Understanding Focus Area on Sony Mirrorless Cameras

In this video, Gary Fong discusses the different Auto Focus settings on your Sony Mirrorless camera.
Focus Mode gives you many options such as freezing focus before shooting or constantly measure focusing as you're shooting.
Focus Area Wide means all of the sensor points. The number of auto focus points will vary depending on your camera. This is a great feature on the Sony Mirrorless cameras because it offers a wide area of coverage for focusing and tracking your moving subject.
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  • @Prof.SchulzeSternberg
    @Prof.SchulzeSternberg8 жыл бұрын

    the sweet model trying her very best to not laugh while the professor is trying to understand his camera :-D

  • @stephenroberts8181
    @stephenroberts81813 жыл бұрын

    Gary is brilliant, and I've learnt lots from his videos. He talks in a manor and pace that is easy to follow

  • @RickandTheRailJoints
    @RickandTheRailJoints7 жыл бұрын

    You are the BEST Gary!!! Thanks I just purchased the Sony RX100iv and it is amazing!!! With your tutorials I am even more liking this smart camera.

  • @BjornIn1979
    @BjornIn19797 жыл бұрын

    Who are we kidding Gary, Face Recognition ON or OFF! Katie is just too damn beautiful for your camera to ever stop focusing on!

  • @MidsierramusingBlogspot
    @MidsierramusingBlogspot8 жыл бұрын

    Gary, What I like about your video is that you are articulate without a script in front of you and you get right to the instruction without the usual clutter chatter.

  • @number1chiefROKKA
    @number1chiefROKKA8 жыл бұрын

    I have found that your videos now make up the bulk of all my sony a6000 videos. for as popular as this camera is there are not a lot of people who explore its vasts capabilities like you. Thanks for going over real-world situations with it. this walk through of the focus features it was extremely helpful. much appreciated.

  • @chavakano54
    @chavakano546 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial and absolutely beautiful model, thanks Gary.

  • @jackiewatsonfitness3695
    @jackiewatsonfitness36958 жыл бұрын

    thank you. I just purchased this camera, and right now I need it to do all of the work for me. I was trying to find out the difference between intelligent auto and superior auto. Yours was the first explanation I understood!

  • @Jaytee1o4
    @Jaytee1o48 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gary! Your videos are always so helpful!

  • @puredodee
    @puredodee5 жыл бұрын

    Cool video my friend! I've just switched to Sony after 30 odd years with a canon and this video is just what I've been looking for, thanks again!

  • @Tommygardh
    @Tommygardh7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for showing subject locking! Amazing how well that works! Makes my life easier!! 👏🏻😊

  • @haroldmyers
    @haroldmyers8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great videos. I really appreciate learning about focus areas and focus modes. I just moved up from an RX100 to and RX100 IV and your videos are a great help. I like your style of explaining the features.

  • @DavidZalka
    @DavidZalka6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and helpful tutorial Gary! Thanks!

  • @thesaint1517
    @thesaint15175 жыл бұрын

    Gary. Excellent detailed explanation on focusing. I just got the A7iii coming from Nikon for many years and I am at this learning curve with this fantastic camera. Focusing is the key to excellence vs mediocre and you have made it easier for me to customize my settings. I just subscribed and looking forward to seeing more.

  • @DrKjjj
    @DrKjjj3 жыл бұрын

    You explained it in very detail. I have stoped searching about focus area focus mode after this video. Thank you Guru!

  • @IsaiahMarcellino
    @IsaiahMarcellino6 жыл бұрын

    I like that all these people are here for the camera settings and they all comment on how pretty the model is haha

  • @fenraven
    @fenraven6 жыл бұрын

    Informative video. Thanks. I just purchased this camera, and I'm excited to use these features. :)

  • @unmistakablychinese6719
    @unmistakablychinese67195 жыл бұрын

    The best video explaining Sony camera focus I've ever watched. Thank you very much!

  • @SuperDigitalMe
    @SuperDigitalMe7 жыл бұрын

    I have a a6300 and a A7R2 thanks to you :) Amazing systems and i would call it revolutionary!

  • @RickardsGarage
    @RickardsGarage2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gary! Thanks for a great explanation on Autofocus.

  • @GilbertTV
    @GilbertTV7 жыл бұрын

    great video Gary you explain things so well

  • @BreakyourboundariesTv
    @BreakyourboundariesTv6 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful...thanks for the all the autofocus tips!

  • @schurrwrestlr125
    @schurrwrestlr1256 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial Gary!

  • @adirahic
    @adirahic6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. So many great tips. I have Sony a5100 and have trouble understanding all the options. But this really helps. Thank you!

  • @RobertUWL
    @RobertUWL7 жыл бұрын

    beautiful model ! thanks for the amazing tipps on my sony !

  • @duytranthanh86
    @duytranthanh867 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary, very nice and useful video

  • @graphguy
    @graphguy6 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic comprehensive lessons.

  • @EdnaRibka
    @EdnaRibka7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary

  • @DannySchlitt
    @DannySchlitt7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I didn't even know about this feature until I watched this video. Can't wait to try it out next time I shoot

  • @RedPillTruth2023
    @RedPillTruth20237 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Thank you!

  • @JasonSputnik
    @JasonSputnik7 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial, thumbs up!

  • @jameskrause1708
    @jameskrause17087 жыл бұрын

    Very useful video. Well done, and thank you!

  • @AdirraBG
    @AdirraBG5 жыл бұрын

    Very useful review, thanks!

  • @bobvila1010
    @bobvila10105 жыл бұрын

    Très bon video et très bien expliqué! Good Job!!

  • @mariobrondo753
    @mariobrondo7538 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gary, your videos always give me great tools. I find this one video specially useful.

  • @GaryfongInc

    @GaryfongInc

    8 жыл бұрын

    Glad you find the videos useful.

  • @notrom-thesilencer7993
    @notrom-thesilencer79938 жыл бұрын

    this is a great video, now i know more about those focus area. beautiful model too. looking forward for more video for sony alpha series. im using a5000 right now for my 1st camera into photography

  • @NuttyNu
    @NuttyNu7 жыл бұрын

    great video, great model

  • @helpihavenoskin8939
    @helpihavenoskin89397 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this great tutorial

  • @malpal24
    @malpal246 жыл бұрын

    this video is awesome!!! thank you

  • @AndreyPermitin
    @AndreyPermitin8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! Very helpful. And the model is very beautiful, what a pleasure to whatch )

  • @rollingrecords9019
    @rollingrecords90195 жыл бұрын

    Love this video very well done brother!

  • @Celestialrob
    @Celestialrob8 жыл бұрын

    Gary, this is outstanding! I just forwarded to a friend who is thinking about buying a Sony! I have the a6000 and a7rii.

  • @julesbaumann6560
    @julesbaumann65607 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Gary; great explanation of the usefulness of the focus option!

  • @farahdibaasia2717
    @farahdibaasia27176 жыл бұрын

    thanks this video really helpful

  • @raberbmx3563
    @raberbmx35637 жыл бұрын

    you are awesome man thanks for the features

  • @climaxpicture
    @climaxpicture8 жыл бұрын

    wonderful video. thx

  • @PratapYadav
    @PratapYadav4 ай бұрын

    Really good explanation

  • @AmirSfairFilho
    @AmirSfairFilho7 жыл бұрын

    great class. tnx

  • @edgarrincon3481
    @edgarrincon34815 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, great tutorial!

  • @GaryfongInc

    @GaryfongInc

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @section31
    @section318 жыл бұрын

    excellent video.

  • @VandanaDigitalArt
    @VandanaDigitalArt6 жыл бұрын

    Sir Can You Explain Auto And Manual Focus System In a7s ii I Want To Know How To Lock Object While Shooting

  • @GaryfongInc

    @GaryfongInc

    6 жыл бұрын

    We have a complete tutorial on the a7SII available at: www.garyfong.com/learn/unleash-power-your-sony-a7sii

  • @nolaPIC
    @nolaPIC8 жыл бұрын

    great stuff thanks~!

  • @supastylez
    @supastylez7 жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much salute

  • @tburyww1084
    @tburyww10845 ай бұрын

    I have an older a58 so some of the advanced features are not there, but it is a good real time explanation of auto focus area settings. And your model is very beautiful!

  • @rustypadlock5129
    @rustypadlock51295 жыл бұрын

    the lady is beautiful. thank you for the effort you made to explain all these things.

  • @megreilley3866
    @megreilley38666 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!!

  • @tugboat8475
    @tugboat84756 жыл бұрын

    That's another great video

  • @MylonasFilms
    @MylonasFilms6 жыл бұрын

    awesome thanks so much

  • @pasmado00
    @pasmado008 жыл бұрын

    thanks really useful

  • @allanredford6070
    @allanredford60703 жыл бұрын

    very well explained. thanks pleasure to watch, you have best-looking models, I want to move there :)

  • @fudgedink
    @fudgedink6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @robloxley5181
    @robloxley51815 жыл бұрын

    Great video about Kate... Love it. ❤

  • @zeliglui6656
    @zeliglui66567 жыл бұрын

    I am going to try this with my Sony RX100 M4, thanks for the tips Gary. Any Kate is very cute

  • @NelsonMangalagama
    @NelsonMangalagama4 жыл бұрын

    I am from Sri Lanka [half way round the world], I discovered you just yesterday. You are a very good teacher, from now on I will tune in only to your channel.

  • @zenarobinson2655
    @zenarobinson26552 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic! Thank you very much for explaining so well! I have one query and that is when I follow your instructions I am not getting the Green box around the subject, I am only getting the snowflakes so I am wondering whether or not I have a setting turned on to stop this from happening! I am so grateful for any help. Many thanks 😊

  • @DDjMelody
    @DDjMelody6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome bro !!

  • @rockandsusie
    @rockandsusie6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary Fong. Love your videos. My A77Mii enable me to see Lock-on AF Flexible Spot only without the S/M/L. Any other setting I had missed?

  • @jktfoodmap
    @jktfoodmap7 жыл бұрын

    my heart focus area set on katie... lol...

  • @ggessex

    @ggessex

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lol!

  • @henrickcamacho4543
    @henrickcamacho45436 жыл бұрын

    good demo made me hit subscribe!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @audric_lip7932
    @audric_lip79323 жыл бұрын

    Great video !!!

  • @GaryfongInc

    @GaryfongInc

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @imnotmark3053
    @imnotmark30535 жыл бұрын

    If your vlogging in2018 use wide focus area simple because it detect was closure or what stands out the most

  • @GotterVibez
    @GotterVibez5 жыл бұрын

    that's one badass Lens you have there

  • @TheDodoVox
    @TheDodoVox6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gary, thank you for your tutorials. I would have a question, please. Is "Lock-on AF: Flexible Spot" function available on Sony A7S2 for videos? Thank you G.

  • @blimages2
    @blimages2 Жыл бұрын

    So amazing 😍😍😍

  • @bluedrummer589
    @bluedrummer5898 жыл бұрын

    I'll sell my A7 RII and marry Kate

  • @kebotize
    @kebotize7 жыл бұрын

    gary is the subject here is katie or the AF lock on whatever... sometimes i got lost... i got distracted... but i learnt a lot... thanks gary...

  • @haydermahmood387
    @haydermahmood3876 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @mohammedal-faraj123
    @mohammedal-faraj1237 жыл бұрын

    very nice record, you deserve subscribe and like, by the way my cam. is a7r 70-200 f4, is it a good camera ?

  • @laglenn63
    @laglenn638 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gary I am truly grateful for all your videos on the Sony mirror less camera. I own a Sony A 7 I bought last year. I cannot find anymore setting under the flexible spot. I bought this in 2014. Am I missing something I cannot find Lock on AF Flexible spot. My camera has the latest version update.version 2. Please help. I shoot a lot of Belly dancers and would love to have this feature. Thanks again for all you do. Glenn Herring

  • @helpaholic
    @helpaholic8 жыл бұрын

    Hi Garry great job. you had said this option was on all alphas, though I don't see it on my A99 please help Thanks for all you do

  • @rafi6666g
    @rafi6666g3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for that good job

  • @GaryfongInc

    @GaryfongInc

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you too

  • @rafi6666g

    @rafi6666g

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GaryfongInc Can you tell what's the best setting for a7ii for weeding where people are moving and I shutting pic to get some great moments, but I dont want blurry pic. Please rafi6666g@gmail.com

  • @andrearusky
    @andrearusky8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Very nicely explained!

  • @panjakub8720
    @panjakub87205 жыл бұрын

    You see that center thing....? :) Very nice turtorial. Thank you.

  • @abouzarazarafza4381
    @abouzarazarafza43812 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such nice explanations. I got a question. How is it possible to focus on both people (say, birds) at different small depths at the same time?

  • @bhaskarpatel7233
    @bhaskarpatel72334 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @larrypenney4381
    @larrypenney43818 жыл бұрын

    Gary, I'm a hobby photographer and I like shooting photos for my friends who participate in triathlons. I've been experimenting using background motion blur with my Canon, keeping the shutter speed low and panning with the rider as they zip by on their bikes. I just picked up an A6000 and I was wondering what you would recommend for focus settings to achieve the same effect? Thanks.

  • @lautarogarciasalgado3003
    @lautarogarciasalgado30035 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @bondsboy
    @bondsboy6 жыл бұрын

    The Gary Fong Channel .. Is the Lock on Auto: Flex good with zoom as well? Like if I'm at the end of the isle will it adjust on my 70-200 as they walk closer and I zoom out? That would be sweet

  • @BPskiSchool
    @BPskiSchool7 жыл бұрын

    Updated both firm wares. Af-F is now on the a6000 but not on the A7II

  • @sultanshams924
    @sultanshams9248 жыл бұрын

    nice 👍

  • @trosencrantz
    @trosencrantz5 жыл бұрын

    Not sure if you know this as easily as you do with models/people but any clue what might be the better focus choice for say a product shoot where you are with-in 4 feet of subject and someone is moving around and you want everything to stay in focus and NOT focus breathe and try to decide what it should focus on? Some kind of lock on focus perhaps or take off auto?? Thanks for all the videos!

  • @moltenpros
    @moltenpros8 жыл бұрын

    What about video autofocus? All of your videos are about photo autofocus, we need a video about video autofocus. Thank you.

  • @Fuckkinndumb
    @Fuckkinndumb7 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful. Thanks for the video. Though, it's very clear that there's a lot of emphasis on action shooting and you just kind of glazed over the other AF options. I was hoping for a rundown on all of them, based on the title of the video. Thanks again.

  • @GaryfongInc

    @GaryfongInc

    7 жыл бұрын

    We offer more instruction on our Premium Channel tutorials at: www.garyfong.com/shop/courses

  • @shaolin95
    @shaolin958 жыл бұрын

    OMG I know I saw how to do it before and yet I cannot find it on the video again. How is it that you can do the old focus and recompose process but with the camera actually keeping that object you focused on originally in focus. Like having a face on the edge to the right focused after I recomposed?

  • @missycan867
    @missycan8678 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gary, I can not find a video about how to focus on a group of people. I just bought the sony a6000 and I do a lot of family photography and I am a beginner photographer with no school so I am just learning as I go....can u help me choose which focus mode I need to use for all faces...thank you, M.C.

  • @websitemaintenance
    @websitemaintenance7 жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @jerryrichards8172
    @jerryrichards8172 Жыл бұрын

    I have the a77ii v2 and it dose have Lock-on AF:expand flexible spot. For those who are wondering it may have been added in the 2.0 update.

  • @BrettL250
    @BrettL2506 жыл бұрын

    That was extremely helpful however I now have 30,000 questions. Lol. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

  • @GaryfongInc

    @GaryfongInc

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ask away! www.garyfong.com/contact-us

  • @BuyiSell
    @BuyiSell8 жыл бұрын

    +Gary Fong so if I have my camera on Spot metering mode, does it meter the center of the image or the area in focus when in Lock AF etc?

  • @Theonegamefreak
    @Theonegamefreak6 жыл бұрын

    Can I use this for video?