How To Configure Sony Autofocus (Moving Objects Or People)

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9 жыл бұрын

In this video, Gary Fong shows how to configure a Sony A7ii, or any Sony mirrorless camera,i for object tracking of moving objects or people in motion. Features demonstrated include Continuous Autofocus Mode, Wide Focus Area, Lock-On Autofocus Flexible Spot, and Center Lock-On Autofocus
This technique applies for all Sony mirrorless cameras, but the Lock On AF: Flexible Spot feature is available for the A7S, A77ii and A7ii.
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@rusy7406 9 жыл бұрын

Why do you seem to be the only dude who teaches this info? Thanks so much for USEFUL and helpful information.

@UncompressedWAVmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Super clear instructions. I have the Sony A7 mark I and had issues with portraits in night time street photography. This video really makes sense when doing outdoor portraits that aren't subjects that stay still.

@BreakyourboundariesTv 6 жыл бұрын

This was beyond helpful, Gary! Thanks a ton man!

@tranphan9013 8 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to move from a 5D3 to A7II and always wondered how object tracking worked with the Sony A7II. Thank you for providing a visual of the different types of settings.

@BeMe33 3 жыл бұрын

you are an excellent teacher ... I love how you repeat the core principles over & over that help a beginner learner.

@stavros1655 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the GREAT videos, Gary. Direct instruction with demonstrations in plain everyday language. You are "focused" on the lesson of the video and it helps us focus as well! Thanks again.

@wenwen9435 6 жыл бұрын

Gary, this was amazing...thank you! Helped me get by with my camera tons... Please keep the videos coming!

@fotoindio1665 6 жыл бұрын

GRACIAS POR TU VIDEO, SOY DE ARGENTINA Y LA VERDAD, SOS MUY BUENO EN LO QUE NOS EXPLICAS..GRACIAS.

@OttoRascon 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Gary. I'm new to the Sony A7 Mk 2 and this was a great tutorial on the AF system. I'm pumped to learn this stuff, thanks for sharing!!!

@MommyMax 9 жыл бұрын

Super happy I found you, and your amazing tutorials...the A6000 is so much more exciting after viewing your demos. Thanks Gary

@5tahlin 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Exactly what I needed to understand my A6000 focus modes and features!

@kristyolney1 7 жыл бұрын

Just received my A7II in the mail today. Even though there are many newer models, I am STOKED to add this camera to my arsenal! Shooting a wedding in 1.5 weeks with it so I am grateful for this tip!

@ScottDelleFave 9 жыл бұрын

I love your videos Gary! I just purchased the unleash the power of the A6000!

@BoxLaneProductions 7 жыл бұрын

I purchased your a7sii tutorial and they're really well done with the graphics etc thank you for your help

@brettthomas5501 9 жыл бұрын

very useful thanks i have a sony alpha 3500 just starting to take photos so these videos help alot thanks

@pedzsan 8 жыл бұрын

One suggestion -- tell me how to activate the Center Lock-on AF (its on the center button on the control wheel but I had to go look it up). I very much appreciate your videos and products.

@LukaszRox Жыл бұрын

WHOA I am here now and you Gary and you're video helped me a tone. I was struggling with focus setting and now I can shoot what I want instead what camera wants :) THANK YOU SO SO MUCH

@roosdeboeck9573 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this fantastic video, it made it possible for me to connect both devices! thanks again Rose from Antwerp Belgium

@MagicMan20041 9 жыл бұрын

Just bought my A6000 and you are just absolutely amazing! Thank you for so many videos that are absolutely exquisite. The only thing I am missing from my Olympus M10 is the ability to take better video and take a picture (16 mp) WHILE TAKING THE VIDEO without stopping or the ability to zoom in and out while it is recording. Perhaps I am overlooking something?

@THESPICEBOY 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome- big help Gary. Thank you

@williamballard7077 5 жыл бұрын

Very useful information explained in a simple to understand way.

@pavlabartonova3640 6 жыл бұрын

great tutorial Gary!

@AlvinSays 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Already know how to do it. but you did a clear and good demonstration.

@nevildadrewalla 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Thanks to you, i understand my camera a bit better....

@quismanco 9 жыл бұрын

Gracias Gary, thank You!

@WeNeedRealMusic2 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary for some wonderful knowledge.

@ask4mukul 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, excellent tutorial , very easy to comprehend

@3ttayww 8 жыл бұрын

Does this work in video mode? if not, what are the settings for video mode? Thanks

@phenomenia 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great tutorial. Short and straight to the point. Thumbs up!

@EclecticLensYT 6 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you sharing with everyone!! Thanks!

@archelfrancisco 9 жыл бұрын

Very nice tutorial now I know Autofocus correctly, a6000 user here, thank you.

@shahzaibshah2389 6 жыл бұрын

you are the one who teaches this really like your info thankyou so much sir im glad you are focusing on weird techniques of sony

@GaryfongInc 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being a viewer!

@laurenmcdowall1690 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! This is exactly what I was looking for help with, very clearly explained, thank you! 🙏

@vertigev 7 жыл бұрын

Very useful and clear, thank you!

@alaschgari 7 жыл бұрын

Great value Gary!

@jorgeesquivel4005 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Great explanation

@marcoaureliogarcia 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!✌🏻

@andrzejolejnik991 2 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial on KZfaq. Thank You.

@tsogtmunkh 6 жыл бұрын

There is a lot unknown things in Sony A7ii. Thanks for tutorial. Its great.

@alimkassim 9 жыл бұрын

Great info, thank you!

@JonniArmani 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Gary thank you,)

@ignatiusyuda4881 5 жыл бұрын

well explained! thanks alottt

@lisalirones4893 8 жыл бұрын

When I'm taking landscape and want everything to be in really nice focus which one of these do I use? You are so wonderful at what you do, i will watch you for now on.

@joseluisrosales9226 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! really helpful, I use it for birding and it's amazing!!!

@kapuramesh7310 5 жыл бұрын

nice detailing

@GearBoxVideo 9 жыл бұрын

Just catching up on all your videos. Thanks for taking the time to explain this. Is there a good method to connecting external audio to the A7II? Switched over to all Sony on all my vids now. I use the RX100M3 and the A7II

@moriarteaa4692 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for providing this information

@GoldstudEquine 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Awesome video. Thank you for sharing this information. Liked and subscribed.

@alexcaminiti 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary. This is great. Thank you.

@NRecob 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary!

@lesliemt 6 жыл бұрын

So nice I have found your videos and have subcribed too.....the explanations are so easy to understand and so helpful especially to a new one like me. More Power to you.

@Paulus449 3 жыл бұрын

I bought an a7iii yesterday. This is great, thank you

@sykeharris 7 жыл бұрын

great tutorial. thank you

@jagdeeprawat844 6 жыл бұрын

Whenever I face any problems or I don't understand the settings of my A6000, then I always watch you . Thanks .

@iwanhaniyoto 7 жыл бұрын

Nice info Gary. May I updated: the last updated firmware on A6000 now have Focus Lock-On Features.

@ahmadmustafa2444 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, I bought Sony HX90V a year ago. Its a vary good point n shoot camera. After I watch your video on youtube I learnt something about AFC. If possible pls do some tutorial video on this point n shoot camera. I m sure those who got this sony HX90V will be very happy...tq

@janosebik 6 жыл бұрын

great! thanks!

@Desihongkonger 6 жыл бұрын

Highly Informative! 👏👏

@kato101510 7 жыл бұрын

This is great. Thank you very much

@kimmerettesew 6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, finaly a good tutorial !

@Querenciatv 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible Work 👍

@GaryfongInc 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@billy000ling 9 жыл бұрын

It is so interesting to watch your videos. I own the a6000 and i want to learn everything about it!

@billy000ling 9 жыл бұрын

***** I will take your online lesson as soon as I have a little time!! Thanks again for your videos!!

@shermansheeshwood7803 8 ай бұрын

helped me a lot. thx

@frigginawtone8275 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I've learned so much!!!! Subscribed!

@GaryfongInc 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for your subscribe.

@TheChokdee 7 жыл бұрын

this is useful! thank you so much for doing this. :)

@Flinefilms 6 жыл бұрын

Obrigado por compartilhar seu conhecimento.

@GaryfongInc 6 жыл бұрын

Você é muito bem-vindo. Obrigado por ser um espectador!

@amyzuniga3256 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to explain these features! I have the a7ii, and these autofocusing features don't seem to work during video. If I lock focus on the subject before pressing record, it tracks but if a new object comes in I can't get the AF to focus on the new subject. I could have sworn that before I started using BBF the video mode would automatically focus (without me needing to press the shutter or AEL button halfway) on the subject within my focus setting (center, flexible, etc.). I also know that I don't have ALL the features because I have a Sigma lens. Could someone tell me in short: Will the video mode automatically focus on a subject within my focal point without needing to press the shutter/AEL button? What is the best way to change focus during video without MF?

@SocyQueen2012 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary, thanks for this video. I do street photography in my Memory 1. Would you use the Wide focus area or the Lock on AF Flexible spot? Thanks for answering!

@Swara2024 5 жыл бұрын

Really helpful 👍🏻

@scht19 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought this camera and this is so helpful I sold my 5dmlll and made to move to sony I have a lot to learn..

@ExposedRoot 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I just subscribed!!

@Shawnski-f1.4 3 жыл бұрын

DUDE...🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏 THANK YOU.... WOW... YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTION AND EXPLAINED IT THOROUGHLY... GREAT JOB GARY.. TY

@GaryfongInc 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@BRIGHTNIGHTONLINE 9 жыл бұрын

Hello Gary, I really enjoyed this video. I've been playing around and testing autofocus in video on the A7S while on my gimbal. Being a videographer I've always used manual focus, so these sony autofocus settings are interesting. I wondered if you had and info / a course on Sony A7S Video Autofocus settings?

@_patontheback_ 9 жыл бұрын

Why didn't I stumble to this video before??? This tutorial has been really helpful!

@Burlappcar 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this simple, easy to understand tutorial. This helps A LOT!

@dillon7025 6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much! helped a lot ;)

@tugboat8475 7 жыл бұрын

learning so much from your videos! i have just brought the 35mm F1.8. I see you seem to use the lens hood in most videos! i have allways left them in the box! should i be using them? and if i leave the hood on the lens backwards can i still use the lens! or take it off? cheers mate

@Fabrizio_Marengo_Fai_da_Te_DIY 6 жыл бұрын

Very intersenting video for the newby Luke me thank's

@ExposedRoot 7 жыл бұрын

I have a dslr but just picked up a cheap $95 a5000 body to play around with for walkaround/street and smacked on a new Sigma 30mm. This lower model does not have all the aon screen sensors which make it easier but I can set the settings so I was able to apply them. I'll check out more vids. Gonna see it I like mirrorless. Thanks again.

@scottwesterman221 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary great video again. Do you know if you mount a non Sony flash onto the A6000 will the flashgun's AF assist lamp still work and if so what focus mode do I need to be in ?

@sameerbelekar7249 8 жыл бұрын

nice tutorial. though i would appreciate if you start it from the program dial. ie which program you use for fasr focusing. do you use auto or custom?

@Okay_Okay123 9 жыл бұрын

Great!!!

@kristopherspencer9538 8 жыл бұрын

I have the A7, and I've set continuous shooting, AF-C and phase detection area on, but I'm not getting the green object-tracking snowflakes - why not?

@sarbasriadhikary9310 7 жыл бұрын

Waooo...its really helpful. I use sony @6000 model and i am the beginner and have primary lense of 16mm to 50mm,just want to know can i capture the blur images with these lenses. I am very fond of capturing street photography, Natures and Potrait, can you pls suggest which lens i should purchase . Thank u so much.

@andyarts8382 8 жыл бұрын

When you use lock on flexiable spot do you have to keep on pressing down on the focus button? Is there a way to lock on the subject, focus once, and then not worry about it. Love your stuff by the way. Thanks

@TURST67 7 жыл бұрын

2:2 that type of autofocus also available on the A7sII? Because I have it since more than one year, I never had to use the autofocus too much until now but I will have to, but it seems that I can't find how to get this tracking dots (I only found how to enable the standard face detection but without these dots).

@MrTMoore55 9 жыл бұрын

Gary first thanks for the outstanding videos, on the a6000 when you use the la sony adapter does the width of the adapter have any effect on the focal length? I know on with the crop sencor its longer. By 1.5 i think Thanks Tom

@texelnet 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I´m more interested in autofocus for video, wich works different. Unfortunately, most of the techniques you show don´t work in video mode... :-(

@DorfyBoi 7 жыл бұрын

I'm in search of a tutorial on this so I can use my glidecam with people.

@JoshuaDeanGuiles 7 жыл бұрын

SAME! Why doesn't anyone have any tutorials of this!?

@saintnectarios2658 5 жыл бұрын

You are the best

@lauraharris9465 9 жыл бұрын

Are you using back button focusing? Does it matter which you use?

@fphedman 8 жыл бұрын

great video, but could you do a video on the old sony a7r?

@lisalirones4893 8 жыл бұрын

You are fantastic but i didn't see you go over DMF auto focus and wondered if that is used more for Macro?

@gregnielsen7924 7 жыл бұрын

Would it be correct to say there are two basic operational methods for locking onto moving objects like this? 1) The "hold shutter button half way" method in the 'Wide" or 'Lock On-AF' AF modes and 2) The "Use a programmed button" in the 'Flexible Spot' AF mode. This second one needs the extra "Center Lock on Focus" button pressing sequence to turn it off and on.

@SalimAdamcom 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary, like the comments before thanks for posting this. When shooting video I seem to now and again get a warp/wobble occur when focusing using the Continous AutoFocus + Wide area. Did you find out which focus was your most successful/most stable? I am using an A7SII + Nebula 4000 following subjects/rotating around subjects. So autofocus is a must :) Hope you or any of your followers can help?

@riddlerMD365 8 жыл бұрын

Gary when I have my a6000 set to AF-C and in wide mode instead of seeing what you called little snow flakes to track a moving subject I will get a small square do you know why this is?

@JeffreyWang1109 28 күн бұрын

Hi Gary, thanks for the video. In 1:54~2:00, the green focus frames are large, in other situations they are small. Why and how can it always be large?

@GilHolten 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, thanks for this very informative Video. I own the A7S and it seems this Camera doesnt have Phase Detection. I shot alot of Video and unfortunatly it seems also AF: Flexible Spot doesn´t work while recording. Any thoughts or hints on that ? Always enjoy ur Videos ! All the best. Gil

@epinette_blanc 8 жыл бұрын

Man ! Your a good prof ;-)

@WeNeedRealMusic2 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge! I enjoyed this video; yet a s a new owner of the A7 Mark II I must ask, what do you mean by 'christen' the selection in this video? Do you mean you hold the shutter button half down and then press from that point to take the shot? I am trying to photograph birds in-flight and struggling with this one. Thank you very very much - Jim