Sony a7 IV Setup Guide for Photo & Video | EXTREMELY DETAILED
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00:00 Throw on some Lo-Fi Music ;) & HELLO!
00:45 How to SAVE Your CURRENT Settings
01:16 Few Things to Know Before We Start
01:41 JPEG vs HEIF
02:35 RAW Uncompressed vs Lossless vs Uncompressed
03:58 Aspect Ratio
04:09 APS-C S35 Shooting Explained for Photography
04:42 Noise Reduction, Color Space, Lens Comp
05:11 Format & SD Card Settings
05:57 Renaming Photo File Names & Separate Folders
06:26 USB Streaming
07:23 Timelapse w/ Interval Shoot Func Explained
08:12 Shutter, Stabilization, Shooting Display
09:27 Video Mode & Which SD Cards to Use?
11:13 H.265 vs H.264 vs XAVC S-I
13:12 10 BIT 4:2:2 Explained & Why You Don’t Need It
14:40 S&Q Settings for Slow Motion & Easy Timelapse
16:13 APS-C S35 Shooting Explained for Video
16:54 NEW Breathing Comp. Explained
17:24 Changing Video File Names for the BETTER
17:38 Audio Level Settings
18:31 Video Stabilization Explained. Act vs Std
19:00 Zoom, Shooting Display, & Marker Display for Video
19:48 Exposure Settings ISO, Metering, & Skipping Flash
20:50 Best Color Profile for Sony? No PP vs SLOG vs Cinetone
23:04 Autofocus Settings
24:45 Face/Eye Autofocus Settings
25:26 Video AutoFocus IMPORTANT!!
27:38 NEW Focus Map Explained!
28:04 Playback Settings
28:53 Separating Photo & Video Settings! IMPORTANT
29:46 Touch Tracking AF IMPORTANT
30:08 How to Make Monitor Brighter
30:51 Auto Power Temp MAKE SURE TO ENABLE THIS VIDEO SHOOTERS!!!
31:19 Audio Signal
31:40 IMPORTANT HDMI Information for External Recorders
32:11 Anti-Dust Shutter Feature & Warning
33:25 Stretch + Water Break
33:35 Button Customization: Why I Don’t Complicate It
35:13 Photo Quick Function Menu Walkthrough
38:22 Video Quick Function Menu Walkthrough
39:16 Video Custom Buttons & How I Shoot
41:20 Video Clear Image Zoom EXPLAINED
44:02 Photo Custom Buttons
45:33 Playback Custom Buttons
46:33 Memory Recall: How-To Setup & WARNING!!
47:55 Setting up S&Q on Memory Recall 1 & 2 on Dial
50:34 Heads up for Video Shooters on Memory Recall!
50:53 MyMenu Setup
51:29 THANK YOU! PLEASE LIKE COMMENT & SUB! :)
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Hey y’all, worked super hard on this! Hope you guys enjoy it and find it helpful! It’s 52min but I did my best to include visual examples so it’s easier to understand what each feature does! It took me so long to make this because I didn’t want skimp on it. I put a lot of thought into it to make sure it makes sense from a Photo/Video Hybrid perspective. This is meant to be viewed for years to come by all incoming Sony a7IV users. Guides like these always FREE! If you appreciate my time & effort, the best thing you can do for me is just watch it when you have the time. Like & Comment always help. And of course, sharing it with fellow Sony users!🙏😁🥰 THANK YOU! And have fun with your a7IV!
Nice video man! I just posted "A7IV Settings & custom buttons" video on My channel a couple weeks ago haha. Keep up the good work!
Massive thanks for this, Jason.
Thx for sharing
Much appreciated, Jason. I just got my a7IV, and am glad your video showed tons of examples of the different options. You got a new sub.
Thank you so much brooooooo!!!!! I cant tell you how many times i will come back to this video lol
I watched it all without skipping one beat. also gave it a huge LIKE button because this must have taken ages to make 😂
i lost my voice for sure!
1000% both of you deserve a big like.. i wach every night some videos from both.. 😆😁🥰😇🤭🤭🫣
One can’t help but respect the time and effort you’ve put into this video, to make it thorough and easy to watch even if someone don’t have a Sony a7IV. Great job mr Vong 💪🏻
Appreciate that!! Thank you so much!
Totally agree. Had been following Jason since A6500 days and this video shows how much efforts he puts in a video. Respect for him.
@@JasonVong you suck
A7 IV have over heating problems
Thanks for this video, Jason. Two years ago I purchased the A6400 and found your setup guide. It helped me set up my camera. 2 years later, I sold my A6400 and lenses. I bought the A7IV, and now I'm back again and using your video to set my camera up. You're the only person I would trust for this. Thanks again
Happy to hear!! Thanks for coming back! 😁
Damn. I literally have the same story with my a6400. Been waiting for Jason’s video since I got my a74. 😁 thank you so much Jason!
I just added this in addition to my a6400.
Exact same story with me
Same thing here!
Jason, like every person who has left a comment here for your hard work, I truly thank you for going through every setting of A7IV. The amount of time you have spent to make this video, 🙏🏼. For someone who has an upcoming events to capture with his brand new A7IV, this video is like a blessing. Now, I will have to play with the customized function menu and C buttons so I can use them especially when needed the most. Thank you once again and more power to you and Vivian. Happy Friday.
Dude I knew I could count on you. Upgraded my Sony A7III after a few years of use. Searched Jason Vong A7IV setup and low and behold it exists. Thanks for your content, you do an amazing job laying out the material in an organized and concise manner.
Hey Jason, I just want to thank you for taking the time to create this walkthrough. It has been extremely helpful for a beginner such as myself. I've been watching your videos and I enjoy the passion and enthusiam that you put into them. Thank you for the inspiration and all the tips. I look forward to your future videos! Stay awesome by dude!
This tutorial was a blessing. I used Mark Galer's video to set up my A7III years ago and this tutorial was just as good if not better. It actually forced me to learn where everything is on the camera. I can fly through and find anything now.
Very thorough yet simple video on all of the settings. I feel way more comfortable messing with the settings now! I just got my a7iv a couple months ago, and was very hesitant to mess with any of the buttons/settings. Really appreciate that you took the time to explain everything :)
I stayed throughout the whole thing and I don’t even own a camera yet. Amazing and informative content.
My mVp!! Thank you!!! That really means alot 😁
I just got the A7IV. Upgraded from the A6600. This has tremendously helped me understand all the functionalities and features this camera offers and it is A LOT! Cannot wait to try these settings out and this will definitely make my life so much easier! Thank you for creating such detailed video! You rock!
This video changed everything for me. I am new to sony as i switched from LUMIX and I was so overwhelmed and every single one of my problems or concerns was answered in the video and I love the camera even more now. Thank you so much JV!
Welcome to Sony!! and my channel!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Just got an A7IV for my first mirrorless camera and was completely lost on the whole menu. NOT ANYMORE!! You are amazing my friend! 🥳🥳🤩
Its been 2 days since I bought my A74 & this was the first video I watched!
I cannot express in words how amazing, informative & helpful this tutorial was! Absolutely worth it!!! Coming from an old Nikon, this menu system was totally new to me, but now its familiar.
Thanks a ton Jason! Now I can't wait to step out and shoot people(with my camera obviously) :D
Cheers. Love all the way from india.
Ditto - first video I’m watching after receiving mine! Thanks a million Mr. Vong!
Jason, i've been following you since 5 years ago and you never fail to amazed me. Thank you for making this long video and very detail explanation of the Sony A7IV. In fact, i watch the whole video and decided to purchased the A7IV. Thank you Jason for being a great person. I do hope you have a great day.
This is amazing. Loved the fact that you are not using any 'fillers' and simply throwing out info that we even find difficult to keep up with.
Just bought the a7iv and immediately came here and followed your setup to the T. Thank you for the time and effort you put into creating this! I’ve already found it incredibly helpful.
Love how detailed this is. You really put the work in for this one. Thanks so much!
Hey Jason!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. This is the video I've been waiting for since I got my A7iv at launch!
You said , "did you just spend an hour with me " I just spent 6 hours re-watching and re-watching this 🤪, sir , you are amazing , thank you
Jason, thank you sooooo much for this!! You put in so much time and effort into this (almost) 1hr video and it was JUST what I was looking for. I've always worked with canon DSLR's and now finally bought this beast. Thank you for helping me set it up - this video was brilliant!!!
I just want to point out that I’ve watched this video 5 times now. As a camera noob, I was lost but I managed to learn as I went on. Around a little less than halfway you mentioned to switch to video mode but you never said to switch back to camera mode. Just thought I would help out someone else who was also confused. I ended up staying in video mode the rest of the video and had to go back and redo the camera mode after I noticed. Great video but hard for a newbie to understand.
Jason, we can't thank you enough!! My husband and I watched your video twice all the way through to set up our new A7IV! Excellent video!
Glad I could help! Hope you guys enjoy!
OMG! Every time I get a new Sony camera I always go to your setup guide to go over my settings on my new camera! You're a true life saver!!!
Backing up my makeshift settings now and programming yours. Thank you so much for the time and effort into this and you're overall positive attitude over the years!
Hope it works out for ya! If not, you can always reload yours! make sure to back up a copy on the computer! :)
I’m so glad I came across this video. I just switched from a Canon DSLR to a Sony A7IV over the weekend, and your video really helped clear everything up. And yep, sat thru all 52 minutes of it for two solid hours 😂 Thanks so much.
Made it to the end! It's amazing how I spent an hour with you, and yet you saved me so much time! I really appreciate it. This was a great way to set up my A7 IV. Thank you.
-Daniel😄
Jason is the Sony DSLR Guru. I copied your video settings and see a noticeable improvement on the convenience factor and AF. Thank you guru
Just got my A7IV and this is the first place I came too to set it up. Thank you for talking the time to help all us with this! Only used my A7IV a few times and I am loving it! Coming from there A7SIII it seems so familiar but more playful to.
Great to hear! Enjoy it!!
I watched your video 2x's yesterday and listened to it while I worked today in order to prep myself for the arrival of my New Sony A7 IV in the mail today. Coming from Canon I knew there would be a bit of learning curve but being a Geek I knew I would love the challenge. Your detailed video of the menu settings was enlightening and I find easy to understand. As a student of the game... thanks teach!
Made it all the way through this video no problem, before my camera even arrived. I am going to go back through again now that I have had some time to play around and take some test photos and videos myself. Great job Jason! I spent a solid amount of time watching your videos to help me decide on the A7IV. Keep it up!
Definitely spent the whole hour. It was worth every minute of detailed information ! You are an amazing instructor. I understood everything you mentioned and learned a freaking ton. Thank you for the time and effort it took to make this video. 🔥🔥💯
As someone coming from Sony A7 to A7IV - this was a very helpful walk through and starting point for me to imagine my settings. Thanks for Sharing Jason!
Thanks Jason. i did this when first got my a6400 now i got a7iv and youre always there for us. Thanks
This is amazing work! Can't thank you enough for the super detailed guide especially with the video settings.
This video could not have come at a better time. I actually just got my A74 and this was a lot of help especially coming from the Nikon DSLR community. I really appreciate the work you put into your video. New subscriber acquired 👌🏾
your videos are one of the most helpful I have seen. I always look forward to how you do your work and settings. keep up the good work.
Its been more than a year since this vid was posted yet i barely got my hands on this amazing camera!! So this is still relevant to me 😅😅 Thanks Jason!
I used this for my A7SIII and my A7R V. This video is the gift that keeps on giving.
Mad respect! I just got my A74 and I was a Canon user, I actually sat through the WHOLE video! My neck hurts now but so worth it! 💯💯💯
I'm so happy you went so deep. As I'm now switching to Sony, I really need all the functions in the menu explained so that I don't mess up. My A7 IV is arriving very soon so I can't wait because I already see how customizable the camera is which is one of the things I was missing in my Nikon cameras. Now it's my turn to find out what settings work the best for me 🙂
just like my sony a7iii when i first bought it I followed your video to understand the camera settings and the setup, now Im using your this video to setup my A7 iv. Thank You so much for all the efforts you put in to making these videos. THANK YOU!
Yes, I stayed with you to the end and you are right: It was a BEAST! I'm brain-fogged. It took me 4 days with my new a7IV in front of me-never used Sony before, never used mirrorless before, never shot quality video before. In addition, I had to run your video at 0.75 speed and with Closed Caption turned ON. So I may be your worst case viewer. But I made it and now I will rest. Must rest. Too whipped to even take a test shot. 😂 But, without you having made this video... I would not know how to even get started. Thank you.
This was amazing! Super helpful! First time owning a Sony camera and your video helped me not feel overwhelmed. Thank you so much!
i was a canon guy for a well over 6 years now and recently shifted to sony because you know... and the only thing i wanted to learn was the menu system and key customizations, trust me i spent over an hour with you and when you asked to mention it down in the comments below , it urged me to quickly scroll down and thank you. this really helped me a lot and i watch all of your tutorials regarding sony cameras and lenses. thank you once again Jason.. youre a nice guy.
Fantastic video, I just picked up the A7IV and a couple of Sony lenses and this video made the learning phase much shorter. THANK YOU!!
Monster video, setup completed with a few tweaks. Thanks for the amazing guide!
Great Work!!!! 1 Hour after my A7IV is in my Hands all is set up how i like!!! THX BRO for your hard work!!!!!
This video is the best guide available for A7iv, deserves 1 million view or more! Thanks for all your efforts
thanks for this video Jason - really useful for getting standard on a new camera. Appreciate the effort that went into it.
Actually more than 1 hour with you))
Thanks for the informations. First time using sony camera, I'm really appreciate it ❤️
Jason.... You are a great human being for this. Straight Up. Thank You. My camera is on the way and I now know ALL I truly need to before even having it in my hands. It doesn't get more real or great than that. Much Love. Once Again, I truly appreciate it! You've gained a subscriber!
Amazing, man. I kept til the end of the video. You've been 10 times more efficient than Sony's help guide. Thanks a lot.
Thank you Jason, I watched the whole video, so helpful to start with the new camera.
Thanks for all the details! I've got my a7 IV just a day before you posted your setup tutorial. It's actually helpful for an ex-dSLR user like me.
Made it all the way thru! I got my a7iv a few hours ago and watched the video dry. I’m going to watch again and apply the settings. Thank you Brother. You earned the HELL out of this Sub.
Watched your walkthrough for the A6400, and now that I have the A7IV, yours is the first guide I looked for. Love your stuff, thanks man!
Thank you so much for getting me familiar with the revamped menu system. The walkthrough was an hour well spent. Cheers!
Wow. You just helped me set up my camera. I will always think of you when I'm shooting now. Thanks Jason!
JUST AMAZING!! Thanks for putting this together
Thanks “J”. I’m recommending your YT video to everyone. Great work! Now I need for you to find a way to inject your knowledge into my brain!
🥂
Just picked up an a7iv (designated stills camera) to accompany my FX6 & Fx3, after following your setup I'm changing all my cameras to run in a similar fashion! 2 months away from Film school graduation (FullSail)...thank you for this starting position as I get more familiar with my cameras!
Thanks Jason for helping me set up that camera so quickly. Hope you are both doing good. See you the next time you come to Paris. take care. Lindsay.
just got my a7iv & lens the other day. this guide has been super helpful. thanks
Thank you Jason, this was excellent setup guide as always your guides are!
Just got my sony A7 VI...this video saved my life....THANKS J BRO
Thank you very much for sharing this video!
I just watched the whole vide, playing and pausing to complete the configuration... that's my first Sony camera and I was feeling myself a little bit lost.
At least, now, the settings are completed and also I've learned a little bit about some functionalities.
thaaaaanks
That was awesome Jason! thanks for making this!
I spent hours with you! Thank goodness for this video, I'd be totally lost without it. Plus all that rewinding and finding helped me learn so much.
Been patiently waiting on this. Thanks Brother!
Aloha Jason. Mahalo for constantly passing on all your knowledge. Keep fighting ther good fight!
Thanks so much for this one! Just made the transition to Sony and you are a huge help!
Thank you for taking the time to explain to us in depth how the new A7 iv works in all its ways. you just gained a new subscriber 👍
keep it up.
Just got the camera yesterday!! This video is such a brilliant step by step easy to understand guide!! Thanks a lot for your hard work....
Thanks Jason, this was really really helpful, my first Mirrorless camera, and I was at a loss on how to operate it, and your video has been a great help. Ive sat through the 52 minutes without a break, and I'm sure in the next few weeks, I'm going to be doing that several more times.
Lots of information Jason!! I am new to the Sony world coming from Nikon. Whew!! I will have to watch this video several times to get it all down pat. Thanks!
Thanks for this video! I finally got my hands on the a7iv and came here immediately to make sure I didn't miss anything when setting it up. I always come to you when I get a new Sony body!
Incredibly helpful. Thank you Jason!
Thank you Jason.. I love your humor and appreciate your knowledge.
Nice work Jason! Thx for the effort! Great info!
Thank you, just got my Sony A7IV and this helped immensely!
You are a godsend! I just switched from Canon to Sony and was pretty clueless with lots of these settings.and here you are!!!
welcome to Sony!
No, you’re amazing! Thanks for sharing JV.
So much value here. Thanks Jason!
Great video, sir. Very helpful, and you kept it entertaining.
Thanks się much for this video! just bought a7iv and found this so helpful!
Thank you for your video and helped me a lot! Soo much put into an hour... fortunately I could ' rewind' at some points to review it again. Many thanks!!!
just got my a7iv and this guide was super useful setting it up for the first time. Thanks a lot!
This comment is to remind myself to finish watching this video at 44:39 and by the way, this is probably the BEST video on the topic. Thank you for making this video!
I watched the whole video. Great informations, great job!
Hi Jason. Thanks so much for this great in-depth video. I will have my a7IV in a few days. I’m upgrading from an a7II so this video really gave me a head start on what to expect from the new camera. Again thanks for putting in the time to make this video.
Thank you very much Jason, this video was super helpful. Awesome Job
Hey Jason, recently picked up the Sony A7IV and it is my first real camera as I've been shooting IPHONE and osmo pocket for a while. This was sooo detailed and really helpful to understand how I can better use my camera. I am shooting food videos and some photo so I've been trying to optimize the dial buttons so I can click between slowmo, talking head and timelapse without issue. Thanks for a great tutorial!
Glad this helped!!
This was an AMAZING video. Thanks so much for the excellent explanations on step-by-step instructions!
i just checkout a7iv today , hope it will be a significant upgrade from a6400 :D
💯 oh yeahhhhh it will!
There is NO better way to set up a new Sony camera than with Jason Vong. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
My a7 IV comes tomorrow; will be referencing this vid for weeks to come!! 🙏💯
Thank you very much ,
It has been extremely helpful for a beginner such as myself. I've been watching your videos and I enjoy the passion and enthusiam that you put into them.
Thank you so much for blessing us with this video.
Hi . congratulations for the video, I have recently purchased the SONY A7VI. I watched the whole video and tell you how you explained I felt like a friend, I'm new to this world and how I set up the camera now everything seems easier. Thank you