Sony A7 IV Beginners Guide - Set-Up, Menus, & How-To Use the Camera

In this highly detailed beginner oriented tutorial I will show you everything you need to know about the Sony A7 IV.... Thanks for watching, Jay

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VIDEO NAVIGATION:
- Intro: 0:00
- Charging: 0:49
- Camera Body: 2:59
- Mounting a Lens: 8:12
- Set-up: 9:08
- Full Auto: 10:13
- Function Menu: 15:07
- Drive Mode: 15:10
- Focus Mode (C3): 16:32
- Focus Area (C2):18:34
- Full Auto Video: 19:11
- Program Auto: 21:10
- White Balance (C1): 21:16
- ISO: 22:03
- Focus Area (C2): 22:28
- Garbage Can = Touch Operation On/ Off (C4): 24:34
- Metering Modes: 24:48
- Creative Look: 26:27
- Image Quality Settings: 27:00
- Record Media Settings: 27:19
- Touch To Track: 28:15
- Sports = Focus Area/ Expand Flexible Spot: 29:47
- Aperture Priority: 31:25
- Shutter Priority: 33:00
- Manual Mode: 34:25
- Bulb Mode: 36:03
- Playback Menu: 37:29
- Menu System: 39:26
- Drive Mode: 40:00
- Menu System (Photo Mode): 40:58
- My Menu: 41:22
- Shooting: 42:37
- Image Quality: 42:46
- Media: 47:20
- File (Change file/ folder names): 48:01
- Shooting Mode: 49:31
- Streaming: 50:32
- Drive Mode: 51:02
- Bracketing Settings: 51:10
- Interval Shooting (Time-Lapse): 51:31
- Shutter/ Silent: 52:35
- Zoom: 55:10
- Shooting Display: 55:33
- Exposure/ Color: 56:04
- Exposure: 56:06
- ISO Auto Min. SS: 56:14
- Exposure Comp: 58:43
- Metering: 58:56
- Flash: 59:37
- White Balance: 59:57
- Color/ Tone: 1:00:44
- Focus AF/MF: 1:01:42
- Playback: 1:08:40
- Network: 1:11:44
- Edit Device Name: 1:14:18
- Setup: 1:14:31
- Menu in Video Mode: 1:15:56
- Screen Reader: 1:20:32
- Customizing the Camera: 1:22:47

[sharkyubaby]

I agree with you, the a7 IV is my first interchangeable lens camera and all the tutorials I had seen, had me overwhelmed because I'm a beginner; all I've had before were point and shoot cameras, like my Sony RX100 M5, that I would only use in auto. Now that I've seen your video, I feel confident enough to get the camera out of the box, where it's been sitting since December 23rd, along with the 70-200 GM M2 lens, and finally switch from my RX100 to my new a7 IV. Thank you for this beginners tutorial 👍 You were right, beginners, sometimes actually do, start with advanced cameras like this one 👌

[architecture_logs]

Jason, How do you thank a person who shares so much knowledge with others for free? I think I can't enough. The real power of this platform is people like you. cheers.

[machouchacha]

After dreaming of this camera for two full years, I finally ordered it yesterday, and I can't tell you HOW MUCH I love this guide. It's so clear, easy to understand, so positive and open-minded! Usually, these guides are full of technical jargon, go way too fast and make me feel really stupid. Yours is borderline therapeutic. :D
So thank you so, so much for making this! I can't wait to get started with my dream camera.

[sasavs]

Because of your ability to explain everything in such an easy way and to put it in context with examples, this was not just a Sony A7 IV beginners guide but also a photography beginners guide! :) Thank you for that. I'll be coming back to this video for sure.

[markwilkins]

By far, the best video covering the features and functions of the A7IV. I’ve had the A7IV for over a year now and this video has enlightened me to so many features I was not aware of. Thank you for this extensive explanation.

[Falonito]

Not a beginner to photo/ film, but my first time owning a Sony from a Canon user for many years. So thank you!

[octavios]

Amazing! The a7IV is my first camera and you helped me go from feeling powerless and nervous to powerful and calm. Thank you Jay!

[jerrye]

Thanks for the most complete guide to the a7IV menu system. I am an advanced Sony user (a7rIII, a6500, a7IV) and I still got a lot from your guide. I think this would also be an awesome tutorial for a newbie photographer because of all the exposure and focusing info. Great job! 2 thumbs up!

[vigneshwaran_jayashree]

@6:17, you just saved me from a heart attack, took the camera just out of the box and heard the rattling noise😮😮, OMG, thank you for explaining all the simple things...❤

[George_Banks]

yo wtf everything about this video was done extremely well. perfect coverage, perfect pace, perfect structure. thank you.

[espix]

Just bought this camera today and I am a total beginner to photography in general. Thank you for explaining each and every feature that's on this camera, it has seriously saved me so much time guessing what does what.

[MissCharly]

just upgraded from my a6000 to A7IV yesterday, totally overwelmed with the new functionalities and design, so very happy with this 'beginner guide' thanks!

[Raptorman]

I have decades of experience in photography including pro grade cameras and I find it useful to review videos like this when getting a new camera to familiarize myself with it quicker. I sold my Nikon kit that included a couple D800E's and about $30K in glass a while back in anticipation of moving to Sony mirrorless and the A7 IV will be my first full frame mirrorless -- ordered a couple days ago and I should have it in a couple days. I generally do landscape with a bit of wildlife and architecture (abandoned buildings etc.) so the A7R V will likely be the second body when that stops.

[dr.raafay]

Very articulate, a treasure for beginners entering the beautiful field of photography. Thank you Mr.Hermann for your valuable guidance. All the way from India. 🇮🇳

[Ysoc]

Just switched from a Nikon to the a7iv and this was easily the best video I've found to walk through this. Well done.

[LDiego]

You deserve a gold medal for this. I’ve watched many tutorials about the A7IV. This one by far is the best.

[KellieFergusson]

Ive spent 2 weeks learning how to use this camera from other sources. Some were great! But this!!!! OMG...I wish this was the first video I found 2 weeks ago! Brilliant. Thanks so much Jason.

[amymasi]

I grabbed the a7iv v2 a few weeks ago, switching from Nikon. Even though I've been a pro for years, I still appreciated this guide.

[xinyili]

Thank you so much for this beginner guide, now it's my third week of getting this camera, and I am still replaying your video again & again. It's SO USEFUL. I love how you construct your video into different parts, so that I can learn a bit and then practise in real life, and then go back to continue.

[purpleglassmedia]

You r the real MVP. I’m a seasoned photographer/videographer and just switched from Nikon to Sony. This Vid lister ally has given me everything I need to feel confident with the switch. I can hit the ground running! I’m not even finished watching yet…