2020 SonyA7iii CAMERA SETTINGS for Portraits
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2020
- In this video, I cover my SonyA7iii settings for portrait photography. You will learn to see how I set up my menu, custom buttons, FN menu, and my custom menu. Big thanks to LJ for inviting me to his shoot to get extra BTS for this video.
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Sigma 35mm
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Sigma 135mm
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Hi. I was so impressed with how you acknowledged the people who gave you setting ideas and suggestions. Subscribed.
Thanks for subbing!
Bro, it's almost like you started your channel for me.
So i got my a7iii 8 days ago and your channel has been amazing in helping setup and edit.
Really grateful. I'll be following for a long time.
Appreciate it Jeffrey! You made my day man!
Todo el Pedo..!
Thank you so much!
Truly appreciate you taking the time to share.
Can I just say I used all of these settings and it was the best shoot I’ve ever done ! I feel like crying thank you so much I wish I could subscribe and like 1000 times over!!!💓
Hahahaha appreciate it so much! You made my day with this comment :)
Thank you Eli. I try this settings of yours. And subscribed done. Nice tutorial plain and simple.
Thanks for the sub!
Alas!!!! So glad I found you. I need to watch more of these! Great camera with a horrid learning curve! But worth the pain!
Welcome aboard!
I just got that camera recently, and now you got a new subscriber because you just showed me a lot! Thank you!
Thanks for the sub Earl!
I just found your channel. This video is so super helpful. Thank you :)
Welcome!
I just switched to Sony and this video is a lifesaver. Thanks for sharing your settings, so excited to start using my camera.
You're so welcome!
Thanks for the video! I bought a new lens and I'm going to try it with your settings today! Only difference is that I changed my ISO to auto opposed to 100, I have a flash but I'm mostly planning on using this without a flash.
Glad it helped!
Love this video. Thanks for all the detail. 👍I just purchased the a7III Thursday and I love it. Now it’s practice time.
Great to hear Sandra!
Love this, thank you for sharing. Between you and Jason Vong you’ve saved me countless hours of “menu frustration.”
Great to hear! Yes I learned so much from Jason when I switch to Sony :)
Thanks a ton have just shifted from canon 5 mk2 to Sony a 7 iii your video was very helpful in understanding the settings at a short period of time instead of visiting the lengthy manual
Great to hear!
Thanks for the guide! Moved over from Canon and you saved me! 🤗
Glad I could help!
Such a helpful and informative video, thank you 🙌🏻
You're so welcome!
we needed this thank you!!!!!!
You're welcome! 😁
THANK YOU!! Been trying to figure out the DRO issue for so long. Had no idea what was causing that to happen in Lightroom. Liked and subbed!!
You’re welcome Hunter! Thanks for tuning in 😁
You deserve my subscription. Thanks so much for this. I found most of my settings are the same as yours but I still got a lot from you. You are amazing.
Glad I could help!
Eso! Te aventaste! That is exactly what I wanted to learn. How does an off-camera flash portrait photographer prefer to customize his camera. Perfect! Much appreciated brother.
Thanks for the suggestion Elbert! You inspired the video man! :)
Thanks for this! It's always amazing to see how other Sony shooters are set up.. Every Sony shooters menu is different from what I have seen and it's great!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks. Very helpful for me!
Glad to hear that!
Made a few adjustments on my a7riii, and the preview adjustment you set on the ael button I put on the C1 cause it's easier for adjusting for me. I've always had this issue and knew to turn off the trigger, but this is better... thanks!
Awesome bro I'm glad you found some useful info!
@@EliInfante you fo great work!
Hi Eli,
Great walkthrough through the settings - some useful information here :)
I was wondering if you've ever experienced issues with the flash sync?
What I mean is my Sony A7 III sometimes triggers the flash properly and sometimes it seems to fire it off the sync (too late) and I get the image not lighten by the flash. It doesn't matter if I have a speedlight (Canon's btw...) mounted directly on the camera's hotshoe or if I fire it with my a trigger. I've tried different scenarios - Godox X2T on my camera and then the speedlight on the trigger, Canon dedicated trigger mounted on the Godox trigger and triggering a studio strobe or the speedlight with a receiver connected to the flash light (that Canon dedicated, as the rebranded Godox X1R receiver does not communicate with my X2T-S trigger (probably broken- I bought a used one)). So no matter how I set that equipment I get the flash triggered in sync and after a small break (let's say 1-2 mins. without shooting), camera triggers the flash too late once or twice and then starts triggering properly again. I have EFCS and Silent shooting switched off. The flash is set to Fill on the camera and I have the latest firmware installed.
Have you ever experienced similar issues and/or can suggest what might be wrong?
9kk
This was a lifesaver.. just got my a7 iii today :))) I came from a 5D iii as well!
Glad I could help!
You’ve been so good to us! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques. I have a quick question! It has nothing to do with this video. When you go on a shoot, after setting up your camera with the correct exposure like shutter speed, iso, and aperture for the look that you want... at what power do you normally start with your flash and how close do you put it to subject? The a7iii back screen isn’t that great, how do you know if the exposure is okay. Do you look at your histogram? Sometimes things look a little weird when looking at the A7iii back screen. Thanks in advance
You're welcome I make this content for you guys! The way I expose is I look through the view finder. I've trained my eyes to know what exposure will look good once I import. I believe the most important thing to understand is preserve the highlight and shadow detail. I'll admit the Sonya7iii screen isn't the best.
Eli Infante thanks
So happy I found your channel. Very informative, excellent quality, and you cut to the chase.
Question: since you came from a 5D Mark iii, did you also set up back button focus on this camera or did you not use this function on your Canon?
Thank you so much Stephanie! I use back button focus on Canon and Sony :)
tx mate. can u plz make a video for only focus setting?
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. My question is changing the setting go on all modes for the camera function or only the one you selected from the beginning? thanks
Super helpful . Thanks 🙏🏽
You’re welcome 😊
Incredible Work ✌️
Thank you so much 😀
One of the best video in UA-cam...Thank u soo much brother for this very usefull Video 📷
Most welcome 😊
Thank you so much..Awesome info
Glad it was helpful!
me gusto mucho este tipo de configuracion para fotos exelentes resultados gracias Campeon
You're welcome!
Great information sir lots of love from india 🌺🌺♥️♥️
Thanks Mahey! Appreciate the support :)
Nicely explained the settings for Portrait shoot in Sony alpha 7iii
Thank you!
Thanks. Hello, the video is very good, especially because it happened to me that the photo was getting darker in Lightroom and now I know why. About the custom C4 super35 button, if the lens is 55 mm you will have the compression of 55mm even if you set it to super35, only the angle of view changes
very helpful thanks Eli
No problem! Thanks for the feedback Ali!
Thanks a lot, Eli!
My pleasure!
You're a legend!
Thank you!
Great tutorial!! Now that my (your) settings are all dialed in I’m now find myself looking for the button/wheel to adjust aperture, shutter speed, and iso.. (embarrassed face). I appreciate anyone’s help.
Glad it helped!
When I say this video is a LIFE SAVER .. I'm not going to even get into detail but THANK YOU
You're welcome Tony! Glad I could help bro
@@EliInfante lifetime subscriber here lol not sure if you do comparison videos but if you do, I'd love to see a Sony A7iii vs Canon EOS R5 (for photography only). Or something similar .. my business partner is trying to convince me that Canon is better lol
Excellent work💯✨
Thanks 🔥
Thank you for this sir
Welcome!
Thank you for all the sharing you give us. I'm in Gabon and it's really difficult for us with the language barrier. but hey, social networks also make our work easier. with that, thank you for everything once again
You are so welcome!
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Subscribed brother. This is my dream camera.
Thank you so much!
Excellent sir
Hi Eli,
Amazing video by you....Really helped me a lot...I am just facing the issue when I am taking the photo of jewelry...In auto-focus mode, it only focuses on certain points whereas I want the entire jewelry to focus. especially during the product white background shoot. Can you help me with which focus setting I need to use to focus the entire jewellery? Thanks
up your Fstop
Great Sir
You're welcome sir!
Thanks! I just got the camera! So excited coming from Canon t3i in 2012 and now getting back into photography and videography.
Nice!! Let me know if you have any questions Felipe.
Thanks for you my bro
You're welcome! Have a beautiful day Khaled
Amazing video 😍
Glad you liked it!!
Sir, what is different between focus point and netting mode?
Hey bro thanks a lot for your video. I do appreciate it a lot. By the way could you do the setting for real estate property? I set my camera just like this video is it going to work with Real estate picture also? Thanks,
Thank you! Sorry I don't do real estate. I'm sure you can find something on youtube.
Thanks !!
More tutorial pls!!!
More to come!
Hey. Hamza here from Pakistan. I loved your videos. Love your colour pallet. Kindly make a video on in camera colour settings of sony A7iii. I just bought my 1st sony. But having issues with colours outcome from it. Kindly make a video. Or if u already have it. Plz share link here
Wonderful
Thank you
Hi I have problem with my Sony A7iii when I post photos to Facebook or Instagram the photos appear small while photos from phone come out twice the size.
People have suggested in lightroom export settings at pixels 2048 longedge but I'm still not getting it. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi! recently I have been trying to learn how to mess with this camera and the settings do you know you how to take off the histogram setting I have been trying to figure it out but can't. Also, can you do more videos about this camera? :)
I believe there is on option I mentioned in the video. More videos coming :)
You only turn off front curtain sync when shooting high-speed sync from over 1/5000 and depending on artificial light backgrounds. Other than that you shouldn't have any problems front curtain on.
Gracias !!! te seguiré porque soy nueva en Sony y eres muy bueno parta explicar todo este pedo de la Sony 😉
You're welcome! :)
Hello, how are you? can you help me with a question? I shoot with my sony a7 and a6300 cameras both with 24MP. but when transferring it to the computer, the information that appears in the camera raw or lightroom program is 20MP and sometimes gets to 8MP. Do you know why this happens?
I find your channel very helpful. This video is awsome it help me to set up my camera. I have a question on the first page, JPEG Image Size L:24M. I can not fine that in mind and is the same camera. I saw L:42, M:18 and S:11M what should I do
I think your camera is something like A7riii instead of A7iii, but since this comment was 5 months ago I guess you are already familiar with it :)
Thanks for this video ! Are you always shooting your stills with ISO 100 ?
Yes I am with ISO 100
Thank you
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Nice video.. so I'd like to ask you about the best lens for shot Products and Portraits and Streets?
I love the 35mm prime.
I have set shoot preview option on C3 but it doesnt show the actual exposure after I use offline flash
Once an image is taken with the DRO/Auto HDR on and I turn it off, will the image still import on my computer under exposed?
awesome infos. how did you record the screen on your camera?
I used the Atomos Ninja :)
simple super
Thank you 🙂
I don't really use the EVF on my A7III, so when I'm shooting in wide and I need the focus on a specific spot, I just tap the screen to put the focus point where I need it. I then press the center button and it returns to wide mode. That seems easier than changing to flexible spot. What say you?
Soleil6089 Oh for sure! I’m going try this out! Thanks man
Hey can you help me out if you dont mind?
Thanks a lot😊
No problem 😊
I was using ratings also but I had two memory cards, the Sony SF-G128 & SF-G64, both to unusable and had to be replaced by Sony support. They sent me Tough cards, and I'm apprehensive of trying ratings with these cards cause I'm afraid they'll fail also.
thank you so much i just upgraded an i have no idea how to use my camera now
Glad I could help!
Awesome Vid! Are you by any chance related to Pedro Infante?
Thanks Jose! I'm not but I always tell me student I am. HAHA
verry power full
Thank you!
Nice explain
Thank you!
Appreciate the video. Do you use the back focus button feature?
You're welcome Victor! Yes I use I back button focus :)
@@EliInfante have you ever used the af/mf control? You leave your camera set to manual but allows you to use the back focus button, or you can just grab the manual focus ring and adjust. Only thing was I don't believe it worked with continuous mode.
I use that feature when I'm doing Victor :)
Danke
Great info! How do you shoot video and photo at the same time?
I use the Atomos Ninja Monitor :)
@@EliInfante Can you kindly do a short video on it? Thanks.
Nice
5:20 DRO: Only affects lower shadows and blacks by increasing brightness, so if you expose for highlights then they would be the same in both LR and Camera. DRO doesn't change the exposure even in Auto mode, only photographer does. I have it on to see and compose highlights to shadows, but I know I have to pay attention to my bright whites to know that I'm correctly exposed, then develope for shadows in post.
Thanks for the info! 😁
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Wondering what portrait lens you use for the pics you’ve shown?
Zeiss 55mm
Can you make a video on your portrait settings for the Sony A7IV ?
I’ve been wanting to do it! Hopefully this summer
Maybe you can help me since you use the westcott fj400. I can’t seem to get HSS to work suddenly. I made sure that settings are correct for my A7RIV by what westcott suggests and settings are correct on the camera. I can get it to work with godox equipment. Any thoughts?
It could be two things Curt! #1 Make sure you update firmware on Westcott Trigger and FJ400. You can visit the Westcott UA-cam channel for help. #2 Make sure wireless flash is turned off in your camera settings. That should fix your problem. If not please let me know ASAP.
@@EliInfante I tried on my A9 also with the same results and yes the firmware is up to date on the fj400 and the trigger. I have the wireless flash off also on both cameras. I even tried a second Sony adapter with the same results. I have to wonder if it’s the trigger.
@@curtisclement Are you using the Sony Adapter with your Trigger? That is what allows you to use HSS. www.fjwestcott.com/fjwireless-sony-adapter
Can you make one for the Sony FX3? I can’t find a video on it anywhere
I wish but I'm not a video expert and don't own that camera.
Tq sir
Very nice sir
Thank you! :)
Hi,is there beauty face choose? I mean is it possible to correct skin color and make skin imperfections less noticable?
Not on this camera. I know the Sony ZV1 has that feature.
I have Sony a7iii ( new ) when I shot photo or video . There’s line on screen. ( it looks like histogram) as ( little blurring ). I would like to take off my screen to the whole screen good
tq bro
You're welcome!
Hey can you show us how to do portait on Sony zv 1
I don't have that camera sorry!
Hey I just got my a73 could I still have great photo quality with the standard lens ?
Yes of course!
@@EliInfante what’s a good frame rate to start with I am about to take my girlfriends senior pics & kinda nervous
The best frame rate for still would be 1. 1 frame. Just funnin ya. framerate = a video capture metric. shutter speed is probably what you want to learn more about.
I have a Nikon D750 and I can delete easy by image after image simply by not moving my thumb of the delete button. The image goes to the next I hit delete and so on. with the ARIII I have to hit play, delete button, use the wheel to move to delete then click ok. Then hit play repeat. It sucks. Is there a simple way like the Nikon where I can delete images without moving my thumb to all these different areas?
I'm sure you can set it to a custom button
please give focus settings in group photography
I don't do enough groups to give you an answer. I will say shooting at f/5.6 and above is best.
thks bro
You're welcome!
Hey bro in the page 5 for the focus mode I can't activate the continue af I use the Sony a7iii ?????
Do you have your lens on manual focus?
@@EliInfante How do you adjust that in manual mode and in automatic mode? I think I have a problem with the configuration of the Af autofocus, thanks for responding me
Is there any special reason you chose the color space sRGB over AdobeRGB?
I post most of my content on the web.
Ik i have a lot to learn cause I ’m new at this but can someone help me out a lil, when I got done with all of that the camera went darker so yea idk what to do with that
Adjust your iso
Is your photo editor comparable with iOS? Because I just purchased your photo editor and I’m not able to open the web page.
Which photo editor?