Sony A7IV Autofocus - Settings/Modes Explained

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#sonya7IV #a7IV #sonyautofocus #a7IVautofocus
In this video, we take a look at the different autofocus settings available for the Sony A7IV.
Let me know what settings you've got for your sony A7IV or any other sony alpha camera in the comments down below!
0:00 Intro - Sony A7IV Autofocus Modes Guide
0:29 Prerequisite - Screen recording and AF-C Mode
0:58 Sony A7IV Autofocus Area - Wide
2:27 Sony A7IV Autofocus Area - Zone
3:22 Sony A7IV Autofocus Area - Center Fix
3:50 Sony A7IV Autofocus Area - Flexible Spot
4:39 Sony A7IV Autofocus Area - Expand Spot
5:11 Sony A7IV Autofocus AF-ON - Eye AF Tip
6:07 Sony A7IV Autofocus Area - Tracking
7:50 Final Thoughts - Sony A7IV Autofocus Modes Guide
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  • @teadough
    @teadough2 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t getting the focus results I expected. This is my first Sony system and this was SO SO HELPFUL! Thank you!

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! ☺️

  • @roguecaptainhero

    @roguecaptainhero

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree...my first camera. Lol

  • @joannmoore9374

    @joannmoore9374

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree! So helpful. It's my first Sony and this is very useful and you explained it so well. Thank you!

  • @stackmoneyquincy7654

    @stackmoneyquincy7654

    5 күн бұрын

    Are you still using it ? Would love to see your work

  • @Ureyeuh
    @Ureyeuh Жыл бұрын

    This video was straight to the point, and insanely helpful. Super thankful for this.

  • @imaclite
    @imaclite2 жыл бұрын

    Great video and I think your the only one who explained Sony focusing perfectly and very easily

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @michaelwesolowski1065
    @michaelwesolowski10652 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for putting this information together in a concise, real-world, no frills way. First new camera in 13 years and was a little ticked with A7IV kept focusing on wrong subject. Obviously USER ERROR and your vid helped me to see EXACTLY how to get the focus I need in every situation. You da focus man!

  • @AnkitMohanty
    @AnkitMohanty20 күн бұрын

    Total beginner here on mirrorless photography having done years of photography on mobile but oh boy, this video is everything one hopes in an informative video. Kudos man!

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    14 күн бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @AlanSteiner
    @AlanSteiner Жыл бұрын

    Super helpful! Hard to find a good video that actually explains the focus options with the clarity you did. Thank you!

  • @angryyogurt373
    @angryyogurt3732 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is a gem. Thank you for the clear explanation. Keep up the great work!

  • @rebeccageorge4662
    @rebeccageorge46622 жыл бұрын

    brilliant explanation and demonstration! Thank you so much !

  • @iamnaveenhere
    @iamnaveenhere Жыл бұрын

    Crisp and clear explanation. This is helpful for sure. Thanks Sohil.

  • @hvollebreg001
    @hvollebreg0012 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video - very happy with yr style: teaching and simplicity together give great results.

  • @captured.classics99
    @captured.classics99 Жыл бұрын

    Such clear advice very well presented and easy with time stamps please make more !

  • @billlanagan2320
    @billlanagan23202 жыл бұрын

    this was informative and digestible. thank you!

  • @draganmikki5688
    @draganmikki56882 жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent video, perhaps the best one on A7 IV I have seen so far.

  • @elizaporterphotography
    @elizaporterphotographyАй бұрын

    exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @ChristineDeVos-xr8tt
    @ChristineDeVos-xr8tt6 ай бұрын

    Super explanation! Very clear! Thanks!

  • @billboswell4509
    @billboswell45092 жыл бұрын

    Great pace and examples. Well done.

  • @LordRedfern
    @LordRedfern Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! Very well explained and really nice to see the examples along side the explanations!

  • @BroBrown357
    @BroBrown3572 жыл бұрын

    Very succinct and clear explanations. Thanks!

  • @stevestrickland446
    @stevestrickland4462 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Just got the A7 IV. Well explained. I’ll check out the rest of your channel content. Thanks.

  • @antoniomendez2892
    @antoniomendez28922 жыл бұрын

    I am grateful for your time and easy explanation. You have make my life easier as I start (novice) photography.

  • @markzoel8471
    @markzoel84712 жыл бұрын

    Nice video again Sohil. Packed with info. Love the press and hold AF ON button tip 👍🏽

  • @magiphone
    @magiphone Жыл бұрын

    Great information, I’ve set it to tracking expanded. Thanks again!

  • @darryl_young
    @darryl_young2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you! I just got an α7 IV - my first Sony - so this was really helpful. Wow, the autofocus is great on this camera!

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you’re enjoying it. I’m having a lot of fun with this camera too! ☺️

  • @dmitriysvlog1239
    @dmitriysvlog1239 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for such a good and detailed video. I was looking for a while to learn more about focusing.

  • @lagomholly
    @lagomholly5 ай бұрын

    Super helpful video and simply explained. Thank you!!😊

  • @MineyCODM
    @MineyCODM2 жыл бұрын

    Omg I needed this video 😭 thank you so much

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help

  • @AngelMartinez-ey3hu
    @AngelMartinez-ey3hu2 жыл бұрын

    I literally just received my a7iv today. Thank you for the explanation!

  • @theron8227
    @theron82276 ай бұрын

    Straight and to the point. Perfect. Thank you kindly good sir. Subbed.

  • @eitanlitner7207
    @eitanlitner72077 ай бұрын

    Best autofocus video. Thanks

  • @ModernMachinesMusic
    @ModernMachinesMusic9 ай бұрын

    Great video, Sohil! very easy to follow and understand.

  • @AniketJadhav-yk3ds
    @AniketJadhav-yk3ds2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch Sohil.. very helpful.

  • @dailan.0589
    @dailan.05897 ай бұрын

    thank you for sharing this video, very informative

  • @jeremyg9018
    @jeremyg9018 Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation. Very helpful

  • @skunkydu
    @skunkydu Жыл бұрын

    Super helpful. Thank you!

  • @rohitshrivastava3228
    @rohitshrivastava32282 жыл бұрын

    So simply described... Just bought Sony A7IV... Going to set it.. Thanks

  • @Obscurainc
    @Obscurainc Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video, very helpful..planning to get the A74 next week

  • @joshallenimages
    @joshallenimages2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent brotha! Very helpful.

  • @MiniTruckMatt
    @MiniTruckMatt2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I'm coming from 10 years of Nikon so I knew it would take a second to get used to the new Sony camera. I was pretty sure I knew what was going on in most of these modes, but your video definitely helped clarify a few specific things I didn't realize. Also thanks for keeping the video concise!

  • @gerardkelly881
    @gerardkelly881Ай бұрын

    Very helpful - thank you

  • @user-gs8xz2uh7h
    @user-gs8xz2uh7h9 ай бұрын

    veery useful video !! thank you

  • @Santi_f_clef
    @Santi_f_clefАй бұрын

    I'm new into Sony and this is the video I needed. Thanks so much!

  • @officialsk8074
    @officialsk80742 жыл бұрын

    Easy to understand and super informative 🤘

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sagar!

  • @DDLounge
    @DDLounge2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Sohil, for a wonderful informative video on AF

  • @SayanRoy-de4vw
    @SayanRoy-de4vw2 жыл бұрын

    Very polite explanation ..... love it

  • @henryshugart
    @henryshugart2 жыл бұрын

    Ok, very helpful. I've been struggling with out of focus shots with kids sports. Time to change from wide to tracking mode. Well done and thanks.

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching. Appreciate it. ☺️

  • @TheThaiLife
    @TheThaiLife Жыл бұрын

    Super useful, thank you!

  • @darrel1495
    @darrel1495 Жыл бұрын

    Godbless you for this. Really very well explained!

  • @stevehill-cousins9766
    @stevehill-cousins9766 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent . Very many thanks

  • @NewYorkerPEACE
    @NewYorkerPEACE2 жыл бұрын

    excellent, love the AF hold button trick.

  • @garimabararia5762
    @garimabararia5762 Жыл бұрын

    So beautifully explained

  • @baardegil
    @baardegil11 ай бұрын

    Great video, it made me understand much more!

  • @vihangachrekar5576
    @vihangachrekar5576 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. It really helped. 😊😊

  • @edwindatoc1000
    @edwindatoc1000 Жыл бұрын

    well explained mate, thank you

  • @kokopeds8588
    @kokopeds8588 Жыл бұрын

    thanks. very helpful

  • @dreamboy1659
    @dreamboy1659 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, great explaination! Thank you!!!^^

  • @SpiderboxFilms
    @SpiderboxFilmsАй бұрын

    Very well explained.

  • @tuan056585
    @tuan0565852 жыл бұрын

    Thank. Great tips 👍

  • @Dmitri.lobanov
    @Dmitri.lobanov9 ай бұрын

    This helped, thanks!

  • @rohitrock5906
    @rohitrock59067 ай бұрын

    Great video brother !

  • @sanjeethkumars
    @sanjeethkumars2 жыл бұрын

    u explained it very clear.. good👌🏽👌🏽👍🏼

  • @pierrenj79
    @pierrenj79 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video, very informative..

  • @MarkStCyr
    @MarkStCyr2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Sohil. Very clear and very helpful insight to my new Sony A7IV - thank you!

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @TheMadManTV
    @TheMadManTV18 күн бұрын

    The content in this video is amazing! Easy to understand and concise. Thank you so much, truly from the heart.

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    14 күн бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @markedwards4787
    @markedwards4787 Жыл бұрын

    Very clear and concise! followed :}

  • @vamshikrishna8015
    @vamshikrishna80156 ай бұрын

    Helpful. Your Accent is great.

  • @dallasroberts3206
    @dallasroberts32062 жыл бұрын

    Nice work! Appreciated very much.

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! ☺️

  • @CallMeHarris
    @CallMeHarris2 жыл бұрын

    outstanding -- thank you Sohil

  • @TheGG794
    @TheGG794 Жыл бұрын

    This helped a lot . Thanks !

  • @zahkilovett
    @zahkilovett9 ай бұрын

    Saved the best for last 🔥 thanks

  • @BhajansAshwin
    @BhajansAshwin3 ай бұрын

    Well explyand very Helpful

  • @thommyturtle29
    @thommyturtle29 Жыл бұрын

    Nice vid!

  • @nicks231988
    @nicks231988 Жыл бұрын

    Loved your video. Perfectly understood everything and I'm good to go with my a7iv 😁😁❤️

  • @user-bc3tq8pk9v
    @user-bc3tq8pk9v Жыл бұрын

    great explain

  • @Amanstrings
    @Amanstrings2 ай бұрын

    Perfect explanation

  • @dotward8602
    @dotward86024 ай бұрын

    Very helpful - many thanks Sohil

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @e-bluegames9353
    @e-bluegames93532 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I have learned something bout the auto focus. :D

  • @CityWalks
    @CityWalks2 жыл бұрын

    This is great. Just got my A7iv and it's my first new cam since A7sii. Very helpful. -H

  • @ircouple4
    @ircouple42 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @TBCfhjvhhhnbb
    @TBCfhjvhhhnbb Жыл бұрын

    Perfect!!! Just what I was looking for. Really well presented. Subscribe! 👍

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @EliasSix
    @EliasSix2 жыл бұрын

    Very useful video! I've been looking for the main differences between the current Eye AF systems and this helped a lot in understanding the Sony part of the comparison. One question that wasn't explicitly mentioned in the video: you say around 7:35 that the tracking will turn on Eye AF as soon as it recognises a person, but does it do the same thing with animals and birds? Or do you need to be in the other AF Modes for that? Thank you for your reply!

  • @JimOutLoud
    @JimOutLoud8 ай бұрын

    Very helpful. Struggling with focus on my A7iv. Thanks!

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad, it helped!

  • @RaC09
    @RaC09 Жыл бұрын

    Great advice. Please share how to customize the AF button to use tracking along with expand autofocus mode.Thanks.

  • @mattaronbieg
    @mattaronbieg Жыл бұрын

    Thank You. Made my day Week Year Work God bless

  • @rod383
    @rod383 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome review brother! I film underwater and my subjects are constantly moving as you expect. I'll give the 'tracking' a go tonight and see how it works 🤙

  • @InfoCreates
    @InfoCreates2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful bravo m8

  • @dennysmith2291
    @dennysmith22912 жыл бұрын

    thank you for the video brother

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! ☺️

  • @fluxcapacitor8416
    @fluxcapacitor8416 Жыл бұрын

    great video.what do you think the best setting for street photography?

  • @tonyhaggerty9433
    @tonyhaggerty943328 күн бұрын

    I never comment on KZread videos as I watch on my TV but I opened this video on my phone just so I could thank you for doing an absolutely perfect break down of this topic! Bravo!!❤

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    14 күн бұрын

    Very kind of you! Thank you 🙏

  • @michaellissow543
    @michaellissow5432 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that very easy to understand explanation of the different focus areas. I just had that, "Ah-haaa" moment...and a sudden craving for curry chicken. Thank you, Sohil.

  • @harryc560
    @harryc5602 жыл бұрын

    Hi great tutorial, would you recommend wide focus for landscapes or expand flexible spot.

  • @HandmadeGallery
    @HandmadeGallery9 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @gemwebb
    @gemwebb2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Now I gotta figure out quick buttons to change modes lol.

  • @slm3501
    @slm35012 жыл бұрын

    Very helpfull!

  • @SohilPandya1

    @SohilPandya1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @guysucoremigrant688
    @guysucoremigrant688 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Simon

  • @saribishop
    @saribishop Жыл бұрын

    🙏🏻 gracias!

  • @MariaKarras
    @MariaKarras Жыл бұрын

    Your video is very clear and well paced. Thank you! I have the A7 IV and set it to AF-C. But Flexible spot is not an option in the Focus Area menu. If you have any idea why, please let me know. Thanks.

  • @antalszabolcs2439
    @antalszabolcs24392 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏🏼

  • @gopalvyas7833
    @gopalvyas7833 Жыл бұрын

    That was absolutely superb! Such a calmly delivered, succinct description of the real differences between the focus modes! Best i have see so far! Thank you! Very helpful!

  • @gallitron7803
    @gallitron78032 жыл бұрын

    Thanks👍

  • @missy_k
    @missy_k11 ай бұрын

    How did KZread read my mind and knew I needed this video? Hahaha thanks for this

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