Sony RX10 IV - Focus Area & Focus Modes

[dannymcneal]

Thank you for the explanations along with demonstrations. I’ve had my new RX10 IV for only a couple of days—it’s a bit intimidating, but I know that the more I use it, the more automatic my choices will become. I returned a recently purchased Nikon P1000 for the Sony. And while I LOVED the zoom range of the Nikon, I think it was a great exchange. The Sony is way cleaner, and the camera body is just, well, significantly less cumbersome, especially on the long hikes my wife and I intend to carry it on. Thanks again!!

[ColinMill]

Many thanks for posting this! Just bought an RX10 iv and it's a delight. The flexible spot small option is brilliant. Just perfect for picking out a bird deep in a tree with loads of branches in front.

[doughawotte]

Another great video. Practice with your camera while watching this video. The Sony Cybershot RX 10 4 is such a deep and complex camera, these tutorials are the only way I can learn my camera. Thank you for this video.

[oneonlynono]

Thank you for this awesome video... helps heaps ... just bought my Sony RX10 IV 2 Days ago as fed up of waiting for the V

[dolorescooper]

Thank you! I have this Sony and I am stumped! I have downloaded the camera manual - now where to start!

[ClaudiaHenzlerHENZLERWORKS]

Thank you so much. I was searching for this and it helps a lot. You made it easy to understand. I really appreciate it.
Greetings from Salzburg, the City of Mozart in Austria

[shelbyasch]

Thank you for your great tutorials! I just got the Mark 4 and your videos have been extremely helpful!!

[geren]

Love your tutorials, clear and quick. Great help.

[MichaelBrowers]

Well done! Great presentation and very helpful. Thanks!

[sanjaysuriutube]

Really helpful. Thanks a ton for the video.

[Rttiger]

Thank you. Very concise and to the point.

[craigbaguley]

Jay, I’ve been watching your reviews and tutorials for some time and your RX10 4 focusing tutorial from 2017 just popped up in my YouTube inbox. It’s very timely as I intend switching from a Sony camcorder to a hybrid, and it’s the focusing aspect of hybrids that I’ve been trying to get to grips with.

For video especially, is there a setting for deep depth of field keeping the entire contents of the frame in focus (I don’t want b/g de-focus) without concentrating on particular focus points? For example, (1) in crowd and market scenes where everything and everyone needs to be in focus, and also, (2) more specifically, for table tennis tournaments where two players at opposite ends both need to remain in focus while moving quickly in all directions. I have no problem with the camcorder in that respect (someone suggested it’s because it has a much smaller sensor).

I originally thought I would achieve this using all focus points but you now explain that this simply leaves it up to the camera to determine the focus point, so that won’t work.

Many thanks in advance for your advice.

[speliotis]

Thank you for your explanation... My auto focus when I half press the shutter is not beeping or focusing... if you find this would you please be so kind and share some helpful ways to fix the auto focus.... Thank you

[VeniceBch]

Need tutorial on how to use 3 different zooms with smart zoom. Thanks

[renebourque]

Thank's Jay, you videos are great and very helpful

[possumpopper]

If I am shooting video, can the AF C or touch screen work while recording? I am thinking about using those as a sort of follow focus.

[Algerie.Football.Officiel]

hello, I have the screen and the zoom of my sony Rx10m4 blocked, there is a reset button? or to unlock it ?? thank you

[miked]

Superb video. I am thinking of getting one of these. I mainly photograph aircraft. I thought about going back to DSLR but cannot face the weight and all the different lenses I would need. How do you think this autofocus would cope with say a landing aircraft or an aircraft on the taxiway. Which autofocus setting would you suggest to use? I currently use an FZ70 which actually gets me good results but I feel the better lens and sensor in this camera would get me even better results. I logically think the autofocus on this must be far better than on the FZ70 also.

[ImRaagz]

Hello Jason very nice video even in 2023! I wonder how do you lock on your focus with the DMF option selected at 5:06 ? I can’t lock my focus on something on mine, it also doesn’t « zoom in » when I’m playing around with the ring of my rx10. Do you have any extra advices for helping me please?

[clydesimmons]

Jason, when i set the 'exposure compensation dial' to 'movie', and set the menu to 'camera two icon', and on the 'record settings' i only have
50p 50M
50p 25M
25p 50M
25p 16M
100p 100M
100p 60M
Why do i not have 60p on the first line?
THANX'
CLYDE S.