Sony a6000, a6300, A7 Quick Tip - How to Auto Focus your Camera in Low Light

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Here is a quick tutorial on how to auto focus and shoot with the Sony a6000 / a6300 mirrorless camera in low light reliably and fast! I also did this with "live view effects" off. This method also works on the a5100, A7, A7II, A7s, A7R and RX1. If you are using the A7II Make sure "phase focusing" is enabled.

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FINALLY I figured this out!! Probably not rocket science for you pros out there, but for folks having trouble replicating this there's two absolutely critical things that need to be set. 1) The camera needs to be in manual mode (M) and 2) You have to be shooting in RAW format. Manually moving the ISO as David does in the video should change real-time on the screen. The only aspect I cannot figure out is I cannot "see" in dark areas as good as he can in the video. I still get no focus or AF won't play nice. I think this has to do with the lens he is using vs. the kit lens I have.

TheItalianDNA

It would take me million years to find out this trick.... Thank you very much.

vinhqngouoc

Last time I was shooting in shade with the Sigma 60mm 2.8, I found the lens often hunting, failing to acquire focus. I had lock-on AF and face detect both on. My focus area was also flexible spot and I was not always using the center focus point. Thanks to your video, I now know the reasons why the lens was hunting. Thanks.

harveylouis

As a newbie to anything camera related, this tip worked perfectly! I can now take a focus shot in low light. I am highly excited ! Thanks

HedgeWitchCabinet

This is great video. Thanks.

NOTE: **One other setting people may have to do when shooting in manual/low light/raw is to go to Menu / Settings / 2 / and change Live View Display to "Setting Effect OFF". This will give you the constant bright screen if you are getting a dark screen.

(I used the kit 16-50 and this step along with the other video steps did the trick)

TopMonk

Thanks, very useful. Your in depth reviews are really great but these smaller 'useful tips' videos are also good for building knowledge.

p_aulwhite

thank you, great tips, I thought I was going to have big problems with low light on the A6000, then came across your vids, thank you and keep up the great work,

anthonyrichardson

thx for another great video. You are giving me so many reasons why I should buy the a6000. I'm sold.

DonFather

Thanks for taking the time to publish! just got my new Sony a6000 today and I'm eager to learn - Great quick tutorial!

TheGoodWitcher

Thank you - a great way to allow the camera to work for you and stay out of its own way!

flyinrhino

Thanks for mentioning the memory part didn't know what it was for till now. Very handy thank you!!

trini

SO Helpful! I totally forgot you could save settings in the Memory Tab! Thanks for sharing!

jennatarasco

I'm a beginner hobby photographer, and my husband just bought me this camera (Sony a6000). I've got a lot to learn, but have found your videos very helpful! I found this video trying to figure out how to focus on an object, but I would like to blur the background. Can you show a step by step video on how to do this trick please!? I really like your videos because I learn better by watching and seeing how it's done. Thanks again for all your helpful videos!

kaylaly