Sony ALPHA A7r and A7 TIPS of the DAY Part 6
These are a few of my TIPS of the DAY I have been posting on a Sony ALPHA - TALK Group created on Facebook. It "is" open to everyone , Just "JOIN" by entering your FB name to the box with " + ADD people to Group ".
Yes, I have put this on other TIPS , but it might have got lost , or this might be a bit more clear instructions (and I might have adjusted it a bit) :)
A7r + 35mm f2.8 , f4, 1/125, iso100
Sony ALPHA TIP # 88: BACK FOCUS BUTTON TIP:
Allows you to Back Button AF and ZOOM IN on any Lens or Adapter (on the C1 button)
C2 (if default) should bring up "FOCUS MODE" = change THAT to MF "Manual Focus" Mode.
1) AF W/ Shutter = OFF
2) Custom Key Settings > AEL Button > AF On
3) Custom Key Settings > AF/MF Button > AF/MF Control Hold
4) Custom Key Settings > Custom Button 1 > Focus Magnifier
5) Custom Key Settings > Custom Button 2 > Focus Mode
6) Custom Key Settings > Custom Button 3 > Deactivate Monitor
7) Custom Key Settings > Center Button > Standard
8) Custom Key Settings > Down Button > ISO (or Application List)
* Set Focus Magnif. Time = No Limit
because when I want to GET OUT of Focus Magnification you can always push the AF/MF button OR half press the shutter
Note: you will find out that DMF and MF requires a Different Switch on the AF/MF - AEL Button.
* DMF = AEL
* MF = AF/MF
* Even when I flip back to my normal DMF "Focus Mode" some of those button settings still come in handy. Seems like a lot to take in , but when you start using it , you will see why I configure as I do.
More so IF you use the C1 to quickly ZOOM IN. (once you get used to using it , you can ZOOM in Fast , Move your ZOOM in point, and ZOOM in at different Levels)
Here is a LINK by Brian Smith on a simple easy easy way to configure Back Button AF on
the Sony FF A "series" cameras a7, a7r, a7s, a7II, a7rII etc ... (if this blog gets too complicated lol)
http://briansmith.com/setting-back-button-af-on-sony-a7-series-cameras/
the Sony FF A "series" cameras a7, a7r, a7s, a7II, a7rII etc ... (if this blog gets too complicated lol)
http://briansmith.com/setting-back-button-af-on-sony-a7-series-cameras/
*** I need to ADD this TIP on how to "change" the above Back Focus tip so you can use AF-C on the Back Button in a more typical Nikon sports AF-C Back Button AF way.
From the Above Settings CHANGE:
1) Change to AF-C
2) Flip your switch to AEL ... so the button is now on AF-ON
* You need to Flip the SWITCH on this "WHENEVER" you change to AF-C (trust me, something you might forget why, or why you have AF/MF Control Hold on the other switch lol)
The only (Slight) negative I have found with this AF-C as your Back Button AF. It Kills your ability to use C1 to ZOOM in.
You might ask why would I ever use ZOOM IN Manual Focus on this AF-C BACK BUTTON AF ? Well , IF you use this as Nikon shooters do as your "ONLY" AF-S as well as AF-C ... then there is times when you will want the ZOOM IN to Manual Focus.
(and p.s. "right now" Sony does not have quite as good AF-C (as Nikon) or Dynamic AF points (with size control) in AF-C which is part of the advantage of using AF-C in Nikon) on a Back Button AF for both your AF-S and AF-C.
This YouTube might help explain the whole concept of Back Button AF.
3/15/15 here is a good YouTube of the SET-UP for Back Button AF on the a6000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWYR_kX9NFg&feature=youtu.be
10/8/14 update
9/26/15 to INCLUDE my new settings for AF-C , Lock-ON AF:Flexible Spot
Here is my current set up on the SONY a77 m2 :
* Just as note ... BEFORE I do this I always do a Setting Reset = "Initialize" ... to bring it back to the Factory Original Settings "First".
* I turned OFF Auto Review (so I can track better)
* Priority Setup = AF
* Menu - Wheel - AF w/Shutter = OFF * This is Important for Focus Re-Compose with AF-C
* Menu - Wheel - AF w/Shutter = OFF * This is Important for Focus Re-Compose with AF-C
* Flexible Spot Points = 15 Points ... which are on the 1/3 Crossing points ... and basically allows me to Push the Center Button to Move the AF point to the Center and "then" move the AF point to where I want "WithOut" looking.
Update: what I do now is:
* Lock-ON AF:Flexible Spot. ... in AF-C
Use the "Center" AF Point as my Lock on Spot ... normally this is a Cross AF point and the most sensitive. Giving you a faster initial AF lock.
"Then" I Re-Compose , letting Lock-ON AF "Follow" the Lock ON subject while I Re-Compose.
* Face Detection ON, just for good measure.
because "In Theory" , the Exposure should be "weighted" to the Face this way.
And the AF imho s/b on the eye (though it does not work that way now)
Update: what I do now is:
* Lock-ON AF:Flexible Spot. ... in AF-C
Use the "Center" AF Point as my Lock on Spot ... normally this is a Cross AF point and the most sensitive. Giving you a faster initial AF lock.
"Then" I Re-Compose , letting Lock-ON AF "Follow" the Lock ON subject while I Re-Compose.
* Face Detection ON, just for good measure.
because "In Theory" , the Exposure should be "weighted" to the Face this way.
And the AF imho s/b on the eye (though it does not work that way now)
* Flexible Spot
Eye-Start AF - OFF
Peaking = LOW
Zebra = 100+
Delete Confirm = "Delete" First
Focus Magnif. Time = NO Limit
AF/MF Button = Focus Magnifier
Center Button = Standard
Grid Line = Rule of 3rds Grid
SteadyS. W/ shut = ON ... but on Sports shoots I turn this OFF
e-Front Curtain Shut. = ON
Metering Mode = Multi ... this is because of my "Exposure Compensation Priority" Stratagy.
On the LINK: http://tourist-of-light.blogspot.com/2013/12/sony-alpha-tip-priority-this-is-my-tip.html
Metering Mode = Multi ... this is because of my "Exposure Compensation Priority" Stratagy.
On the LINK: http://tourist-of-light.blogspot.com/2013/12/sony-alpha-tip-priority-this-is-my-tip.html
Exp. Comp. Set = Ambient ONLY
Dial Set up = F/no SS
Dial Ev Comp = Rear Dial
AF-C for Continuous AF when using Back Button
Dial Set up = F/no SS
Dial Ev Comp = Rear Dial
AF-C for Continuous AF when using Back Button
9/26/15 (p.s. I have stopped using this , just not fast enough "for me", using BackButton AF-C in Lock-ON AF is better and Faster) AF-A Setup = AF-A ... I am going try this mode to see if it can switch AF-S to AF-C automatically ... have discovered it can be a bit slow at times. (not fully baked yet)
This AF mode is only available in A-mount cameras. When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the camera automatically recognizes whether the subject is moving or not, and switches the AF mode between AF-S and AF-C accordingly.
Use this mode to shoot various subjects at the same time, or to avoid switching the AF mode manually.
MORE TIPS OF THE DAY LINKS:
TIP 89-109
TIP 88 A7r & A7 Back Button Auto Focus + ZOOM IN on any LENS
TIP 71-87
TIP 50-70
TIP 32-49
TIP 31 Exposure Compansation Dial "PRIORITY"
TIP 20-30
TIP 1-19
Hope this Helps someone,
Ross Hamamura
The Tourist of Light
SONY ALPHA Camera Ambassador
In addition #SuperUserbySony
(and have been given SONY products for accepting this additional role)
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