I don't know yet. I think still life and animal photography is my calling (two VERY different styles, I know... but that's why this is the perfect phone for me). Can't wait for November to get mine.
All type of photos really 😁 It' such a joy to use the Mark II, and very challenging as well. I am very very happy with my purchase. James, thanks for the videos.
its 1:30 into the video and he is still talking about what he is going to show in the video... i started skipping forward at that point and land on a moment where he goes through different settings. but all he does is reading whats on the screen, without explaining exactly what these settings do. thats a typical kind of video that "seems" to be informative.. but in reality its an excercise about talking very much and saying very little. many creators do this.. but these usually dont have many subs.
I'm not that good with photography & seldomly taking photos. But your videos are just amazing. You really explained things thoroughly & in it simplest way. Even though I have zero knowledge in photography, I understood everything that you've explained in this video. Superb. Keep doing what you're doing. 👍
As someone whose very interested in purchasing the xperia 5 ii but knows nothing about photography these help! Hopefully when I get it I'll be playing around with it but at least I'll have a map 😅
Amazing, thanks! This is the 4th tutorial I'm watching on this app. I learned new things in your video because you explained some things more in depth! Very helpful. I love knowing what all of the settings do
You deserve more subscribers! as professional photographers don’t actually review phone cameras or at least not Phone Like Xperia! Hope to watch some latest Xperia Review like this!!
You're a real pro, you couldn't break it down any more detailed Than this. Thanks for this review. What I'd love to see in the future is some shots taken with this phone using those same controls on some tough scenes. I'm curious to see the kinda results you'd get compared to a phone that uses computational magic...
Hey Andrew, thanks so much. Maybe check out my video from last week, Sony Xperia 1 ii Camera (COMPLETE REVIEW!). I go into deep detail on the strengths and weaknesses of the Xperia 1 ii vs the Pixel in both CI and in the Photo Pro app! 🙏✌
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Hey James, i ordered the Xperia 5ii. Will probably receive it next monday. i am a big Sony fan (since sony ericsson PS1 etc.) Many reviewers are negative about Sony, i was a bit worried if i chose the right phone. I hate having a notch, i do like having a mini jack in a phone. Now that i've watched some of your videos about the pro apps i know i chose the right one. I do not know much about photography but i'm always intrigued by it. This phone and your help might help me get more out of it. You make some great videos. Honest and fair. I'll be watching more of your videos. Greetings from Holland, Frans.
Thanks so much Frans, I really appreciate it! If you want to play around and have control, you will love this phone. It is so much fun to use! And I'm so happy the videos help. Greetings from the US ✌
This is such a great tutorial, I'm using the 5ii and this was really helpful. Do you think you can make a tutorial on how to take great night photos on this pro app? Thanks!
Legends say that he still didn't shot photo of this composition 😅 To be serious now, really great video with a lot of information showed in simple words! Thank of this I stated look on the Xperia way more serious!
Haha thanks Michal! I really appreciate that. And if you want to play with settings and have a full camera feel, this is the phone for you. If you want easy and fast, maybe not...FYI!
Great video, that histogram tip is really helpful. Quick tip from my experience. When using the timer in the PhotoPro app (not sure if it happens in the regular app, haven't tried it), the phone focuses AFTER the timer winds down, and then takes the photo. This is important, especially if shooting handheld, since the timer countdown gives the user time to stabilize the phone after pressing the shutter button (since this action itself causes the phone to move!). When shooting lowlight photos, especially with the 70mm, reducing that shake is a must. If you don't use the timer, you'll always have a blurry image in low light shooting, since the app lowers the shutter speed. Another thing that I have noticed: When shooting in auto mode in low light on the 70mm, the lowest shutter speed, even in extreme lowlight, will be 1/8 @ 1000 iso. My guess is that the app is trying to find the right balance between noise and camera shake. To get around this, you have to use manual mode. Check out quick tests shots using the 70mm in extreme lowlight. www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/imakwo/so_about_that_70mm_lens_auto_mode_limits_shutter/
This is excellent! Exactly what I was looking for... a little more in depth feature review and tutorial specific to maximizing results from the Xperia directly, and not trying to translate from an Alpha tutorial that's not the same hardware. Do you plan on doing similar reviews / tutorials for the new Xperia 1 iii? That's my next device, and the camera lens setup and software setup is upgraded a bit from the 1 ii. Hoping to learn how to maximize results from it when I get it! Thanks!
I've just discovered your channel by trying to ind out if I should get the Xperia 1 II. Thank you very much for help with the camera quality. So for me the answer is yes as I also want the best Music quality. I was wondering also wat are you using to film your UA-cam video? Maybe I could use something similar for all my Teams and Zoom appointments? Thank you in advance!
Hi mate, I know you can shoot RAW on this phone but is there a good APP to be able to process the RAW shots in camera instead of having to export it to a computer?
@@JamesLavish Hey bro, u think I would be able to get a XLR to 3.5mm TRRS adapter and use one of those higher end mics that are XLR connecters on the new Xperia 1 iii?
Thank you James, I've recently purchased the Xperia 1iii and this video had been more helpful than anything I've found so far. Just wish I found it before I spent two days in New York shooting in Basic mode 😂😂😂
Awesome video 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻 Have just got this phone and am slowly getting to grips with the camera pro app and learning on how to get the best from my photos and your video has been the best I've watched so far, loads of information and some great tips of how to achieve that great shot
@@JamesLavish most definitely has helped me have a better understanding of all the features on this phone, still learning but getting better results every day
Thank you! Yes, it can be a challenge with small phone sensors and limited AI, maybe try the DRO mode in Photo Pro and see what that yields for you...✌️
@@fahdzaa I couldn't get decent indoor shots of my fast-moving kids: the subjects are often blurred, overexposed and artificial lighting looks yellow. So, I swapped for a Pixel 5 which is point-and-shoot perfection. If you prefer shooting landscapes and/or nature, perhaps the Xperia is better for those circumstances
Pro tip: The menu-option "Use Volume key as Shutter" affects also the volume buttons on a headset. This can be very useful. Thank you for the video! (Sony, please reconsider your embarrassing tutorial from the app-menu.)
As myself using the iPhone, I usually seeks on photography whatever angles and didn’t fully keeps it when it is not appropriate photos are taken. It’s the same functions as the Sony which uses high quality cameras and lightings when on the move.
This was awesome it helped a lot, I'm using the xperia 5ii and this is my first dabble with Sony's alpha interface. Would you be doing the video pro app too?
Hey Eduardo, thanks so much, I really appreciate that and am happy it helped! I may do one on the video app as well, yes, though as you know, I am primarily a photographer and so it may take me a bit to get to the point where I feel my info is well informed on this device and truly helpful for you!
I have a question. With the 24mm cam, continuous af, and wide focus you get the squares that focus. Using the exact same settings with the 70mm lens or the 16mm lens I don't get those squares so I'm never sure if it is focussing and on what. You know how this works?
Thank you for this video! I got this phone so I could get more of a physical camera feel, but really couldn't figure out how to use it. This was such a helpful tutorial, I'm stoked to put my 1 ii to use!
Thank you for the great video! Now I have learned how to take great pictures on my Sony Xperia 5 ii. It's very sad that DxoMark gives very low score for Sony Xperia 1 ii and 5 ii cameras.
Haha! Good luck there, Scott! Use a higher shutter speed ... or maybe even shutter priority for kids in action. (S Mode) I just did a whole tutorial on this and you can check it out. Only difference is that since the aperture is fixed on phones it will be the ISO that changes to expose properly. Cheers!
Hi and thanks for the videos! I purchased the Sony Xperia 5 II, with approximate the same three cameras as in the Xperia 1 II. I'm not a photographer but I like to learn to take photos. An other hobby of mine is 3d modeling and for that you can need a hdri sphere as a light to lit the model. The hdri picture must be a raw format for this purpose to work best. So I started to investigate if you can use the Xperia to make hdri pictures. Yes, you can optimize for dynamic range and use raw file format. But one way, I've learned, to make a picture hdr is to take many with different exposure levels and compose them in a image software. You can't do that in raw with Photo Pro app, or? I have tried the Open Camera app and there I could do this operation with up to 5 pictures and and 3 exposure bracketing stops. So the camera in the phone is not the bottle neck what I can se. I live in Sweden and it's dark out side most of the days this time of the year so there has not been so many chances to test the camera yet. Do you have any advises for me?
Hey Stefan, thanks so much for the great info and thoughtful post. I have not found a way to bracket exposures with the Photo Pro app yet either, and I'm surprised, so I'm hoping this will be added as a software update? I'm sure you've already thought of this, but until then, I would use a steady tripod and a shutter remote to take the necessary exposures. I am happy for RAW capability, though...
@@JamesLavish Hi James, thanks for the reply! On Friday I will test my Xperia 5 II because there will be a brake from the gray weather and a touch of winter with sunny weather. And I'm also having a working free day. :) I think it's good influencers like you speak up and suggest what kind of improvement the camera/phone companies can do. So thanks again and I hope your channel will expand with your content! :)
Thank you Ahmad, I really appreciate it. I am still playing with Cinema Pro. But I would say that it requires extra attention (no surprise) and some ND filters for best performance in daylight...
Thanks for the video! I have learned a bit about photography today. You are a great teacher! P.S. That would be great if you could make a similar video about how to use the Cinema Pro application on the phone. To me it seems like I need to get PhD in order to use it :)
Is there any way to expand the viewfinder to take the full width of the display after adjusting my settings? Seems a bit restrictive especially if I'm tracking a moving subject.
Great video. Only thing I don't get is with shutters speed. In my previous sony phones I had the option to play with ss and up to 1 sec, it would take much more time to take the picture but it would be much better at gathering more light at night. How to use this for night pictures? I see no difference. Thanks in advance
Ah yes, I just have a simple case on the phone and am using the Ulanzi ST-02S Aluminum Phone Tripod Mount w Cold Shoe Mount. $15 on Amazon. Thanks so much and Cheers!
I just got the Sony Xperia 1 Mark 2 my last Sony Xperia phone was the XZ 2 premium this phone had a phenomenal night mode ,sony xperia xz premiumthis is how many Sony phones I've owned through the years since they started making the 4K display versions and I checked out the pro photo app it is phenomenal on auto mode but I want to learn more about it and I've been looking for a video like this thank you and definitely subscribing same for the cinema pro are you doing a video separate on that because I'm curious about all the settings that are in that pro app
That was very informative, thank you. I am doing some research on what to get on Black Friday: either the Xperia 5ii or the Samsung FE, and of course, the camera is a priority. I know nothing about manual photography, so I was wondering how much work is required of the user to achieve a photo quality from the Xperia 5ii on the same level as the auto-processed cameras of Pixel and Samsung. And if it is possible to surpass them given the right amount of work and study. I am worried that the learning curve will not be rewarding enough for someone who has to basically learn everything. In that case, maybe I should just stick with Samsung. I am still undecided, but I am already subscribing to your channel to learn more about auto-photography. It will be really helpful if I decide to go with Xperia 5ii. It already helps a lot to know that there is such coprehensive instruction for beginners.
Thanks so much, Vinicius! oh man, it's a tough choice, for sure. And with the newest iPhone 12 hitting the market, even tougher. Look, I believe that you get the best photos with the device that you are MOST comfortable with, truly. If I look back, some of my favorite photos were taken with a Samsung 8/9 or the iPhone. Some with a Sony full frame, and some with a Fuji film camera. The point is, whatever I had on me was great at the time, and now these devices are faaaaar superior in almost every case. If you want to have the ease of great photos right at your fingertips without fumbling around, then I say go for the Samsung or Pixel IMO. If you want to learn photography, then the 5ii may be a great entry for you while not giving up too much on the AI/Computational Imaging side (Like I said, the 5ii will be far superior than the old Samsungs or iPhones I have some of my favorite shots with). The point is, be sure you are enjoying the photo taking! And if you can learn some along the way, then great! My humble opinion, anyway. Welcome to our community here and I look forward to seeing what you create!✌️
Same here. But the reaction of James is cool. If this Sony atleast makes better photos than the S9 i have im im. Was doubting which one to get, S20 but the Xperia 5ii has rly my attention. Maybe this looks not easy but i think im just going for it hehe.
It isn't disregarded, you just have to position the lens to get the exposure you want, then hit AEL, then reposition the lens to your subject and touch to focus...make sense?
It's actually kind of funny; You convinced me to grab an iPhone 12 Pro after your comparison video --- Then I come here and I've been shot in the heart. This thing has a ridiculous camera! p.s: You deserve 100x the subscribers you've got right now, and quite frankly I was shocked when I saw the real number after I read a comment further down. Unreal.
Haha. Thanks so much I sincerely appreciate that! We are growing and we have a great community. Hopefully we keep growing! As for the iPhone 12 Pro, I love that phone and it’s actually my main driver daily. I do love the Xperia for different reasons, but maybe go check out my video about Apple ProRAW. Incredible AI in that phone and a game changer ... cheers and enjoy!
Question does a time of flight sensor make a noticable difference? I'm debating whether to get this phone or the xperia 5 ii that was just announced. But that phone does not have a time of flight sensor.
That's a great question, James, and I'm honestly not yet sure. I would think the ToF sensor is more important for the continuous shooting modes and low-light situations, in particular.
Hey Evgeniy, the camera setup is exactly the same except with the 5ii you don't get the ToF sensor which helps with faster autofocus and focusing in low light! Other than that, they are identical, as I understand it.
If you don't like the results of Auto HDR and it isn't up to the standards of other brands' computational imaging, how do you address this weakness when it comes to shooting situations with challenging lighting? Is shooting in raw and post processing sufficient? Would be useful to have bracketed EV raw photos that you could hdr merge in lightroom/photoshop (though I don't know how good their HDR algorithms compare with other brands either).
Shooting in RAW helps a lot---plenty of dynamic range there for post processing (I did a video reviewing the Xperia and have some examples of this and the performance of the computational imaging vs the Pixel, as well as Photo Pro examples in RAW, you can check out here: ua-cam.com/video/O9hkrteC7LE/v-deo.html). I do wish there was a bracketing feature, this would be super helpful. Hopefully a software update in the future?
What types of photos do YOU plan on taking with this new Xperia 1ii?
I don't know yet. I think still life and animal photography is my calling (two VERY different styles, I know... but that's why this is the perfect phone for me). Can't wait for November to get mine.
All type of photos really 😁
It' such a joy to use the Mark II, and very challenging as well.
I am very very happy with my purchase.
James, thanks for the videos.
That's great! Do whatever you like to photograph! I like fashion and landscapes...couldn't be any more different than that! 😉✌🏻
I have a person for that. ;) Seriously, great video. Again.
@@VickiPetterssonAuthor Haha. Yes you do. ;)
Just one program mode and 16 minutes. That says it all. 😮😮
How is this channel has so little subscribers baffled me
this guy should at least have 1 million subscribers now..
Haha! Thanks so much, I really appreciate that! 🙏🙏✌
its 1:30 into the video and he is still talking about what he is going to show in the video... i started skipping forward at that point and land on a moment where he goes through different settings. but all he does is reading whats on the screen, without explaining exactly what these settings do.
thats a typical kind of video that "seems" to be informative.. but in reality its an excercise about talking very much and saying very little.
many creators do this.. but these usually dont have many subs.
QUALITY CONTENT AGAIN! 🔥
Thanks a ton, John! I really appreciate that!🙏✌
Nope.
Big thanks James, just bought Xperia 5 ii and was wondering about all that you covered. Super informative, clear and concise. Great video!
I'm not that good with photography & seldomly taking photos. But your videos are just amazing. You really explained things thoroughly & in it simplest way. Even though I have zero knowledge in photography, I understood everything that you've explained in this video. Superb. Keep doing what you're doing. 👍
Sahlan, That makes me super happy to hear and I really appreciate it. Thank you and keep going! 😉✌🏻
@@JamesLavish Can you take photo or video with full screen display?
Got my Xperia 5 V, came back to this video to learn about the setting~
As someone whose very interested in purchasing the xperia 5 ii but knows nothing about photography these help! Hopefully when I get it I'll be playing around with it but at least I'll have a map 😅
Awesome to hear David, thank you!
This is the best beginner friendly video of Photo Pro I guess. No crap but straight on point. Loved it.
Nice video with tons of info James! I enjoyed the eye AF demo at the end. Glad to see more tutorials on this powerful smartphone 😎!
Thank you, Supreet! You have a couple of great videos on this, too, and between us, I think we have it covered! 😉✌
Supreet! What's up, my man? You have some great videos too, just like this channel.
@@JamesLavish Thanks James! We definitely have it covered - to the point Sony should be hiring us for the official tutorials 🙌🏼.
@@artphototech Thanks! I'm doing good and I agree both channels are great 😏.
@@SupreetMobile HaHa. Right, Supreet? 🤣🙌
I love taking the telephoto lens and capturing portraits. They turn out really nice in editing
They are all good lenses, I agree. The telephoto can take some nice portraits!
Amazing, thanks! This is the 4th tutorial I'm watching on this app. I learned new things in your video because you explained some things more in depth! Very helpful. I love knowing what all of the settings do
Very useful video! you are teaching me how to use the Photo Pro app also teaching me the basic photography at the same time!
Awesome to hear, Jackson. Thanks for letting me know and super happy to help!
You definitely deserve way more views and subscribers. Keep up the good work! 🔥
Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! 🙏✌
You deserve more subscribers! as professional photographers don’t actually review phone cameras or at least not Phone Like Xperia! Hope to watch some latest Xperia Review like this!!
Excellent and very informative!
Thank you A C! 🙏🏻✌🏻
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Thanks James for another great video! I'll use your tips whenever I shoot with my Sony Xperia 1 II
Awesome! Thanks and so happy to help! 😉✌🏻
Great info.. I need to watch it a few times !! Thanks as always for a great tutorial...
Haha! Well you are super welcome! 😉
You're a real pro, you couldn't break it down any more detailed Than this. Thanks for this review. What I'd love to see in the future is some shots taken with this phone using those same controls on some tough scenes. I'm curious to see the kinda results you'd get compared to a phone that uses computational magic...
Hey Andrew, thanks so much. Maybe check out my video from last week, Sony Xperia 1 ii Camera (COMPLETE REVIEW!). I go into deep detail on the strengths and weaknesses of the Xperia 1 ii vs the Pixel in both CI and in the Photo Pro app! 🙏✌
Hey James, i ordered the Xperia 5ii. Will probably receive it next monday. i am a big Sony fan (since sony ericsson PS1 etc.) Many reviewers are negative about Sony, i was a bit worried if i chose the right phone.
I hate having a notch, i do like having a mini jack in a phone. Now that i've watched some of your videos about the pro apps i know i chose the right one. I do not know much about photography but i'm always intrigued by it. This phone and your help might help me get more out of it. You make some great videos. Honest and fair.
I'll be watching more of your videos.
Greetings from Holland,
Frans.
Thanks so much Frans, I really appreciate it! If you want to play around and have control, you will love this phone. It is so much fun to use! And I'm so happy the videos help. Greetings from the US ✌
Hej James, you helped me to choose a new phone, thanks....Yes an Xperia 1ii!
I clicked the red button, waiting for you to review the xperia 1 iii. Great work.
Thanks so much Vaany, I really appreciate that! Welcome! And if I could only get Sony to send me a iii to review! I’ll keep you posted! ✌️
This is such a great tutorial, I'm using the 5ii and this was really helpful. Do you think you can make a tutorial on how to take great night photos on this pro app?
Thanks!
Thanks so much, Alejandro! I hear that 5ii is great. And are you meaning astrophotography or like night portraits?
@@JamesLavish Night potraits/photography would be great
Legends say that he still didn't shot photo of this composition 😅
To be serious now, really great video with a lot of information showed in simple words! Thank of this I stated look on the Xperia way more serious!
Haha thanks Michal! I really appreciate that. And if you want to play with settings and have a full camera feel, this is the phone for you. If you want easy and fast, maybe not...FYI!
Thank you for such a good guide. Got my Xperia phone two days ago and the camera had me scratching my head, not now.
Awesome. So happy it helped! ✌
Think more people need to be aware of your channel. Informative. Well presented. Excellent
Best compliment ever. Thanks so much, Kourtney!
This is super well done. Helpful to everyone. Thank you.
Thank so much, Centerman! I truly appreciate that! 🙏✌
Great video, that histogram tip is really helpful. Quick tip from my experience. When using the timer in the PhotoPro app (not sure if it happens in the regular app, haven't tried it), the phone focuses AFTER the timer winds down, and then takes the photo. This is important, especially if shooting handheld, since the timer countdown gives the user time to stabilize the phone after pressing the shutter button (since this action itself causes the phone to move!). When shooting lowlight photos, especially with the 70mm, reducing that shake is a must. If you don't use the timer, you'll always have a blurry image in low light shooting, since the app lowers the shutter speed.
Another thing that I have noticed: When shooting in auto mode in low light on the 70mm, the lowest shutter speed, even in extreme lowlight, will be 1/8 @ 1000 iso. My guess is that the app is trying to find the right balance between noise and camera shake. To get around this, you have to use manual mode.
Check out quick tests shots using the 70mm in extreme lowlight.
www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/imakwo/so_about_that_70mm_lens_auto_mode_limits_shutter/
Great tips, 3 sec timer in low light, especially! Thanks so much! ✌
Thank you for the tutorial. I just bought the Xperia 1 mark 11 and this will be very helpful!
Thanks for this video.. ❤️luv from India
You're welcome, same from the States!✌️
@@JamesLavish 🤩
best tutorial on pro camera seen so far !
Thanks so much Abhishesh, I really appreciate that! 🙏✌
SONY is SONY🔥🔥🔥
It does have great capabilities
Good stuff
SONY 💙
Thanks so much!✌️
Jesus. Really love your clip. Amazing explanation
That 70mm no words to express 👌
Truth
you explained it in very detail.. great job...i am also planning to buy a sony phone..
man this is amazing tutorial!
This video is so informative..
Thank you Piyush, super appreciated!
@@JamesLavish Thank you 🙂
Excellent video! Super easy to understand for a beginner like me.
This is excellent! Exactly what I was looking for... a little more in depth feature review and tutorial specific to maximizing results from the Xperia directly, and not trying to translate from an Alpha tutorial that's not the same hardware. Do you plan on doing similar reviews / tutorials for the new Xperia 1 iii? That's my next device, and the camera lens setup and software setup is upgraded a bit from the 1 ii. Hoping to learn how to maximize results from it when I get it! Thanks!
Me too. Hoping he does or somebody lol
I've just discovered your channel by trying to ind out if I should get the Xperia 1 II. Thank you very much for help with the camera quality. So for me the answer is yes as I also want the best Music quality. I was wondering also wat are you using to film your UA-cam video? Maybe I could use something similar for all my Teams and Zoom appointments? Thank you in advance!
Hi mate,
I know you can shoot RAW on this phone but is there a good APP to be able to process the RAW shots in camera instead of having to export it to a computer?
You should try the App Snapseed from Google, it's very good :)
Thanks a lot. The content is very helpful!
Thanks for these great vids. Really helps more people to understand how good the camera system on these new Xperias actually are.
Thanks so much, I appreciate that!
Thank you, I'm loving this camera on the 5ii, but so much I didn't understand.. this is a big help..
So happy this helped Praeliora!
@@JamesLavish Hey bro, u think I would be able to get a XLR to 3.5mm TRRS adapter and use one of those higher end mics that are XLR connecters on the new Xperia 1 iii?
Fantastic video for a really underrated couple of phones. Thanks!
Thanks so much, Sam, I really appreciate that!
Thank you James, I've recently purchased the Xperia 1iii and this video had been more helpful than anything I've found so far. Just wish I found it before I spent two days in New York shooting in Basic mode 😂😂😂
Awesome video 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Have just got this phone and am slowly getting to grips with the camera pro app and learning on how to get the best from my photos and your video has been the best I've watched so far, loads of information and some great tips of how to achieve that great shot
Thanks so much Paul. I really appreciate that and am so happy it has helped!
@@JamesLavish most definitely has helped me have a better understanding of all the features on this phone, still learning but getting better results every day
Great insights. I must admit I am struggling with the camera on this phone, I got better results with my 3 year-old Galaxy S9, so far
Thank you! Yes, it can be a challenge with small phone sensors and limited AI, maybe try the DRO mode in Photo Pro and see what that yields for you...✌️
IM really curious how u doing atm with it, u became better in it? I have the S9 and looking for the Xperia 5ii, doing some research etc.
@@fahdzaa I couldn't get decent indoor shots of my fast-moving kids: the subjects are often blurred, overexposed and artificial lighting looks yellow. So, I swapped for a Pixel 5 which is point-and-shoot perfection. If you prefer shooting landscapes and/or nature, perhaps the Xperia is better for those circumstances
Reminds me of my RX100 MkVII as far as controls. I could see adapting to this phone quickly with that app.
Great video waiting for 1 iii
Pro tip: The menu-option "Use Volume key as Shutter" affects also the volume buttons on a headset.
This can be very useful.
Thank you for the video!
(Sony, please reconsider your embarrassing tutorial from the app-menu.)
Super useful. Thank you! ✌️
Thank you sooooo much!!!
A+++ help!
Very helpful. Thanks
Great to hear, thank you Nick!
As myself using the iPhone, I usually seeks on photography whatever angles and didn’t fully keeps it when it is not appropriate photos are taken. It’s the same functions as the Sony which uses high quality cameras and lightings when on the move.
Great teacher you are. Thanks
Thanks so much ML, I really appreciate that!
Dude, thank you so much! This app is seriously impressive
You're welcome and thank you!✌
Great job, I was intimidated at first but have it sussed now thanks...
Thanks so much, and that's great to hear Svenka!
This was awesome it helped a lot, I'm using the xperia 5ii and this is my first dabble with Sony's alpha interface. Would you be doing the video pro app too?
Hey Eduardo, thanks so much, I really appreciate that and am happy it helped! I may do one on the video app as well, yes, though as you know, I am primarily a photographer and so it may take me a bit to get to the point where I feel my info is well informed on this device and truly helpful for you!
Really useful. I have the Mk3 on order!
I have a question. With the 24mm cam, continuous af, and wide focus you get the squares that focus. Using the exact same settings with the 70mm lens or the 16mm lens I don't get those squares so I'm never sure if it is focussing and on what. You know how this works?
Nice phone & awesome host🔥
Thank you for this video! I got this phone so I could get more of a physical camera feel, but really couldn't figure out how to use it. This was such a helpful tutorial, I'm stoked to put my 1 ii to use!
You're super welcome Stephen, and I'm stoked it helped! Looking forward to those zoo photos! 😉✌
😆👍🏾👍🏾 Very helped Thanks a bunch.. This video is going into have save list.. I'm going to need your tutorial to test out my new device 😁✌️
Awesome Joe, so happy it helps and really appreciate that! 🙏✌
Thank you for the great video! Now I have learned how to take great pictures on my Sony Xperia 5 ii. It's very sad that DxoMark gives very low score for Sony Xperia 1 ii and 5 ii cameras.
Thanks Charlles, I appreciate that very much!
Very very Awsome Video!!!
Thanks Ken, I appreciate that a ton!
very informative. thank you.
You're welcome! And thank you!
Great now i can take perfect pictures.
Just need to teach my children's to stay still for 3 minutes and ill be good to go.
Haha! Good luck there, Scott! Use a higher shutter speed ... or maybe even shutter priority for kids in action. (S Mode) I just did a whole tutorial on this and you can check it out. Only difference is that since the aperture is fixed on phones it will be the ISO that changes to expose properly. Cheers!
Hi and thanks for the videos!
I purchased the Sony Xperia 5 II, with approximate the same three cameras as in the Xperia 1 II.
I'm not a photographer but I like to learn to take photos.
An other hobby of mine is 3d modeling and for that you can need a hdri sphere as a light to lit the model.
The hdri picture must be a raw format for this purpose to work best.
So I started to investigate if you can use the Xperia to make hdri pictures.
Yes, you can optimize for dynamic range and use raw file format.
But one way, I've learned, to make a picture hdr is to take many with different exposure levels and compose them in a image software. You can't do that in raw with Photo Pro app, or?
I have tried the Open Camera app and there I could do this operation with up to 5 pictures and and 3 exposure bracketing stops.
So the camera in the phone is not the bottle neck what I can se.
I live in Sweden and it's dark out side most of the days this time of the year so there has not been so many chances to test the camera yet.
Do you have any advises for me?
Hey Stefan, thanks so much for the great info and thoughtful post. I have not found a way to bracket exposures with the Photo Pro app yet either, and I'm surprised, so I'm hoping this will be added as a software update? I'm sure you've already thought of this, but until then, I would use a steady tripod and a shutter remote to take the necessary exposures. I am happy for RAW capability, though...
@@JamesLavish Hi James, thanks for the reply! On Friday I will test my Xperia 5 II because there will be a brake from the gray weather and a touch of winter with sunny weather. And I'm also having a working free day. :) I think it's good influencers like you speak up and suggest what kind of improvement the camera/phone companies can do. So thanks again and I hope your channel will expand with your content! :)
Thanks so much Stefan, I really appreciate that, and I will pass on the suggestions to Sony for sure!
Awesome content. 👌🏿💐👍🏿
Thanks so much blez! I really appreciate it!
this helped tons. Thanks a lot!
Awesome! So happy to hear that and you are welcome! ✌
Learned a lot!!
Love my Xperia 1ii and hope i can create something out of it!!!
It definitely has the potential, just try everything!✌
you are great 😍😍.. make also with 1 iii or 1 iv.. ❤️❤️❤️
Instant subscribe!
P.S. Nice looking beard for the Cobra Kai season 3 you've grown there. :)
Haha. Thanks Dimitrios! That's funny, I have been mistaken for him before when we were younger 😂
Always support this channel🙌📸🔥
Thank you sincerely, I really appreciate that! 🙏🏻✌🏻
Thank you so much for your effort, Any tips for Cinema pro app?
Thank you Ahmad, I really appreciate it. I am still playing with Cinema Pro. But I would say that it requires extra attention (no surprise) and some ND filters for best performance in daylight...
The music is distracting, but the info is great!
Noted. Thanks Charles.
Hi James.what do you think the best Android camera phone 2022 for real photography? Thanks
Thanks for the video! I have learned a bit about photography today. You are a great teacher!
P.S.
That would be great if you could make a similar video about how to use the Cinema Pro application on the phone. To me it seems like I need to get PhD in order to use it :)
Clear, thanks
Is there any way to expand the viewfinder to take the full width of the display after adjusting my settings? Seems a bit restrictive especially if I'm tracking a moving subject.
I wish LG v series was still here. V20 was a beast with such features .
Thank you very much!!
Great video. Only thing I don't get is with shutters speed. In my previous sony phones I had the option to play with ss and up to 1 sec, it would take much more time to take the picture but it would be much better at gathering more light at night. How to use this for night pictures? I see no difference. Thanks in advance
Nice video thanks I have a Xperia 1 ii 😁 can you do a video on
Sony nex 5n
Thanks so much! I don't have the 5 but am trying to get my hands on one! 🙏🏻✌🏻
You are the best James
Please make a video on recording gaming on xperia 1ii
Thanks Vincent, I really appreciate that! Unfortunately, I’m not a gamer! 😬
But i know you have the capacity to become a gamer
@@vincentperrine5663 Which is exactly why that rabbit hole scares me!! haha
Great tutorial! Question: what the accessory is used to hold the Xperia in this video? Is it connected while the phone is in the protecting case?
Ah yes, I just have a simple case on the phone and am using the Ulanzi ST-02S Aluminum Phone Tripod Mount w Cold Shoe Mount. $15 on Amazon. Thanks so much and Cheers!
I just got the Sony Xperia 1 Mark 2 my last Sony Xperia phone was the XZ 2 premium this phone had a phenomenal night mode ,sony xperia xz premiumthis is how many Sony phones I've owned through the years since they started making the 4K display versions and I checked out the pro photo app it is phenomenal on auto mode but I want to learn more about it and I've been looking for a video like this thank you and definitely subscribing same for the cinema pro are you doing a video separate on that because I'm curious about all the settings that are in that pro app
Hey Shawn, it's on the to-do list, I will let you know!
That was very informative, thank you. I am doing some research on what to get on Black Friday: either the Xperia 5ii or the Samsung FE, and of course, the camera is a priority. I know nothing about manual photography, so I was wondering how much work is required of the user to achieve a photo quality from the Xperia 5ii on the same level as the auto-processed cameras of Pixel and Samsung. And if it is possible to surpass them given the right amount of work and study. I am worried that the learning curve will not be rewarding enough for someone who has to basically learn everything. In that case, maybe I should just stick with Samsung.
I am still undecided, but I am already subscribing to your channel to learn more about auto-photography. It will be really helpful if I decide to go with Xperia 5ii. It already helps a lot to know that there is such coprehensive instruction for beginners.
Thanks so much, Vinicius! oh man, it's a tough choice, for sure. And with the newest iPhone 12 hitting the market, even tougher. Look, I believe that you get the best photos with the device that you are MOST comfortable with, truly. If I look back, some of my favorite photos were taken with a Samsung 8/9 or the iPhone. Some with a Sony full frame, and some with a Fuji film camera. The point is, whatever I had on me was great at the time, and now these devices are faaaaar superior in almost every case. If you want to have the ease of great photos right at your fingertips without fumbling around, then I say go for the Samsung or Pixel IMO. If you want to learn photography, then the 5ii may be a great entry for you while not giving up too much on the AI/Computational Imaging side (Like I said, the 5ii will be far superior than the old Samsungs or iPhones I have some of my favorite shots with). The point is, be sure you are enjoying the photo taking! And if you can learn some along the way, then great! My humble opinion, anyway. Welcome to our community here and I look forward to seeing what you create!✌️
Same here. But the reaction of James is cool. If this Sony atleast makes better photos than the S9 i have im im. Was doubting which one to get, S20 but the Xperia 5ii has rly my attention. Maybe this looks not easy but i think im just going for it hehe.
Great 👌 really helpful 👍
Thanks so much, Umer! ✌
I have a question.
Is AEL disregarded if you set the "Touch to adjust" option to "Autofocus"?
It isn't disregarded, you just have to position the lens to get the exposure you want, then hit AEL, then reposition the lens to your subject and touch to focus...make sense?
It's actually kind of funny; You convinced me to grab an iPhone 12 Pro after your comparison video --- Then I come here and I've been shot in the heart. This thing has a ridiculous camera!
p.s: You deserve 100x the subscribers you've got right now, and quite frankly I was shocked when I saw the real number after I read a comment further down. Unreal.
Haha. Thanks so much I sincerely appreciate that! We are growing and we have a great community. Hopefully we keep growing!
As for the iPhone 12 Pro, I love that phone and it’s actually my main driver daily. I do love the Xperia for different reasons, but maybe go check out my video about Apple ProRAW. Incredible AI in that phone and a game changer ... cheers and enjoy!
Thank you!
Question does a time of flight sensor make a noticable difference? I'm debating whether to get this phone or the xperia 5 ii that was just announced. But that phone does not have a time of flight sensor.
That's a great question, James, and I'm honestly not yet sure. I would think the ToF sensor is more important for the continuous shooting modes and low-light situations, in particular.
In low light situations yes but otherwise i do not see any difference
Hello James. My English is not very good. I want to ask if there are any differences between cameras sony 1II and sony 5II ? Thank you.
Hey Evgeniy, the camera setup is exactly the same except with the 5ii you don't get the ToF sensor which helps with faster autofocus and focusing in low light! Other than that, they are identical, as I understand it.
If you don't like the results of Auto HDR and it isn't up to the standards of other brands' computational imaging, how do you address this weakness when it comes to shooting situations with challenging lighting? Is shooting in raw and post processing sufficient? Would be useful to have bracketed EV raw photos that you could hdr merge in lightroom/photoshop (though I don't know how good their HDR algorithms compare with other brands either).
Shooting in RAW helps a lot---plenty of dynamic range there for post processing (I did a video reviewing the Xperia and have some examples of this and the performance of the computational imaging vs the Pixel, as well as Photo Pro examples in RAW, you can check out here: ua-cam.com/video/O9hkrteC7LE/v-deo.html). I do wish there was a bracketing feature, this would be super helpful. Hopefully a software update in the future?
Amazing phone, love Sony.
Yep, it's pretty solid!
So great help.Excellent video. Subbed liked.See you again. Sony's magick. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Rex, I really appreciate that!
Sweet lord I had no idea there was a menu in the top left corner 🤦🏻 thank you so much
Haha you're welcome!