ISO Auto Min. SS - Sony's Best Custom Setting

See why I think the ISO AUTO Minimum Shutter Speed or 'ISO Auto Min. SS' is Sony Alpha's most useful custom setting. I discuss why shooting in Aperture priority with a modified ISO AUTO Min. SS setting offers several advantages to shooting in Shutter priority mode. I also demo how to assign the setting to a custom button for fast access.
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[@kennio77]

by far, this is the best tutorial on ISO AUTO Min. SS

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[@nickhills8061]

Unless I’m using lights when I’m totally manual, I am an aperture priority shooter and use auto iso all the time. This KZbin video matches my experience exactly and good to have my experience over several years confirmed. My C2 button on my A9 and A7Rii are set to Auto ISO Min Shutter speed. I use C1 for focus area consistently on all my cameras. Thanks for the videos (sorry “movies”) Mark.

[@misterlove7034]

You deserve millions of subscribers

[@blazacrew]

that's his passion so I would assumed he doesnt care :)

[@skyscraper5910]

except the videos are not too concise.

[@yitzchallevi8208]

You can always read the manual Dr Leo....

[@mashkg]

I agree he deserve a million suscr

[@konchrisable]

So true!

[@sjsphotog]

Superb info and images. Great reasoning on your thoughts. Makes me want to rethink some of my workflow. I dont normally shot sports or fast moving subjects a lot but still great info Mark. You ARE the best and your Ambassador title is well deserved.! Keep it up. We really appreciate it.

[@kpower4362]

Outstanding video Mark. I have owned the A7M3 for 2 years now and you have just blown me away sharing your knowledge of the capabilities of the ISO Min SS feature. I'll nominate you for a Nobel Prize. Thank you, and keep up the excellent work!

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

These videos are the only way to learn your 7RIV. Thank you, Mark Galer.

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

Outstanding! Before watching your video I didn’t even know about that feature. I now looooove the auto iso auto min. ss feature so much that I couldn’t do without it.

[@anteadc9868]

theeeere we go ! didn't want to click on this in the first place because of the 26 minutes but it's all here, thank you !

[@ChasVS391]

Thanks Mark! You are a Hero for us Sony Full Frame Shooters!

[@sjsphotog]

actually he is a hero for us Crop Sony shooters as well . great info even if you dont shoot Sony (which would be a sin! Sony Rocks!!)

[@dannydcide381]

This is a great feature. I just got the a7iii. Upgraded from a a6400 and this feature and stabilization was worth the upgrade alone. I am able to get sharp images at 1/8 of a second compared to 1/30 on my a6400 and that's huge. Thanks!!!!

[@jimbass2127]

Thanks for that (and all the other tutorials-I've had the A73 for about three weeks and learned plenty from you.). I never would have thought to look for such a feature. With the great sensors in these cameras, I typically shoot manual with Auto ISO, but this is cool.

[@Canada151337]

Just got an a9 and was watching your basic settings for action tutorial and when you brought this up I was perplexed... After watching this i'm hopefully going to try it at a skiing competition this weekend! Thanks Mark!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Just remember that this is a location setting so if you try this indoors next to your computer, the shutter speed will be slower than the one you have set in ISO Auto Min SS because of the lack of light (the shutter speed begins to slow when the max ISO has been reached)..

[@Canada151337]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Wow from the professor himself! Thanks for the advice sir!

[@mewnew]

easily the most comprehensive and professional tutorials. you have helped and inspired my photography

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Great to hear!

[@10411702]

Thank you. Two words that are simple to say but not said enough.

[@ryansones1626]

Splendid! Simply Amazing! Had I been aware of this #alphauniverse and #mirrorless whilst you were in Bozeman I would not have missed it for the world. C1 was immediately changed. Thank you!

[@robertyanal3818]

Best advice on Sony ISO I’ve seen. I shoot with a a7c.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Thanks for the positive feedback

[@biel5534]

Can't wait to get my new camera to put your advice into practice! Thanks for these fantastic video tutorials.

[@RaaschMedia]

Wow, can not thank you enough! I've learned sooo much from you and your tutorials! The best!

[@berthermsen3914]

Very nice video again. Very helpfull to discover more from our Sony full frame camera's. Thanks!

[@fderive]

Waiting for my first Sony camera, I was wondering about this . What a nice implementation, thank you for this great explanation.

[@IanWilkinson]

As you explain so well, ISO Auto Min. SS is a very useful feature. However, although Sony acknowledge the use of non-native manual lenses by providing a Focal Length setting for SteadyShot, it's a shame that that information doesn't appear to be passed into the minimum shutter speed computation, because it seems to have no effect at all on shutter speed when in Aperture Priority mode.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

This may be something the manufacturers of the smart adapters can address

[@chesscoachgerry4140]

Great, thanks! Defenitely gonna try that mode, as i've missed quite some shoots to motion blur in the past ...

[@steveatesh]

Everyday is a school day, especially when I watch your videos Mark! Thank you so much.

[@StephenJBurke]

Mate. You have no idea how much this helps everybody. :)

[@yitzchallevi8208]

Except that it does not work well -- Auto ISO and Min Shutter Speed can collide with one another, and the Shutter Speed takes the hit so that it's no longer kept at the "minimum" value you selected....

[@thethirdman225]

I didn't know the A7 III could go down to f:11 until I saw this (I just bought one). I thought I was going to be limited to f:8 so thanks for that. My favourite trick with motorsport photography is to go as low a shutter speed as I can while maintaining accurate panning and focus. I have shot bikes at Phillip Island at the bottom of the main straight at 1/30th second. Always a pretty low keeper rate with that strategy but frankly, lower with some cameras than with others and when you get it right, the results can be spectacular.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I am happy if I can pan at 1/250 second so your panning technique must be pretty solid if you are attempting 1/30 second.

[@thethirdman225]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills As I said, it’s a low keeper rate. I more often use 1/60th. Both my mate and I do this. I would probably put it down to muscle memory from 25 years I spent as a news cameraman.

[@johannrameder1269]

thank you Mark. You helped me to take better pictures.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Great to hear!

[@gozii445]

Mark', I admire you because you teach the most elaborate subjects in most comprehensive and simplest manner. I would like to see more Setting (Memory Setting) guides for Manual speedlite shooters with indoor and outdoor human subjects ..(Sony A7 III) Thanks a million ,,

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

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[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

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[@paulcronin1603]

Thanks Mark, great info as always. Glad to be a Patron.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Much appreciated!

[@ac4pres310]

Great video Mark, thank you, you have a wonderful gift for teaching! Minumum shutter speed is an awesome function and I used to use it very much back in the days I had a Nikon D3100 DSLR. I purchased a Sony ZV-E10 last year and was very disappointed to find that the setting that I had on my 2010 camera is not available on the small Sony mirrorless (it did not even occur to me that it could be missing in any modern camera). I know the ZV line is targeted mostly towards video creators but I believe this setting should be available on all cameras and still hope Sony might implement this with some software update later on...🤞

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

It's unfortunate that Sony feel the need to reduce the complexity of their menus by deleting features they don't think basic users will use. The missing ISO AUTO Min. SS on the ZV-E10 is probably due to the fact that the A6100 entry-level camera (that the ZV-E10 was based on) did not have this feature. I would like Sony to see just how important this feature is and put it in the their Fn menu on all cameras.

[@ac4pres310]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Wow, I did not know that the a6100 did not have it either 🫢 The menus are already big (but this is also ok to give us lots of options) and frankly one more line would not have made any difference for me in that matter. Going back to my D3100, it was also an entry-level camera and it had it 13 years ago meaning it cannot be so difficult to implement technically (especially seeing the higher a6400 I believe already has it). I hope they do eventually see the need to implement it as a standard feature. If you make a petition I'll sign! 😄

[@pawelbundz]

Definitely the greatest content on KZbin!!! Thanks a lot for Your help!!!

[@cliffordmcfarlane9008]

Mark, thank you. I really do value your videos, they have helped a lot.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad you like them!

[@allanredford6070]

I love my Alpha 7 camera. this a helpful video. Sony has done its best to make the automation helpful, but its a lot to remember, if you are shooting in less than usual conditions. bike shots were, I presumed all panning shots I did wonder if/how this 'help' is implemented in the A99 A-mount camera, which is reputed to have clairvoyant AF the ageing menu system, needs revamping, imo. flip forward screen, added lcd utility would be helpful, maybe the V (5th) series will get those. - so Sony keeps it tech. lead.

[@avellimike]

What a brilliant tutorial and knowledge passed in such a professional manner! Thanks!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stopshotphotography1765]

Great Info Sir I love your all tutorials

[@MrJed_s]

This is incredible, I had no idea you could access this setting via a custom button! This makes Sony's min. SS implementation the best I've seen, and honestly I'd consider switching from Fuji for that feature alone. However, in your kookaburra and dog examples, I personally would have preferred to max out the max ISO and let the camera honour my min. shutter speed, because as you said you set those speeds for a reason (to freeze the motion). Anyway great video, and greetings from Brissy :)

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

If you respect the shutter speed you will underexpose the image. I would rather have more panning blur than underexposure.

[@MrJed_s]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills but if you don't respect the shutter speed you could end up with subject motion blur, camera shake, or both. Let's use the dog example specifically. At the start you mentioned that you wanted 1/4000 to freeze the action, but later you show that this is lowered to 1/2000 due to your auto ISO limit to achieve the correct exposure. But according to your logic, 1/2000 isn't sufficient to freeze the action, so motion blur may occur (if 1/2000 were acceptable, wouldn't you just set that at the start?). And I'm not sure the panning example applies here, since you were actually trying to lower your SS at base ISO.

[@richardhermann3761]

Hi Mark I like your video and all the good work you put into them. I'm just learning sony a9 . I used Sony video Cameras / Still in 1990 they were all great Cameras and some how they got off track until the A9s and A7 . I glad to see they are back on top again. You are doing a great job with your videos. Thank you.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I am not sure what you mean by off-track. They didn’t enter the ILC market until 2006 and their development strategy has been consistent and progressive - although not always apparent to reviewers.

outstanding presentation! Thank you! :)

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

You're very welcome!

[@j.aguiar1383]

Thanks for the info... will be tipping soon!!!

[@efrainsueldo]

Great video as usual, I still using M for everything (as the majority of sports and wildlife photographers), any tutorial should be great

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The majority of Wildlife photographers I know (and I know a lot) shoot in Aperture priority.

[@efrainsueldo]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills good to know, I was watching your videos, they are amazing, I will try again AP with your iso settings faster, thank you very much. I mainly do wildlife and sports. I will use tomorrow the 428 with my sony a9

[@efrainsueldo]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Hi Mark I returned from my trip, I tried AP but for wildlife photography M still the gold standard under my eyes, check these photos kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ3UfKt_aMeYpJo

[@pepsico815]

I was just learning about this and found your video. Excellent as always

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barosmota2008]

If only the teachers all over the world could teach things as simple as you do ! Thanks a lot.

[@projectmorf]

Love the moto go shots. Wouldn’t mind a go at these . Great vid as always 👍

[@chrisrock340]

Really great video! Thank you for this!

[@JessDemant]

Many, many thanks for this explanation it helped me a lot. Cheers Jess

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Just remember that when the ambient light gets low the shutter speed will go below what you have set in ISO Auto Min SS - this is to prioritise correct exposure over shutter speed.

[@manuelgarate]

Great video. Thanks Mark !

[@polynom1al]

Love your videos, thank you Mark!!!!

[@douglasgoodman226]

Great info! I've already shared with other Sony shooters. Actually really enjoy every video of yours I've seen. Keep up the great work!

[@zoe20641]

Hi Mark. Further to my comment below, I was working on one of my photos in Lightroom that was shot in Manual shoot mode with Auto ISO, and the camera chose ISO 50. Thanks

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I didn't think that was possible

[@zoe20641]

Hi Mark. I found another 12 photos, shot in a consecutive series with the image mentioned in the comment below (not a burst), that were also shot in Manual Shoot Mode with Auto ISO, that had an ISO 50 when I verified the exposure information in LR. The images were shot with my Sony a7r3. I wish you and your family a happy holiday season. Thanks.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I can’t replicate that on my camera because the Auto ISO minimum setting is restricted to 100 on my camera. I am curious as to how your camera manages to achieve this.

[@zoe20641]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills I think I finally figured out why I found ISO 50 with what I thought was Auto Iso. I put ISO on the control wheel on the back of the camera so that I can change ISO easier by simply rotating the wheel. I changed the ISO to auto when I took the camera off the tripod to use it handheld and I must have knocked the control wheel without realising it and the ISO switched out of Auto to 50. Many lessons learned. Please excuse my inexperience. Thanks.

[@danielhope3309]

Great tutorial, as always. Thanks!

[@davidharrison8948]

Excellent video. Thank you. 👍🏻

[@joralonso]

Wow ! I learned a lot on this video . thank you

[@monarchpixels]

Excellent as usual, love your images. Do you mind sharing your general picture profile?

[@DWESTHEIMER]

Another very informative video, but please comment on why you prefer this over manual mode with auto ISO which gives one total control over both aperture and shutter speed. Thanks

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I think I highlighted this when I discussed the fact that in ISO AUTO Min SS exposure is protected, i.e. the Selected Min. SS is a target and NOT a fixed setting as it is in Manual and Shutter Priority Mode. I also raised the point that if aperture is a variable in Shutter Priority I may lose focus tracking or deny me the depth of field I require to ensure my subject is sharp.

[@borhenehassine9818]

Thanks !

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

No problem!

[@robertonicchi]

Hi. Really useful video. Thanks

[@cojventures7911]

Hi Mark thanks for taking the time and effort to make these videos. I currently own the a6300 and have Sony 35 1.8 and 18-105 I am getting into photographing drag racing such as top fuel dragsters, I need more reach so today I went and brought the Sony 70.200 f4 so looking forward to this however the salesperson suggests I should change to A73 anyway my question please is what focus mode do you suggest please. Thanks any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Col Johns - AF-C

[@masud184]

great fotograph, wunderfull

[@ArunGhosh-bd2ou]

Thanks for your Tips

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

It's my pleasure :-)

[@arliceyoung5434]

Had to donate

[@gboystal523]

super useful tips!

[@wernerklotzbier3564]

Hi, great explanation. Greating from Germany. Cheers Werner

[@sfiron]

incredibly helpful.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad to hear!

[@kirkelicious]

It would be nice if we had thirds of stops to chose from. My sweet spot in many of my work is 1/1250th.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

1/250 sec is one of the selectable options. I selected this setting when shooting the MotoGP race. If the aperture is set to f/11 and the ISO has reached its minimum setting of ISO 100 the camera cannot hit this 1/250 second in bright sunshine without overexposing so will select the nearest shutter speed which is 1/320 second - which effectively is the 1/3 stop and the actual shutter speed I was aiming for.

[@kirkelicious]

​@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thanks for the reply! I can work with that, no doubt. But still it would be nice if we got that more precise option. Cannot be difficult to implement in a firmware update. It could save me 2/3 stops of ISO in some instances. And you know how nerds are...

[@bryanstephens6007]

I use aperture mode when things are relatively static or in busy situations to get focus. I have a related question though, on the A9. you can only set full stop ISO range for Auto ISO? If you manually select the ISO then you can do .3 ISO stops. My old A6600 could do it but the A9 doesn't seem to(yes I have firmware 6.0). So in Auto ISO you go from 3200 to 6400 to 12800!

[@zoe20641]

Hi Mark. As you state in the video, with AP and Auto ISO, the camera will prioritise the exposure by lengthening the shutter speed. It seems that this can lead to camera shake so we may end up with a properly exposed blurred image or group of images. Whereas with Manual and Auto ISO, the camera will respect the shutter speed that was set and will underexpose the image, which can always be corrected in Post. At least the image will be sharp. I believe the camera lets me know when the parameters I set cannot be met and will lead to an underexposed image by the fact that the ISO is flashing in the EVF and therefore I have to alter the parameters I set to produce a proper exposure. Am I correct in my supposition as to why the ISO is flashing? Thanks.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

You are correct about the ISO flashing. Choosing underexposure rather than shooting at your specified Shutter Speed setting is certainly an option - just watch out for instances of over-exposure using Manual as blown highlights cannot be recovered in post.

[@P222RL]

dear mark : great video, may i ask one question, what is the difference if i use manual then set auto iso ? then i can both fix my shutter and aperture , let the camera choose the ISO ?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

If you use Manual with Auto ISO you have to keep an eye on exposure. It is possible to overexpose or underexpose images using this workflow, e.g. if You select f/8 and 1/250 second on a sunny day you will most likely overexpose your shots as the ISO cannot go lower than 100 when set to Auto.

[@Heli4213]

I just joined your website and I'm very impressed with everything what a great site and I'm learning so much already. You have more information I think I've seen from anybody out there so I joined your site and very happy with it and can't wait to read more. THANKS Just one quick question if I may on the ISO Auto Min SS. I did watch the video on it but just a question relating to what I would be using it for and if it would help me? I just used the SONY A6700 at an air show for the first time with my SONY 200-600 G lens. My setting were, Shutter Priority at 1/2000, AP was around F/8 to F/11, Auto ISO, 10fps and can't remember the metering? I have some good clear shots and was wondering if the ISO Auto Min SS would help with airshow air shots or not for this application?? Was shooting fast jets as well as prop planes but then dropped the Shutter to around 1/125 to keep prop blur. Thanks a ton. Bob NEW FAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Hi Bob Can you ask photographic questions on Mark’s Patreon support channel as he doesn’t get a lot of time these days to answer questions on KZbin. You may also want to list the specs of the camera again as there is no A600 camera in the Alpha lineup - Thanks The Admin Team for Mark Galer

[@Heli4213]

I meant 6700. Ok yes I joined so I guess there's an area to ask a question??

[@zoe20641]

As with your camera, my a7r3 also has an ISO Auto Minimum setting restricted to 100, which one would expect. Since I formatted the memory card after backing up the photos of this last trip, there is no way I can verify if the camera actually used ISO 50 and that perhaps LR made an error reading the metadata of the file. Very strange. Thanks

[@derekrowan11]

I find the AF tracking to be quite poor on the 100-400.. Maybe its operator error but the f8 tip is handy to know..

[@derekrowan11]

I usually shoot it in manual. I will try in Aperture priority and hopefully get better results..

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Check out my Action settings movie as I can track, greyhounds, birds in flight and motorcycles coming towards the lens at over 100mph. When paired with the A7lll and A9 performance is stellar and on the A7Rlll it is still pretty damn good.

[@derekrowan11]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thanks Mark, will definitely check it out as i've been quite frustrated with it up to now.. I will let you know if I get better success rate after watching your videos.. thanks again.

[@sjsphotog]

@@derekrowan11 what body do you shoot with? The a6500, a7iii and a9 are the best choice bodies for sports , wiuldlifeand fast subjects that you need fast AF tracking, the others are not as good as those 3.

[@davidnaylor83]

I just wish it was possible to set min shutter speed as part of custom reg shoot settings. So I could switch from burst, af-c, high shutter speed to single frame, af-s, slow shutter speed with only one button press.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I feel your pain ;-) I want Register Custom Shoot Settings, Custom Buttons and Memory Settings to be linked. I am hoping my Channels' popularity (and my Ambassador status) will win me an audience with the Sony firmware engineers next year.

[@sjsphotog]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills best of luck with that Mark. if anyone can do it YOU CAN

[@RishiRajKoul]

Super

[@urmishdesai]

Thank You....

[@henningskj]

Wow! So glad I found your channel! I use an A9, but didn't even think of using this feature during the last motorsports-event I shot. Will definately use it next time, instead of trying-and-failing in Manual-mode (since the light often changes in my part of the world). Great video, and great presentation. Subscribed! :D

[@davidmill7289]

Just bought the mark 2, which doesn’t have the minimum shutter speed feature. Oh well I’ll just have to work around it.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Shutter Priority is the best option

[@GregorMima]

Auto SS speed fix OMG i would love that on my a6000 ...

[@kovsol]

A6300 have it. This is one of the bigest reason for me why A6300 is worth the extra money.

[@sjsphotog]

@@kovsol and the silent shutter. Thank goodness I waited and saved up for the 6500 as I wanted silent shutter AND 5 axis IBIS. 4k I didnt need but I did want/need the other 2. touch screen is also nice. 6500 rocks but my 6000 was what started it all for me with Sony so its still my baby along with my NEX-7 which I got for a steal after my a6000 and before my 6500. Saving up for the A7iii to get next to replace my Canon DSLR gear (6D and 60D).

[@TatraScrambler]

Hello Mark, how do I set my min. shutter speed in Aperture Mode in my A6100?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

See my answer in response to your other post

[@Heli4213]

I sent Mark a question originally on the website. Didn't hear back yet I did join and now it wants me to sign in. But it didn't ask me to make a password. Now I can't get back in? Bob

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Hi Bob We assume you are talking about Mark's Patreon support channel and not his website. Every time you change devices or locations Patreon may ask you to log in, so you can access Mark's learning resources. You can't create a Patreon membership without a password, email address and payment card details. If you have subscribed to another Patreon content creator prior to Mark you will be using your previous details you first used to create your Patreon account. Mark is a content creator who uses the Patreon platform. As such, problems with login or payment details need to be addressed to Patreon as Mark will have no control or access to the credit card details or passwords of individual users. You will need to login, if only to stop your membership subscription.

[@Asif.A]

in aperture priority should the iso be limited from 100 to 640 or left on auto.. where as an other said the iso 640 is the sweet spot. got confused please suggest.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

To use ISO Auto Min SS you have to use ISO Auto.

[@makofoto]

Hmmm ... but Noise can be dealt with ... Blur, not so much ... good reminder about AF limitations of stopping down past F8. Thanks ...

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Just raise the upper limit ISO Auto can use. The choice is not between noise or blur when using ISO Auto Min SS compared to Shutter Priority or Manual Exposure with ISO Auto, it is a choice between a slower shutter speed (but only if your max Auto ISO is set too low) and under or overexposure.

[@makofoto]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Right ... I go to the limit. 51,200 iso and F0.95, with appropriate shutter speeds. I was coming up against this weird sensor artifact/pattern ... but discovered THAT was from having Auto lens corrections turned on. Here processed to show that pattern. A1: images49.fotki.net/v1680/filerP10/fab46/4/43793/4909192/8250copy.jpg

[@dennishumbla5431]

I don't think my Sony A7 II have the Standard, Fast and so on, or the Setting for lowest Shutter speeds with ISO auto with Aperture Priority mode?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Your older model Alpha does not support this newer feature

[@raeh1974]

Great information!

[@MikeT-yy3]

In lowlight or shade, shooting lifestyle portraits in changing light, I often use auto iso in manual exposure mode at 1/250 sec Shutter to stop subject movement. Can I successfully add Off Camera Godox Flash in TTL mode on a Sony A9 camera without causing other problems.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Godox flash sometimes has trouble syncing at 1/250 second unless you are in HSS mode. HSS mode lowers the power output so you may have to lower the sync speed to 1/160 second to avid HSS.

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Hello, when in Aperture Priority mode on my SONY A7RV, I set ISO AUTO and Minimum Shutter Speed, the camera does not comply with the selected value of min. shutter speed, and continues to determine it by itself. Why?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The Minimum shutter speed is not a fixed shutter speed. In low ambient light, and when the cameras reaches it maximum ISO value in the Auto ISO range, the shutter speed has to fall below the minimum in order to get an appropriate exposure. If it falls too early raise the maximum ISO in the Auto ISO range. In very bright ambient conditions the shutter speed will be faster than the minimum you have set - agin to protect the appropriate exposure. In instances such as these, Shutter priority mode with its fixed shutter value, will lead to under and overexposure.

[@veselinvasilev9362]

@@AlphaCreativeSkillsI understand, thank you!

[@jlhgrace8284]

Mark, when setting ISO Auto Min. SS to Fast or FASTER with Auto ISO on, does the camera first go to the maximum set ISO. THEN adjust the shutter faster, or differently. And if it does max out the ISO, isn't that compromising the image?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

It will use the lowest ISO in order to achieve the minimum shutter speed you have selected. The ISO only 'maxes out' in very low ambient light. You can of course lower the maximum ISO in the ISO Auto range if you don't want the camera to use very high ISO values in low ambient light. When the ISO maxes out, the shutter speed starts to drop below the minimum shutter speed you have selected in order to protect 'appropriate exposure'.

[@jlhgrace8284]

Thank you @@AlphaCreativeSkills

[@jmc1979]

Hi Mark, how about those settings for the settings for the A6500 and A7R II will they have that and or behave the same as it? Thanks, you provide great advice to us Alpha owners.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

John Mark Cristobal - the A6500 certainly has this option - unfortunately I don’t have an A7ll to check if any firmware update has updated this camera.

[@aussiejay6300]

So I am assuming the a7rii is at F/8 for continuous object tracking as well? Great video!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Yes - that is correct

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

F/8 and wider

[@sumitshanker2829]

I could not find this setting on my camera. Is this function available in Sony a7ii ?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Later models only

[@sumitshanker2829]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Could you please recommend an alternate solution to this drawback ?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Shutter Priority or Manual with ISO Auto

[@sumitshanker2829]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills yeah thats the only way. Auto min ss should be there in this sony a7ii . :(

[@antdx316]

So auto ISO SS means it auto adjust the shutter according to the accelerometers/gyro movements of the camera?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

No - it is not linked in this manner.

[@undrwatr1]

Mark I had a question on this video. In it you post that the A9 doesn’t do focus tracking above F11, I thought on the A9 series it went up to F16 and that other camera were F11 and not F8. I want to make sure that I understand the correct settings and getting what I want out of the camera.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

A7RIII is F/8, A7RIV, A7III and A7C is F/11. A9 before firmware upgrade was F/11 and then after the Firmware upgrade matched the A9II at F/16. The A1 Supports PDAF at f/22. The online manuals list the figure for each camera if you are unsure.

[@undrwatr1]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you for confirming. I just wanted to make sure I hadn't read the documentation wrong.

[@vognarov]

Its amazing feature but why is there no exact SS number to choose from? I dont get it. Nikon lets you choose every SS possible while Sony only jumps with full 1EV stops. It drives me crazy, must have been so simple to implement in firmware update, come on Sony!

[@zoe20641]

I am relatively new to photography and I am confused. If you set the Auto ISO Minimum SS to 1/200 because you don't want the SS to be slower, like 1/100, shouldn't this feature be called ISO Auto Max. SS. After all, 1/200 is the Max SS (longest) the camera will allow, not the Min. (shortest) the camera will allow. What am I missing? Thanks.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

It’s a target ISO that will be used so long as it doesn’t compromise exposure. If the ambient light is low and the Auto ISO has reached it’s max limit shutter speed will be slower than the target ISO set. If the ambient light is very bright and the minimum ISO has been reached the shutter speed will be faster than the target (typically only when the target shutter speed is set slow for achieving blur while panning in full sun). When using Shutter Priority under of over exposure will result as Shutter Speed is respected above exposure.

[@duchu1987]

It's great feature it's easier and faster than manual mode but with same possibility of control of camera settings. But why ISO Min SS can't be assigned to custom dial directly? :(

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I assign ISO Auto Min SS to a custom key on all my Alpha cameras

[@duchu1987]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills it would be great to assign ie. aperature on front dial and ISO Auto Min ss on back dial on A7 cameras