This instructional is fantastic; bang on to the settings, no crapping on, and plenty shown in such a short time. And, great how you go from easy to more difficult, it’ll suit the buyers of this camera. A great bridge camera by the way!
Seven years since release and with all the tech enhancements to every brand including Sony - this camera is still relevant. It was 3 years ahead of it's time then with the stacked sensor. For its intended purpose (the Swiss army knife of cameras) - nothing comes close for the price. To get the same focal length range, FPS capability, AF ability, slo mo video capability - you'd need to spend $4,500 while having to lug around a minimum of 2 lenses...one being long and heavy.
And finally, a tutorial that actually tells you how to set-up and use the "rather complicated" settings menu's. I already know how good the camera is, I just need to learn how to get the best out of it. JAY full marks.
Hi Jay: I have been using my Mark IV and want to tell everyone, this is the camera for you. I have two previous head injuries and programmed the settings by myself, not that I felt I could do it. As with all new cameras there were a couple of glitches that with jay's help I fixed. I was sure this Mark IV was better than any camera I had researched and I feel that is true. This is what sold me the most in deciding to buy this camera: 24-600mm equivalent F2.4-4 and Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Optical lens coating. 18 lens elements in 13 groups including 8 ED glass elements, 2 ED aspherical lenses and 1 Super ED lens. No bridge camera can offer you the optics which are the core to making the photos you take worth the money you invested. Thank you Jay for being patient with me for advice when I thought I was buying the Mark III.
Your tutorials are the best. Thank’s so much for making these and posting them. Just got this camera a few weeks ago and really enjoying it more thanks to you showing how it works. 👍🏻😊
Jay one feature you didn't mention which I found really important when shooting birds is linking the metering to the focus point. This really helped when the birds were dark colored against a bright sky!
Thank you for this . I just got my rx10 1v a couple of months ago and yes basically coming from cell phone camera guy trying to up his game. I've tried experimenting with auto and p modes but will try shutter priority next time. Mainly basketball inside gyms . Was not able to lock down focus on moving subject as much as I'd like too. Thanks for your tips. What an awsome camera. Shocked that it's still holding its sticker value years later
I do wildlife and bird photography. The Exposure Compensation dial is invaluable in dark or too bright a scene. As you look through the viewfinder and turn the dial, what you are about to photograph turns darker or brighter. The end result is taking the exact photo you wanted without disappointment later.
Jay thanks so much for this series of Video Posts! You have truly made making a decision on the camera a no brainer. So excited to get the camera and play with it in Africa. The only request is if you can do a video on shooting video in 4k for animals and such.
Thank you for the comments and kind words :) I got some 4k video footage up if you would like to check it out: ruclips.net/video/2d9zQ2Kxuo8/видео.html
I don't know why I'm such a bonehead when it comes to these settings but thank you for your instruction. If you've got more these videos, it's the way I learn the best. I know how to read but I like watching videos when i'm learning stuff like this.
If I have several birds in a line on a wire about 2 metres away, what settings would you use please? Ps fab videos, just found them easy to understand! Just subscribed..thank you!
Hi Jay, Enjoy your style and teaching cheers. Question please about buffer clearing rates in jpg ,raw, raw+ jpg. 24 fps Is the buffer really slow and how long to clear please? Example is shooting my son's soccer and I have to wait 3 minutes to clear the buffer every burst I could potentially loose 10+minutes in game time. Thanks
The same settings I showed here in the video should work for you depending on your needs. The ISO levels will most likely be pretty high, so you may need to raise the Auto ISO limit to a higher value if your shutter speed is not fast enough. I would go for shutter priority mode and the slowest shutter speed you can get away with while still getting sharp captures. The slower the shutter speed the lower the ISO level will be. You want the action to be captured sharp though, so this needs to be checked several times and tested I would say ;) I hope that helps!! Jay
Very helpful - learned a couple things. SCN is an interesting mode I would never have used before. And the expandable AF spot - have you used the lock on AF expand flexible spot very much?
Thanks for the comments and yes, next video is coming out in a minute and talks about Lock On AF Expand Flexible Spot towards the end ;) Scene mode really is an awesome feature! The camera really is smart, and often times letting the tool do it's job is much easier than setting the camera up in full manual mode for example. For example, at the park with the kids and just want to get some good photos, but don't want to take away from time with the kids playing with camera settings? Then go for full auto or a scene mode and just enjoy yourself while letting the camera do its job. Trust me it works!
Jay, good video. Could the RX10 IV be used to shoot video of night sports and produce acceptable results? A use case might be HS football under the well lit conditions.
Thanks for the comments and question!! Yeah, it could be used, but the ISO will most likely be really high with the fast shutter speeds required, and the results will not be the greatest I'm thinking. The A6500 with fast glass would have an edge in this scenario for sure, but clearly will cost way more....
I pay $10 a month for Lightroom and Photoshop which isn't to bad.... As far as free goes, you have Gimp which is similar to photoshop. If you have a Mac, iPhoto is pretty good!. As far as other "on your computer" photo editing software goes: Capture One Express for Sony is the most powerful for free I think: www.phaseone.com/en/Download-Sony.aspx I've also heard good things about: Photoscape: photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php Paint.net is another: www.getpaint.net/index.html Gimp is like Photoshop, but Free: www.gimp.org/downloads/ Paint.net is another: www.getpaint.net/index.html You can also upload your photos to Google and create galleries, photo books, and edit the images here: photos.google.com/ I hope that helps, Jay
I used this camera yesterday for indoor ice hockey. Mixed results. Shutter priority at 400 and iso at 800 I still had a little grain. in camera view finder looked blury on subject. Not sure what this was about. Sometimes camera focus hunted in and out when shutter held down as I was tracking a hockey player. If I selected a shot at times the subject was completely out of focus. I am new to this camera. I have had a A6000 with better results., its not there yet for IQ. Likely camera setup and me, but concerned.
Did you set the camera for continuous AF? AF-C mode will track the subjects as they move... The AF depending on what zoom you are at can be a little slow if making drastic changes in depth of field, but otherwise it should be very snappy for what you were trying to do. It does take some practice though for sure. You can also change the size of your focus area, which may help!! As far as the blurry in viewfinder, is it always? If so, adjust the diaplor on the eyepiece for your vision, it may be out of adjustment... Also, when in doubt zoom out a bit. The less zoom the easier it is for the camera to focus, and you can crop in on your subject in post if needed.
@@Jason_Hermann yes af-c I ran the whole time. My vision is 20x20, but maybe my eye sees it different. I'll adjust the diopler. Also I was up top shooting pics meaning the only light was off the ice so maybe tomorrow when I shoot I'll be more parallel. The iso at 800 zoomed in did seem to show considerable grain for what I expected.
Thanks Jay. Can I get your $0.02 based on your experiences with Sony gear? I'm torn between dropping $1,700 for the RX10m4 or $2,900 for the A6500 / FE 70-200mm F4. I'll be shooting soccer, 50% stills /50% video. What are your thoughts between the two?
Hi Mark, you are in the position of all positions. That is the decision to make currently if in this market and I can't really say which way I would go. For the money, the RX10 IV is a way better deal I would say. Clearly it lacks the much larger APS-C sensor and the ability to change optics however, so that is the issues at hand. Is the money and extra weight worth the better quality APS-C sensor format output and optical flexibility? I can tell you the larger sensor format depth of field separation is incredible and this is why the full frame format is the bees knees for portraits and pro field sports. The APS-C A6500 sensor format is the perfect compromise to depth of field, low light abilities, and cost I would say. All that being said, the RX10 IV has a fairly large 1" sensor and you do get some good separation if you work the lens to your advantage in that regard. For example: RX10 IV @ Max Zoom and being fairly close to the subject will yield killer separation, but at 200mm f/4 it's not as good as the larger sensor formats and is noticeable. For Video the RX10 IV has a huge advantage in the built in 24-600mm powerzoom optics department and slow-motion abilities, but all the other sensor format differences mentioned above remain the same. I hope that helps and good luck! Jay
Jay SonyAlphaLab thanks for your input. The A6500's sub-stellar 1080p60 video quality was another thing pushing me towards the RX10 even more. I realize that everything is going 4k, but sometimes 1080 is sufficient. I haven't seen any reviewers comment on the RX10m4's 1080 video quality yet, so I've delayed making my decision. On the flip side, the A6500's IBIS is definitely better than the RX10's OSS. Thanks again for your comments.
So far the 1080p video quality on the RX10 IV looks pretty good to me, but I have not compared it to anything else yet. I agree about the A6500 IBIS as well!
Neither of these is that much. For Black Friday, Best Buy is offering the Sony 6500 with 2 kit lenses and a bag for right around 1,000, and this one is about the same price...
hi there, Thanks for creating awesome videos, I would like to know in sony rx 10 iv when taking a photo of someone dancing, what settings to make to capture the right moment as when I take photo dont see image stabilisation work and photo are not stabilised
You are not even taking photos and the battery is dying I'm I going to need 10 batteries for a shoot or wear-out the power switch by turning it on and off 100 times a day ?
@@johnsimpson7437 lol, yes of course they can, but then you not buy the extra batteries and then buy the new camera that will inevitable come out with better battery life in the future. It sucks, but it is what it is my friend ;)
They say to charge and DRAIN each battery before setting out to photograph everything. This was true for me. The first time I used the battery, it went to 1% fast. After a couple of recharges I am fine for the whole day out at the wetland, even though I bring along 2 back up batteries. I am sure VIDEO shooting will drain batteries quickly.
obviously you know your stuff, but usless on transferring info. Go slow, step by step. Covering everything in the shortest amount of time its very usless, frustrating.
I do feel more time should be taken with each step because as someone who has never held a Mark IV before, I sure could have used a longer tutorial but I did fine. It just feels intimidating at first.
This instructional is fantastic; bang on to the settings, no crapping on, and plenty shown in such a short time. And, great how you go from easy to more difficult, it’ll suit the buyers of this camera. A great bridge camera by the way!
5 years later this tutorial is still helping new owners like me. Many thanks!! 🎉
Seven years since release and with all the tech enhancements to every brand including Sony - this camera is still relevant. It was 3 years ahead of it's time then with the stacked sensor. For its intended purpose (the Swiss army knife of cameras) - nothing comes close for the price. To get the same focal length range, FPS capability, AF ability, slo mo video capability - you'd need to spend $4,500 while having to lug around a minimum of 2 lenses...one being long and heavy.
And finally, a tutorial that actually tells you how to set-up and use the "rather complicated" settings menu's.
I already know how good the camera is, I just need to learn how to get the best out of it. JAY full marks.
Thanks Tim ;)
Hi Jay:
I have been using my Mark IV and want to tell everyone, this is the camera for you.
I have two previous head injuries and programmed the settings by myself, not that I felt I could do it.
As with all new cameras there were a couple of glitches that with jay's help I fixed.
I was sure this Mark IV was better than any camera I had researched and I feel that is true.
This is what sold me the most in deciding to buy this camera:
24-600mm equivalent F2.4-4 and Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Optical lens coating. 18 lens elements in 13 groups including 8 ED glass elements, 2 ED aspherical lenses and 1 Super ED lens.
No bridge camera can offer you the optics which are the core to making the photos you take worth the money you invested.
Thank you Jay for being patient with me for advice when I thought I was buying the Mark III.
Thank you!!! Easily the best RX10 IV guide I've watched or read to date. Very easy to follow, and very pertinent to the subject.
Your tutorials are the best. Thank’s so much for making these and posting them. Just got this camera a few weeks ago and really enjoying it more thanks to you showing how it works. 👍🏻😊
Thank you :)
Thank you Jason. I get confused between meter and focus settings to give me the best shot. Your video helped. I luv my rx
Jay one feature you didn't mention which I found really important when shooting birds is linking the metering to the focus point. This really helped when the birds were dark colored against a bright sky!
Yes, excellent point and thanks for the tip!!
Thank you for this . I just got my rx10 1v a couple of months ago and yes basically coming from cell phone camera guy trying to up his game. I've tried experimenting with auto and p modes but will try shutter priority next time. Mainly basketball inside gyms . Was not able to lock down focus on moving subject as much as I'd like too. Thanks for your tips. What an awsome camera. Shocked that it's still holding its sticker value years later
Thank you for all of your how-to videos on the Sony RX10 mark IV camera.
My pleasure Raymond and thanks for the comments ;)
Thx for this nice bundle of tutorials, pls more. It's perfect for the first steps. Great work
Thank you very much!!
bring back the play memories apps to this camera!
Thanks! I had no idea Auto ISO could be adjusted. Great job.
Just got m4 love it thx jay
Awesome tutorial. You are an excellent teacher. I have RX100M4, but this tutorial help me a lot too. In future I plannig to buy RX10 IV.
Thank you :)
I do wildlife and bird photography. The Exposure Compensation dial is invaluable in dark or too bright a scene.
As you look through the viewfinder and turn the dial, what you are about to photograph turns darker or brighter.
The end result is taking the exact photo you wanted without disappointment later.
Jay thanks so much for this series of Video Posts! You have truly made making a decision on the camera a no brainer. So excited to get the camera and play with it in Africa. The only request is if you can do a video on shooting video in 4k for animals and such.
Thank you for the comments and kind words :) I got some 4k video footage up if you would like to check it out: ruclips.net/video/2d9zQ2Kxuo8/видео.html
Thanks!
I don't know why I'm such a bonehead when it comes to these settings but thank you for your instruction. If you've got more these videos, it's the way I learn the best. I know how to read but I like watching videos when i'm learning stuff like this.
Thank you very much John :) I prefer watching videos to learn stuff as well 100%
If I have several birds in a line on a wire about 2 metres away, what settings would you use please? Ps fab videos, just found them easy to understand! Just subscribed..thank you!
Thanxs i learn more than i reed a book....p
Hi Jay,
Enjoy your style and teaching cheers.
Question please about buffer clearing rates in jpg ,raw, raw+ jpg.
24 fps
Is the buffer really slow and how long to clear please?
Example is shooting my son's soccer and I have to wait 3 minutes to clear the buffer every burst I could potentially loose 10+minutes in game time.
Thanks
What’s the best for concerts??
hello, what is the best settings to make beautiful sports photos at night? regards
The same settings I showed here in the video should work for you depending on your needs. The ISO levels will most likely be pretty high, so you may need to raise the Auto ISO limit to a higher value if your shutter speed is not fast enough. I would go for shutter priority mode and the slowest shutter speed you can get away with while still getting sharp captures. The slower the shutter speed the lower the ISO level will be. You want the action to be captured sharp though, so this needs to be checked several times and tested I would say ;) I hope that helps!! Jay
Very helpful - learned a couple things. SCN is an interesting mode I would never have used before. And the expandable AF spot - have you used the lock on AF expand flexible spot very much?
Thanks for the comments and yes, next video is coming out in a minute and talks about Lock On AF Expand Flexible Spot towards the end ;) Scene mode really is an awesome feature! The camera really is smart, and often times letting the tool do it's job is much easier than setting the camera up in full manual mode for example. For example, at the park with the kids and just want to get some good photos, but don't want to take away from time with the kids playing with camera settings? Then go for full auto or a scene mode and just enjoy yourself while letting the camera do its job. Trust me it works!
Jay, good video. Could the RX10 IV be used to shoot video of night sports and produce acceptable results? A use case might be HS football under the well lit conditions.
Thanks for the comments and question!! Yeah, it could be used, but the ISO will most likely be really high with the fast shutter speeds required, and the results will not be the greatest I'm thinking. The A6500 with fast glass would have an edge in this scenario for sure, but clearly will cost way more....
Yeah, I guess the smaller sensor isn't really built for high ISO
Those are the video setting's so, is it the same for still images ?
In video the camera automatically uses AF-C mode, but you can change your focus area just like in photography mode.
Sir Next tutorial ...Slow motion videos .....😉
A High Frame Rate Tutorial/ Slow-Mo is in the works and thanks for the comments/ suggestion!
Besides expensive programs like lightroom and photoshop what other program are available for Sony Rx raw files ?
I pay $10 a month for Lightroom and Photoshop which isn't to bad.... As far as free goes, you have Gimp which is similar to photoshop. If you have a Mac, iPhoto is pretty good!. As far as other "on your computer" photo editing software goes:
Capture One Express for Sony is the most powerful for free I think: www.phaseone.com/en/Download-Sony.aspx
I've also heard good things about:
Photoscape: photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php
Paint.net is another: www.getpaint.net/index.html
Gimp is like Photoshop, but Free: www.gimp.org/downloads/
Paint.net is another: www.getpaint.net/index.html
You can also upload your photos to Google and create galleries, photo books, and edit the images here: photos.google.com/
I hope that helps,
Jay
Jay SonyAlphaLab free capture one for Sony as well
I used this camera yesterday for indoor ice hockey. Mixed results. Shutter priority at 400 and iso at 800 I still had a little grain. in camera view finder looked blury on subject. Not sure what this was about. Sometimes camera focus hunted in and out when shutter held down as I was tracking a hockey player. If I selected a shot at times the subject was completely out of focus. I am new to this camera. I have had a A6000 with better results., its not there yet for IQ. Likely camera setup and me, but concerned.
Did you set the camera for continuous AF? AF-C mode will track the subjects as they move... The AF depending on what zoom you are at can be a little slow if making drastic changes in depth of field, but otherwise it should be very snappy for what you were trying to do. It does take some practice though for sure. You can also change the size of your focus area, which may help!! As far as the blurry in viewfinder, is it always? If so, adjust the diaplor on the eyepiece for your vision, it may be out of adjustment... Also, when in doubt zoom out a bit. The less zoom the easier it is for the camera to focus, and you can crop in on your subject in post if needed.
@@Jason_Hermann yes af-c I ran the whole time. My vision is 20x20, but maybe my eye sees it different. I'll adjust the diopler. Also I was up top shooting pics meaning the only light was off the ice so maybe tomorrow when I shoot I'll be more parallel. The iso at 800 zoomed in did seem to show considerable grain for what I expected.
The auto focus has messed me up now and then because the sensor is trying to decide what I am trying to do. But overall, I love my camera.
you lost me on "shoot auto" xD
Using Auto Mode....
@@Jason_Hermann exactly, I thought you were gonna give advice on manual settings
Thanks Jay. Can I get your $0.02 based on your experiences with Sony gear? I'm torn between dropping $1,700 for the RX10m4 or $2,900 for the A6500 / FE 70-200mm F4. I'll be shooting soccer, 50% stills /50% video. What are your thoughts between the two?
Hi Mark, you are in the position of all positions. That is the decision to make currently if in this market and I can't really say which way I would go. For the money, the RX10 IV is a way better deal I would say. Clearly it lacks the much larger APS-C sensor and the ability to change optics however, so that is the issues at hand. Is the money and extra weight worth the better quality APS-C sensor format output and optical flexibility? I can tell you the larger sensor format depth of field separation is incredible and this is why the full frame format is the bees knees for portraits and pro field sports. The APS-C A6500 sensor format is the perfect compromise to depth of field, low light abilities, and cost I would say. All that being said, the RX10 IV has a fairly large 1" sensor and you do get some good separation if you work the lens to your advantage in that regard. For example: RX10 IV @ Max Zoom and being fairly close to the subject will yield killer separation, but at 200mm f/4 it's not as good as the larger sensor formats and is noticeable.
For Video the RX10 IV has a huge advantage in the built in 24-600mm powerzoom optics department and slow-motion abilities, but all the other sensor format differences mentioned above remain the same.
I hope that helps and good luck!
Jay
Jay SonyAlphaLab thanks for your input. The A6500's sub-stellar 1080p60 video quality was another thing pushing me towards the RX10 even more. I realize that everything is going 4k, but sometimes 1080 is sufficient. I haven't seen any reviewers comment on the RX10m4's 1080 video quality yet, so I've delayed making my decision. On the flip side, the A6500's IBIS is definitely better than the RX10's OSS. Thanks again for your comments.
So far the 1080p video quality on the RX10 IV looks pretty good to me, but I have not compared it to anything else yet. I agree about the A6500 IBIS as well!
Mark Brandt wait, isnt the 6500 have 1080/120, NOT 60 or is that only 4k? Because off my cell.phone, it looked great (not 4k, of course).
Neither of these is that much. For Black Friday, Best Buy is offering the Sony 6500 with 2 kit lenses and a bag for right around 1,000, and this one is about the same price...
hi there, Thanks for creating awesome videos, I would like to know in sony rx 10 iv when taking a photo of someone dancing, what settings to make to capture the right moment as when I take photo dont see image stabilisation work and photo are not stabilised
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Your nails are fine... don't worry
Thanks ;)
Is it mirrorless ??
Well, technically there is no mirror, but the lens does not come off, so it's not a mirrorless camera. It's a point and shoot style camera...
Great. BUT. It would be easier to see what you are doing without having the picture on the menu.
Yes, good point...
You are not even taking photos and the battery is dying
I'm I going to need 10 batteries for a shoot or wear-out the power switch by turning it on and off 100 times a day ?
Hi John, using the LCD screen kills the battery, so yes it's going to go down even when you are not taking photos or videos if the screen is on.
@@Jason_Hermann
They can make a $100 phone last all day but, they can't make a $ 1700 camera last more than an hour ??????
@@johnsimpson7437 lol, yes of course they can, but then you not buy the extra batteries and then buy the new camera that will inevitable come out with better battery life in the future. It sucks, but it is what it is my friend ;)
They say to charge and DRAIN each battery before setting out to photograph everything.
This was true for me.
The first time I used the battery, it went to 1% fast.
After a couple of recharges I am fine for the whole day out at the wetland, even though I bring along 2 back up batteries.
I am sure VIDEO shooting will drain batteries quickly.
obviously you know your stuff, but usless on transferring info. Go slow, step by step. Covering everything in the shortest amount of time its very usless, frustrating.
I'm sorry my video did not help you and I appreciate the feedback Peter.
I do feel more time should be taken with each step because as someone who has never held a Mark IV before, I sure could have used a longer tutorial but I did fine.
It just feels intimidating at first.
Thanks!
Thank you very much David :)