02 September, 2022

My Sony A7 IV settings

I wanted to summarize my notes about the Sony A7 IV settings. 

Photo 

  • My Menu Setting -> Add Item -> Drive Mode -> Interval Shoot Func.
  • My Menu Setting -> Add Item -> Drive Mode -> Bracket Settings
  • My Menu Setting -> Add Item -> Finder / Monitor -> Monitor Brightness
  • My Menu Setting -> Add Item -> Zebra Display -> Zebra Display
  • My Menu Setting -> Add Item -> Zebra Display -> Bluetooth -> Bluetooth Function
  • My Menu Setting -> Add Item -> Finder Monitor -> Select Finder/Monitor
  • My Menu Setting -> Add Item -> Face/Eye AF -> Face/Eye Subject
  • Shooting -> Image Quality -> JPEG/HEIF Switch -> HEIF (4:2:0)
  • Shooting -> Image Quality -> Image Quality Settings -> Slot 1 -> File Format -> RAW
  • Shooting -> Image Quality -> Image Quality Settings -> Slot 1 -> RAW File Type -> Losseless Comp 
  • Shooting -> Image Quality -> Lens Compensation -> Distortion Comp. -> Auto
  • Shooting -> Media -> Rec. Media Settings -> Auto Switch Media
  • Shooting -> File -> File/Folder Settings -> Set File Name -> A74
  • Shooting -> File -> Copyright Info -> Write Copyright Info -> On
  • Shooting -> File -> Copyright Info -> Set Photographer -> My Name
  • Shooting -> File -> Copyright Info -> Set Copyright -> CC BY-SA
  • Shooting -> File -> Write Serial Number -> On
  • Shooting -> Drive Mode -> Drive Mode -> Cont. Shooting: Mid
  • Shooting -> Drive Mode -> Drive Mode -> Self-timer(Single): 2 sec
  • Shooting -> Drive Mode -> Interval Shoot Func. -> Shooting start time -> 2 sec
  • Shooting -> Drive Mode -> Interval Shoot Func. -> Shooting interval -> 5 sec
  • Shooting -> Drive Mode -> Interval Shoot Func. -> Shooting interval -> Number of shots -> 300
  • Shooting -> Drive Mode -> Interval Shoot Func. -> Shooting interval -> AE Tracking Sensitivity -> Low
  • Exposure/Color -> Exposure -> ISO Range Limit -> 50 - 12800
  • Exposure/Color -> Zebra Display -> Zebra Display -> On
  • Focus -> AF/MF -> Focus Mode -> Continuous AF
  • Focus -> AF/MF -> AF Illuminator -> Off
  • Focus -> Focus Area -> Tracking: Spot S
  • Focus -> Focus Area -> Focus Area Color -> Red
  • Focus -> Peaking Display -> On
  • Focus -> Peaking Display -> Peaking Color -> Red
  • Playback -> Magnification -> Enlarge Initial Position -> Focused Position
  • Playback -> Delete -> Delete pressing twice -> On
  • Playback -> Playback Option -> Focus Frame Display -> On
  • Network -> Smartphone Connect -> Smartphone Regist.
  • Network -> Smartphone Connect -> Remote Shoot Setting -> Still Img. Save Dest. -> Camera Only
  • Setup -> Operations Customize -> Custom Key/Dial Set. -> Rear1 -> 4 -> Shutter/Silent -> Switch Silent Mode
  • Setup -> Operations Customize -> Custom Key/Dial Set. -> Dial/Wheel -> 4 -> Exposure -> ISO
  • Setup -> Operations Customize -> Custom Key/Dial Set. -> Dial/Wheel -> Separate M mode and other modes
  • Setup -> Operations Customize -> Fn Menu Settings -> Face/Eye AF -> Face/Eye Subject
  • Setup -> Operations Customize -> Fn Menu Settings -> Zebra Display -> Zebra Display
  • Setup -> Operations Customize -> DISP (Screen Disp) Set -> Finder -> Display All Info.
  • Setup -> Touch Operation -> Touch Operation -> On
  • Setup -> Touch Operation -> Touch Panel/Pad -> Touch Pad Only
  • Setup -> Touch Operation -> Touch Func. in Shooting -> Touch Focus
  • Setup -> Touch Operation -> Touch Pad Settings -> Operation Area -> Left 1/2
  • Setup -> Display Option -> Auto Review -> 2s
  • Setup -> Power Setting Option -> Auto Power OFF Temp. -> High
  • Setup -> Sound Option -> Audio signals -> Off
  • Setup -> Setup Option -> Anti-dust Function -> Shutter When Pwr OFF -> On
  • Setup -> USB -> USB Connection Mode -> MassStorage(MSC)

Video

  • Shooting -> Image Quality -> File Format -> XAVC HS 4K
  • Shooting -> Image Quality -> Movie Settings -> Record Setting -> 140M 4:2:2 10bit
  • Shooting -> Image Quality -> S&Q Settings -> Frame Rate -> 1fps
  • Shooting -> File -> File Name Format -> Date + Title
  • Shooting -> File -> File Name Format -> Title Name Settings -> A74_
  • Exposure / Color -> Color / Tone -> Picture Profile -> PP11
  • Setup -> Operation Customize -> Different Set for Still/Mv -> (Select all)
  • Setup -> Operations Customize -> REC w/ Shutter -> On
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