The BEST Autofocus Settings for Sony

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Hey everyone! Today I am sharing with you the best autofocus settings for photography and video with lots of on location examples of how they work. You can find most of these settings in other camera bodies like LUMIX, Nikon, Canon, Fujifilm and Hasselblad too they will just have different names. I am also sharing when to use these autofocus settings for landscape photography, portraits, wildlife and more. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks so much for watching 🙏
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@sufij 2 ай бұрын

This was the video we all absolutely needed to better understand our camera's at their most basic level yet no one had made it so articulately and very well explained! You are the best Julia! ❤

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm glad you found it helpful!

@ImportKnight13 3 ай бұрын

Changing my AF sensitivity from 5 back to 3 now. Thank you for explaining that!

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked that tip! 😄

@shanedigby 2 ай бұрын

Love you Julia! ❤️

@raamangupta3277 2 ай бұрын

Great details Julia. Thanks

@halley5590 3 ай бұрын

You're so talented 🥰

@ricardorodriguez2607 Ай бұрын

This is an awesome video! Thank you!

@EricSkyeMusic 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Bookmarked for reference now :)

@jw112mail 2 ай бұрын

Your new look is great!

@jjhoking 3 ай бұрын

I just bought a Sony a7ii and I’ve pretty much been exclusively been going to your channel for advice on using it :) thank you so much for all the help!

@charlynow8153 2 ай бұрын

You should have saved some more for a7iii big gap between ii and iii but not much from iii to iv

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

That makes me happy to hear!! I hope you're enjoying your new camera :)

@kencammenga4442 28 күн бұрын

@@charlynow8153 so the guy just bought a new camera and you have to put him down

@ZeeTaib Ай бұрын

This is the video I needed to help me understand the focus area and modes!! Thank you so much

@rhykko77 3 ай бұрын

SUPERBLY informative !

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@photogenic2010 2 ай бұрын

Useful Info, Thanks ;-)

@jackmartin4367 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Very helpful for me.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@thilinaalagiyawanna3680 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@miguelvaldez46 23 күн бұрын

ahhhhh just the video i was looking for since i bought my camera thanksssssssss

@Sonic-Boom 3 ай бұрын

This video was really helpful and answered a few queries I had. Thanks!

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@bulentgebes1622 2 ай бұрын

great video, thank you so much 👍

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@RebeccaT-gv7ks Ай бұрын

GIRL - Your videos have given me confidence to step into my lifelong dream of photography. Thank you, beautiful soul!

@romanoopdenkelder6843 2 ай бұрын

This is very helpful Julia, thank you.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 😊

@dennishumbla5431 3 ай бұрын

Great tip about the responsive settings. Im gonna try It out more.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked that one!

@joelconolly5574 3 ай бұрын

This is not only informative for a Sony user, but a camera user in general. Seen a few of those modes but never really understood how those modes effect shooting entirely. I'll try this when I get an Xperia in the future 😂.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful 🙌

@Danieltrotti 3 ай бұрын

Great video hija! Examples, graphics and fun moments. Autofocus for me, thanks.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@Stasiek_Zabojca 3 ай бұрын

Julia, about that issue you mentioned at 10:09, that when you use shortcut, you have go to menu, to cancel it. You don't have to. Just press round button in the middle of the back dial and it will go back to auto. It's even written right there on your camera screen in the video. But if it's not, your priority should be set to AUTO in menu first. If you choose left or right, it won't give you an option to cancel it; it will change between L and R like you said in the video. I use back button AF with AF-C for pretty much everything. I don't even use AF-S at all (on Sony it's often slower than AF-C anyway). I just depress button if I need to hold focus in place. I even have two back button AF buttons 😋One (AF-ON) is to activate my typical AF, second one (AEL) does the same thing, but with tracking, so I don't have to go trough AF areas when I suddenly need focus to follow an object/person.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Omg, I can't believe I didn't notice that lol thanks for sharing that with me!! And nice, I was never able to completely get into back button focus.. maybe if I end up doing more wildlife photography in the future I might have to adopt it a little more!

@Stasiek_Zabojca 2 ай бұрын

@@juliatrotti I'm glad I could help 🙂

@SuperFreshskills 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video Julia I was wondering would you be able to do the canon version for auto focus

@jbmedia8882 3 ай бұрын

Good video. Shortcuts are definitely the way to go.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Yep, I loove my shortcuts!

@cholo7523 3 ай бұрын

I think it is a good topic julia, hope you do also tutorials on what aperture or shutterspeed to use on many different occasions when shooting portraits or travels, thanks :)

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have a video like that called How to shoot in manual mode for beginners, it goes through how to change your camera settings for different scenarios :)

@ValStylePhotography 2 ай бұрын

Amazing recommendations, really appreciate this video. Will try some tricks, that I think will work for me best. You are A-wesome!

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙌

@filmzfilmz 3 ай бұрын

Great video will these setting work the same for video

@Princeton_James 2 ай бұрын

As Sony being one of the systems I use I was familiar with a lot of this. There was some new info that was super helpful. Thank you.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@pianoman1973 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I wonder if you use the tracking modes when shooting a person while eye af is on ?

@MaunoKoivistoOfficial 3 ай бұрын

Great video! What's your AF-ON button set to?

@JonathanRobinson11 2 ай бұрын

Found this very informative. I have had my Sony for a while and still feel like I am learning about how the focus settings work in tandem. The Focus Responsiveness explanation was in particular helpful. Also, the examples of connecting the settings of when to use them; portraits vs weddings vs landscape. Back Button focus is what I use fyi.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it! Yeah, there are a looot of autofocus options in mirrorless cameras nowadays

@isabellethoma6004 Ай бұрын

Dear Julia, I just upgraded my camera from alpha 7 iii to alpha 7rv, because of your videos! I love how you explain everything. I did my setup to my 7iii back then, based on your video "My Sony A7III Setup! Picture Profile, Shortcuts and more!"... Now I wonder how I can get my settings to my new camera or do you have another video describing how to set up the alpha 7 Rv? Thank you so much for answering my question! I cannot wait to start shooting... Best regards from Germany Isabelle

@ZeeTaib Ай бұрын

Oh my gosh I didn’t know that about the tracking sensitivity!

@KristjanPr 2 ай бұрын

I've tried back-button AF but honestly I haven't felt the need for it with A7 III, even when shooting sports or wildlife. But I should probably get more into it, I agree that there are some specific scenarios where it is useful and it's also totally okay to just always use it habitually. Steve Perry has a nice video about back-button AF with mirrorless specifically.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm the same as you, I've tried to use it but it just doesn't really click with my style of shooting. Even when I was doing sports and wildlife photography recently I was still using the shutter method. I guess it all just comes down to personal preference!

@SilatShooter 2 ай бұрын

Interesting video, didn't know the focus tracking sensitivity setting 1 would hold focus on original focus. Will need to rewatch this with my camera in hand.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

It looks like Sony have renamed sensitivity in their latest camera body, the A9III to "AF level for crossing" which I think makes it more obvious now what this setting does!

@ismylove.serj. 2 ай бұрын

Hi, cool video, please tell me, what kind of capture card do you use to record monitoring?

@halley5590 2 ай бұрын

We want to see your photoshoot as a model ❤❤

@hecjvaldez 2 ай бұрын

Think you forgot about AF assist. This allows you to use Manual focus on top of Autofocus during video. It’s a game changer for quick swap subjects!! Also, registering faces allows you to always Autofocus to an specific person, like a bride during a wedding

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

There are just soo many autofocus options in mirrorless, this is a great tip as well!

@Leon-dt8uo 28 күн бұрын

Hi, Very helpful video indeed, thank you! Could you help with this though please; I have an older Sony A5100 which has 'Lock on AF' & something totally separate called 'Centre Lock on AF'... Do you know what the difference is, which is better for different situations & which you would use? Also with face detect on it seems to interfere with the tracking, should I turn it off & just rely on tracking?! Many thanks!

@leilani2258 2 ай бұрын

Hi Julia! Are you able to make a video on guides on what to say to your model, mainly for beginner photographers that may find giving directions difficult.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

I have a couple of older videos called How to pose people who are not Models up on my channel, but I have been meaning to make some new ones as well! I will work on it soon :)

@ldeweese0524 3 сағат бұрын

What kind of AF tracking sensitivity would you recommend for shooting higher action sports?

@no-name1084 3 ай бұрын

Best camera and lens review channel. No BS, very practical and objective. What a pleasant voice as well!! ❤

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mattsmith2208 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I’m trying to decide between the Sony A7RV or the Nikon Z8. On your other video you said that the Z8 had issues with eyelash focus. Which cameras would you say is best for weddings and portraits please?

@davidellis5141 3 ай бұрын

Hi Julia ! Do you prefer early morning 🌄 shoots or sunset 🌇 shoots & which is more harrowing in terms of time ? I always think I've taken a nice photo 📸 only to be disappointed by the lighting ! Have a great day 😊 & Thanks for the presentation 👍

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

I prefer doing landscape photography during sunrise and I prefer portrait photoshoots at sunset!

@lucschoonjans4540 2 ай бұрын

Regarding the back button, I used to do it all the time until recently. Nowadays it is mapped back to the shutter release but I use the touch screen functionality to select the focus point and my finger is then ready to press the shutter.

@serbastias 3 ай бұрын

Waiting for your x100vi review

@michaelcliffordphotos 2 ай бұрын

@JuliaTrotti, Sony should hire you. Your explanations of how things on their cameras work are *much* better than their explanations of how their cameras work. ;-) In answer to your question in the video, I always use back button focus. Sometimes, I think about going back to shutter focus when using Eye AF - but I'm shooting with lots of people in frame, or with dynamically changing types of subjects, often enough that it would throw me off if I had to think about or track which one I had the camera set for at any given moment. Do you have sets of settings saved as mode dial presets on yours?

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Ahh very interesting about how you use BBF. That method of shooting just doesn't click with me for some reason, I've tried quite a few times but I always revert back to the shutter method. I've been meaning to create some presets for my mode dial and I just never get around to it!

@rongdoimau 2 ай бұрын

Could you please share your experience when focus area works in conjunction with face/eye detection? Face/eye detection is supposed to override focus area but in my experience they compete with each other. For example, when I have my focus area at center (or flexible spot) and a face on the side of the frame, lots of times, the camera shows face detection (grey square on face) but when I half press shutter to acquire focus the center point (the flexible point wherever it is) lit up (green). So I’m confused where exactly the camera is focusing on. And how to ensure it focuses on face/eye? Thank you

@Vweddingphotography 2 ай бұрын

Hi best dynamic range best low-light performance camera

@flareoutdoors9589 2 ай бұрын

I’m 100% back button focus for portraits and sports

@imadwardeh4357 2 ай бұрын

You are so amazing and so beautiful

@TanmayRevankar 2 ай бұрын

Julia, do you keep DRO on or off anytime you are using jpeg?

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Yes, sometimes I have it on when I only have access to JPGs as it makes editing a little easier with a flatter image.

@runnerone5358 3 ай бұрын

Great info

@eliasvaldes4596 3 ай бұрын

Hii what camara did you use normally???

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Sony A7IV is my main photo camera for portraits/weddings

@kevinheg8814 3 ай бұрын

Which settings are best, when the model is moving towards you? Would appreciate your opinion. 😊

@mirekwalczak9418 3 ай бұрын

thx. Juuuliaaaa:)

@therealdeal4492 2 ай бұрын

Just received an A7CII and a good 80% of my pics are out of focus..😕 Right now my Canon putting this little sony down 😕

@lrfisk 2 ай бұрын

What would you consider to be the best settings for moving self portraits?

@stevenboesky6692 3 ай бұрын

I am so used to back-button focusing for years now that I would find it hard to shoot any other way at this point.

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

Me too but with the shutter focusing 😄

@seecraig 8 күн бұрын

So you ever use Sony's Pre-Focus setting? Why or Why Not?

@ginjeff 2 ай бұрын

I hate back button AF. I'm just discovering Focus Standard - seems to be a way to temporarily focus on the center, then keep holding it and reframe. Assuming you are not in Center Lock-on AF. Both my A7rV and 6700 support it. But it's really poorly explained IMO. Also, I wish there was a way to eliminate the evil AF-A selection!

@itsalimohamedali Ай бұрын

I also like the "Tracking: Center Fix" which lets me pick my focus by putting my subject in the center of the screen, half press shutter to lock focus, then I can move and reframe while keeping the focus on my subject without it needing to be in the center when I full press the shutter to take the shot. I'm still experimenting, but this is a quick way for me to get the shot I want.

@florinnegru3380 2 ай бұрын

Hello Julia can you help me please....?

@ovijitroy4228 3 ай бұрын

I like your all video. your video quality decent. love you sister. love from Bangladesh

@williamsolis1 3 ай бұрын

Would love a Q&A video with you and Dan. Favourite foods, daily routine etc

@juliatrotti 2 ай бұрын

I want to do a live stream soon! I was thinking of doing a chill edit with me and Q&A type thing with Dan too

@RamkrishnaRudra123 3 ай бұрын

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@tannerfamily4152 3 ай бұрын

1st half was great, 2nd half just made me more confused. What would be helpful is literally seeing you in action talking through what of the first half video options you’re using and why. You kind of skipped any practical in action uses.

@Errhhk 2 ай бұрын

She explained it with examples in the first half lol

@JonathanRobinson11 2 ай бұрын

If you rewatch the video you will see that the person in the camera frame is actually performing the examples of what the presenter is discussing. It happens quickly, but it’s there.