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[@SidneyDiongzon]

What else do you want to know about the SONY A7R5 camera?????

[@Battlem0nk]

How much more battery is consumed with display mode set to "high" over the default "standard"?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

It def use the battery more when set to high. I always bring 5 batteries with me on every shoot regardless of the camera brand

[@trevordbrown_]

@@SidneyDiongzon mine seems to chew through battery so fast. way faster than my 7iii ever did. I'm gonna need more batteries and the grip

[@Battlem0nk]

@@SidneyDiongzon Was fiddling around for about an hour configuring settings with display mode set to "high" and battery was almost dead. Curious how much more. The rated spec is 90minutes for recording but I'm assuming that is using "standard" display mode.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

@@Battlem0nk The AI processor is probably using a lot of the battery too

[@barryhallsted]

Sidney, great job on the video. It was VERY helpful!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad this was helpful!

[@nonobjects]

Thanks!

[@canadianbear6009]

I just purchased my camera yesterday. And watched your review. Thanks very much for this. I am a novice so this really helped. Plus you jumping back-and-forth through the menu helped me to understand the menu better. Cheers 🥃🇨🇦

[@D_Donald]

What a fantastic and thorough video tutorial!

[@AndrewSacoman]

Excellent walkthrough!

[@ericrobinson8078]

Nice job. Great hints, no messing around really helpful.

[@oxxxeee]

boom there it is. great vid!

[@vernonr7404]

I just do still photography. Is there a way to customize the top dial/button to create just still photography settings? Like C1 for my favorite outdoor flash settings, and C2 for instant go to studio flash settings?

[@KeeeeenW]

This is a great starter guide! I come from an old Canon DSLR and recently Leica M background so I did not about the memory function as well as AI face registrations. Thanks for sharing these settings. I am getting my Sony A7RV soon and planning to use memory 1 for lossless raw size M and then memory 2 for lossless raw size L so that I can use the reduced resolution by default and if needed I can quickly switch to the full resolution. Also, I am going to dump all JPEG with full resolution for both memory 1 and memory 2 to a SD card 2 as backup for the raw files in SD card 1 or in case I forget to switch to full resolution.

[@stevengoossen6019]

Thanks for the video and info. Always helps how does a new menu works. My question is if you use 61 mg raw, how does that large file effect your computer? Does it slow it down? How about when working with video? Thanks for your help.

[@labivio]

I just picked up mine. Thank you!!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Oh cool! You’re gonna love it!

[@maichavang92]

Thank u for the tips

[@johnclay7644]

informative 20mins+ on video setup etc.

[@AjaySingh-228]

Happy Christmas 🎅& Advance Happy New Year bro

[@Dymindntheruff]

Super helpful to setup my new A7RV much appreciated!

[@geoffkeeton4311]

I just bought the camera and I really thank you

[@tulaparbat14]

thank you fro us to share setting everything

[@side_quest]

super helpful thx bro

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad it helped

[@TVPALOTINA]

Is there a soft skin function in its menu?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Yes

[@MarcoGarcia-mt9zw]

How do I set my camera to display the captured image for a second or two after taking the shot?

[@michaeldugas8167]

Man this video was AWESOME!!! Would love to know more about night time slow shutter speed shooting.

[@rickvestuto]

thank you...........Wasnt that long I would like you to get into a deeper video about specific setting...............I.E. Bracketing and so on Regards, Rick

[@ggivensjr]

Please go over wifi as it pertains to the location linkage. How do I stop camera from looking to connect to location discovery without turning on Airplane mode?

[@MPJ0821]

So for recording slow motion the 120 fps wasn’t an option is that an indication of the type of lense I’m using. I’m a newbie 😢

[@AnhNguyen-iq7fs]

May I have a question about 7R5 setup. If "Peaking" is set to "on", for still photo mode, peaking is only shown in the Manual Focus (MF), but for the video mode, peaking is displayed on screen all the time, regardless of AF or MF mode. Do I understand correctly?

[@lilymetcalfe97]

Do you use cf express? Considering one cf express for slot 1 and slot 2 is Sony tough v60

[@Dan645ci]

Thank you, very helpful, one thing trying to figure out, in play back mode, I would like to use the back wheel to magnify or demagnify the photo that I am looking at, is that possible?

[@drashutoshshrivastava771]

That's very quick and nice....do you prefer to keep time lapse settings in S and Q mode as Autofocus or you change to manual focus.?

[@paulg3388]

Thanks for this, you just helped me set up my A7RV so quickly. I remember using your A7S iii setup guide also so thank you first of all! One question. When I record using M2 for 50fps as per your setup guide (I am in the UK), and I import into Davinci, the file information says it is 25fps so I can't slow it down. When I use the S&Q M1 setting (which is setup for 50 fps) it shows correctly and I can slow it down. On my A7S iii, I set my S&Q settings to 50fps + 50fps on my M1 setting, and it did work correctly. Am I doing something wrong here Sidney? thanks for any help.

[@ssdigitalssuresh9697]

VERY VERY NICE VIDEO SIR///IAM REGULAR CANON USER...RIGHT NOW I PURCHASED SONY 7 R V...WHICH MEMORY COMPAND AND CARD IS BEST FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS SIR

[@taoleping]

Very helpful

[@RensKapoor]

Is there an option to upload luts on to a7r5? Like we do in zve1?

[@MM-mo9hn]

Do you know much about D-Range Optimiser, i find that it makes the viewfinder not represent the raws and washes out JPGs abit. Any insight?

[@lindasouhrada6412]

Sidney... you have been a GREAT instructor with much needed help on this very sophisticated camera. Question: I am told there that there is a new version of software that needs to loaded into it. If this is true, I can't find it on the Sony website. What do you know about this? Mine shows version 1

[@dogdad4069]

What are the best settings for shooting a family of 7? With the new tracking Ai it only tracks one person

[@JamesPeachee]

I think he touched on this in the video. I do believe you can set it up so it will recognize several people. Go back and watch. I have only watched once but will again when i have time...😊

[@SidneyDiongzon]

You can memorize up to 8 people in the camera!

[@c.edwardbrice3470]

Great video thanks. In your S&Q settings you were reffering to setting 1 as 4K 60 but your format was set to HD-Is that correct?

[@louinekay]

Hi, I have a Sony A7iv and I use two SD cards for my camera. How to switch SD cards to review my photos and videos on my camera? I saved my videos to SD card slot 1 and photos to SD card slot 2. Thanks.

[@marcustrawick100]

Can you have slog on video and switch to photo without switching back to pp in menu to turn it off?😊

[@SidneyDiongzon]

YES!

[@meladkareme5851]

In the breifcase menu > go to option 3 "operation customize" inside that menu go to 5th option "different set for still/Mv" and tick all boxes. Now all your setting will be seprated so turn off PP in Photo menu and turn it on in video. When you switch back and forth the camera will do it automatically from now.

[@Robpelediephotography]

Awesome video, thanks

[@afalvarado1]

At 18:44 in your video how are you getting 140m 4:2:2 In my menu I can only see/choose 100m 4:2:2 has my highest setting

[@disturbed19]

I followed these steps exactly, when I set memory to 1,2,3 it says registered but when I switch the dials to 1 2 or 3 my setting ain’t there. Any ideas why?

[@AR-vf7vg]

For weirdos like me; how many customization buttons intended for video can be allocated for photography instead (Perhaps only wile in one or two of the 3 custom modes)?

[@adamthomasphotography]

Great video! I'm new to video (which is what brought me here) but I only have 25p and 50p available to me on my A7RV. Am I doing something wrong?

[@c.edwardbrice3470]

question does the camera have to be in a video mode to record video? I was shooting some images and hit the record button to get some quick video but I never could fond the video files

[@XALGORITHM]

What SD card you are using, and what capacity?

[@reddogltd9420]

have you been able to tether the camera and shoot raw ?

[@orancoco7308]

I’m really not sure what to do I’m a ocean photographer Underwater and surfing I save money to get the A7siii cause the low light (good for underwater) and because the 120fps (good for surfing) Now when the RV came out with this beautiful technology I really thinking about that (cause I do also love to shoot photos) I’m a little afraid from the 4K 60fps will not be enough for the surfing videography What do you think? How is the 1080 120fps of the camera? Thank you 🙏🏽 😊

[@markmorales6122]

When shooting handheld selfie's with a switchpod tripod my images continue to be out of focus. Continuous focus or Automatic focus doesn't solve. Unless I use the app and my phone can't seem to find a solve. Can you help? Focus tracking on my face by touching screen and having face memory doesn't solve either. Ack!

[@markshirley01]

How do I Adjust Audio Gain on Sony A7r5, Im trying to find it in the menu so I can put bit in 'MY MENU'

[@taoleping]

File setting didn't talk I get an air I'm in program mode when I try to manually change the settings to your values

[@laredosportspics7490]

Sidney, love your work! I recently bought the A7rv with a new grip and found that the grip did not fit and later found out that that is an issue with the current grip sold and said to fit as per the Sony Corporate, but I can tell you that after taking it back to Precision Camera in Austin Texas I was told that I was among numerous a7rv owners advising that the battery grip fitment was off. I had a gap that I was able to see through. Was wondering if you had the same issue if and when you tried a battery grip with your camera. There is a big thread on DP Review regarding this issue. Hope it gets fixed soon and maybe you could contact some of your Sony rep's and see what's up with this issue. Keep up the good work. Thank You

[@randyweidman7877]

Vertical Grip model: VG-C4EM is the recommended grip. Per Sony, the battery door on the camera needs to be removed while using the grip. Maybe the door is creating your gap...

[@wongsimstudio]

Can I set the ratio to 3:4 only for framing and composition but the file still retain Full Format uncropped?

[@AnhNguyen-iq7fs]

Nice instructional video! What picture profile you normally use for still photos? Thanks,

[@DNICTimor-LesteTV]

tripod and monopod support fo Sony a7r v

[@fbottone]

When you are in photo mode (vs movie or s&q), and you press the video record button, is there a way to make that record using specific settings? I did enable "Separate settings for photo and video" setting, but it seems like I'd have to have my settings for photo saved in Custom 1, and under movie mode - custom movie settings for Custom 1, and then switch from photo to video quickly to shoot videos on the fly?

[@shotbynesto]

HOW DO I SWITCH TO MY SAVED SHOOTING MODES THOUGH?

[@jamaicasproblem1]

This is cool but you jump from different settings to different settings without showing us how to get there. So annoying

[@mbenjamin292]

Amen😊

[@jaimevillarreal6790]

Idk man, I understood it clearly, shows you on the left side on what setting he's on, but that's just me

[@strippedlist]

put in M mode to manually se the photography settings, can you set otherwise the settings?! digitally? with your feet? "feet-ually" :)))))

[@taoleping]

Sorry I figured it out The dial on the top has a different marker than bottom Lol

[@eprohoda]

you created tpo . want a promo?. broth,))

[@wolfgangk1]

I'm familiar with the settings. You should, at the very least, explain what a setting does if you're recommending. Not, "I usually select this." I'm a college instructor, so I have some creds and I realize that most folks nowadays aren't curious about how anything other relative things work, but there is a remnant of inquisitive types with engineering minds who are curious about the, "why" and not just "what."

[@plopz25]

You talked too much but didn’t show any examples of what happens after these settings are applied. For someone like me who has no knowledge of the settings you mentioned, I couldn't understand what changes or results each setting produces. I watched your entire video hoping to learn something, but unfortunately, I didn't. Sorry but thank you.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

I literally have so many examples on my channel feed with the camera lol

[@gabrikark93]

Dude, at least read the Manual before doing a video. The cebras lines has nothing to do with silent mode. Its about birghtness! And you can turn it off in the menus.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

*zebras *brightness

[@ggivensjr]

You are talking too fast!

[@asherdog9248]

Maching gun rate of speach.😢

[@anneforbes4915]

Great video but would wish you could slow down when speaking….a bit too fast for a slow learner, thank you…

[@Edbird321]

Your knowledge is no doubt quite extensive, but you went through this SOOOOOO fast, that is was practically unusable for me. You have plenty of “👍🏼” however, so I guess it’s just me. Good job though Sidney!

[@papikw1948]

Thanks!

[@albertolgz]

Thanks!