Well I guess i cant watch it as i have no vpn nore can i justify setting up one to watch something intentionally blocked by Sony for their own equipment. A move so idiotic I cannot begin to contemplate why... For this and so many other slights I absolutely hate them as a company.
@@philipbloom Philip you are one of the most amazing teachers Ive ever had the privilege of learning from. Please please dont take this as a reflection on you Im just stubborn and worn thin having lost my home a year ago... the mountains always look smaller from a distance. That said the experience of struggling has left me highly critical of the careless actions of others (Sony) that I really prefer to be worthy of trust. Bless you and your kittens Phillip you beautiful human ❤
Another Philip Bloom video with production quality and presentation of frankly cosmic proportions. And we get to watch it FOR FREE. Honestly don’t deserve this…..
I've gone all-in with some spare time today and already I'm loving it. Doing the shortcut buttons is a must to follow this tutorial and having the focus speed as a shortcut is going to totally make this do-able. Maybe my manual focus days really are over! A7IV and FX6 user. Thanks as always Phil!
Thank you Philip for this most amazingly in-depth masterclass on the a7siii AutoFocus. I studied both videos, took notes, updated my camera settings, and practiced the techniques you so clearly and thoroughly explained. I’ve had my a7siii for a year and have experienced all of those situations. Now I know what the camera is doing and how to address those issues. Thank you so much, Daniel
Watching your videos is like sipping at a glass of the very finest malt whisky, or whisky liqueur, depending on your taste. Wrapping yourself in a warm velvet blanket, and being gently massaged with knowledge, whilst also being entertained in the gentlest of ways. A masterclass in video making poured upon a masterclass of Sony education. Inspirational and aspirational all rolled into one. Thank you for being so good at this.
Thank you. I have been struggling understanding the auto focus system on my A7SIII. This has been a tremendous help. I appreciate all your excellent videos.
I have used your setting ever since you did that seminar with B&H for the A7S ... its was a great one.. I am so glad to see again a Masterclass with settings and the Autofocus ! THANKS I will prep my A7S3 for this MasterClass
***SECOND UPDATE*** It works on PC and Chrome! I simply cleared all of my Sony cookies, DECLINED the cookies when I went on the link that Philip provided and it works!*** ***UPDATE*** Mangaed to watch it on my iPhone XR on Google Chrome. No issues with it at all, great second part, very informative, thank you. Having just watched it on iPhone, my PC (Windows 10) still says "This page isn't working" Very strange. But at least you can access it on your mobile.*** Great video, enjoyed watching it. Just as you got to the part about tracking with continuous AF, we had to watch part 2. Sony site is saying "This page isn’t working. If the problem continues, contact the site owner. HTTP ERROR 413" I've signed up and everything (and registered my Sony products from over the years) but just getting that message. Seems from the comments that a lot of people are having trouble. I'm in UK so don't know why it's showing this message on multiple browsers? Thanks for the first part, fingers crossed the link starts working again soon. (Yes, I followed instructions from your little vid showing how to do it but Sony site must be down. It's probably a coincidence and it's down for maintenance on a Sunday morning.
Good God.. never disappoint. THANK YOU!!! Saw your presentation at NAB Vegas couple years ago and right when I ran to get a pic with you security stopped me! lol But anyway my whole point was to personally say thank you for all the knowledge you've shared with your viewers. I Love the A7IV cause of the weight of the camera, I got back issues (herniated disc)... I noticed you had a similar back problem. Hope you're back to 100%.
The good new is that Sonys have very powerful autofocus. Bad news is, you need a degree in computer science to get it to work. Now, with Mr. Bloom's help, and all of the buttons reprogrammed on your camera you can get it to be your new focus puller. Always enjoy your videos, Mr. Bloom. Cats to cameras. All, very, very good. And you're kind enough do all that work and to share it.
This has been extremely helpful as I have been struggling quite a lot with wildlife. Especially all the examples in Part 2 made it very easy to understand. Thanks a lot.
Super useful tutorial and very well done. Thank you. I just changed 1 thing to your set-up. In the fn function menu I replaced the AF/MF by the Exposure Meter Mode since AF/MF is already achievable via 1 of the buttons on camera in your setup.
Thanks so much for both Part 1 and 2. I recently filmed some cyclists coming towards camera and thought I had it down, but missed the focus a few times. I revisited your videos and now I think I have it for my next shoot.
About the LCD screen turning off when you attach an external monitor. Supposedly you get around that by Setup > External Output > HDMI Info Display OFF. But I haven't tested it.
One trick that might be useful for FX3 users crying because of having less customisable buttons: instead of assigning AF ON to a custom button, you can just half press the shutter button. it works and saves you a button :)
Take about a cliff hanger ending............it's right up there with the original Dallas 'Who shot JR' episodes!!! Look it up kids. Btw, thanks for the video Phil as everything is so well explained 👍🏻👍🏻
For some reason, YT isn't recommending your uploads to me, even though I've subscribed and consistently liked your work for years. Hope all is well with you, Bloom.
Both episodes amazing.. That manual AF concept completely changed the way I will use AF. I just bought the A7IV as B-cam and I'm a bit sad now as I realise how my beloved and more expensive FX3 is actually not as flexible .. Yes, of course you can reassign the buttons, but I have a bit of OCD when it comes to have a button labelled "ISO" actually controlling focus for example.. Also feels like like there are less of them. .. (I now understand why you barely mentioned the FX3 in the video.. ) Thanks again for sharing all this.
@@philipbloom Thank you again! Sorry for the bother; I have downloaded the file for the a7slll to a card. Not sure what I can be doing wrong.. it is straight forward, it seems. BUT when I place the card back in my camera then go to LOAD, I get the message NO FILE..ANy help is appreciated.
Thank you kindly🙏 Magnificent explanation Philip, will use this on kitty devil hops as the focus benchmark test. PS: It’s not a Philip Bloom film unless there’s a cat or cat hair on the camera (8min50sec) 🐈
BRILLIANT! 🤓 I assume the Long Blonde Lady is your wife. (Or maybe I've heard you mention that.) It's wonderful that you two get along well enough that she can/will participate in these tests etc for us all to enjoy! (I just can't see you playing Peek-A-Boo amongst the trees.) 😅
Perhaps have a look at the new 16 - 35mm f4 PowerZoom as well which is soon coming out. If you don't necessarily need the f1.8, this may be a more versatile video lens and gets positive reviews by some of the good camera review channels here on UA-cam. This lens too seems to have limited focus breathing. I share the view that the 35mm f1.8 is great for video.
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@@Edwin-- 35 1.4 gm is more suitable for photography. not video for me, that's why I'm selling it
@ I think we can expect wider introduction of focus breathing compensation via firmware - which currently only the A7iv has - and then the 35mm f1.4 is amazing for video. Sharp and fast focusing, and gives a beautiful image. So it depends on the camera body you pair the lens with, hopefully for the A1 and A7Siii it will come via firmware. For the older models, probably not.
It's very interesting 👍👍👍👍👍 Thank you for this lessons I have a question "IS the New IA chip on sony latest cameras IS better than the focus on the a7 R IV for exemple" ?
Great videos Phil, I have a Sony a7s3 paired with Sony 200-600 lens. I shoot alot of wildlife and I find I have trouble with AFC locking on subjects in the upper end of zoom especially when there's a background like a hill, the focus wonders and mostly locks on to the background. I've tried Spot, Center Fix, Expanded Spot. What do you suggest?
It’s impossible to watch the part 2, because there is a bug on Sony’s website when trying to create a new account it says “Not all the fields have been entered correctly.” However all fields ARE entered correctly.
I logged and am on the Alpha Academy Masterclass page, but when I click the thumbnail for your tutorial I only get a blank gray screen with additional thumbnails on the right side. I click the thumbnail for your class I see there and nothing happens. I have the same experience w Chapman's tutorials. Its amazing that Sony provides such a poor user experience, but at least they are consistent in this regard. Just put it on UA-cam Sony!
I had one question about “focus hold.” I may have missed it in your video, but I soft-press the shutter button to hold the focus on a subject, then let it go when I want the autofocus to resume. I wasn’t sure if you mentioned it in your videos, or if you prefer not to use this function. Thank you.
Can’t log in to the UK Sony web page with my Norwegian Sony web page information, and I can’t make a new UK account with my already existing e-mail address, so I have to create a new mail address just to create a UK Sony account.. this was a lot of work to be able to see part 2… 😌 But probably worth it nonetheless 😊
@@philipbloom couldn’t find part 2 on the Norwegian page.. 🤔 Have other e-mails but they are used for other things. But luckily it’s easy to create a Hotmail 😊
@@philipbloom yes i will add manually, for the fx3 there is no screen grabs, but i try to do ask my way. Great video! Helps me alot now to shoot my projects! Thank you 🙏
So, I HAVE a Sony account, but at their Netherlands site. When trying to login, the UK site keeps asking me if I want to stay there or move to NL site. If I move to NL site and login there, there's nothing to see but my own registred information. But if I stay at UK site, I can't login and it asks me to register. Only to prompt me that there already is a Sony account linked to the e-mailadress I want to use. And that's correct... On their NL site. Sometimes life can be so tiring...
After quite an intensive search I managed to find the content on the Dutch site. Thanks @philip, It's always a pleasure to watch and learn from your videos.
Thanks for this absolutely helpful video. I’m just wondering if you can kindly feedback to Sony if it can make focus tracking available by using the multiselector, e.g. moving the focus frame to the point to focus and then activate focus tracking by pressing the center of the multiselector, instead of just using the touch screen. The reason why I’m suggesting this is because the small community of underwater videographers can’t use the focus tracking function since there’s no access to the touch screen with the A7SIII inside the underwater housing. We’re a small community which does not garner any attention from Sony and someone like yourself will have greater influence and sway, can perhaps help us to persuade Sony to add this functionality through a software update. Thanks in advance.
Trust me I’ve tried. Since the a7siii I’ve told them you need to be able to use the joystick for when the LCD touch screen isn’t available. They don’t actually listen to me and afraid.
@@johnlye3366 yep from day one. Same with the fx6. I made a video explaining what they needed to add too. The irony is the old focus system actually does have a way to do this via centre framing and a press on the joystick but it’s not anywhere near sticky enough.
super tuto. It seems advised, especially with part 2, to use LCD instead of, as i do now, EVF like photo mode. Also when we use gimbal or ninja monitor, we stop using EVF so I should try to switch from now to LCD use in video mode. Both parts are clear and concise (once i have digested and experimented) but four settings are very unclear to me : - why don't you use shutter button for video so you can use movie button for another setting - what is the role on a74 of the C2=AFON ? when do you use that button and in which mode ? - when you use LCD (for EVF only ?) with touch focus and touch tracking, when do you use AEL AF/MF hold button. It is so difficult to configure like you and remeber how to use it ! and you never use it with LCD - for photo, a7iv often miss the people in street, parc, ... even if face/eye is selected because we need to locate the flexible spot in that square area. i discovered that "eye af" on lens focus hold button is amazing and whatever the position of spot, it jumps to the eye. Don't you use that "eye af" function to help getting the eye ?
No, the EVF is still my number one way of using the cameras, I’ve no idea where you got that impression from. With regards to the buttons, sorry that’s way too complicated to answer off the top of my head. I thought I covered everything very clearly.
yes, very clear except AFON on C2 and when using AEL in part 2. If you use LCD with touch focus and touch tracking, it seemed to me obvious (sorry if i didn't understand) that you don't use EVF anymore otherwise you are limited to the orange cross set to upper right corner of the LCD with your thumb; except perhaps if you are on tripod and after having selected touch tracking you look inside EVF again ?
thank you. But what is AFON on C2 ? in photo either we use focus with half press shutter or back button focus with AFON on AFON. In your case what does AFON does and when do you press it ?
@@bettadenu7 please read the description or the pinned comment as it’s very clearly stated how to watch part 2. I also explain at the end of this video that part 2 is all about tracking and you need to read the description to watch it; sounds like your skipped out before the end to me! It is essential that you watch part 2 as there’s no such thing as “best settings”, if there were there would be no need for these videos. I spent 9 months testing and retesting the AF system to fully understand all its quirks and ways to overcome them; as i state at the beginning of this video, it’s the most difficult part of the camera to master, luckily for you I’ve done the hard work, you just need to watch it! 🙂
@@philipbloom is there a reason it’s not on UA-cam ? It’s a bit of a shame that you cut it off short and left part 2 to go this way instead of making it simple to have a part 2 on UA-cam :/
Hello Philip, thank you for this amazing masterclass. I own the FX30 and curious to know if clear image zoom on the FX30 affects the autofocus tracking even with the updated firmware? Cheers
If I'm filming two persons speaking at the camera, standing still. How would I autofocus on both of them? What settings should I use? Wide? Face Detect off?
Philip, really appreacte the work here and the instruction. I've been looking for something like this for quite some time now. Would love to see the second video but I can not even register. That site is slow and inoperable at this time for the most part. Frustrating. A year later and it is still very difficult. Can it not just be posted to UA-cam?
Hi Philip. These reviews are invaluable, many thanks. One question for you - I've been testing using face only AF on the FX6 and found that the depth of field seems to be entirelyin front of the subject, between the subject's eye and the camera. So if, for instance, you want another person or thing to also be in focus but they are a little bit behind the focal plane of the subject you are focusing on then you should set focus on the the furthest back subject. Do you have any thoughts on this? Thanks! Patrick
Hi Phillip, thanks for your amazing in-depth video. I have been using a very similar way of working, but have adjusted it to this improved version and have been loving it. I had a question about the FX6, as I can not seem to find a way to do the same with that camera. Since the ad/mf toggle is a hard switch on the front of the body, I can not find a way to effortlessly and smoothly switch between full manual and full auto with tracking etc. with a simple button toggle. Have you figured out a way to do this?
Your video is very helpful! Thank you so much, the link for the camera settings is not working, is there any other way to access those files? (Edit)I found your google docs link in a reply to another asking for it! Thank you and God Bless!
I have tried everything to load PB settings for 7SM3 into my 7SM3 but I cannot get it to load. The camera recognizes the file but when I press OK to load it I am told "file cannot load". I tried everything... obviously I read the PDF over and over... I downloaded the file several time with different browsers. Tried different SD cards. I just cannot figure it out. Can anyone help??? Philip? Is there any chance you label;ed the files incorrectly and PB 7SM3 is not actually for that camera?
@@philipbloom Weirdly the A7S3 settings worked fine however I just got a FX3 and it says 'This file cannot be loaded' even when I followed the same process.
Philip, was wondering if you had pans to update your settings file for the new 3.0 firmware update since it will not read the now older camera settings file. I made the big mistake of not noting my custom buttons before updating. :( I really liked your assignments so wanted to check.
@@philipbloom Looking at the A7S3_PB.DAT file, it says it was last modified on March 17, 2022. I went through the video again and did it by hand as a refresher, but I just wanted to let you know. I've been using this setup since you shared it and its great!
Note. Touch AF make sure you're on a sturdy Video centric set of sticks/rig. Using what stills photo sticks get ready for shaky video when you start tapping your screen.
High quality and informative Philip Bloom video as usual. Only thing, I don't see the link to Part 2 in the description. (I clicked on the Alpha Academy link but couldn't find it there, either.)
Thanks. You need to not just click the link, you MUST follow the instructions due to the strange geographical way the Sony websites work. If you follow the instructions it will work! But you MUST properly read the instructions.
Hi Philip, thanks for the amazing video. I've been trying the touch focus you mentioned, but when I press the screen, instead of changing focus like in your video, I need to half press the shutter to focus in that area, rather than it doing it from the touch. Any idea why that may be? Thanks
@@philipbloom hmm, looks like it was photo mode. Didn't realize they behave differently, though in video it doesn't have the little target, so i didn't realize it was working, the targets were relatively close in distance. Ah news cameras...
Thank you for making this so clear, I’m a photographer scared of trying video for a whole raft of technical reasons that put me off….this really helped! Could I just ask in relation to the A1 and being able to switch focus like you suggest “manual auto focus”. Having watched part 2 does this mean I have to use the physical switch on the A1? Could you just run through how I can quickly switch on the A1? Many thanks for this content 👍🏻
Some people are struggling to access part 2, so I've made a short video that will hopefully help you. ua-cam.com/video/EgjYfcx0AqI/v-deo.html
Perfect, thanks! :)
Helpful as always. Thanks a lot!
Well I guess i cant watch it as i have no vpn nore can i justify setting up one to watch something intentionally blocked by Sony for their own equipment. A move so idiotic I cannot begin to contemplate why... For this and so many other slights I absolutely hate them as a company.
@@Energine1 can’t you just take up a free trial? I am doing my best to let people watch it?
@@philipbloom Philip you are one of the most amazing teachers Ive ever had the privilege of learning from. Please please dont take this as a reflection on you Im just stubborn and worn thin having lost my home a year ago... the mountains always look smaller from a distance. That said the experience of struggling has left me highly critical of the careless actions of others (Sony) that I really prefer to be worthy of trust. Bless you and your kittens Phillip you beautiful human ❤
Part 2 worked from the Netherlands just fine. Thanks for this valuable tutorial Philip, you are helping the entire Alpha video community!
Another Philip Bloom video with production quality and presentation of frankly cosmic proportions. And we get to watch it FOR FREE. Honestly don’t deserve this…..
Drinking game, a shot every time PB says focus. You'll have a very quick ending to your night out. Great work here, so much info!
I've gone all-in with some spare time today and already I'm loving it. Doing the shortcut buttons is a must to follow this tutorial and having the focus speed as a shortcut is going to totally make this do-able. Maybe my manual focus days really are over! A7IV and FX6 user. Thanks as always Phil!
Thank you Philip for this most amazingly in-depth masterclass on the a7siii AutoFocus. I studied both videos, took notes, updated my camera settings, and practiced the techniques you so clearly and thoroughly explained. I’ve had my a7siii for a year and have experienced all of those situations. Now I know what the camera is doing and how to address those issues. Thank you so much, Daniel
Philip, thank you for a supremely helpful video. Typical excellence on your channel. Cheers mate, from the States! 🇺🇸💛🇬🇧
My favourite youtuber, you are great man, really great, hope you continue doing videos for life😊
It's always a pleasure watching your videos. Your British accent and cats are awesome!
Thank you!
So glad we can get this video on here instead of the weird unlinkable Sony site. Thanks Philip Bloom. You rock!
am afraid you still have to for part 2.
A free masterclass with this quality is unheard of! Gorgeous work as always 🤟
Philip is gorgeous.
Watching your videos is like sipping at a glass of the very finest malt whisky, or whisky liqueur, depending on your taste. Wrapping yourself in a warm velvet blanket, and being gently massaged with knowledge, whilst also being entertained in the gentlest of ways. A masterclass in video making poured upon a masterclass of Sony education. Inspirational and aspirational all rolled into one. Thank you for being so good at this.
I don't think I've ever seen a custom button layout so dedicated to focus. That's very comprehensive and convenient.
Great Topic, Lots of Tips, I have been using Canon , Panasonic and Sony Full Frame cameras for a few years now, The Sony Auto focus is another Level
quality video as usual PB, helps us really unlock the full potential of our Sony's!
This is incredible. Thanks for the time and effort! Autofocus seems simple…but yeah…using it to its fullest potential is a different story.
Absolutely Great Review, I love the way you use to tell the story. A multiple funny shots. Looking forward to seeing part II.
Thank you. I have been struggling understanding the auto focus system on my A7SIII. This has been a tremendous help. I appreciate all your excellent videos.
Phillip, you've gone and done it again! Thank you for yet another thoughtful, artful, and informative video. I shall study it closely.
Finally getting round to watching. Great deep dive mate. Also happy that Jimmy features 😜!
Thanks Phillip! Will be heading over to part two immediately!!
This is perfect! Haven’t dove that deep into my Sony. It’s been long overdue, now have a running start. Thanks!
Yes yes yes thanks Philip , Glad you chose the A7siii, Its my main camera for video and happy to follow your guidelines etc
Greetings from Greece!
Some days before i sold my a7iii and
now ive got a7iv..
Huge benefits at video with a7iv, i still
workin on it..
Cheers!!
I just appreciate you so much! I've gleaned so much useful knowledge from you over the years.
This video has helped me so much! I have struggled to understand the focus settings ever since I got the camera, and now I get it! Thank you
You are welcome! Did you manage to get watch part 2 ok?
@@philipbloom I Haven't tried yet, but I'll be sure to sign up and watch it
@@purplevideosltd let me know if you have any issues, you are UK so should be fine. It's a bit of a pain for other countries unfortunaetly.
Hadn't seen much on ya for a while Philip, so glad to see you pop up in my YT feed. Had my Film Fellas hat on just the other day.
I thought you forgot about this! This is awesome!
I have used your setting ever since you did that seminar with B&H for the A7S ... its was a great one..
I am so glad to see again a Masterclass with settings and the Autofocus ! THANKS
I will prep my A7S3 for this MasterClass
***SECOND UPDATE***
It works on PC and Chrome! I simply cleared all of my Sony cookies, DECLINED the cookies when I went on the link that Philip provided and it works!***
***UPDATE***
Mangaed to watch it on my iPhone XR on Google Chrome. No issues with it at all, great second part, very informative, thank you. Having just watched it on iPhone, my PC (Windows 10) still says "This page isn't working" Very strange. But at least you can access it on your mobile.***
Great video, enjoyed watching it. Just as you got to the part about tracking with continuous AF, we had to watch part 2. Sony site is saying "This page isn’t working. If the problem continues, contact the site owner.
HTTP ERROR 413" I've signed up and everything (and registered my Sony products from over the years) but just getting that message. Seems from the comments that a lot of people are having trouble. I'm in UK so don't know why it's showing this message on multiple browsers? Thanks for the first part, fingers crossed the link starts working again soon. (Yes, I followed instructions from your little vid showing how to do it but Sony site must be down. It's probably a coincidence and it's down for maintenance on a Sunday morning.
Good God.. never disappoint. THANK YOU!!! Saw your presentation at NAB Vegas couple years ago and right when I ran to get a pic with you security stopped me! lol But anyway my whole point was to personally say thank you for all the knowledge you've shared with your viewers. I Love the A7IV cause of the weight of the camera, I got back issues (herniated disc)... I noticed you had a similar back problem. Hope you're back to 100%.
I can’t wait to watch part 2. Amazing that we get this stuff for free. Huge thanks and mad respect for all your hard work on this!
The good new is that Sonys have very powerful autofocus.
Bad news is, you need a degree in computer science to get it to work.
Now, with Mr. Bloom's help, and all of the buttons reprogrammed on your camera you can get it to be your new focus puller.
Always enjoy your videos, Mr. Bloom.
Cats to cameras.
All, very, very good.
And you're kind enough do all that work and to share it.
Great work sir. Top notch tutorial. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward. Subscribed and liked!
Excellent work and I love your style. very professional and I am adopting my A1 settings to mirror many of your suggestions.
This has been extremely helpful as I have been struggling quite a lot with wildlife. Especially all the examples in Part 2 made it very easy to understand. Thanks a lot.
You’re welcome.
Well done you've worked it all out.Great video for me as I can't make a decision these days about anything.Enjoyed Cheers.
Amazing and concise overview of AF features, thank you very much!
Cheers! Don’t forget to watch part 2 as it goes much deeper!
Amazing video, as always.
Great, straightforward, and very helpful video!
Thank you!
Super useful tutorial and very well done. Thank you. I just changed 1 thing to your set-up. In the fn function menu I replaced the AF/MF by the Exposure Meter Mode since AF/MF is already achievable via 1 of the buttons on camera in your setup.
Thanks so much for both Part 1 and 2. I recently filmed some cyclists coming towards camera and thought I had it down, but missed the focus a few times. I revisited your videos and now I think I have it for my next shoot.
You are a Master -Thank you for this Phillip!
About the LCD screen turning off when you attach an external monitor. Supposedly you get around that by Setup > External Output > HDMI Info Display OFF. But I haven't tested it.
The only channel I don't want to fasten the playback speed.
One trick that might be useful for FX3 users crying because of having less customisable buttons: instead of assigning AF ON to a custom button, you can just half press the shutter button. it works and saves you a button :)
merci beaucoup pour les réglages ! c'est vraiment très bien pensé ! je m'abonne
Thank you Mr. Bloom.
Take about a cliff hanger ending............it's right up there with the original Dallas 'Who shot JR' episodes!!! Look it up kids. Btw, thanks for the video Phil as everything is so well explained 👍🏻👍🏻
This was great; very informative! Thanks!
Omg I could listen to this before bed
For some reason, YT isn't recommending your uploads to me, even though I've subscribed and consistently liked your work for years. Hope all is well with you, Bloom.
Both episodes amazing.. That manual AF concept completely changed the way I will use AF. I just bought the A7IV as B-cam and I'm a bit sad now as I realise how my beloved and more expensive FX3 is actually not as flexible .. Yes, of course you can reassign the buttons, but I have a bit of OCD when it comes to have a button labelled "ISO" actually controlling focus for example..
Also feels like like there are less of them. .. (I now understand why you barely mentioned the FX3 in the video.. ) Thanks again for sharing all this.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video Philip ! Will you also do a review of the Sony A7IV ?
GLAD I found your channel..it is AWESOME!! New sub....THANK YOU!
Thanks Helen 🙂
@@philipbloom Thank you again! Sorry for the bother; I have downloaded the file for the a7slll to a card. Not sure what I can be doing wrong.. it is straight forward, it seems. BUT when I place the card back in my camera then go to LOAD, I get the message NO FILE..ANy help is appreciated.
@@helencogan2187 hi Helen, you must make sure it’s in the proper directly structure. Where are you putting the file?
@@philipbloom PRIVATE.. thank you!
@@helencogan2187 so you are following the instructions and putting it in the directory structure that's already there?
Thank you kindly🙏
Magnificent explanation Philip, will use this on kitty devil hops as the focus benchmark test.
PS: It’s not a Philip Bloom film unless there’s a cat or cat hair on the camera (8min50sec) 🐈
BRILLIANT! 🤓 I assume the Long Blonde Lady is your wife.
(Or maybe I've heard you mention that.) It's wonderful that you two get along well enough that she can/will participate in these tests etc for us all to enjoy!
(I just can't see you playing Peek-A-Boo amongst the trees.) 😅
Amazing video ,great job.
Hey Philip, Thank you for this amazing film.
do you have an update version of the settings files? Supporting the new Sony Firmware?
thank you! There's a folder called Sony Settings 2024 in that link which should work!
I had one of those Bolex 8mm cameras.
Thank you for the very helpful and amaizing video. I downoladed the A7 IV file but on camera the file cannot be loaded???
Sony paying our favourite creators to show us how to use their cameras is a genius move. Love learning from you Philip. Great video
Quality explainer content, thank you!
The example you gave about the sony 35 1.4 gm lens was very important to me, thank you very much for that, it's great #16:20 dk
Perhaps have a look at the new 16 - 35mm f4 PowerZoom as well which is soon coming out. If you don't necessarily need the f1.8, this may be a more versatile video lens and gets positive reviews by some of the good camera review channels here on UA-cam. This lens too seems to have limited focus breathing. I share the view that the 35mm f1.8 is great for video.
@@Edwin-- 35 1.4 gm is more suitable for photography. not video for me, that's why I'm selling it
@ I think we can expect wider introduction of focus breathing compensation via firmware - which currently only the A7iv has - and then the 35mm f1.4 is amazing for video. Sharp and fast focusing, and gives a beautiful image. So it depends on the camera body you pair the lens with, hopefully for the A1 and A7Siii it will come via firmware. For the older models, probably not.
@@Edwin-- i am using sony a7s3
This is the video I needed
This is incredible
15:30 - Excellent, thank you sir.
It's very interesting 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for this lessons
I have a question "IS the New IA chip on sony latest cameras IS better than the focus on the a7 R IV for exemple" ?
Would it kill sony to put animal eye auto focus into the A1? It's meant to be the flagship!! Anyway thanks for the video.
Thank you very much, you haven't by any chance received a non preproduction version of the a7IV for the settings file?
Great videos Phil, I have a Sony a7s3 paired with Sony 200-600 lens. I shoot alot of wildlife and I find I have trouble with AFC locking on subjects in the upper end of zoom especially when there's a background like a hill, the focus wonders and mostly locks on to the background. I've tried Spot, Center Fix, Expanded Spot. What do you suggest?
It’s impossible to watch the part 2, because there is a bug on Sony’s website when trying to create a new account it says “Not all the fields have been entered correctly.” However all fields ARE entered correctly.
As a new a7s3 user this comes in clutch. Thanks!
I logged and am on the Alpha Academy Masterclass page, but when I click the thumbnail for your tutorial I only get a blank gray screen with additional thumbnails on the right side. I click the thumbnail for your class I see there and nothing happens. I have the same experience w Chapman's tutorials. Its amazing that Sony provides such a poor user experience, but at least they are consistent in this regard. Just put it on UA-cam Sony!
I had one question about “focus hold.” I may have missed it in your video, but I soft-press the shutter button to hold the focus on a subject, then let it go when I want the autofocus to resume. I wasn’t sure if you mentioned it in your videos, or if you prefer not to use this function. Thank you.
Can’t log in to the UK Sony web page with my Norwegian Sony web page information, and I can’t make a new UK account with my already existing e-mail address, so I have to create a new mail address just to create a UK Sony account.. this was a lot of work to be able to see part 2… 😌 But probably worth it nonetheless 😊
did you not try the Norwegian page? You also only have one email account?
@@philipbloom couldn’t find part 2 on the Norwegian page.. 🤔 Have other e-mails but they are used for other things. But luckily it’s easy to create a Hotmail 😊
Same here, but with a Dutch account.
Hi Philip
I try to load the file from your google drive for a74, it says “ This file cannot be loaded”
There should be a pdf with screen grabs in there if the file doesn’t work.
@@philipbloom yes i will add manually, for the fx3 there is no screen grabs, but i try to do ask my way.
Great video! Helps me alot now to shoot my projects! Thank you 🙏
So, I HAVE a Sony account, but at their Netherlands site. When trying to login, the UK site keeps asking me if I want to stay there or move to NL site. If I move to NL site and login there, there's nothing to see but my own registred information. But if I stay at UK site, I can't login and it asks me to register. Only to prompt me that there already is a Sony account linked to the e-mailadress I want to use. And that's correct... On their NL site.
Sometimes life can be so tiring...
After quite an intensive search I managed to find the content on the Dutch site.
Thanks @philip, It's always a pleasure to watch and learn from your videos.
Thanks for this absolutely helpful video. I’m just wondering if you can kindly feedback to Sony if it can make focus tracking available by using the multiselector, e.g. moving the focus frame to the point to focus and then activate focus tracking by pressing the center of the multiselector, instead of just using the touch screen. The reason why I’m suggesting this is because the small community of underwater videographers can’t use the focus tracking function since there’s no access to the touch screen with the A7SIII inside the underwater housing. We’re a small community which does not garner any attention from Sony and someone like yourself will have greater influence and sway, can perhaps help us to persuade Sony to add this functionality through a software update. Thanks in advance.
Trust me I’ve tried. Since the a7siii I’ve told them you need to be able to use the joystick for when the LCD touch screen isn’t available. They don’t actually listen to me and afraid.
@@philipbloom Thanks a lot for your reply, Philip. It’s good to know that an esteem film maker like yourself understand that there’s such a need!
@@johnlye3366 yep from day one. Same with the fx6. I made a video explaining what they needed to add too. The irony is the old focus system actually does have a way to do this via centre framing and a press on the joystick but it’s not anywhere near sticky enough.
super tuto. It seems advised, especially with part 2, to use LCD instead of, as i do now, EVF like photo mode. Also when we use gimbal or ninja monitor, we stop using EVF so I should try to switch from now to LCD use in video mode. Both parts are clear and concise (once i have digested and experimented) but four settings are very unclear to me :
- why don't you use shutter button for video so you can use movie button for another setting
- what is the role on a74 of the C2=AFON ? when do you use that button and in which mode ?
- when you use LCD (for EVF only ?) with touch focus and touch tracking, when do you use AEL AF/MF hold button. It is so difficult to configure like you and remeber how to use it ! and you never use it with LCD
- for photo, a7iv often miss the people in street, parc, ... even if face/eye is selected because we need to locate the flexible spot in that square area. i discovered that "eye af" on lens focus hold button is amazing and whatever the position of spot, it jumps to the eye. Don't you use that "eye af" function to help getting the eye ?
No, the EVF is still my number one way of using the cameras, I’ve no idea where you got that impression from.
With regards to the buttons, sorry that’s way too complicated to answer off the top of my head. I thought I covered everything very clearly.
yes, very clear except AFON on C2 and when using AEL in part 2. If you use LCD with touch focus and touch tracking, it seemed to me obvious (sorry if i didn't understand) that you don't use EVF anymore otherwise you are limited to the orange cross set to upper right corner of the LCD with your thumb; except perhaps if you are on tripod and after having selected touch tracking you look inside EVF again ?
@@marclabro you can set crosshair to the whole screen if you want. Your choice.
thank you. But what is AFON on C2 ? in photo either we use focus with half press shutter or back button focus with AFON on AFON. In your case what does AFON does and when do you press it ?
@@marclabro switches between AF and MF if you program it like I show you. It needs to be set to AF/ MF toggle for video.
Do you have a recommendation for the best settings focus wise for just tracking someone training at the gym ?
Have you watched part 2?
@@philipbloom no I haven’t I thought maybe it’s on UA-cam but I don’t think it is
@@bettadenu7 please read the description or the pinned comment as it’s very clearly stated how to watch part 2. I also explain at the end of this video that part 2 is all about tracking and you need to read the description to watch it; sounds like your skipped out before the end to me!
It is essential that you watch part 2 as there’s no such thing as “best settings”, if there were there would be no need for these videos. I spent 9 months testing and retesting the AF system to fully understand all its quirks and ways to overcome them; as i state at the beginning of this video, it’s the most difficult part of the camera to master, luckily for you I’ve done the hard work, you just need to watch it! 🙂
@@philipbloom is there a reason it’s not on UA-cam ? It’s a bit of a shame that you cut it off short and left part 2 to go this way instead of making it simple to have a part 2 on UA-cam :/
@@bettadenu7 I guess you didn’t read the description either. Sigh.
Hello Philip, thank you for this amazing masterclass. I own the FX30 and curious to know if clear image zoom on the FX30 affects the autofocus tracking even with the updated firmware? Cheers
You are welcome. Clear image zoom kills all the tracking ability with the FX30. Only the FX6 and Zv-e1 retain it.
@@philipbloom Thank you
If I'm filming two persons speaking at the camera, standing still. How would I autofocus on both of them? What settings should I use? Wide? Face Detect off?
Would love to see Sony allowing us to rename those 6 My Menu.
Yup. There’s lots that I would love Sony to do!
Hello Philip, how do you screen record on Sony A74? I would love to use that as you do - displaying the menus on screen with full quality.
Hi, I used an Atomos ninja
Philip, really appreacte the work here and the instruction. I've been looking for something like this for quite some time now. Would love to see the second video but I can not even register. That site is slow and inoperable at this time for the most part. Frustrating. A year later and it is still very difficult. Can it not just be posted to UA-cam?
Welcome. Here you go, it’s on my channel, been there for about 7 months! 😂
ua-cam.com/video/tyg8VcVrqN8/v-deo.html
@@philipbloom I apologize for not researching that myself but I do appreciate you getting back with me as quickly as you did. Much appreciated
@@HoustonBrownPhotography no problem at all! I did add a card and end screen for people but you had already watched it by then :)
Hi Philip. These reviews are invaluable, many thanks. One question for you - I've been testing using face only AF on the FX6 and found that the depth of field seems to be entirelyin front of the subject, between the subject's eye and the camera. So if, for instance, you want another person or thing to also be in focus but they are a little bit behind the focal plane of the subject you are focusing on then you should set focus on the the furthest back subject. Do you have any thoughts on this? Thanks! Patrick
Hi Phillip, thanks for your amazing in-depth video. I have been using a very similar way of working, but have adjusted it to this improved version and have been loving it. I had a question about the FX6, as I can not seem to find a way to do the same with that camera. Since the ad/mf toggle is a hard switch on the front of the body, I can not find a way to effortlessly and smoothly switch between full manual and full auto with tracking etc. with a simple button toggle. Have you figured out a way to do this?
Yep I have. Watch my FX6 firmware V2 review from the beginning of this year, I have a long autofocus section in it.
Your video is very helpful! Thank you so much, the link for the camera settings is not working, is there any other way to access those files? (Edit)I found your google docs link in a reply to another asking for it! Thank you and God Bless!
try now
I have tried everything to load PB settings for 7SM3 into my 7SM3 but I cannot get it to load. The camera recognizes the file but when I press OK to load it I am told "file cannot load". I tried everything... obviously I read the PDF over and over... I downloaded the file several time with different browsers. Tried different SD cards. I just cannot figure it out. Can anyone help??? Philip? Is there any chance you label;ed the files incorrectly and PB 7SM3 is not actually for that camera?
Looks like the settings link does not work anymore 😢 great videos Phil as always. Love your classes on Mzed
No idea why the short link isn’t working. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nOGis_3qn4QxAYYxQ3uqe618yEhFHog4?usp=sharing
Legend thank you. Btw left Turkey (work contract) back to Hong Kong with 3 cats rescued.... I think you influenced me 🤣Thanks again@@philipbloom
@@philipbloom Weirdly the A7S3 settings worked fine however I just got a FX3 and it says 'This file cannot be loaded' even when I followed the same process.
@@darkstormESP that will be down to firmware updates since that file was created am afraid. Use the A7siii ones as a guide to program your FX3
@@philipbloom Ye doing it manually :) Thanks for making the files and the series.
How do I set up continuous autofocus while recording video so its always autofocusing on the Centrepoint?
Literally one of the most basic things you can do!
I cannot load the A7Siii settings. Recognizes file but keeps saying it cannot load.
Philip, was wondering if you had pans to update your settings file for the new 3.0 firmware update since it will not read the now older camera settings file. I made the big mistake of not noting my custom buttons before updating. :( I really liked your assignments so wanted to check.
It already is updated
@@philipbloom Looking at the A7S3_PB.DAT file, it says it was last modified on March 17, 2022. I went through the video again and did it by hand as a refresher, but I just wanted to let you know. I've been using this setup since you shared it and its great!
@@dreadnaughtdigital that’s the wrong link. I will look for the right one
Note. Touch AF make sure you're on a sturdy Video centric set of sticks/rig. Using what stills photo sticks get ready for shaky video when you start tapping your screen.
Well that's common sense, I am not going to tell people to not use the touch screen whilst eating a greasy kebab either!
@@philipbloom You'll be surprised. What certain users expect. 🙂
@@Drvudoo press gently. It’s about as common sense as saying when shooting handheld don’t drop the camera!
@@philipbloom :)
@@philipbloom :)
High quality and informative Philip Bloom video as usual. Only thing, I don't see the link to Part 2 in the description. (I clicked on the Alpha Academy link but couldn't find it there, either.)
Thanks. You need to not just click the link, you MUST follow the instructions due to the strange geographical way the Sony websites work. If you follow the instructions it will work! But you MUST properly read the instructions.
Hi Philip, thanks for the amazing video. I've been trying the touch focus you mentioned, but when I press the screen, instead of changing focus like in your video, I need to half press the shutter to focus in that area, rather than it doing it from the touch. Any idea why that may be?
Thanks
In video?
@@philipbloom hmm, looks like it was photo mode. Didn't realize they behave differently, though in video it doesn't have the little target, so i didn't realize it was working, the targets were relatively close in distance. Ah news cameras...
@@adsertheblade glad it’s sorted. It was the only thing that made sense. Fingers crossed it works now.
Thank you for making this so clear, I’m a photographer scared of trying video for a whole raft of technical reasons that put me off….this really helped!
Could I just ask in relation to the A1 and being able to switch focus like you suggest “manual auto focus”. Having watched part 2 does this mean I have to use the physical switch on the A1? Could you just run through how I can quickly switch on the A1? Many thanks for this content 👍🏻
I wish you could initiate tracking with a button press in video.
Yep a frustrating omission
Thanks Philip
Great Job
As always, your work is unique
Can I hope? That one day I will see the Canon version of this video from you?
I doubt Canon would hire me, I would be happy to if they did. It's way too much work to do for free.