Sony a7 IV Setup Guide for Photo & Video

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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@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@HeartbeatsPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video man! I just posted "A7IV Settings & custom buttons" video on My channel a couple weeks ago haha. Keep up the good work!

@nabayan3897 2 жыл бұрын

Massive thanks for this, Jason.

@homechoicehk 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for sharing

@muchoCakes1 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@shyyuhway7706 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much brooooooo!!!!! I cant tell you how many times i will come back to this video lol

@Pierretlambert 2 жыл бұрын

I watched it all without skipping one beat. also gave it a huge LIKE button because this must have taken ages to make 😂

@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

i lost my voice for sure!

@Deliric1Nebunu 10 ай бұрын

1000% both of you deserve a big like.. i wach every night some videos from both.. 😆😁🥰😇🤭🤭🫣

@jim_gkoutrides 2 жыл бұрын

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 💪🏻

@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!! Thank you so much!

@kalpeshrawal5636 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Had been following Jason since A6500 days and this video shows how much efforts he puts in a video. Respect for him.

@yourMAMA. Жыл бұрын

@@JasonVong you suck

@westernvloger05 Жыл бұрын

A7 IV have over heating problems

@Killakenzeeshorts Жыл бұрын

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.

@davidlacy4016 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this like it was a Marvel movie.

@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

Idk if this warrant that amount of hype but I WILL TAKE IT!

@ch-hq2qx 2 жыл бұрын

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

@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear!! Thanks for coming back! 😁

@rohanpala 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@projectunk.4792 2 жыл бұрын

I just added this in addition to my a6400.

@torrezzgreen5860 Жыл бұрын

Exact same story with me

@Lars_Spee Жыл бұрын

Same thing here!

@squishy6553 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed throughout the whole thing and I don’t even own a camera yet. Amazing and informative content.

@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

My mVp!! Thank you!!! That really means alot 😁

@KPFilmAndPhoto Жыл бұрын

Day 1 with the camera and the first video I watch is you. Love from India.

@michaelsumner7315 Жыл бұрын

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!

@timboh8776 2 жыл бұрын

Dude we just spent 1.5 hours together! It's love!

@ThomasFilbert Жыл бұрын

Actual life saver of a video

@LoudlabsNYC Жыл бұрын

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!

@kothaguru 2 жыл бұрын

Took 3hr to watch this video, figuring out my new camera. Thank you !

@BSMAdventures Жыл бұрын

And yes made it to the very end! “Bro you’re amazing” well done!

@InnerResearcher Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@PrizzaMike 16 күн бұрын

2 years later and this video helped me a ton! Thank you!

@kalpeshrawal5636 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@MarkSpurrell 2 жыл бұрын

Love how detailed this is. You really put the work in for this one. Thanks so much!

@lesliesaenz3161 Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@HoangPham-lc5vx 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@illdill44 Жыл бұрын

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.

@stevenyes1269 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@itsPhillipStaples Жыл бұрын

Saving this video to come back to when my A7IV arrives. Thanks Jason!

@xmoogoox Жыл бұрын

First time I've sent money to a creator because his video saved me so much time. Thank you!!

@tombeckerle7974 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@nroman35 Жыл бұрын

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.

@BillMcLean 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@ramirphoto Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@deejones1291 Жыл бұрын

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. 🔥🔥💯

@jer3006 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@IcedTomLatte 2 жыл бұрын

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! 🥳🥳🤩

@arlasers9956 Жыл бұрын

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.

@justinfyates Жыл бұрын

Jason you're my go to for anything with Sony camera's. Thank you for all of the information over the years!

@sojirou Жыл бұрын

This is amazing work! Can't thank you enough for the super detailed guide especially with the video settings.

@Daniel_Jones541 Жыл бұрын

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😄

@filippo_dp1616 4 ай бұрын

Your passion cures me

@SarahandKeelanTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video, Jason! We just upgraded to the Sony A7IV so this was so helpful! Watched from start to finish! Thanks again, this was an amazing video to help us set-up our new camera & also wrap our head around the menu.

@christophermacapagal7224 Жыл бұрын

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!

@hearttakethewheel Жыл бұрын

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!

@marcdaniele1389 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it works out for ya! If not, you can always reload yours! make sure to back up a copy on the computer! :)

@jmackultra Жыл бұрын

I used this for my A7SIII and my A7R V. This video is the gift that keeps on giving.

@MICHEL13BRYANT 2 жыл бұрын

This was amazing! Super helpful! First time owning a Sony camera and your video helped me not feel overwhelmed. Thank you so much!

@jaydwilliams Жыл бұрын

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!

@shinraboss Ай бұрын

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.

@ShotByNikoHD Жыл бұрын

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!

@tristanolarti9671 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for getting me familiar with the revamped menu system. The walkthrough was an hour well spent. Cheers!

@TyChee 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@mikelucas6965 Жыл бұрын

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!

@thekingofhearts8687 Жыл бұрын

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....

@davidkim8682 2 жыл бұрын

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

@BluffLINEMedia Жыл бұрын

You’re a legend, Jason! Thank you.

@Daniel_Ilyich 4 ай бұрын

Super grateful for this video, Jason. Thanks for much!

@vivash2785 Жыл бұрын

JUST AMAZING!! Thanks for putting this together

@tbu010 2 жыл бұрын

just got my a7iv and this guide was super useful setting it up for the first time. Thanks a lot!

@larrypatterson2096 2 жыл бұрын

Been patiently waiting on this. Thanks Brother!

@eggs-benny Жыл бұрын

That was awesome Jason! thanks for making this!

@RosMyster Жыл бұрын

This video should be posted on the sony website, its amazing.

@shredwardz Жыл бұрын

There is NO better way to set up a new Sony camera than with Jason Vong. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@3olli2ed 2 жыл бұрын

Insanely in depth ! You’re the freaking man!

@50ShadesOfBee 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@mahboubmallah Жыл бұрын

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.

@tracystark8813 2 жыл бұрын

I am new to the Sony ecosystem so this was a fantastic intro for me. Thank you soooooo much!

@Gabe_A 2 жыл бұрын

This was Epic! One hour well spent! Thank you!

@projectunk.4792 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@HarshanPushpakumara 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@GeorgMierau 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@tsorrell1 Жыл бұрын

This was an AMAZING video. Thanks so much for the excellent explanations on step-by-step instructions!

@techdathoward Жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful. Thank you Jason!

@toomanycastles4923 5 ай бұрын

thanks for this video Jason - really useful for getting standard on a new camera. Appreciate the effort that went into it.

@juliakrusina Жыл бұрын

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!

@JasonVong Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Hope you guys enjoy!

@Artofvisuals 2 жыл бұрын

THIS IS THE MOST DETAILED VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN 🤯GO JASON!

@VincentHayes 2 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome. Made setup easy and your choices make total sense.

@Iam_AlanCastillo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason, I watched the whole video, so helpful to start with the new camera.

@upbeforethaopps 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my A7IV paired with a sigma 24-70 and your videos always help. Appreciate the time and effort!

@EnriqueMartinez-uh4ji Жыл бұрын

Newbie here. Thank you so much for walking me through this!

@KasraK Жыл бұрын

Monster video, setup completed with a few tweaks. Thanks for the amazing guide!

@rafael.romero 2 жыл бұрын

So much value here. Thanks Jason!

@JosefFoti 2 жыл бұрын

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 🙂

@ariannaharlow 3 ай бұрын

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.

@graffitijage 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@MilanSavicDrums 2 жыл бұрын

*HUGE* help, thanks Jason!

@jjpun6949 Жыл бұрын

This video is the best guide available for A7iv, deserves 1 million view or more! Thanks for all your efforts

@M3films. 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Wanted to try a different camera setup, learned a lot more about my camera. This is truly valuable information and will streamline my shoots in the future.

@draganmikki5688 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Brilliant, and thank you.

@olalekangbamila 10 ай бұрын

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 👌🏾

@thebeltrans 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@JasonVong 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Enjoy it!!

@krmdas81 9 ай бұрын

Awesome and in-depth video. Much Appreciated!

@SharonKlinkenberg Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comprehensive walk through 🙏

@anthonycazares_ 4 ай бұрын

This was so useful, thank you so much for the dedication. I set my a7iv fully with this video.

@vinayrajaywp774 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for blessing us with this video.

@ryant8162 Жыл бұрын

What a great video. This was immensely helpful for a Sony newbie that is I. Thank you for the comprehensive vid!

@Welcometoelmundo Жыл бұрын

As always my first choice when looking for Sony information. Never disapointed. Thanks man

@jukimax Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason, this was excellent setup guide as always your guides are!

@randomboy343 Жыл бұрын

just got my a7iv & lens the other day. this guide has been super helpful. thanks

@janellemorrison2094 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, it’s exactly what I needed to get me started on my camera set up. Excited to use my camera now!

@smartlearningwithrajeshrai Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. A big thumbs up to your effort.

@chehelzina 2 ай бұрын

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.