HOW TO SETUP SONY A7III for FILMMAKING and PHOTOGRAPHY - Cody Blue

A pretty straight forward video of how to set up your Sony a7iii for filmmaking and photography. We'll go through all of the menu settings, tell you what to change, and how to save your settings as presets. These settings are also very similar for other Sony cameras like the a6300, a6400, and a6500.
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[@codyandvictoria]

PLEASE DO NOT SUBSCRIBE (unless you like adventure videos 😬). This video is super old from back when I used to do camera videos. I got tired of it. Talking about cameras is boring. So there won’t be ANY MORE camera videos on this channel. Sorry. I’m leaving this video online because it has helped a lot of people.

[@fencecat]

I watched over 10 videos about how to set this camera and honestly yours was the best! Thank you! My life is now so much easier! clear instructions! THANKYOU :)

[@OxFromPhilly]

I left a comment on this video a little while back but I have to leave another comment, this was such a great simple video! You made things very easy to understand for us newbies lol. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video, thanks again my brotha!

[@DanGoodayleUnreal]

This was posted a year ago - got my camera over the weekend and spent yesterday shooting with it and put together my first short video with it. Love the results and absolutely love this camera. Thanks for the jump start to setting it up, saved me a few hours of research!

[@codyandvictoria]

Stoked how many people are still finding this helpful!

[@DanGoodayleUnreal]

@@codyandvictoria I mean its great content man, glad I switched from Nikon after years of using it and jumped in with Sony. Really great camera and great for video + photos, win-win in my eyes

[@muhammadagung385]

wow dude, throwback when i have my a6000 i totally blind about this sony brand and i searched on youtube about the user guides that what i searchin, and some of people say that watch cody blue his make a flat profile with neutral mode and it seems like the s-Log profile so i watchin ur videos, and tomorrow i bought my newest camera and it’s sony a73, im not blind again bout this camera but just want to watch the user guides on youtube just in case if i got a mistake with this new camera for me and ✨taraa✨ the youtube searching brought me here and it’s here again “The Coady Blue” I just realize wow i grown up with ur videos bro, thank you so much, love from indonesia🙌🏻❤️

[@codyandvictoria]

My man that's so cool to here! We don't make tutorials any more but I hope you will enjoy the new videos as well 😊 cheers my friend

[@EvanAube]

Hey Cody! This was the first video I watched 5 months ago when I switched to the A7iii and I have been using your settings ever since with one exception. Bored one night, I went down a rabbit hole and landed on Mark Galer's settings, but that only lasted 15 minutes before I pulled your video back up and promptly switched back! Thanks for putting this together!

[@codyandvictoria]

Haha thanks man! I actually rented a camera one time from a shop and THESE SETTINGS WERE ON IT. 🤯 This video has definitely made the rounds. 🙌🏼

[@EvanAube]

@@codyandvictoria Now THAT's the biggest compliment you can get!

[@TheWorld_2099]

Now THIS is how you do a tutorial. Thank you for stepping us through every detail, in the order that they appear. I’m learning this camera quickly for an up upcoming shoot. Feeling confident..!

[@codyandvictoria]

Thanks Billy 🙏🏼

[@TheWorld_2099]

@@codyandvictoria You bet, thank you..!

[@garygoldsmith9844]

After using Nikon for 40 years as a photojournalist I'm now a Sony fan boy! Thanks for the info!

[@daviddurrani]

A year on, your tutorial is still one of the best. Thank you for putting this together. You really saved me a great deal of time and allowed me the opportunity to start shooting much sooner.

[@netnoise]

I agree, still the best

[@dgsublimeshine]

Awesome tutorial. Made it simple to learn

[@codyandvictoria]

It's a long one - but if this doesn't help you get your camera setup, I don't know what will! HAHA thanks for watching everyone!

[@digitalavatar5699]

Hi sony 16-35 or 24- 105? Can you suggest one lens for A7iii

[@Ade5]

@@digitalavatar5699 If your primary a video-shooter go for the 16-35.. If your more into photography go for the 24-105.. Preferably both, lol..

[@fnaticmedia]

Ades @DRONES FOR YOU, I would suggest what @Cody Blue suggested me when I was in exactly this phase. 1) Start with Sony 24-105 f/4 lense in the initial stage. Which would be your all purpose starting lense and trust me it would work fine for all the scenarios/occasions. 2) Try to set your hand on it and then see in what you do have actual interest. 3) If too much landscape photography / vlogging is your interest (which is already being covered with 24-105 initially) go for 16-35 f/2.8 (which is actually too much costly if you are not a professional video/photo - grapher. 4) if sports / wildlife is your thing, go for 70-200 f/4 or f/2.8 which is also a costly one again. Again, when you are buying stuff you are to excited to buy everything you can but trust me you dont want to be disappointed with costly lenses / accessories which you wont use even couple of times a year. Hope it will be helpful, cheers 👍🏼

[@digitalavatar5699]

@@fnaticmedia My budget is 2L.14000 rs for body and can spend upto 80000 for lens

[@fnaticmedia]

DRONES FOR YOU I am from USA and don’t know much about your mentioned currency but its not about your budget its more about your professional / personal need and utilization of the equipments overall. Over here you can find a7 iii around $2K , Sony 24-105 f/4 around $2K & Sony 16-35 f/2.8 around $2.2K.

[@lchandar]

Best setup video I’ve ever watched!

[@joan_costa]

This is the best video to set up the camera! Hopefully we have a version for the Sony A7 IV

[@HDSTUDIOSp2]

HELPFULL....CUDOS ..LOVE THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED EACH STEP

[@klarcocampo976]

i was literally on your profile 30 min ago, looking for a7iii set up, and here it is! very funny

[@codyandvictoria]

Mind reader

[@tvsjohnhansen]

Fantastic. Thank you. I've had my A7III for over a year and I regularly compare my settings to others the more I understand the camera and everything it does.

[@Benjitubetv]

I saw this video about a year ago, and the settings were on point. I don’t know what I did, but I messed with them and couldn’t get them the way you showed. I’ve been searching for about a week now aaannnd I finally found it again!!! Thanks dude. Great video!!

[@JoshOhea]

Just got my A7III in the mail today! Used this to set it up. Thank you!

[@popilika]

I have been watching your video for 2 weeks straight now and actually got myself an A73 instead of the originally intended A7r3. Your video shoots are so cinematic! The EVF is the only negative for me, but otherwise the camera is amazing! Thank you for this walkthrough on the settings. Warm regards from Asia!

[@codyandvictoria]

Thanks for watching!

[@eralar2]

Thanks, just got the A7iii and saved me lots of research to set for movie making... my only real experience was in the time of Super8mm, so it's a big learning curve for me going video making.

[@choujoan2479]

really like your video about this,that's amazing which is easy for me to understand it.Thanks Cody blue~~

[@chrismancini3781]

Just added the Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab and needed a faster way to switch the camera for both video photography. Thanks for the help!

[@OxFromPhilly]

Great video! Thanks so much for taking the time to explain things in-depth, you really simplified the process for me.

[@bonnevierbeats3499]

Thank you for the video. Got my a7III today and been playing around with it a bit this evening. Didn´t understand a lot switching from a nikon to a completely new platform. This will be super helpful.

[@joseluisruiz3789]

OCTOBER 2021 and this video is Still Relevant because the A7iii is still a Beast to own.

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

I have seen a lot of video and photography set up. And none of them have said that I NEED TO TURN THAT FUCKING DIAL TO VIDEO. Except for this guy. And for that reason, I SUBSCRIBE, GAVE IT A THUMBS UP AND SHARE.

[@codyandvictoria]

Thanks man!!! 🙏

[@CC-gt3ro]

I had exactly the same with my a7c and on 3, i put hd120p, and like you i keep the other settings for all other photography mode. I also created a custom menu to avoid searching the settings in all the pages, i group monitor, peaking, zebra, zoom, AF speeds, memory and recall, iso settings etc.. all the most important. So i know i can find them in the custom menu. In video i set it to picture profile off in all 3 modes, but i created a pp1, for night shot with cine1 color Pro and very custom settings to show deep black and very low color noise and shadow noise. In pp off i use creative style to down detail and contrast and saturation for better film looking.

[@andiidavis]

I finally got an a7iii and I can finally circle back to this video!!!! Yay! Thanks!

[@patriciawedding2879]

Thank you for taking the time to help with setting up my camera! This was amazing!

[@henrynorgrove2034]

This was really clear and helpful. Thank you!

[@MRRecordsLtd]

Thank you, just got my hands on this camera after reading so many positive comments and as I am not a tech buff, I was super confused until I watched your video and can't wait to try your settings.

[@quietri0t]

Don't know what happened firstly but the shutter-button didn't have the focus-function anymore when I adjusted the camera according to your settings. I've made a total reset and added the latest firmware, tried it again and now the button works as expected. Phew. Great tutorial anyways. Thanks a lot!

[@UgurDoydukFM]

I am using a7r2 for years for prof filmmaking but I learnd my cam memory settings right now. Thanks man. It helps me a lot

[@Goughie]

Yet ANOTHER, quality video! Thank you for this! Very easy too follow and full of great tips!

[@codyandvictoria]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Hispanipapi]

Absolutely awesome video. Just switched from Canon and loving how Sony have so many things to customise🔥 Thanks dude.

[@dvampofo]

I changed my settings as you suggested Cody and cant wait to show you the results!

[@inyeon.97]

Want to see result

[@KHfilmin]

Amazing video, man! Thanks, it really helped me out! ;)

[@adrianred4929]

Just bought my A7III through B&H photo & video online for $1800 with bag and tripod. So excited to start using it!

[@ninetofivedad]

Same here

[@adrianred4929]

westwood4ever what lens you get?

[@ninetofivedad]

@@adrianred4929 i already had the a7ii so i will still be using my 85mm 1.8

[@adrianred4929]

westwood4ever nice man. What’s your IG?

[@ekphotography]

Your Color looks really nice in the intro. The A7III color science is much better. First thing I notice was nice color and less green.

[@AFTERSTOK]

lol

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[@AmigoAjeno]

Hey Cody, will you be making one of these videos for the Sony FX3? Thanks man...

[@KK-jm9kl]

Thanks a lot, normally not logged in to KZbin, but logged extra in to like and thank you! 👍🙏👏

[@codyandvictoria]

🙏

[@ColinBroadwaterRealtor]

Thanks Cody! I'm going to go give it a shot now!

[@TheElementWild]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@rubinrajafilm]

Hi..thanks dude .this is an eye opening settings, I would like you to speak about temp. Settings for day and night settings and why camera often looses focus..rest is ok, be joyful

[@toomoofilms7591]

seen lots of different ways to setup the a73, Have to say, I've tried to apply the best of each of the suggestions. Thanks to you and others, taking the a73 to a wedding tdao, helped me get to settings I needed to change real fast. Like 4k to slowmo? done. Crazy simple. Need tweaking BUT amazing. Next on the agenda, get acquainted with cine 4 Cheers fella

[@kue23]

Really simple, more accurate and easier than anyone! Thank you a lot!!

[@codyandvictoria]

🙌🏻

[@voiceofshade319]

Thank you so much , I was looking for that video

[@AndreSmithLF]

Thanks Cody! I just got my a7iii and I’m loving it. I just posted my first vlogs with it and I’ll deff be using these settings

[@netnoise]

Can you do Theo Same Video for the Sony a7m4?

[@codyandvictoria]

Change your picture profile to Slog3 and everything else is pretty much the same 😅

[@AustenThomson]

Thank you! The switch from the canon 70d to Sony A7iii was blowing my mind with the controls.

[@codyandvictoria]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@fencecat]

Do you have a video explaining about ISO?

[@MohammadDakkak]

Just got an a6400 and will be trying out these settings lol. I’m struggling with pictures profiles and color grading the most because I never had to do that on my a6000. But thanks for this video, it helps a lot!

[@SoyCisko]

can you do one for the 7AII 🙏🏽

[@EnricoIncarnati]

Super helpful video Cody, thank you

[@Eleniesworld]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!! I had the same issue I was giving up on videography bc I couldn’t manually adjust shutter speed without the other stuff changing and vice versa. Thank you!!

[@Smooth1productions]

your really helping me out a lot with my a7iii

[@DanielClark-i8i]

This is a great video - thanks so much for posting! Would anyone be able to help with one small question I have please - the slow mo setting doesn't show as being in slow mo on the playback on the camera, have I done something wrong or does this setting mean it's shot in a way that can be edited for slow mo in post? Thanks!

[@codyandvictoria]

You slow it down in post! :)

[@ElectricRevolution]

Thanks for the vid! You know yer stuff!

[@therainman8703]

Thanks for your time it helped me . But while setting 1080 p in slot 2 I was not able to select picture profile it shows creative style and won't let me choose but when I was saving the memory on screen I can see it's defaulted to pp1...how to get rid of the creative style any idea mate ?

[@WillysTruckLife]

Thank you Cody. You just saved my new Sony A7iii from going over a cliff. Awesome video. Now as long as I don't through my MacBook up against the wall while I'm learning to edit, I might be able to put a video on youtube. Thanks Cody.

[@codyandvictoria]

Haha good luck

[@leonvanzyl]

@Cody Blue Thank you for the excellent video. Enjoying my A7R III. What are your S&Q Settings for 4K? Is the framerate set to 24…?

[@glennwidelko]

Super helpful … thanks for sharing … 🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@cedricmahot2494]

Just got my new A7III and this vid helped me a lot ! Thanks Cody !

[@codyandvictoria]

🙏

[@EvanNowak]

Awesome videos man! I just started my KZbin and bought myself an a6400 to shoot my video work and this has been immensely helpful. The colorspace is so much different compared to my Nikon but I’m loving it so far. I feel like I have so much more to customize with these cameras and I’m starting to look to upgrade my old Nikon d750 to a full fledged Sony system! Thanks again for your help!

[@gabrieljamesvlogs]

Dude! Thank you so much! I’m going to be purchasing the Tahoe pack, as well. Just got my Sony a7iii, trying to get down everything. Very new to color grading I will be using your cine4 settings and kind of figure it out in fcpx! Thanks!

[@acesauce_media]

I'm upgrading from a Sony a6000 to a Sony a7 III I'm nervous but excited

[@Brad_West]

Great tips on setup here man! We did the exact same thing and set 4K 24p to Mode 1 and 120fps @ 1080 to Mode 2. Nice one! 😀👏

[@ibogeyman]

You are awesome. Purchased your Luts too, great stuff.

[@codyandvictoria]

Appreciate the support! Still using them to this day - hope you like em

[@blakeaspears]

I am deciding on whether to buy the a6600 or a7iii for photography. Right now I want to take it up as a hobby but may want to start a side hustle later. What do you suggest? My budget is 3,500-4,000 with lens.

[@swifted]

Why 3:2 instead of 16:9 for photography settings? I been shooting with 16:9 and what would be the difference?

[@codyandvictoria]

3:2 is bigger

[@IngridKick]

Hey the APS-C S35 shooting manual or auto ?

[@kue23]

Hi~ I'm watching your video over and over. Your description is really neat and accurate. Thanks again!

[@HombreSolar]

I just bought this camera. But, mean I was setting it up the camera started to get hot. Is it normal or should I ask for a warranty?

[@Bring_them_home_now_100]

Hi and thanks for this super great video. I got a question, why you are not recommending shooting slow motion in 4k? Thanks again for your super great viedo.

[@makaylarivera7500]

This helped me out A TON! Can't thank you enough.

[@ahmedjuffairi]

very helpful video i will save it like a reference

[@manojiutube]

Simply Short & sweet explanation.! Great stuff...!

[@realmattjc]

Mate, fantastic lil video here. Just picked up the A7III and this helped a treat. Thanks man ;-)

[@codyandvictoria]

🙌🏼🤙🏼

[@andrewowen2921]

Being new to the A7iii, I've been trying to find a good way to quickly switch back and forth for slow motion and 4k video. Setting it up this way made it so easy! thanks for the video!

[@MrNellynellson]

This might be a stupid question but can we not shoot slow motion with 4k? Is that why number 2 is 1080p? Also I noticed that #2 doesnt really film in slow motion like S&Q, so do we have to do it in the post edit? So always shoot in 1 for 4k and just use 2 for slow motion but need to slow it down in premiere during the edit? Thanks!

[@chrisslagle4565]

Thanks Cody, appreciate you taking the time to do this and cover it in a quick but easy to follow way.

[@christophelautrette451]

simply the best !!! thank you so much !!!

[@EudaimonicTraveler]

Thank you, Cody! I just got my hands on the A7 III. I was clueless about where to start. Luckily, this video came up. I can start exploring now :)

[@AlexanderCSvensson]

Awesome man, super helpful! Now I’m ready for some killer shots! 😃

[@elliedeane1280]

I was setting up my Picture Profile Settings according to yours in the description and my “Detail” section is different from yours, it says “Level” and “Adjust.” “Level” just has a number dial. Under “Adjust” there are 6 additional settings (Mode, V/H Balance, B/W Balance, Limit, Crispning, Hi-Light Detail). What should I set these to? Thank you SO much for all the help!!

[@codyandvictoria]

Only change the LEVEL

[@LindseyDara]

Whoa pink light vibes, I’m liking

[@codyandvictoria]

Except apparently they flicker a tiny bit 😅

[@adamsieber1345]

Awesome video! One question, why is my viewfinder black?

[@codyandvictoria]

Maybe you have finder/monitor set to monitor?

[@aliysl1025]

Thankssss u saved my life lol 😆 i had no idea where to start im so excited now to shoot with your settings 🔥

[@codyandvictoria]

Make sure you plan on color grading. Otherwise turn off the picture profile

[@princetundee]

You were doing so great! But rushed the end part 12.00. When you were trying to show the profile picture. It doesn’t show that options on mine

[@georgoskastsaloulis3937]

I really think a review for the sigma 24mm f1.4 will be awesome because the 24mm f1.4 GMaster is a little expensive and I will be sooo happy to hear your thoughts about the sigma and they are not many reviews in the KZbin community!! Thank you for awesome video I have the same set up at 90% off the settings 😁✌🏼👏🏼 !!

[@strangedaydan]

Ridiculously helpful. Thank you Cody🙏🏻

[@paolabarjas]

Hello, thanks for this video. what kind of lens is better for video? 50mm? 12mm? or other?

[@sparda073]

Hi Awesome tutorial thank you :) BTW the cine4 picture profile causes me to have an always overexposed image when enabled and impossibility to move under 200 ISO, any tips to fix that? Thanks a lot

[@codyandvictoria]

Picture profiles only for video. Use and ND filter when filming

[@rezaVfx]

Thanks. Very useful. Can you change aperture value while recording video?

[@codyandvictoria]

Yes

[@Oscarthemagician]

Your video was very helpful thanks ;

[@OurWayToRoam]

When I put your settings in, everything is really dark. Is it because my lens is only f/4? Should I up the ISO a little bit to compensate for this? Thanks :)

[@codyandvictoria]

Yeah you'll have to compensate somehow!

[@FabEnPeOr2]

Great Vide Cody! Thanks a lot! One Q. Is there a reason why I can set 24fps? I just get 25fps. Would be nice if someone has the same issue. Greetings PS: I also don't get the 120 fps :(

[@AlexChenification]

same with my camera

[@bellaroberts21]

I just got my sony a7iii today and I'm super excited. But on your camera, you have those red circular tags on either side. Where did you get them from and what is their purpose? Thanks :)

[@codyandvictoria]

They're for attaching a strap. Check out Peak Design

[@bellaroberts21]

Cody Blue thank you! :)

[@cottonuke]

For photography where you set to M. And change the PP to Off. After going to MR1 or 2 and back to M, will the settings for photography set earlier remains? Likewise for A mode.

[@Foster44x]

This is a good question and am curious about this as well

[@Inthecutae]

Bro you changed the aspect ratio to 16:9 at the start but then changed it back to 3:2 at the end. How can I use 16:9 just for video and 3:2 just for photography? Thanks 😊

[@aboodabulaban2867]

by doing exactly what he did in the video, he changed it to 16:9 when he was saving the video settings in (1 / 2) and changed it back to 3:2 when he was setting up (M) mode for photography

[@Inthecutae]

AbuLaban yeh sorry about that, figured it out in the end. Thanks man 🙏🏽

[@aboodabulaban2867]

@@Inthecutae no problem, no need to say sorry 😉

[@TCPOV]

Great video thanks for your help!