This was an excellent video. Very thorough and explained in a chronological order. Really helped my understanding of the different focus modes, how to change them and when to do so for the optimum performance. Thank you
As the focus modes are so comprehensive, it definitely is useful to watch this video over and over again. From my own experience, many of the modes are fancy and nice to have. But you don't have to use them. Rather select one that you like and that works for your type of photography and stick with it. Just my thinking. Thanks Michael for putting this video up.
I just want say your voice is very comforting . I have a learning disability and is very important that one who teaches is completely focus on the subject..I am grateful I been learning very slowly but with persistence...Thank you so much....Rosa
Hi Michael, I am that mom, friend that always volunteers to take family, friends and church family life style photos and I love it. After years of only owning kit Canons and kit Nikons I was blessed with the opportunity to buy my very first full frame and I purchased the Sony 7aii. I love it and well I have always loved Sony products, but never imagined I would own a full-frame mirrorless camera. I appreciate your video and hope to learn how to use this camera in manual mode instead of auto mode. Thank you for you videos!!!!! This one particularly has been very helpful.
Simply the best, Michael you've done it again! I love the way you explain, not to long, very easy to follow, excellent illustration. Being a long time shooter on canon and added A7Rii just few days back, it was absolutely easy for me to get to full speed on this new camera after watching this video. Thanks again!
Excellent summary, VERY helpful. I've had the a7R II for a month and read two books (Matsumoto and Busch) that were good starts, but you summarized and demonstrated the essentials of this complex topic in a meaningful and accessible way. I agree with Flashback, "A really great tutorial. Sony should pay you for this:-)".
+Ondrej Bobek e.g. you can shoot the wedding all day long with smaller AF point or field of points and taking pictures of the people with eye detection without changing the area to large. You just need to use native FE lenses from Sony or Zeiss Batis lenses. It works with AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and DMF and even without activating the face/smile detection. I have tested it on my A7rII with FW3.0 and Batis 85mm lens.
Nice video. thanks for the walk through. I just switched to using back button focusing and taking the focus away from the shutter button. I'm using the AF/MF switch setting to do AF and the AEL switch setting to do Eye AF.
Great video! Just one question - How accurate is AF-C on static subject? Will it result in a blurry image because camera is expecting the subject to move?
thanks a lot for your details review. I have a question is that focus system the same in a7ii because it's much cheaper and really good camera it's more than enough 24 megapixle for me . kind regards
Thank you for the tutorial. However, the title also says A7Sii. And for people watching with the A7Sii it can be misleading, as both cameras have some differences in focusing. The A7Rii has some superior focusing capabilities which do not apply to the A7Sii. Also a huge point not mentioned is that whilst the A7Sii was aimed more at video shooters, the A7Rii actually has better continuous focusing in video mode. Which is a strong reason to consider using the A7Rii for video. Thanks, all the best
Hi Michael great video. Have you found a sweet spot while shooting on the 24-70 f4? I'm just trying to find the best way to get consistent and sharp handheld video as I will be traveling without a gamble. thanks for the helpful tutorials
Wow once I clicked on the like button, it changed from 4.9k likes to 5k! 🎉. Yes I just bought a store demo of this camera with 4200 clicks and very good condition! (Can't afford it when it was released 😢) and yes this tutorial is very handy! Thank you!🎉
Great videos you make Michael. I'm just wondering which autofocus mode you found to be the most reliable for moving subjects; the center lock on AF, the lock on AF expandable spot, or continuous focus?
The Best A7rii Review ever. Noone, up to now have explained this in detail. I Will be A7rii + 85mm 1.4 GM owner in 25 Days. Can't wait to have it and start shooting.
Quarker the camera is fantastic. I got it in July and i have 2 lens with it. The Sony 85mm 1.4 GM and the Zeiss Distagon 35mm 1.4. Both of the lenses are perfect match with this camera.
Nice, that 35mm is a beast. I hate that Sony/Zeiss lenses are so expensive, compared to Canon. I just got the A7Rii a couple of days ago too, learning how to use it.
still mode focusing very well explained ,thanks but also pls explain movie mode focusing which has limitations in compare to still mode ,specially auto focus one , i am using sony a99mii bought recently but focusing mechanism not clear ...
First of all, excellent video! Very informative. Second, how did you get the focus options to appear on the lower part of the screen scrolling left to right? On my camera they show up on the left hand side up and down. I prefer your layout. Please let me know how to change this setting, thanks :)
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best tutorial on youtube straight forward and I believe Ive watched this 20 times,,,,Thank you for sharing this video!!!!
After watching so many tutorials on focusing, you presented info that made a difference.
One of the best tutorial videos I've seen for the A7rii
Great!
This is missing on the internet, very well organized video. Thanks Michael!
This was an excellent video. Very thorough and explained in a chronological order. Really helped my understanding of the different focus modes, how to change them and when to do so for the optimum performance. Thank you
Brilliant video. Gave me a full understanding of the AF modes. Very well made. Thank you for making it and posting it.
As the focus modes are so comprehensive, it definitely is useful to watch this video over and over again.
From my own experience, many of the modes are fancy and nice to have. But you don't have to use them. Rather select one that you like and that works for your type of photography and stick with it. Just my thinking.
Thanks Michael for putting this video up.
I just want say your voice is very comforting . I have a learning disability and is very important that one who teaches is completely focus on the subject..I am grateful I been learning very slowly but with persistence...Thank you so much....Rosa
Keep going Rosa! Persistence will pay off. Thank you for your comment - it was nice to hear from you
love how camera friendly the model was and finger thing she dod was so precise
Great video, thank you. Best a7rii video I've come across and really helped me decide on the camera.
thanks this was a great resource even just the first few minutes.
This was just the video I have been searching for since getting my Sony a7r4, thank you.
Hi Michael, I am that mom, friend that always volunteers to take family, friends and church family life style photos and I love it. After years of only owning kit Canons and kit Nikons I was blessed with the opportunity to buy my very first full frame and I purchased the Sony 7aii. I love it and well I have always loved Sony products, but never imagined I would own a full-frame mirrorless camera. I appreciate your video and hope to learn how to use this camera in manual mode instead of auto mode. Thank you for you videos!!!!! This one particularly has been very helpful.
Simply the best, Michael you've done it again! I love the way you explain, not to long, very easy to follow, excellent illustration. Being a long time shooter on canon and added A7Rii just few days back, it was absolutely easy for me to get to full speed on this new camera after watching this video. Thanks again!
Amazing tutorial Thank you very much Michael!
Excelente video gracias por compartir sus conocimientos 👏🏼
This video is exactly what I needed, not too long and gave me all of the information I needed!
Great video Michael, thanks!
Best crash course ever. Thank you! I'm new to shooting with Sony and this has been a great help!
An excellent tutorial. Kudos
Great tutorial, I'm the three thousandth to like it ;)
Helped a lot. Thank you!
thanks a lot Michael!!!
THE BEST FOCUS TRAINING I HAVE EVER SEEN STEP BY STEP ITS PERFEEEEEEEEECT THANKS, MICHEAL U R GREAT. THERE R MANY GARBAGE VIDEOS ON RUclips U STANDOUT
Very nicely explained !
Amazing video!
Love your videos. Extremely detailed, professional, and very thorough. Thank you
your a great teacher thank you for this upload....Subscribed
Thanks Michael. Your video is very helpful!
Excellent Tutorial! Thanks
This was incredibly helpful and well done. Thank you!
Great video, thanks !!!
Best and most helpful video on RUclips. Thank you for your time and hard work! I’ll look into buying your tutorial.
Excellent video mate! Thanks a lot for the hard work.
Great great video I'm def a subcriber now I must learn more I need pratice on focusing for sure for my photography and my videography
Excellent and very clearly explained! Thank you
Excellent summary, VERY helpful. I've had the a7R II for a month and read two books (Matsumoto and Busch) that were good starts, but you summarized and demonstrated the essentials of this complex topic in a meaningful and accessible way. I agree with Flashback, "A really great tutorial. Sony should pay you for this:-)".
fantastic thank you so much Michael.
thank you for making this video. you are an amazing mentor
Thanks for this video, lots of valuable info., I will watch it again.
Nice One
Thanks Michael
Thanks! I own the A7IV and A7III. I aslo own the A7RII with the genuine Sony battery grip! One excellent camera for video, built like a miltary tank!
excellent tutorial. no bullsjit involved
This is awesome. Many thanks!
Thank you soo much!!!!
GOOD JOB! Excellent tutorial! Thanks for the info! 😁😎😁✔
Nice video ...thank you from Italy
I thought I understood my A7r2's focusing modes, now I realise I was mistaken!
A really great tutorial. Sony should pay you for this:-)
Excellent video, helps me getting ready for when my camera arrives.
Awesome video.
SO good...probably my favorite! THANK YOU!
Thanks man. Had a a7II for 1 year, now I have switched to the a7rii but I have some difficulty to focus... This video will help me a lot !
Amazing!
Thank you 🤗
Coool vid....Thanks for sharing your experience.
I took notes,
& I watched this over and over lol
very helpful, thank you so much
great video very helpful thanks
Michael, great video. Question for you though - what are those corner frame markers on the viewfinder that appear at 3:46 of the video?
Thank You for making this helpful tutorial videos for us to view.
Keep up the good work ^_^
+s hong My pleasure! Hope to do more videos with the A7Rii because I love shooting with it so much!
+Kenneth Owsley where?
Very good! Thanks :)
Awesome tutorial!! thanks!
Thanks for the information!
Great video !!!!!
Thanks for the video! I am going to buy the full course.
I think you are the best in this Business. Perfect Thank you so much.
Great information thank you for the effort.
Thank you ver much for usefull explanation
thanks for the great video :)
Thnqq sir ❤️
Thanks
Very good video …..
You dont need set the focus area to largest possible for working with Eye AF (07:27). It works with any focus point setting.
+Ondrej Bobek e.g. you can shoot the wedding all day long with smaller AF point or field of points and taking pictures of the people with eye detection without changing the area to large.
You just need to use native FE lenses from Sony or Zeiss Batis lenses. It works with AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and DMF and even without activating the face/smile detection.
I have tested it on my A7rII with FW3.0 and Batis 85mm lens.
+Ondrej Bobek You are 100% correct. I came here basically to say that setting does NOT have to be set to wide for AF-Eye to work.
I stand corrected. Thanks
Tnx! Perfect review!
Great video! Does it apply to A7s ?
Nice video. thanks for the walk through. I just switched to using back button focusing and taking the focus away from the shutter button. I'm using the AF/MF switch setting to do AF and the AEL switch setting to do Eye AF.
+Logan Boyd Thats a good one!
+Logan Boyd Did the same thing. The Center button is too far and awkward.
Great video Michael thanks. Do you have anything on the 'phase detect' Should this be on or off?
Fantastic instruction, thank you! I've just become an A7SII user :)
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! I switched from Canon to the Sony A7Rii and it is so frustrating!
Great video! Just one question - How accurate is AF-C on static subject? Will it result in a blurry image because camera is expecting the subject to move?
great video
thanks a lot for your details review. I have a question is that focus system the same in a7ii because it's much cheaper and really good camera it's more than enough 24 megapixle for me . kind regards
This is great!
very very detailed and good explained. Could u walk us through the entire menu. Maybe in different video parts?
This is great. Thank you.
Can you do a photo shooting comparisons between the 2 of them as well ?
Thank you for the tutorial. However, the title also says A7Sii. And for people watching with the A7Sii it can be misleading, as both cameras have some differences in focusing. The A7Rii has some superior focusing capabilities which do not apply to the A7Sii. Also a huge point not mentioned is that whilst the A7Sii was aimed more at video shooters, the A7Rii actually has better continuous focusing in video mode. Which is a strong reason to consider using the A7Rii for video. Thanks, all the best
Dat model tho, fiyahhh
Hi Michael great video. Have you found a sweet spot while shooting on the 24-70 f4? I'm just trying to find the best way to get consistent and sharp handheld video as I will be traveling without a gamble. thanks for the helpful tutorials
Is there a distinct downside to shooting still subjects in continuous focus?
Wow once I clicked on the like button, it changed from 4.9k likes to 5k! 🎉.
Yes I just bought a store demo of this camera with 4200 clicks and very good condition! (Can't afford it when it was released 😢) and yes this tutorial is very handy! Thank you!🎉
Great videos you make Michael.
I'm just wondering which autofocus mode you found to be the most reliable for moving subjects; the center lock on AF, the lock on AF expandable spot, or continuous focus?
Is it the same focus system on A7ii? I guess not?
You should have also covered back button focussing and the best way to change flexible AF point while shooting.
The Best A7rii Review ever. Noone, up to now have explained this in detail. I Will be A7rii + 85mm 1.4 GM owner in 25 Days. Can't wait to have it and start shooting.
Leonardo B So, how's the camera?
Quarker the camera is fantastic. I got it in July and i have 2 lens with it. The Sony 85mm 1.4 GM and the Zeiss Distagon 35mm 1.4. Both of the lenses are perfect match with this camera.
Nice, that 35mm is a beast. I hate that Sony/Zeiss lenses are so expensive, compared to Canon. I just got the A7Rii a couple of days ago too, learning how to use it.
still mode focusing very well explained ,thanks but also pls explain movie mode focusing which has limitations in compare to still mode ,specially auto focus one , i am using sony a99mii bought recently but focusing mechanism not clear ...
What are your focus mode recommendations for shooting groups of 4-7 and groups of 10+? Thanks!
Great video! How would the eye detection work in video mode, I assume you wouldn't need to hold down the centre button?!
You would use face detection
+MichaelTheMentor Yeah I knew that one was feasible but wondered if eye detection also applied. Cheers for the quick reply Michael.
which lens you´re using on this video? thanks!
First of all, excellent video! Very informative. Second, how did you get the focus options to appear on the lower part of the screen scrolling left to right? On my camera they show up on the left hand side up and down. I prefer your layout.
Please let me know how to change this setting, thanks :)
+Tony Thepsouvanh Try pushing C2 (custom 2) button and then use your wheel to see the modes at the bottom.
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