Sony a7 IV User's Guide
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This is a users guide for the Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera. I created this video guide to act as your user's manual and help you set up your new camera. My goal is to help you have a great starting point for setting up your camera so you know it inside and out.
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Table Of Contents
00:00:00 - Outside of Camera: Button Explanation / Layout
00:19:08 - Photo Menu
01:03:02 - Playback / Review
01:22:09 - Video Menu
01:24:14 - Video Live View Walkthrough
01:26:36 - Photo Live View Walkthrough
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@GoliathMedia Жыл бұрын
Hands down the best Sony A74 user guide on youtube.
@buzzj89 2 жыл бұрын
Jared, you have the best user guides on the internet! We also need an a7iv real world review.
@Meghan1O Жыл бұрын
Please?!
@Swazi1337 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man I bought your intro to photography course several years back and it was awesome. Really nice to see you providing free info like this from an actual expert. Cheers!
@wellfedcheetah4834 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jared, I can't begin to express how grateful I am to you for you taking the time and trouble to put such an excellent tutorial together. 90 minutes of my time very well spent. I've just bought mine and the AF has blown me away (coming from an X100F, which I still adore). A stellar performance from you will enable me to come to terms with the camera's capabilities so much quicker than trial and error, more often error, in my experience. I'm sure I now have it 95% set up the way I want it, with just a little tinkering to do (hey, that's half the fun of ownership). Top man! Thanks again, Greetings from London, ''Hippo''
@ezequielgavilan420 2 жыл бұрын
I just like to watch even that I don't have the camera (but I dream to have this camera). Now I'm with a Sony crop sensor and investing in good full frame glass. So when I save enough, I will buy it. But thank you Jared for been so helpful to the community! Your work is awesome.
@davecrissinger8967 2 жыл бұрын
No problem, he doesn't use Sony anymore.
@ezequielgavilan420 2 жыл бұрын
@@davecrissinger8967 who cares? Is not about the camera. If the only choice for me is the R6, I would be happy. Jared is a perfect example that you remember the phots that he made, not the camera that he uses.
@lewiss66 Жыл бұрын
What full frame lens did you buy?
@boomcity4942 2 жыл бұрын
I went through several other online user guides and without a doubt this is the best. You are clear, concise, complete and have great tempo. Thank you!.
@alvincheam7275 Жыл бұрын
Just got myself an A7 IV and you’ve got me set up in no time. Thanks for the great and thorough content!
@SailingCAVU Жыл бұрын
I’ve been a hobbyist still shooter since the 1980’s. I looked at several KZfaq videos on the A7iv and this is by far the best. This is my first hybrid camera and I liked that the beginner material wasn’t dumbed down to the point I lost interest and stopped watching. I also applaud that you didn’t push your customization, many channels did. Subscribe and liked
@niedec_hello 3 ай бұрын
DUDE, THANK YOU! I've been reading my camera manual over and over but some of the really basic parts weren't covered. This was my jump from a Pentax K1000 SLR to mirrorless and the leap was bigger than I expected. I watched other KZfaqrs to get an idea, but many would tell you to adjust something but not why, and wouldn't cover each setting. This video was the first that made it all make sense to me. Much thanks to you and Steven.
@drewhoyle 2 жыл бұрын
I will definitely be saving this video to refer back to. I just started my photography journey September of 2021, on a Canon Powershot S5 from 2009. I upgraded to the A7iv and a handful of Sony, Sigma, and Tamron lenses, and I have been packing in the knowledge that you share in your videos (and editing most of my photos with your presets). Thanks for being a great teacher Jared, and I hope to learn more from you one on one here soon. 😎👍🏻
@carolinenicholsonphotography 2 жыл бұрын
'I GOT THIS FAR' - Thank so much for this, as an old Nikon user going over to Sony, this has been massively helpful. Will be saving this and sharing it with others. Massively useful, informative and most of all, easy to watch.
@johnlovell484 2 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this video since my A7 IV came in the mail. Great stuff. Thanks Jared!
@keensoundguy6637 2 жыл бұрын
Other guides are available. Michael the Maven's, for example, has been up since January for which your wait would have been considerably shorter. I haven't found any guides for the α7 IV that thoroughly go through the menus like the series Robert Valenzuela did for the R5/R6.
@esparzavisuals 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video on the SonyA7iv! I just bought a Sony A7R iv & Im loving it! I used to watch all of Jared's reviews back when I started on a Canon rebel T5. I used to watch Jared's videos and tell myself "Wow! I'll never be able to afford the equipment or cameras jared has" but here I am 6-7 something years later, still shooting photography. Finally making money off my photos & getting the gear i've always wanted. Jared your videos have been such a life changer! All the video guides this guy has are amazing! "Getting out of Auto video guide" changed my life! Thank you Jared.
@FSAEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@nathalexis 2 жыл бұрын
I got my A7 IV yesterday and I did appreciate the video. Some very useful informations and reminders! Thank you Jared !
@DrUndoTattoo 2 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent video thanks for posting. I just purchased the A7IV and really needed to see someone go through all the options. As a former Hasselblad user from the early 90's all these electronic functions were overwhelming.
@MK-hz2bn Жыл бұрын
Best tutorial period. I came from canon to the a4 and I’m so excited but the buttons and display are so foreign to me and i followed along with this and it is so easy. I do real estate photography and getting into more video now.
@shotbytoni 2 жыл бұрын
This camera arrived to me last week from Allen’s photo in UT. I switch from the Canon M50 and the A7IV is a BEAST. Definitely worth every penny!
@1lifeonearth 2 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting so long for this, thank you fro!!!
@tomegan4060 2 жыл бұрын
Just to add: thank you for going thru menu as much as you did . Most camera stores are staffed by salespeople that aren't shooters. And when I got this camera hardly anyone in the store had no idea about menu setup.
@EugeneKam 2 жыл бұрын
Hands down best guides out there. Going to spend lunch break watching this
@froknowsphoto 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped.
@juniorgbb 2 жыл бұрын
I was waiting dor this video!! I’m so exited!!
@rtranyday175 2 жыл бұрын
I was waiting soo long for this guide. My camera is arriving soon PERFECT TIMING
@manuelweiskopf1827 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Just got the camera and set it up with your help. It's a complex menu but with your help I feel confident I'm good to go. This video should come in the box with the camera.
@specialagentzeus 2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation and delivery of the features, so much better than navigating thru the manual, That low background music is fantastic.
@frog-vi2rk 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely best users guide ive ever seen
@MythicChannel Жыл бұрын
Best video I have seen in a long while. Super involved no skips and for setting up my new A7 IV this was totally invaluable. THANKS SO MUCH BUDDY :-)
@GiovanniiRosa 2 жыл бұрын
I had my settings on my new A7IV, like the AF! It’s my first mirrorless camera (coming from the D800) and it was soo frustrating because I didn’t know what to do! I followed this from start to finish!!! Thank you so much Jared! I REALLY appreciate this🥹🥰🙏
@278004000 Жыл бұрын
Man, that's so useful guide! Everything is so clear and understandable! Thanks for this video!
@JustinOwenDesigner 2 жыл бұрын
Just got my A7IV. This video was amazing. Long, but worth it. Thank you!
@kropsvrftet2849 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Really helped me out getting a good understanding and setup. Coning from canon way back, this really helped me getting comfortable in a new system and make it way more intuitive for me to use. Keep up the good work :)
@lakananicolas674 Жыл бұрын
This is so helpful in every way! Thanks for this!!!! Watched it 3x!! Made everything easier to use and more fun shooting!
@killaclownz911 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for all the detailed descriptions of the menu brother!
@glennrowswell3007 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing, been waiting for this. Picked my A7 IV up just a few weeks ago
@jordansyoutube Жыл бұрын
I’ve watched 3 of these videos by far the best thank you !
@LoZy_AR Жыл бұрын
Awesome guide!!! Very helpful with a new camera.
@lindachubbs1790 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Just got this camera yesterday. Going to take some time. Your instruction is so helpful. Lot of work for you! I appreciate so much.
@bigskymaker 2 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. Been deep diving your content lately. Been looking to buy a system to help me in my journey of sharing what I create. Love your style and attitude. Just got my new a7iv and am so happy! Your videos helped with that. I am watching this video with my camera getting it set up. Thanks for what you do.
@mmerri93 Жыл бұрын
Just got my A7iV today. Thank you for the tut, just like I watched your user guide for the a7iii I’m here again for the A7iV. Very helpful and informative!
@jer3006 2 жыл бұрын
You're not the first but you're the best so I've had to hold off until I got notice this video was posted. Now I can make my a7IV sing the FroKnows way. Thanks for sharing this!
@pauleastwood734 Жыл бұрын
Wow, great introduction and clear explanation. Thank you! Love your presentation too.
@CathyLongo-yw2jc Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, super helpful. Thank you!
@madknac2978 2 жыл бұрын
SOOO happy I found this! Thank you very much, Jared!
@thomasgeorge2863 2 жыл бұрын
Jared, I have been watching your videos for some time. You helped me as I stepped from my D80 to D7500 and now to the Sony a7iv. I love these detail videos, your practical tips and so much of the other material you have created for training. Thank you!!! Oh yeah, I got through all of it!
@blindguardian8599 8 ай бұрын
Wow, this was REALLY helpful. I was so confused when I got the Sony A7 IV, so many buttons and functions that I could not comprehend. But thanks to this video, I managed to understand almost all of them. I was coming from another A7 IV tutorial video from Jason Vong that left me with more questions than answers, and after that video it felt impossible to learn how to use this camera.
@joaco1251 9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Just bought this camera and your tutorial is great help!
@stopdropcook6981 Жыл бұрын
i just bought my camera yesterday! ive been researching between a7/a7sIII and a7IV!!and decided to get a7IV!! & im happy that i found your video!✨ im a fan of Sony since i was 14. but now watching your videos gives me so much knowledge.❤️ and get to know more about my new camera!! you are one of the best YT ch!! thank you!! #subscribe!!
@troymclean9301 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a million guys for putting this together!!!!! Truly appreciate it and enjoyed the comedy along the way. Very helpful compared to the 500+ pages in the manual. Now I use the manual to dig into a few more details. 👏👏👏👏👏
@eggsrsweet 10 ай бұрын
I have a Sony a7S III and a LOT of the menu is the same as the a7 IV so this video was such a huge help. I've been using my a7S III for video and know all those settings inside and out but I've been wanting to dabble more in photo and this video really answered a lot of remaining questions I had about the photo settings. Thanks Jared!
@Eye-V. Жыл бұрын
This was so useful. Thanks man
@bluwasabi7635 Ай бұрын
Thanks for making this video. Twas very helpful.
@_Suzuka_Joe 4 ай бұрын
just bought this camera and this was extremely useful.
@cshevlin 2 жыл бұрын
This was a HUGE help! Thank you!
@JManfrediJrVlog Жыл бұрын
great video jared, thank you
@Ryan_Powers25 8 ай бұрын
You're a life-saver. I just bought this camera here on mainland China and it turns out there are no English menus. and supposedly, a firmware update won't fix it. Stupid of me for not asking about it before buying it, but I've bought Lumix S5 and Canon RP before here also and asked about the menus and this time, I just let my guard down. I used your video and just followed all the steps. Thanks again!
@thicvbr 5 ай бұрын
This was exactly what I needed as a new A7IV owner. Thank you for your videos as always, Jared!
@LockerRichieRich Жыл бұрын
Heyyy! Thank you for the rundown! Yes I went alll the way to the end. My new a7iv is gonna be here inna few more days…soooo I’ll be watching your whole vid again. I’ve had the FIRST a7 since 2013, so outdated, I was getting so frustrated with it. One time I went into a camera store here in Los Angeles to get a new lense, my a7 was about 4 yrs old at the time. One of the camera store dudes looked down his nose at me and commented on my very outdated 4 year old camera…. Geeez! I remember feeling like what the heck! All that to say is, there will always be someone who needs a walkthrough or may have an older setup and appreciates a kind word like “there are no stupid questions” or don’t worry if you have an older cam, all good things will come. Even though I’ve been using my Sony for a long time I always feel like I’m just starting out because I am an intermittent photographer/videographer so I forget stuff. Having you go through everything helps knowing in the first place then brushing up later when needed. So thanks again. Lisa
@davidpatient5089 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!!!
@jricky8279 Жыл бұрын
Great review vid! Thanks brother💪🏽
@thirtysecondsout Жыл бұрын
Bad ass video. Helped get us started doing in house product photography with a new A7 IV.
@esjuve Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this live manual, very helpful
@JQ24 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I just switched over from Nikon to Sony and this was very informative.
@Lee-vo7dl 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time and effort. Excellent instruction.🎥🎬😀
@iansmith3894 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Jared, thank you!
@Bauzi 2 ай бұрын
Thank your for this useful video. Very helpful!
@rubypecot Жыл бұрын
thank you so much for the great info. now set up & ready to go
@cindymc716 Жыл бұрын
This is GREAT!!!!! Thank you so much!
@reihanstephen8554 7 ай бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!!! I just switched to Sony from Canon and this was extremely helpful.
@cluna5231 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jared great help to set up.
@krishnamoorthybala1362 9 ай бұрын
Very very good clearly narration. Excellent
@carmoalmeida615 Жыл бұрын
Very usefull! Many thanks!
@VassoMekra 5 ай бұрын
just WOW! Grateful for ever and ever :)
@AndresHernandez-fd1hi Жыл бұрын
Waiting for mine. Thank you for that technical video. Very good to know. BTW, upgrading from the A7M3
@krollscott34 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton. Upgrading from a nikon d40 so a lot has changed!! This video has been helpful.
@Tal_Dahan 9 ай бұрын
So helpful, thank you 🙏
@ianamartini7862 9 ай бұрын
I love you! This is brilliant!
@influencer8006 Жыл бұрын
awessome review amazing coherence
@cameraboyraza Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@lightningblender 2 жыл бұрын
40:58 there is another reason: fully manual optics obviously do not get recognized so you have to enable this setting since the camera thinks that there is no lens attached
@kleinie77 Жыл бұрын
Wow, really really great and helpfull video! 🙏🏼 I had the Sony A6000 and now the Sony IV 🥳Your long video helps me a lot. Thanx, from The Netherlands📸
@khalidalkaabi5506 Жыл бұрын
really in depth explain
@Daniel_Ilyich 10 ай бұрын
Jared, thanks very much! This was super-duper helpful!
@taniadina32 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much dude!
@DrUmerKhayyam786 Жыл бұрын
Thumbs up.....From Pakistan.....I have Just purchased this camera and watching your video for help...
@JordanTaikuri 2 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to come back to this video next year when they’re back in stock
@TheDubExposure 2 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for this elusive A7 IV everywhere! Like it doesn't exist! FINALLY, this morning I got an email from sony they had some available and put my order in! LEGIT so stoked!! Full on ditching Nikon which is basically everything I have after my entire DSLR life & essentially starting from 0 again....Moving on & moving forward I want to do more video content / hybrid style w/ photography.
@thesommelier1176 Жыл бұрын
Love you Jared !!!!
@jchil1604 Жыл бұрын
This was very helpful.
@david.stachon 2 жыл бұрын
ha, nicely timed! I just got mine on Friday.
@andrijamohenski2011 2 жыл бұрын
ha, nicely timed! I just got mine on Friday.
@JimOutLoud 10 ай бұрын
Awesome. I got my camera a few days ago but I waited until I got thorough this video before I started shooting. I've watched a number of these guides when shopping for cameras. But - I finally purchased the A7iv. So I watched this the whole way with the camera in hand. And YES, #igotthisfar. Love all your content. Bought the FroPack 3 too. Now I just gotta figure out lightroom (cause I'm gonna give RAW a shot). Thanks for the quality content.
@seifazzouz9564 Жыл бұрын
This guy is great!
@thegeneral123 2 жыл бұрын
Good timing, mine arrived today.
@SantoshAM Жыл бұрын
1h university degree classes i didn't take it seriously but 1h 30m camera guide i watched it without break. thanks man well explained and made more interesting with your humor ... funny + educational.
@02slm 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for a beginner's tutorial... I went from Canon to a Sony!
@photojunkysdronezonevlog Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks.
@sokratisfrantzis5763 Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@Zozo-ko9dk 2 жыл бұрын
First camera thanks for the info
@viktor928 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic camera setup video! I have my camera already set up…but I will watch it again with camera in my hands I may change some settings. While on set everything is so easy…I have my a7IV paired finally after months and months of waiting with the Tamron 35-150 2.0-2.8 zoom lens. I do shoot mostly photos and some video on a beach wedding ceremonies and a beach family portraits. That’s what I do…full time. Past Saturday In a miserable misty rainy day on the beach shooting a wedding ceremony… God bless the couple they had such a great spirit! I was shocked when I import it all the raw files in my Lightroom… From around 700 photos I had two out of focus 😳. That was my first shoot in that kind of condition. That’s why I took a few extra pictures. Ended up keeping around 300. I am wowed how that combo performed! I was constantly wiping the uv filter …but everything else was wet 😬… carefully dried and dehumidified afterwords when I get back home. Hey Jared thanks again for the fantastic video! You should see my two little girls saying fro knows photo at the beginning when I start watching your videos lol that’s funny. Cheers!
@patrickmorell 11 ай бұрын
You are the best. Thank you.
@justonbrazda3846 2 жыл бұрын
you could share the file so we can just load your settings. If you wanted to.
@corybaker13 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@stepheneckert4006 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it’s tough to do that in this world of constant firmware changes. Last thing we want to do is upload the file settings with 1.0 firmware and someone brick their camera attempting to install it years later when they’re on firmware 3.0
@andrijamohenski2011 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@justonbrazda3846 2 жыл бұрын
@@stepheneckert4006 don’t punish everyone just because of one dumb person.
@EmotionalTrance Жыл бұрын
@@stepheneckert4006 😊
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