I never used this flash myself, so I don't know for sure, but I think it is probably not compatible with this camera. I found this statement online: Compatibility: The Sony HVL-F42AM electronic flash is exclusively for use with the following Sony alpha-series digital SLR still cameras equipped with an advanced accessory shoe. DSLR-A100, DSLR-A100H, DSLR-A100K DSLR-A200K, DSR-A200W DSLR-A300K, DSLR-A300X DLR-A350, DSLR-A350K, DSLR-A350X DSLR-A700, DSLR-A700K, DSLR-A700P, DSLRA-700H

Lo siento, pero yo no tengo experiencia con esa cámara.

I have not worked with the Panasonic Lumix FZ 1000 II, but I see that it has a shorter zoom range than the Sony RX10 IV. I have not made a detailed comparison of the features of the two cameras, but I would choose the Sony RX10 IV as having excellent features and fine quality of photos and videos.

Thank you very much for your fast response @@alexswhite

The full range of aperture settings for this camera is from f/3.3 to f/8.0, so there is no setting available above f/8.

I'm afraid I have not used the a7cII, so I don't have an answer for you. Sorry.

I would find it hard to respond without more information, such as what environment you're shooting in (indoor, outdoor, day, night, etc.), whether the flashes are automatic or manual, and what camera settings you are already using. When I took flash shots with that camera, I often resorted to trial and error, in order to ensure good results.

@@alexswhite ok thanks a lot. I’ll check these things after I’ll be back home from my bussines trip later.

Here is a link to the manual for the video light. I hope it contains the information you need; I do not have any other information about the item. pro.sony/ue_US/support-resources/hvl-lbpc/manual

It's been a while since I used that camera, but I don't recall ever being able to use the flash at a faster speed than the 1/160 second setting.

Thanks for getting back to me. Looks like I'll have to upgrade my camera to maybe the a7c ii or something

Sorry, I have never come across a gadget like that.

Yes, I believe it will, although I no longer have the camera for testing this function.

That is correct. The menu button cannot be reassigned.

@@alexswhite Thank you sir! 👍

Thanks very much for pointing that out! I have fixed it now.

You need to get a filter adapter that attaches to the front of the lens and allows the use of 49mm filters or other accessories. Then, what I did was purchase a 49mm Digi-Kit from telescopeadapters.com. Once you attach the filter adapter and the Digi-Kit items to the camera, you can attach the camera to a standard telescope eyepiece. You have to be careful, because the connection between the camera and the telescope will be somewhat delicate, but you can get good results.

I have not tried using that flash unit with the RX10 IV camera, so I don't have personal experience to report. I did find a KZbin video that may be helpful on this issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4mWmGqvacqEhJo. I hope that helps somewhat.

@@alexswhite Thank you so much. For help. But finally of video she said not resycned. anyway thank you very much for your attention 🙏

Can you be a bit more specific about what you're asking? Are you asking about one of the remote control units shown in this video? I'm not sure I understand the term "record function button," also. Sorry, but I haven't worked with this camera or these accessories in a long time, so I'm a little but rusty in describing their features and operation.

@@alexswhite does one of the remotes you reviewed control the video shutter and zoom functionality?

@@wynnebarton2141 I don't have the camera or the remotes anymore, so I can't check to be certain, but I doubt it. If you want to control video recording and zoom, you might try a remote such as the Sony RMT-VP1K.

You might be able to find one that fits, but I don't recommend using one, because the lens is not built to withstand the extra weight of an accessory of that sort. It probably would not be a good idea to use one.

Lol...I have a copy of your book! Sitting unread...about time to use it 😂

The book is called Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV.

@@alexswhite yup i dusted it off from bookshelf. What is the diff bw this and user guide / manual?

@@dsam3 The user guide provides a technical reference for the camera's functions, but it does not always discuss them in terms of how you might use them. The book includes step-by -step guides for some operations, and more informal discussion of their use.

That is called the front lens ring. It may be hard to see, so make sure you are taking a close look, and see if there may be a thin ring that you can screw off from the front of the lens. It can be difficult to get a grip on it and screw it off.

No, you can't plug in a microphone to the camera. What I recommend is to use an external microphone with a separate audio recorder, and then sync the external audio track with the sound recorded by the camera using editing software such as Premiere, Final Cut, etc.

@@alexswhite wow…how challenging is it to sync the audio perfectly? Seems like a pain in the but especially if you’re cutting a lot of things and putting it all together in like a vlog

@@littlenel17 I haven't done this myself recently, but when I did it a few years ago with Adobe Premiere Pro, it was very easy and quick. If I recall correctly, you would select both audio tracks, right-click, and select a command such as Synchronize Audio. There undoubtedly is a similar procedure in other software packages. If you have multiple video and audio files, that would take more time, but if you have just one long video file and a corresponding file of external audio, you could sync the audio tracks before you start cutting together the various components of your finished product. There probably are tutorials on this on KZbin.

@@alexswhite one more question Alex. I was fooling around with my Mark 3 today. I noticed that when i pop the view finder and pull it out the camera wont switch to viewfinder mode. I look through the viewfinder and its just all black. I saw somewhere that maybe the sensor had some dust. I cleaned it and nothing happened. Also, the viewfinder setting is on.

@@littlenel17 I haven't had personal experience with this issue, but there is some information on it to be found through a search. Here is one thread that looks like it might be helpful: www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4234935.

I don't have an RX100 II to check with, but I have not seen any indication that the grip would fit properly on that camera, so my guess is that it would not fit in a useful way.

I haven't done any testing in that situation, so I can't speak from experience, but my understanding is that optical slave flash does not work well in sunlight, because the light from the built-in flash would not readily be detected by the optical slave.

Thank you Alex :D

I am trying to know the same thing. I hope he answers my question about if the Lumix 1000 II would be a better purchase, it costs doble less ! Greetings

In my experience, the battery life has been excellent, though I haven't used the device heavily. The battery has lasted a long time between uses.

@@alexswhite ok the one I have now is using 2xaaa on the remote and 2xaaa on the reciever And I have to recharge them every single day if I take 3 real estate homes. So annoying.

I haven't worked with that particular combination, so I don't have first-hand knowledge of the situation. Here is a web page that may point you in the right direction to a solution: support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/support/acc/flash/en/radio/compatibility.html.

Sorry, but I haven't kept up with gimbals recently, so I wouldn't have any good information on that topic.

This remote will work as shown with the a7C camera with any lens attached, including the 70-200 f2.8 II, though the power zoom function will work only with a Power Zoom lens, designated by the PZ notation in the name of the lens. Every other function of the remote should work as described in the video.

@@alexswhite Thanks for the quick response ,very informative Alex 👍

Hello, Dinah -- You have chosen a great camera! Best of luck with your travels and photography.

Yes, at least you can make those two settings at the same time. I have not experimented with that setup, but the settings are possible.

Thanks. Is there a camera which capable to increase iso just while flash burns?. It would help reduce flash power and ND filter thickness if background is bright.

@@shutterrecoil I am not aware of any camera that has that capability.

I no longer have this camera or the adapter, and I could not find an authoritative reference with that number, but I did find one source that indicates that the rear thread size is 46mm: www.keh.com/shop/panasonic-digital-dmw-la6-lens-adapt-46-52mm-lumix-lx5-240896.html. You might want to do further research to verify that, but that is the best information I could find.

@@alexswhite thankyou so much

This feature sets the camera to record still images during video recording, but only when the camera detects a scene that its programming indicates as being suitable for a still image, such as a close-up of a face or some other "impressive" subject. Make sure you set the frequency for this setting to High, and aim the camera at a human face, and see if that triggers the operation of this feature. I recommend setting the camera on a firm tripod and leaving it in video recording mode for some time, to see if it captures any still images.

@@alexswhite hello, thank you for these valuable tips. I did the test with a tripod and a 29 min recording and a high frequency automatic dual record. No photos were taken. Have you personally tested this function? What is the shooting frequency (with the high frequency option)? is this function operational if the film4 "film with trigger" tab is validated? I can send you photos of the menus of my RX10 IV if you wish on another means of communication best regards and thank you for your understanding either way, the RX 10 iv is outstanding.

@@lalyreamicaledepoissy523 I did personally test this feature several years ago, when I first got my RX10 IV camera, and it did work. My recollection of the details is hazy now, and I no longer have the camera, so I can't test it again. But one important point is that you are at the mercy of the Sony camera's decision as to whether a given scene is sufficiently "impressive" to trigger a still image capture. I recommend experimenting with lighting, angle, distance, etc., to see if it will take a picture of a human face at a relatively close distance.

@@alexswhite hello Thank you for your help. I managed to implement this "dual record automatic" function but without understanding the capture criteria. I am a French amateur musician and I often make videos of the orchestras in which I play. I use a tripod and I was thinking of using the "dual record automatic" function to have the film and photos taken simultaneously because the photos extracted from the video are often of poor quality. do you think this can work? Do you know someone who can help me or give me the criteria to respect. thank you in advance

@@lalyreamicaledepoissy523 I understand better now what you are trying to do, but I don't believe the Auto Dual Recording feature will be very helpful to you. As I noted, it is totally up to the camera's programming to decide when to capture a still image, and I don't know what criteria it uses, other than shooting when "impressive compositions, including people, are detected." I know of no way to determine more precisely what criteria Sony uses, though I believe the function can be triggered by a close-up view of a human face. So, it seems unlikely that you will capture images that are useful to you using this feature. I think you would be better off setting the camera to record video in a high-quality format, using Movie Mode (mode dial at Movie) position, and setting the shutter speed to a fairly fast value so you can stop action. You may then be able to extract relatively high-quality still images from the video footage, especially if you are able to record using the 4K format. You can ask Sony technical support for more details about the criteria that are used for the Auto Dual Recording feature, and maybe they can provide more details.

The images are stored in the DCIM folder on the card, but the videos are stored in a separate area. On the card, look in the Private folder, then in the M4ROOT folder or the AVCHD folder. In the M4ROOT folder, the video files will be in the CLIP subfolder. In the AVCHD folder, you have to dig down a few more levels, to BDMV, then others. Here is a discussion thread that lays out the system: www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66193399.