Sony A7 IV – Beginner’s Guide – Setting up, menus and using the camera

Sony A7 IV – Beginner’s Guide – Setting up, menus and using the camera

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In this very detailed, beginner-focused tutorial, I'll show you everything you need to know about the Sony A7 IV…. Navigation links below and feel free to ask questions. Thanks for watching, Jay

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– Sony NP-FZ100 battery: https://geni.us/1EoFp0
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-Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 lens: https://geni.us/xFVSF
-Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens: https://geni.us/rtuL62
-Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS lens: https://geni.us/VhO5F
-Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN lens: https://geni.us/HugPuk
-Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN lens: https://geni.us/7HBE
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-NISI 67mm variable ND filter: https://geni.us/wwk7Dfq
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-Color Checker calibration tool: https://geni.us/OHktStI
-Main light: https://geni.us/NNfzffm
-36” collapsible softbox: https://geni.us/RGp1
-GVM 850D RGB LED video lights: https://geni.us/8lLh2
-DJI Ronin RSC 2 Gimbal: https://geni.us/742rxa
-Zeapon Motorized Micro 2 Plus Camera Slider: https://geni.us/9zGEQk
-Manfrotto tripod: https://geni.us/RzPqOi
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VIDEO NAVIGATION:
– Introduction: 0:00
– Charging the battery: 0:49
– Overview of the camera body: 2:59
– Attaching a lens: 8:12
– Initial camera setup: 9:08
– Fully automatic standard camera usage: 10:13
Function menu: 15:07
Driving mode: 15:10
Focus mode (C3): 16:32
– Focus range (C2): 18:34
Fully automatic video: 19:11
Program Car: 21:10
White balance (C1): 21:16
22:03
– Focus range (C2): 22:28
– Trash can touch operation on/off (C4): 24:34
Measurement modes: 24:48
Creative Look: 26:27
Image quality settings: 27:00
Recording media settings (Dual Slot Raw/JPeg usage): 27:19
– Explanation of the Touch to Track/Focus button: 28:15
– Focus area Sports/Expand flexible spot: 29:47
Aperture priority mode: 31:25
Shutter priority mode: 33:00
Manual mode: 34:25
Bulb mode: 36:03
Playback menu: 37:29
– Menu system – Video vs. Photo: 39:26
Drive mode / bracketing settings: 40:00
Breakdown of the menu system (photo mode): 40:58
– My menu: 41:22
– Shooting: 42:37
Image quality: 42:46
Media: 47:20
– File (change file/folder name): 48:01
Recording mode: 49:31
USB streaming: 50:32
Driving mode: 51:02
Exposure bracketing settings: 51:10
Interval recording (time lapse): 51:31
Shutter/Silent: 52:35
Image stabilization: 54:14
Zoom: 55:10
Recording time: 55:33
Exposure/Color: 56:04
Exposure: 56:06
ISO Auto Min. SS: 56:14
Exposure compensation: 58:43
Measurement: 58:56
Lightning: 59:37
White balance: 59:57
Color/Sound: 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 (visually impaired): 1:20:32
– Adjusting the camera: 1:22:47

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Jay

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