Best Autofocus Settings for Sony - my Sony A7IV PHOTO Setup

Hey everyone! In this video I'm sharing with you my photography setup for the Sony A7IV. I share my favourite autofocus settings for different situations, show you all my shortcuts and custom buttons, go through the menu, show you my photo picture profiles and more. If you want more Sony A7 IV content please check out:

PHOTOGRAPHY SETUP

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[staceynolan]

Finally... someone to explain how to use the tracking sensitivity setting correctly. Thank you!

[MrDixa]

Thank you for the video Julia. It would be great if you could make a tutorial video on how to transfer the files to NAS, it seems useful for quick transfer!

[NarekDeeMusic]

I can't imagine a more detailed analysis than Julia did. Thank you for such a video.💫

[funtaril]

I just bought my first modern Sony camera, a6700, and was quite overwhelmed by sheer number of menu folders and settings complexity.
Thank you, that helps immensely.

[jwatanabe]

One thing I've found that's made switching between eye/face AF and normal focusing modes (if you're not a back button focus user), is instead of mapping an eye AF button, map a button to turn on and off Face/Eye Priority in AF. Eye AF you can just leave on permanently. That way, you don't really have to switch focusing modes....just use that button. For example, I typically use tracking small spot as my AF mode. If I want to the camera to automatically focus on eyes/face, I'll simply hit the button I programmed to Face/Eye Priority in AF, which in my case is the AF-ON button. If I want to choose focus and turn off Face/Eye AF, I'll simply tap the AF-ON button, then focus as usual with the shutter button. Keeps me from having to change from Wide area to spot, etc, and allows me to change from focusing on eyes to whatever I want, in an instant.

[ronyedin]

I am interested in the FTP to NAS. Would you be able to or a tutorial on that?

[danieldougan]

I really want an a7 IV. If you're the kind of person who needs a camera like this professionally, it's an absolute steal.

I, of course, am an amateur. At some point, I might pick up a used a7 III when the prices drop more. And that's still a hell of a camera.

[ShariBarnes]

Hi Julia! Long time subscriber and I LOVE your channel! I finally took the plunge and converted from Nikon to Sony. The menu system and customization is so different and more detailed with the Sony. I really appreciate this video!!

[JosefFoti]

When you were going through the different settings it just reminds me that there are so many things I like on Sony cameras that I just miss on my Nikon cameras 😄

[NeilSnapePhotography]

I'll have to watch this at least one more time. Excellent realistic video with exactly the right information.

[Sora_Digital]

Great video, I love your settings. I'm a noob with the Sony and overwhelmed trying to figure it out still. Been in to photography for years but kinda fell out of big cameras after iPhones got really good, but I'm back and loving the a7IV, thank you !

[howardhdavidson]

Pleased your excited about the exposure compensation dial not having markings ..

[VLS]

Fantastic video Julia. I like your settings very much. I think they will help a lot during wedding photoshooting . Do you have any PDF with all those settings?

[themutekiununbi]

Thank you. Very helpful. Wondering if you have a set-up for Sony A7RIII?

[Fuadbaghdady]

Great video! What do you use as a focus area for group shots? Zone?

[mukmin]

I just bought sony a7iv and the first channel I am looking for to setup my camera setting is your channel. Such informative and so cute too. Love to see your smiling, I think I have fallen in love. Really hope to meet you in person one day. Continue making movie ms cutie. Greeting from Malaysia! <3

[ugparmar]

So nice of you, really helpful for a newbie to SONY system & A7IV. It will be lot less struggle. 🙂. Appreciate & Thank you.

[AfricanSunProductions]

Some great tips here, thank you for sharing!

[ZeeTaib]

What focus mode would you suggest for sports? Sometimes I choose center and sometimes tracking medium what would you suggest

[barneyf.howell]

Thank you for this very useful video. You are one of only afew that I can actually follow. Your pace and descriptions are great. Too many others seem more intent on showing how fast they can go through the menus, forgetting that the reason they're making the video is for people to learn. Great presentation!