What is S&Q mode? (Sony A7iii, A7riii, A9)

What is S&Q mode? On the sony A7iii, A7riii and the A9 there is a function called S&Q, but what does it do? Today, I'll quickly go through what it does and what you can get from it.
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Use this mode to grab a quick timelapse or some slow motion in camera with your A7iii, A7riii or your A9. When you have your functions set to the right setting, you can quickly set it up and it will record right to your memory card. Not much editing, just drop the sequence straight on to your time line to fit in your video or Vlog!
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[@binod1283]

This is what we need straight to the point and there are tons of KZbinrs with millions of suscribers where we gotta watch 6 minutes of their own ads for 2 minutes of content Cheers ✌️ Peace

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Binod! I try and keep it simple whenever I can!! 😁👍

[@eswar9255]

your comment is enough to watch the full video.

[@h-dawg969]

This channel and Mike is by far the best option for anyone who newly bought their first a7iii. Learn loads from these vids…

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much!!

[@josephjohn3560]

Thanks God you're here! After 6 videos, most of them around 20mins long, I finally find someone like you who knows how to explain S&Q without wondering too much into their own personal preferences, and explains everything I need to know. You are awesome!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Joseph! This is one of the many reasons why I started making tutorials here...I was getting so annoyed with “tutorials” that took ages to get to the point or ones that took us on a journey to the coffee shop and back! None of that here!! Just the information you need, nothing more, nothing less!! Lots more to come as well so keep checking back for more. 😁👍

[@TrystanSnodgrass]

I enjoy how you get straight to the information, no extensive intro sequences or promotions of you or your life, just straight up get to the point and teach us the details, its refreshing like when you look up a recipe online and you don't get 4 paragraphs of the chef's life story before they even go into the recipe and then when explaining the recipe they add in too many irrelevant life details hahaha

[@mikesphotography]

Haha! Thanks Trystan...This is one of the reasons I started making tutorials. It's so annoying to have to try to find the relevant bit of info you're after, that takes a few minutes to explain... in a 20 minute video... 😁👍

[@thaitopfitness]

Your videos are SOOOO good. Just straight to the point and very informative.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much! 😁👍

[@poiisondn]

Every time I click on a Mike Smith KZbin video, I smile cause I know I'm gonna learn lots :) You have a video for everything

[@mikesphotography]

Haha! Excellent!! I've tried to cover as much as I can over the last few years. Thanks so much for watching😁👍

[@fbmrqs]

Fantastic, fantastic video. I was so confused about this. It's great that you've put examples with captions. Great work. Thank you!

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching Fabio😁👍

[@Jasan57]

Perfectly informative and precise information delivered in a friendly tone - thanks

[@simonblatch5316]

Thanks for the information, you make some great videos especially as I have the A7III, informative and concise you deserve a wider audience.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Simon! There’s a lot more to come this year so keep checking back!! 😁👍

[@OsseGrecaSinare]

Awesome video! Learnt so much about the S&Q mode! As a new Sony user this has really helped me! Thank you

[@mikesphotography]

Excellent! I’m glad I could help!! 😁👍

[@lukewarmaus]

I've been wondering what the s&q does on my a6400 Nice and informative - I forgot i could even shoot in time lapse and have been more focussed on getting my settings right for slow motion, so this is perfect... I can set s&q purely for time lapse. Thanks!

[@mikesphotography]

Th S&Q is such a great ... and quick function for both slow-mo and timelapses, and you're right, you can set it up purely for either one, so it is ready to go as soon as you switch it to that function. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@SUPAHOT5109]

Best vid on S&Q. I needed to know when it's worth to use.

[@tomtriffitt9329]

ugh that was so helpful thanks so much

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks very much Tom! 😁👍

[@Hobbyist.Photographer.]

Really am looking forward to the firmware update for my A7iii for the time lapse funcionality not to mention the animal eye AF!

[@mikesphotography]

Most definitely...I hope they make the interface really user friendly!! 👍

[@jennifermedia6288]

I love your videos and tutorials best on KZbin. Can you do a7siii please. PAL Uk user thanks so much 😘😘😘😘😘

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Jennifer! If I get my hands on the a7siii I'll definitely do a review on it. Thanks 😁👍

[@scotthamilton4348]

THANK YOU! i couldnt figure out why the S&Q was in auto mode. Typical Sony.. the menu for S&Q frame rate should also contain exposure mode.. well at least it keeps you youtube vloggers employed...i hope the ad payout makes it worth it.

[@mikesphotography]

Haha! Sony definitely helps us with their confusing menu layouts when we need ideas for content! 😆 Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@11dremoss]

great info thx

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, thanks for watching and commenting. 😁👍

[@zust_do_it]

very useful information! thank you Mike!

[@mikesphotography]

And thanks for watching Jack! 😀👍

[@Noealz]

I don't have a sony so it doesnt really apply to me but good to know in case I ever make the switch

[@mikesphotography]

Yep, a little Sony based video yesterday. Thanks for watching...I’ll have a more photography based (instead of camera based) video this Thursday so hopefully that’ll be more helpful for you. 😁👍

[@lav2capturephotography97]

That just solved my hands! Thank you!

[@mikesphotography]

Glad I could help!! Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

I finally understood the difference! Thanks!

[@ipanaya]

Good job as usual.Thanks.

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, thanks for watching 😁👍

[@FootprintPhoto]

just what i needed, the camera was defaulted to P so couldnt change any of the settings - thanks

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, thanks for watching 😁👍

[@dibyendumandal1]

I just bought a7 iii, but my highest frame rate is 100fps, where as in your video 2:34 it is 120fps, please tell me why the difference it is? and also my record settings is 25p and it is inactive but in your video it is active and 30p

[@mikesphotography]

So you have it set to PAL, not NTSC. I've made a quick video on this to show you what this means: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aniQgmiHmax0o8U I hope that helps. 👍

[@dibyendumandal1]

@@mikesphotography Thank you so much

[@josipmatic1912]

It is not 16 vs 100Mbps .. .it is 16vs25. In S&Q mode it is calculating 25fps, and in regular 100Mbps is 100fps . So you have to divide it by 4 to get same number of frames coded in a single second. And than there is also sound implemented inside in 100Mbps version so difference in image bitrate is even smaller. Is there a difference? Yes .. but it is not as big as people think.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks for the info Josip, yep, that was my bad math calculations...basically forgetting that one second at 100 frames would be split into 4. 👍

[@sayoutequah]

Thanks so much , this save me.alot

[@mikesphotography]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@stephenwoodburn2970]

Another good tip, Mike. Does the S&Q, when using it for time-lapse (1 or 2 frames per second) just record video (without sound) and remove the additional step of speeding it up in post if I just took a video instead?

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Stephen. Kind of...but you can set the shutter speed to follow the 180 degree rule in S&Q mode to give you really nice motion blur.

[@stephenwoodburn2970]

@@mikesphotography Great, Thanks.

[@ACFFoster]

Really love watching your videos Mike! Interesting about the S&Q quality, so when shooting in XAVC S HD with record setting at 100p 100M, the video isn't slow motion (I"m very new to video). Does this mean you're saying to use this setting and then slow mo in post processing?

[@mikesphotography]

Great to hear you're liking my videos Aaron, I'm having a lot of fun making them! With the XAVC S HD at 100p 100M, you have to slow it down in post, but the bonus is that you get sound with it, if needed. I use this whenever I want to use slowmo. so you can change the speed to 25% and it will still be smooth. I hope that helps. 😁👍

[@ACFFoster]

@@mikesphotography ah great, thank you for clarifying!

[@HISPEKK]

What about focus modes in S&Q thanks, Barry.

[@mikesphotography]

Good point...the best bet is to get focus and set to manual focus so it doesn't hunt around at all...unless you're shooting a hyperlapse. Then flexible spot large and position it on your main subject. 👍

[@HISPEKK]

thanks for fast reply great videos,,@@mikesphotography

[@mikesphotography]

No worries. 😁👍

[@KevinBeronOK]

Clear video! Thanks

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Kevin. 😁👍

[@kushbi5518]

Great one mate

[@mikesphotography]

Thank you!! There’s a lot more to come this year so keep checking back! 😁👍

[@JeniaFabisuk]

Many thanks for another great video!!!

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, thanks for watching!! 😁👍

[@morgan74999]

Hi mike! New sub here!! Out of topic question but really close to pulling the trigger on a Sony a7iii and am so confused on which lens to get as my first! Am considering the Sony zies 55 1.8 ? Would this be a good lens for general travel photography and video?? Or should I just start with the kit lense?? I’ve just been using my phone , GoPro and drone for photos and video and would like to step it up a bit! If you have time watch one of my videos to think if I would Benefit from a proper camera! Many thanks and keep up the vids 👍👍

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Nathan, I just watched your Yosemite video, looks like you guys had a great trip with some great weather!! It brought back some memories too, I was there back in 2010 and sooooo need to visit again!! The 55mm is a fantastic lens but as a prime it will be a little restricting especially for travel...Have you looked at the tamron 28-75mm 2.8? One of my friends has it and he loves the thing...I don't think it has left his camera since he bought it!! It's quite small as well! A third option would be to get the sony 50mm 1.8 and the 28-70mm kit lens...then you'll have a walkabout lens and the prime lens. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing, much appreciated!! 👍

[@morgan74999]

Mike Smith thank you very much for your reply 👍 so you would highly recommend the a7iii ? I’m sure it’s a big learning curve but a big step up from what I’m currently using? Many thanks

[@mikesphotography]

No worries Nathan, You’ll find it a step up but it will also open a lot more possibilities in your photography and videography. Especially in low light and at night. It will be a bit of a steep learning curve but it’s well worth it in the long run!! 😁👍

[@morgan74999]

Mike Smith many many thanks 👍👍

[@Lefeugenikos]

is it possible to convert it back to normal speed ?

[@mikesphotography]

When you film at the high frame rates, yes. All you do is speed up the footage. If you're at 120fps and output at 24fps, increase the speed x5, but with the slow frame rates, you can't. Does that make sense?

[@Lefeugenikos]

If I speed up some movements look little weird

[@mikesphotography]

Yes, that's because the shutter speed then doesn't follow the 180 degree shutter rule when sped up, so the motion blur won't look quite right.

[@Lefeugenikos]

Mike Smith ok thx man

[@JamesClark1991]

You should consider voice acting, you're very well spoken!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much man! Although you should here some of the outtakes!! I do stumble over my words a bit before I’ve warmed up!! 😆

[@teesrakinara]

Sir Im a subscriber of your channel and appreciate the education we get absolutely free. I need a help regarding shooting video in manual mode. Before recording apparently theres no way to know the exact 16x9 frame in 3:2 screen. Markers only work in video mode which technically not a big help since the preview in video mode already shows the 16x9 before recording. Hope i was able to explain my question. Thanks

[@mikesphotography]

No worries. I’m glad they are helping. In manual mode, you can set the aspect ratio of photos to 16:9. This will then show you the framing for the 16:9 video. That’s the only way I’ve found it would work if you shoot video in manual mode. Does that make sense?

[@teesrakinara]

@@mikesphotography it worked. I registered 16:9 aspect ratio in the memory with my rest of the preferred settings. Thanks

[@mikesphotography]

Excellent!! I’m glad I could help!! 😁👍

[@krishartsphotography5643]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@mikesphotography]

No worries, thanks for watching! 😁👍

[@mlzs_]

There is no 4k for a timelapse right?

[@mikesphotography]

The only way to get high Res timelapses is to use the interval mode and then build the timelapse afterwards. Then you'll have up to 6k. S&Q only offers 1080p though.

[@chrisperrywv]

Hey dude! Got my a7iii. Having fun learning all the features yet I have no skill in photo composition or developing. lol. I’ll work at it. Anyway- was watching a video earlier on clear image zoom and crop mode. Did you have a video on that? Do you use the features? Opinion...?

[@mikesphotography]

Hey Chris, that’s excellent!! So now it’s time to learn about composition and developing!! 😁👍 I only use the crop mode when shooting video. For photos, it gives you about a 9 megapixel image as it crops in on the sensor so it’s the same as cropping in when editing. If I don’t have a video on it, I’ll add it to the list. I’m going to make a page on my website soon where I’ll be putting all my video links into categories and alphabetical order to make it easier for people to find things, so hopefully this will help when trying to find a video...I wish KZbin would offer an alphabetical option in the sort videos function! 😁👍

[@jennifermedia6288]

Also do I need a faster mac if I use 4:2:2 and these high data rates? Which mac? I have 2016 MacBook Pro and iMac 2017 and 100fps is jerky but ok when I slow it down

[@mikesphotography]

I don't know...you'd probably have to do a search for or ask a mac specialist. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@DougFresh]

Good one Boxhead!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Doug! 😁👍

[@Ry311GP]

I was hoping to be the first but for some reason i lost my motivation. Perhaps I hit "rock bottom". Im not sure what is at "stake" but I guess I'll make a better effort. Thanks for the video.... I guess.

[@mikesphotography]

Hahaha!!! I think a steak will sort you out...🤔

[@FrankP83]

unfortunally the quality is not the same as a proper time lapse function, that will be introduced with the new upcoming fw in april on a7iii... :/ However, thanks for the video :)

[@mikesphotography]

You’re totally right there. I covered this in my s&q vs intervalometer timelapses video recently. I do shoot most of my timelapses with an intervalometer and am really looking forward to the new firmware update. 👍

[@TheMetalButcher]

Do you use the electronic shutter to save on wear?

[@DVZM.]

*AN UPCOMING FW UPDATE IN APRIL?!* Tell me more plz!

[@FrankP83]

@@DVZM. yep...i've read something about during the a6400 presentation

[@FrankP83]

@@TheMetalButcher no mechanical, the electronic sometimes create banding issues...on Sony a7iii

[@TSCameraGear]

shame it doesn't create 4K timelapse videos.

[@mikesphotography]

It would be good if we had that option in the S&Q mode.

[@PollyTikkle]

?The reason I am interested in S&Q is to film 4K in slow motion. Now if it does not do that adequately then what is the point of it? Is the point of it for time-lapse,,, and every time S&Q is suggested as a way to do slow mo should we simply know that it is essentially false advertising? ...and that it is really there to do time lapse and shitty slow mo?

[@mikesphotography]

It is a grab and go function really. I use S&Q to do a quickl timelapse test sometimes, and if it looks good, I'll then use the interval function. As for slow mo, I have it set to one of the program modes, so I can switch it to one of those and I know I will be shooting with the right frame rate to get the slow mo I want at the right bit rate.

[@JCouv52]

Brain overflow, but thanks....wll watch a few times...

[@mikesphotography]

There is a lot to take in John, and that's the great thing with KZbin, you can watch as many times as you want. 😁👍