thank you for the reply ;)
My settings are different in my menu but I think that must be because you recorded this prior to the version 2 firmware update. 🤔
Yes I would assume the same as I had original firmware when I made this video a long time ago..
@Jason_Hermann
I only just bought mine about 2 weeks ago.
It's so complicated, but I'm already getting some great results.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. I got the camera recently and still need to learn a lot. One thing that still confusing to me is to focus two objects, e.g. two birds (in your scene, those two metal bars) that position at different depth. I can put focus on only one each, not both at the same time. Could you please tell me the right settings?
Thanks
You should work with your depth of field. In case one of the two is not sharp, set de the camera in A shooting mode (aperture preference) and select a wider aperture. For example, 4.0 instead of 8. This will increase your depth of field.
@@CNFontijn
I'm fairly new to photography, but is that not backward? A lower F number like 4.0 gives you more light but less depth of field. A higher F number, 8.0, gives you less light coming in but more depth of field. Which is what the poster is going for. So assuming the multiple focus points are within a wide depth of field you'd need to increase it to a higher F number, and probably get more light elsewhere (ISO or shutter speed).
@@ThomasReichJYou're right. I was mixed uo.
What mode for animal tracking if it's behind tall grass or trees
Behind grass is really hard. Possible manual focus if it won't focus on the animals. Otherwise I would use the flexible spot focus area to limit the focus points to just the spot I need
I just bought the Sony RX10 IV and need to quickly get it set up to shoot outdoor soccer in late afternoon sunlight, soon. I need to shoot use either 1/800 or 1/1000 second shutter speed to stop action with the 600 mm lens; facial recognition to catch the ball handler and guarding player in focus; my focal length will vary depending upon where the players go; back camera focusing to save battery life and have better control. I would like the camera to show me the initial ISO setting to get the "ideal" exposure. If I see I am getting too much noise in my images at that ISO, I can lower the ISO one F stop to reduce the noise and make the correction by editing my best images after the game. Do you recommend I initially set up the camera on Shutter priority at first until I get the camera's preference for ISO for an ideal exposure? Then lower the ISO one stop to lesson the noise. Then make the exposure correction when I edit after the game using Photoshop and Exposure 5? Or just set the camera on Shutter priority and let it set the ISO where it needs to be?
Hi Don, I would just use shutter priority mode and Auto ISO for now and then see how it goes. You an also use exposure compensation which will lower the ISO and slightly underexpose the images as well if you want. In addition you can play with the shutter speed depending on the shot as well. Fast action will clearly need to be 1/400sec minimum, but a lot of other shots you should be able to get away with slower shutter speeds.
For Pre AF it says the operation or setting is not available as follows - Fous Mode / Manual Mode. What mode(s) do you have to be in to use the Pre AF?
Auto focus must be enabled. It says your camera is in manual focus based on what you wrote Jeff?
Thank you so much for this informative video!
One question: Do back-button focus and Focus Area "Lock-on AF Center" work together, or do I need to keep "AF w/ shutter" on to track a bird using "Lock-on AF Center"?
Thanks.
Off the top of my head I am not 100% sure, sorry... I have not had this camera in my hands in years, and I would need to test that.
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you for the quick reply.
Heya! Thanks a lot for the video that’s great! I only have one problem. The pre AF seems to not work when the camera is static in a tripod and I just move the subject. Let me explain: my view is a miniature I’m painting and behind there is the wet palette with the colors I use. When I move out the miniature it doesn’t focus automatically on the wet palette in the background neither moving my hand above it... what could it be? Thanks in advance!
Hmmm, I have seen where the pre-af does not work sometimes and it is is strange. If you are recording video it will work, but if not recording it kind of will go idle almost. Are you recording?
@@Jason_Hermann nope, I’m using it for streaming... a friend of mine has the same camera and does the same thing... we paint miniatures... same camera angle and wet palette etc... it works for him but not for me 😂 we’ve been trying for like 3h today without figuring our why it’s not working tho... it’s frustrating 😭😭😭
Frustrating for sure! I'm not exactly sure what it coulee be honestly. If you have the focus area, focus mode, pre-af, and other settings set the same it should work the same. Perhaps the HDMI out is causing an issue if streaming with different software?
@@Jason_Hermann I tried even without any cable, just the camera... if the camera is static and I just move the objects in front of it, it doesn’t change the focus... may it be something with the zoom? I’m trying all the possibile combos tho 😂
@@MushaMiniatures I would consider setting the camera back to factory default at this point. I do not know why pre-af is not working for you, sorry Musha...
Hey guys,in video mode, can you set manual focus and then press a button for the camera to follow focus on video mode? Cheers
No, not while set in manual focus. You can touch the screen in regular focus mode to change where the camera is focusing during video. Unfortunately lock on AF tracking is only available in Photo modes on this camera..
So when you press AEL to focus do you have to keep it down to keep focus on the object or can you press it, acquire focus, release it then press the shutter button to take your picture?
It depends if you are using AF-C (continue AF) or AF-S (Single Shot AF) With AF-C you will need to hold, with AF-S it will stay where you focused last upon release ;)
@@Jason_Hermann thanks
John ( England). Great video tutorials. Can you tell me the simplest and quickest way to get from single shot mode to burst mode on my RX10 M3 - I'm about to buy the M4 so I imagine it'll be the same. I do a lot of bird photography and often I want to go from single to burst quickly. I used to have a Lumix FZ1000 which had a dial on the top needing one quick move between single and burst.
Che diametro deve avere un filtro ND per questa SonyRX10M4 ? Grazie
72mm and I recommend a quality filter like this, because it is going in front of your awesome Zeiss lens glass: amzn.to/3pfDc1T
@@Jason_Hermann Grazie mille!!!!!!
Grazie mille!!!!
is it possible to turn the nois out , to make photo's
quiet.
For tracking moving animals in the woods while filming hunts what focus mode would you recommend or would you say manual focus would be best?
That is a tuff call honestly. If the animal is in the open with no trees between the camera and the animal, then you can go for center focus area and auto focus. The camera will automatically use AF-C mode when recording video unless you have it set to manual focus. If there are trees and branches between you and the animal, then I would utilize manual focus to avoid the auto focus from changing when panning left to right for example.
Hi Jay. I have just come to Sony RX10 Mk4. Can you tell me what is the "FULL" icon on bottom left on screen. Many thanks Ken R.
Full icon is letting you know you have the camera set to full range of focus. There is a button on the front left of the camera to set focus to full range, or to only greater than 3m. When you choose this second option the icon will say LIMIT. I know this because I had to look it up myself just last week!
@@lisaotto8863 thank you very much.
Vera Markham I am a beginner with this camera and want to know how come I have a problem with focusing where I am in the Auto or P modes. The camera wavers with in focus, then gets out of focus, then back to focus but when I click the shutter release button, the photo I take is out of focus. What is causing this wavering focus problem?
I bought this camera and am struggling, but not giving up. Is there a way to simply get the vast majority of the frame in focus regardless of the distance of objects from the lens?
good video, I didnt realise the camera had these options, thats interesting with the preAF , glad you can can turn it off. the back button focus seems to be something people think is cool, i dont see the point....all the pro`s seem to want to use it, its just a button placement! good to know how to use the lock on AF.
Thanks for watching and the nice comments ;)
It’s not “cool” it’s useful in separating the focus acquisition, from the activating the shutter for times when one wants to do that. Maybe.....once you think on it, and learn why, you’ll get the point. Most photographers don’t do anything that’s “cool” especially with something as arcane as back button focusing, they do back button focusing because it’s useful like when focusing and recomposing. Don’t know how using back button focusing makes anyone cool, or do it to be cool. Sheesh.
Sorry looked further into the video and you do say where it is, I apologize. Can you tell me does the eye AF work for birds?
Hello, No the Eye-AF only works on humans with the help of facial recognition technology. No luck for birds or dogs based on all my testing ;)
Thought that would be too good - thanks for letting me know and thanks again for the great videos they are very informative.
You are very welcome and please have a great day! Jay
Lock on flexible spot is not available in manual exposure with this camera which hinders accurate tracking if you want to keep your apertures constant
Thanks for the info, I was not aware of that!
Very odd, in M mode for photos flexible spot lock on works but in video mode it is not available in manual exposure. Is there a work around by assigning a button like you could with the A6000
hello, I have the screen and the zoom of my sony Rx10m4 blocked, there is a reset button? or to unlock it ?? thank you
i want to buy this camera so i just want to know that the result of this camera for slow motion 500 fps and 1000fps and can we use oct for professional assignments
TNX!
I just bought a RX10M4, the AEL button does not have on/off, but instead hold/toggle/face prty. How do I set back focus button?
You mention the eye focus but you don't say where to find it in the menu? I looked for it but can't find it only find face detection. Thanks - great video.
Hello, yes the Eye-AF feature must be assigned to a custom button in order to work, so the center button is default. You can go into the custom settings and assign Eye-AF to any custom button you desire, but in order to use it, it must be assigned to something.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF]
function to the key.
- Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF]
function.
- Press the shutter button while pressing the button.
I hope that helps,
Jay
Thanks Jay but as I don't take people only wildlife I don't think I will do that but appreciate your input.
Oh yeah, it's for human eyes only which it identifies using the facial recognition. Doesn't work for animals unfortunately...
This camera has a timed switch off and it automatically retreacts the lens. Unfortunately the lens caught the camera bag and it sounds like the gearing jumped some teeth. Now the lens won't fully extend. Is this easily fixable, please anyone?
Need to send out to Sony for repair I would think if the gears skipped like your describing.
How does Back Button work with Eye Focus.....which takes precedence??
I'm not sure, I would need to try it. I would assume if you press the Eye-af button, it would over ride the back focus. You may need to let go of the back focus though possible, not sure. I don't have the camera in hand, so I can't try it for you, sorry...
Thanks for both focusing videos. Too many options. So confusing.
I'm using expandable spot M primarily and would like the focus point to stay mid-screen, not being effected by my touching the screen but remain mid-screen until I decide to change it in menu. How is this done?
You can turn off the touch to focus feature in the menu, or just use the center mode AF instead of flexible spot. Here is where the touch to focus feature can be disabled in the menu: MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → Desired setting [Off].
Hi there, thanks for the video. I was hoping to find something similar to what I have on my A99ii which is strangely just called "Focus Standard" on there. When I assign this Focus Standard to a button it allows me to have full wide focusing on which is great 80% of the time but then when I want to lock onto something specific that the camera isn't doing for me on it's own (eg the wrong person's face or a bird in a busy bush etc) I can hold this button and it activated the very center focusing square and then locks that until I let go of it. A super useful focusing tool to have. Any idea if this camera has it / has similar and where to find it? Thanks for your time.
hi my rx10 mark 4 has no lo function in shooting, only high frames per second, timer and others. but i cant find the lo, please help, My camera is in PAL version, thank you
Can anyone recommend an af setting for tracking airplanes when landing? My rx10 iv keeps on focusing on the plane and then it hunts and then refocuses. Anyway to just track it steady the whole way? Plz help.
Hello ! I don't have literally "AF ON" in my camera (RX10 iii). I'm fench-speaking so i changed the language but it should be named differently and my english level in photographic terms is insufficient.. heeeeelp ! :)
Bro, you stated this camera has the ability to register a kids face and only track their face……..wow
Yes facial registration and priority 👍
It’s called (back button focus)!
It's called back button focus!
Hi Jay! Thanks for your great video. I'm trying to film a flying owl and keep it in focus. I've tried before and I couldn't get it right. *and I have one final opportunity to film an owl tomorrow. Any idea what would be the best settings for me to use? I had tried last time to do 120 fps, but my photographer friend said, in order to keep it in focus, I'd be better off doing 60 fps. Should I use setting C and do the Lock on Expand Flexible spot? Or does that only work for photos, not video? Thanks! Here's my owl video and footage so far, you can see the flying owls are blurry. ua-cam.com/video/82hwRdbDzvA/v-deo.html
Hello and thanks for the comments/ question! I checked out your owl video and really nice work you are doing with the owls!! As far as capturing in flight? That is extremely difficult to do. In the case of in the coup, I would just set the camera up on a tri-pod and take a wide angle view on the matter. It looks like your shutter speed not fast enough to capture the motion as fast as ideal also.. I agree with your friend, 60p is a better option for tracking. Also, your shutter speed needs to be at least 1/60sec, but I would go for 1/120sec in this case if possible. 2 x 1/60sec... AF-C and flexible spot is usually the way to go for this type of thing, but tracking that owl in such close quarters is going to be next to impossible. If you want to capture the bird in flight, I would try to have the Owl on something not moving. Then lock on to the bird and try to initiate flight while tracking. I could see this taking 10 tries or more to actually nail though, based on the speed of the bird and close quarters. I really hope that helps and please let me know how you make out ;)
Thanks Jay! This sounds good. I was also going to try to set up a shot or two where I set the camera right behind where the owl will land - and lock the focus on that point/branch, and then hopefully capture the owl in focus at the end of its flight. For adjusting the shutter speed - do I go through the movie dial, then shutter priority? How then do I adjust the shutter speed to 1/120? I'm not finding that setting - do I need to be on a different setting? (sorry, I'm pretty new with this camera, and good cameras in general). *side note: today the owl wouldn't fly at all. :( but I might take a 3 hr trip to another bird sanctuary to see if I can get it to work. Thanks!
That focusing on the landing idea you have is a great one and I would totally try that! Make take a while to nail it, but well worth the effort I would say. 120P would also be worth trying for that I'm thinking, since you are fixing the focus to the landing area. Movie mode & then shutter priority mode via the Function menu, Then 1/125sec shutter speed using Auto ISO should do the trick if filming gin 1080/60p. Or you can use 1/60sec as well if the lighting is low to help keep the ISO as low as possible. Best of luck!
Hey Jay! Thanks for your help. Here's my completed video. I ended up using 240 fps. Came out alright. You can see a few shots throughout the video: ua-cam.com/video/NDC7a9PYe9c/v-deo.html
He obviously knows the camera and modes - but makes the mistake of presuming we do too. If you are new to this - or the M3, you would be hard pushed to know how the expandable spot modes can be used. Telling you what they can do just leaves you frustrated - and moving spots without explaining what you are doing prepares you for abandoning the info. Obviosly knowledgable, but not so good at teaching.
I'm sorry my video tutorial did not help you out. Have you checked out my other tutorials on this camera? This particular video is a more advanced tutorial unlike the other more basic ones...
Hi Jason, I just wanted to get your opinion on what focus areas to use when photographing crop duster airplanes and helicopters. They move real fast and are radical in their movements. I already took some great shots when using one of your favorite "Expand Flexible Spot". I thought you might have a good suggestion when shooting these extremely tough subjects. I am using the Sony RX10 IV camera. Thanks a million for your help! Jack Venturi
Thanks for this video 👍