Sony A7S III & FX3 Video Formats EXPLAINED: Best Quality & Smallest File Size

The Sony A7S III & FX3 have many video formats to choose from! XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, how do you choose? Here is the video format that will give you the best quality with the smallest file size.








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0:19 Settings for BEST Quality & SMALLEST File Size
0:53 How the A7S III organizes its video formats
1:25 XAVC HS Explained
2:35 Bit Rates and Bit Depths Explained
3:37 XAVC S Explained
5:21 XAVC S-I Explained
6:51 Do you need to film in XAVC S-I?!
9:08 Settings for BEST Quality & SMALLEST File Size
10:06 Freebie for wedding filmmakers!

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[noahthecubeguy]

Wow, very well explained. Love your videos man, keep up the great work!

[a.z]

Please keep making these about absolutely everything to do with the a7siii. They’re so helpful thank you so much

[LetsPlayThru]

Can’t tell you how helpful this was. Thank you for breaking it down so well.

[maruwaanmoses]

I don't shoot Sony nor wedding videos. I'm just here to listen to Matt explain things 🙂

[brianrudolph]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love that you put the answer up front and explained, rather than burying it at minute 9.25. Very helpful explanation of file types, organization and functionality.

[towermedia]

Some examples would be nice imo, like how big a 3 minute clip in XAVC S 24 and 120 fps is approximately, just to get a practical understanding!

[Stream]

Matt, thank you so much! You’re the best at explaining complicated things in simple terms! Much appreciated!

[RileySorensen]

Well done Matt! I watched a different video when I first got my camera and my file sizes were MASSIVE! I thought "Matt is the guy to watch" and I was right. This saved me! Thank you! I look forward to more of your Sony A7Siii videos. This camera is a BEAST!

[alf]

Super super helpful. I don’t like many videos, but for how helpful this was and how good a job you did explaining this, I truly tip my hat to you sir! 👍🏻

[BarkandJack]

Super helpful. Thanks for explaining this stuff so a noob like me can understand it.

[CraftedBricks]

Thank you for these videos Matt ! I've just bought a Sony FX3 and your videos have really helped me to get my head around all the settings and set up my camera for filming!

[MahbubAhsan]

best video by far for those who had no effing clue what these codecs are and what settings are for what ? that's a giant thank you so very much :)

[CesarLRodriguez]

Another exceptional video. Thank you for demystifying all those features. I got this camera and was definitely confused about those all different formats and the pros and cons of each. So thank you!

[stevenlear]

Thanks Matt for getting to the recommendation first and then fleshing it out, great vid.

[Louie-tybh]

Just want to say that you can explain things really well. It's actually a skill. Thanks for this vid =)

[DianaMarchenaGarcia]

Thank you so much, really great video and explanation, I’ve just watched it 3 times and I’m definitely gonna watch it couple of times more!

[MaxwellAdventuress]

I have seen about four or five of your videos, and I have to say. You kill it on presentation, knowledge, relatability, and explanation. Thank you have officially subscribe and will be looking forward to more videos utilizing your expertise and experience. Thank you.
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[flyingdroneinperu]

This video opened a whole new world to me! Thanks so much, greetings from Perú my friend!

[TheOfficialiGuy]

Can you make a video on “filming with your A7siii when your pre-order shipment is no where in sight…”

Thanks Matt!

[srirajk]

I don't even have this camera but I still watched the entire video 🤷🏻‍♂️....although nice information dude❤️ so much I have learned in your videos keep going🔥❤️