Most PROS use this Camera Mode 98.7% of the Time!

[@KienTran]

Don't forget as a photographer, your priority is to capture the subject! I shoot a lot of events (parties, concerts, etc) where often the lighting is trash and using a flash can be distracting. I always use A but I also set higher limits on ISO so I can keep a higher shutter speed to capture faster movements. The noise may bug me, but my clients love how in the moment and action focused my stuff is. One helpful thing is that Lightroom's AI noise filter is actually quite good now so it compensates well for the extra noise.

[@JasonVong]

Amen on just getting the shot!

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

I have no problem going to ISO 25600 on Sony and 51200 on Nikon. Just use an appropriate RAW processor for denoising. I'm using DXO PR3 and it does a phenomenal job.

[@legacyautofocus]

Also I see people who post noisy, high clarity, low exposure, over edited pictures on Instagram and people praise the pics while the photographers like us think its trash. People that don't know about exposure, iso, bokeh, etc. don't care.

[@matthuck378]

It's funny. I can't stand noise in my photos, but the people who buy them totally do not care.

[@eddeh0772]

Noise bugs me a lot, but a lot less than not telling the story. I’ve recently switched from shooting A most of the time back to manual but with auto iso. It’s changed my way of thinking about exposure were I’m more conscious about getting a good signal to noise ratio from the outset, and opened me up to playing more with slower shutters for creative purposes when the light just isn’t there. As you say, the noise reduction software available right now is getting pretty good (and cameras overall much better at shooting higher iso), so I just really want to focus on the two settings that actually significantly impact the subject, and will deal with the noise as needed after the fact. Of course, depending what you’re shooting, A or P mode might still be more appropriate. But overall, I think ISO/noise should be weighed FAR less than an appropriate aperture and shutter speed for telling a story with an image

[@cwantuch]

Super thanks. I really enjoy your channel a LOT. I switched over to Sony cameras this past year and used your channel to gain a lot of knowledge on the Sonys. Your sense of humor resonates with me which adds to the material you present. Keep it up!!!

[@JasonVong]

Super appreciate the donation! Welcome to Sony and my channel! I’m planning to make more of these kinds of videos in 2024 so definitely leave me any feedbacks!

[@TheCountryLifewithColumbusMark]

Thanks! Your videos are always so helpful AND entertaining to watch.

[@BrianTheCameraGuy]

Knocked it out if the park with this one. I love the knowledge amd I loved the fast editing. Great job Jason.

[@andydufresnejr]

I shot alot in aperture priority when I first got into photography and learning. I only shoot manual now just cause I just dont want the camera choosing anything for me. Id rather deal with my mistakes in not changing settings than getting upset the camera didnt meter the way I thought it would.

[@andreabeccarisi1126]

Keep these short but informative tutorial videos coming, Jason!

[@KOrnhOliO1]

YES! A lot of great info in a short time! :)

[@captainjim605]

I am a retired professional photographer (Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, CPP) and this is the best explanation of the reason for the different mode settings on the camera. Why, back in my day (insert old man voice here), the Hasselblads we shot with didn't even have a built-in light meter. Yep, manual everything, and the ISO was the ASA rating of the film. It's a good time to be a "brave shooter" these days. ;-)

[@adaster98]

I'm always in Aperture priority with ISOASS turned on which limits how low the shutter speed can go. I shoot in a lot of dark places and with my 85mm, it can be quite difficult when the shutter speed is dropping to 1/20 and such. ISOASS allows me to keep it at 1/60, 1/120 as minimum etc and then auto ISO takes up the slack. Its a winning formula. I'm also permanently at -2ev, never have to move it.

[@DDHDTV]

any idea how to set that on an A7iii/A7c

[@dhannyprasetya]

@@DDHDTV there's setting something called iso auto minimum shutter speed in the menu

[@PuReXtremeGaming]

Why the -2 EV? Isn't a standard ev best and u can adjust it or

[@MKNYC_]

Oh that’s cool, never tried ISOASS, my issue is I don’t want my shutter going crazy either, like I don’t want my camera to say “oh ok let’s go to ISO8000 and shutter speed 1/800

[@adaster98]

@@PuReXtremeGaming Because it always meters too bright and overexposes stuff. Once you full well a pixel you can't retrieve data. Its much easier to recover stuff from shadows

[@laurjefferson]

Love this video. As someone who is a self-taught photographer I’ve been working on learning how to keep my images crisp and not blurry. Your breakdown on shutter speed is very helpful and I’ll be sure to use all of the other great tips given in this video. 🙏🏾

[@benchew6599]

Thanks!

[@GB-ez6ge]

I learned with an all manual film camera years ago. Murphy's Law dictates that if I am in A mode, I'll soon be confronted with a situation where I want to control the shutter; if I am in S mode, I'll want to control the aperture. I am normally in M mode so I can control both. ISO is usually fixed at base, although I'll occasionally use auto-ISO but will [hopefully] monitor it carefully.

[@inquisitvem6723]

If you’re in manual mode , are you still able to put iso in auto?

[@GB-ez6ge]

@@inquisitvem6723 Yes but if ISO is auto then is it really Manual mode? 🙂. That's actually how I usually have my camera behave at power up and soon fix to what is appropriate.

[@georgehayesviolin]

Great video! I almost exclusively shoot Manual for my landscapes, and of course astro, but when shooting wildlife I actually turn on auto ISO, and set the minimum and maximum ISO value that I’m comfortable with. I’ve found this is absolutely the easiest and most effective way to deal with frequently changing lighting conditions while still allowing me to control the shutter speed (important for moving subjects) and aperture (to maintain desired depth of field). I’ve used the custom programs to save specific camera settings for landscapes and wildlife so I can easily jump back and forth between the setups.

[@y3eMAN]

Jason, I love your energy and charisma. I didn't subscribe on the first video of you, but kept coming back. Now i got that subscription set to All. Thanks for the amazing fun filled contents!

[@Tzadeck]

I shot in ONLY manual for many years when I used a DSLR. It's only with mirrorless that I shoot aperture priority most of the time. One reason was because the Canon 5D series cameras actually had better manual control that a Sony A7 series camera does. It's was just SO fast to switch settings on those old Canons, including the ISO, so I was fine with controlling all three values. Also, with a DSLR you were just looking through a mirror, so I was also doing exposure compensation in my head anyway with every shot. I was very good at doing this all very quickly in those days.

[@tranbaocong7968]

I just had a very bad trip in an event photo because of Av mode , Av mode require your camera is high end. Some camera does not have Minimum Shutter Speed function so shutter speed go to low and causes blur photos. Most important, in Av mode you receive the set up for ambient ligh, not for model. Lighting for model depends on flash lighting not on Av mode.

[@michaelfigueroa.]

Always excited for Jason's new vids. whatever it is!

[@JasonVong]

Much appreciated!!

[@thedarksurfer.]

I shoot with an A7iv. My Memory Recall settings are 1) AP. SS min 1/125, ISO min 100 max 6400 (daytime shooting). 2) AP. SS min 1/250 ISO min 100 max 12800 (nightime shooting). 3) MANUAL. Exposure Composition when needed. I primarily shoot with the Zeiss Batis 40mm f2. These settings have worked very well for me. Just thought I'd pass on the info. Aloha Jason, mahalo for another great video.

[@cvr_l0s]

@thedarksurfer this is a great tip man! I just upgraded from an A7C to A7RV and these tips are brilliant.

[@inquisitvem6723]

Did you put these in the c1, c2, etc. in program memory? So you basically use aperture mode mostly? Except 3rd situation where you use manual

[@thedarksurfer.]

@@inquisitvem6723 You program them on the top dial in the 123 settings. I use AP probably about 60% of daytime and about 90% of nightime.

[@mrrooster4876]

Pro here, and I never, repeat, never use anything but M

[@edkwon]

A mode is pretty much what I use for 95% of my shooting. I consider control of depth of field top priority almost over everything else and prefer the other settings to adjust automatically around this 👍🏽

[@mongini1]

depending on the occasion (private or paid work) i use aperture priority or manual. What both have in common: Auto ISO - especially in manual. Cause lets face it: you controll shutter speed for freezing action / movement (or dont if you're goin for that), you adjust your aperture to controll depth of field, and maybe the light itself... which will leave you with ISO as the "only" variable. So i let the camera decide. Only if want to underexpose to save the sky or want a silhouette i start to controll iso manually (or use Exposure Compensation if i'm lazy) for private use or on vaccations, i mostly use aperture prio with auto ISO set to a minimum shutter speed... works like a charm. and maybe you see a pattern here: the only thing i will ALWAYS stay in controll of is aperture - cause in my opinion this has the most impact into the look and feel of an image. just my 2 cents EDIT: 3200 max for APS-C? thats lowballing for todays cameras, my limit is 12800 on a Fuji X-H2 - yes its stupid high, but the noise pattern of this camera has a certain look that i like, especially if i go for black and white images. And with the new AI noise reduction options we have today, its even less of a problem...

[@NithilanDhandapani]

Super awesome video Sir. Thank you

[@JohnEboyee]

A professional photographer is someone who makes the majority of their income from taking photos, but doesn't automatically make them expertly skilled at their profession.

[@mannyva01]

I actually liked this video..... its nice to see these in the mix..... I know your pro sony... but I really enjoy these videos the most ...... very educational

[@skykingimagery899]

Interesting comments. I have been using Manual mode forever. Primarily landscape where only birds or waves are the subject of motion. What about P mode. Programmed mode? In landscape, the lighting changes radically.

[@vivaphotographywirral6779]

Absolutely agree with you. I rarely shoot any fast moving subjects and today's cameras are so good with metering, focusing, etc that I stopped using manual mode many years ago. So I very rarely use anything other than aperture priority and auto ISO with a sensible minimum shutter speed.

[@gewooneerlijk]

In indoor low light it,s very difficult to shoot in Aperture mode for slow shutterspeed

[@MikeArcher_HauntedSoldier]

As a new photographer in the last 4 months (Sony A7IV) this video was beyond helpful. Super thanks!!! Also, i captured a few pics yesterday and have been in awe. This video just motivates me more!!😎

[@JasonVong]

Let’s go!!!

[@Kcducttaper1]

I've been toying around with this and basically figured out the exact same thing. I've only had my camera (a6700) for a little over a week now, so I'm still figuring out what it can/can't do, but it does start to get noticeably noisy around 6400 ISO. Pups catching treatos mid-flight also start to get blurry at any shutter speed under 1/100. I got the best kit lens Sony offered (Sony 18-135 f3.5-5.6) and it really struggles to get a crisp action image even in a well lit living room sometimes (it's a nice outdoor lens though). I picked up a Sigma 30mm f1.4 and a Sony 15mm f1.4 and that helps a LOT. I can drop the ISO down to reasonable levels while still keeping a high enough shutter speed to prevent motion blur by opening that aperture way up!

[@carlmcneill1139]

I prefer to be in control of 2 of my settings for almost all situations. I use manual mode with auto ISO a lot. If I see my ISO getting too high I will decide if I can lower the shutter speed, open the aperture or both.

[@EkibenExpress]

Setting the ISO higher in Aperture Priority to get a faster shutter rate is a great tip.

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

You just set Auto ISO with min shutter speed, you don't ever need to fiddle with the ISO manually.

[@gigxr]

yea 1000 is a good spot

[@mrrooster4876]

Or just learn how to use a camera

[@johnharkness6095]

Thank you Jason for another great video! Simple and straight to the point, easy to understand!

[@Dj.D25]

My main issue with using manual mode is that my camera often goes extremely bright or dark on the exposure meter right after I activate it. Even when it's nice outside, or there's enough light showing even indoors where I shouldn't be seeing darkness in my camera. And the main way to fix this is increasing the shutter speed all the way up, which doesn't make much sense to me. I normally prefer aperture priority because not only does everything look right and the shutter speed is chosen automatically, I also get to adjust the exposure compensation dial when necessary, especially if the scene looks too dark or maybe the brightness is higher than I would like.

[@FeedScrn]

I agree with Jason... when there is time, Manual mode is great. When time is scarce.. then P (Program mode) or A modes are better.

[@theonlymad2876]

I use the Sony A7 IV and i use the auto modus very often. You can change all values and the camera adjust like in the A / S / P Modus depending wich dial you used. For a shooting while traveling you can set everything very fast and get a nice shot. First i thought i already changed the mode but then realised that it does this in auto.

[@Timperi.cinematic]

When i shoot video with my family...(vacation, birthday) i take my Sony...put slog3, aperture priority, +0.7 or +1 ev compensate... And the results are Amazing and easy....

[@Thurmod]

I have been using Aperture priority for the past year. It’s awesome. I manually set my ISO and aperture and the camera does the rest.

[@DSG0805]

Auto iso is my go to. Can just keep an eye on it and drop shutter speed if needed or use exposure compensation

[@gboyer78]

did you make the same for video ?? like semiautomatic modes vs manual... fixing S, A, ISO values differently.... and the effects of each adjustment.... :-)

[@12symmo]

If you shoot AV mode the camera will blow out the highlights so you have to manually adjust the exposure compensation via a dial. If you shoot in manual and know your aperture already, you also have to adjust a dial (either ISO or shutter speed). It’s the same result as far as I’m concerned, either way you have to manual a dial, only one approach requires less dial operations as your camera is no longer guessing what’s important and blowing highlights whenever you change composition.

[@shuttermar2132]

Fantastic info especially for beginner like me. With the safe bet numbers for each mode… huge help thanks

[@krishnaivfvideos]

Right videos comes at right time. Thank you.

[@jamesf2697]

For the last 15 years I shot in aperture priority. Before that, it was P mode. Now I have switched to TAv mode or for some cameras, it would be manual with auto ISO. You can Ap and Shutter without having to worry about lighting! I wished I started way before now.

[@stuartsherman5975]

Thank you very much for this very helpful video. This is exactly what I needed to get me started.

[@codmahii]

Aperture priority For portraits and non moving subjects Shutter priority for fast moving subjects, Auto ISO or sometimes i will change it manually. It Depends on the lighting.

[@officialabdulrehman]

I had been shooting in manual mode all the time until I went on trip to the mountains, I ended up using aperture priority 99% of the time. It's really convenient.

[@mindfieldsmonkey1]

Your videos are more inspirational and have more learning effect than any book or video. Thank you for your content and for sharing your experience with us.

[@mannyfactory]

Always helpful, thanks for this videos mate.

[@marclabro]

great tips. On a7iv and a7rv, i am always using mode A for portrait and sport with min shutter speed set either to 1/250s or 1/1000s with a custom button. iso auto max 1600. i use a preset "3" for manual exposure 1/60sec F/2.8 iso fix 400 (decouple exposure comp and iso in menu for manual mode so easy to adjust iso with second wheel) for quick setup for low light photo and flash photo. I am not fan of S mode changing aperture and sometimes side effects with iso...

[@sempromsdanubio9694]

In my case, I normally do wildlife photography where freezing the subject use to be the most important thing. So I normally use the shutter speed priority and it's wonderful.

[@RamaSivamani]

As much as I agree that pros will use Ap or shutter priority most of the time, beginners are not pros yet. For their journey in the study and practice of photography I think it is still better that they learn in manual mode first. Then when they really understand what they are doing in manual mode then using Ap or shutter priority to facilitate getting the shots they want in a more streamlined way is a better way of learning and developing a better sense for photography. Jumping straight to Ap without spending some time practicing in manual mode first is like trying to learn a pop song on piano without going through the fundamentals of learning how to play basic notes and scales first. I shoot in Ap primarily now but I spent the first three years of shooting photography only shooting in manual mode, because of this I feel I am better at recognizing when Ap, shutter priority, or manual mode will be better and am comfortable going into full manual when either Ap or shutter priority is not going to work for a specific situation (for example with studio strobes I prefer to be shooting manual mode).

[@DocRock]

Aloha JV, I started using AP about three or four years ago after you did a video on the a6400 or ZV1. It has been a godsend. Mahalo for all you do. You know like getting me into the Ricoh GR3 Dairy Edition and the X100V for creative outlet shooting 😂 I love you my wallet and other half hate you 😂😂😂😂

[@awesome_mountainbike]

You missed the most important Tipp on Sony cameras! Combining Aperture Priority with ISO Min SS that can be put in the function menu.

[@Makrelacz]

I use the option to set the lowest shutter speed the camera is allowed to use. So the camera knows where it can get light from slower shutter and when it needs to start bumping up the ISO.

[@nasdoc1]

Dumbing things down is very very helpful.

[@Betterworldforyou.]

You have very good assistant. Great work I accidentally came to your channel it is great one !from Australia 🇦🇺

[@nancyk9475]

Very helpful video. I’ve never used Exposure Compensation on a regular basis. For ISO, I usually set the max at 6400.

[@hu-ry]

I use aperture priority most of the time. Only for low light situation or shots with long setups

[@HonestFANBOY]

Great video!!! Extremely helpful

[@tiger1775]

Definitely will try these settings when I shoot next. I’m still learning on my Canon M50 and learned with Manual like other videos so much emphasize on but watching this makes sense to try in certain situations 👍🏽👍🏽 plus giving me a better understanding of what my camera can do. TY

[@okayrenz]

Awesome video mate. The min & max ISO for both modes I never knew were a thing and same with changing the exposure comp. Keen to get out and see how much nicer it is!

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

I never understood why there is a min auto ISO setting. It's always the base ISO 100, why would ever want anything different? The only Auto ISO settings that make sense are max ISO and min SS.

[@teaching-learning]

It’s better to describe the ISO as the sensor’s sensitivity to light. That transfers well from the days of film ASA or ISO.

[@_dremart]

My camera is antique to digital standards. I shoot with an Olympus e-3, and it's from 2008. 10 MP Four Thirds, and extra noise at higher ISO. I see no point in upgrading to a newer system as I have a wide assortment of lenses for the original Four Thirds. This camera doesn't have an auto mode that I can find, so when I am doing birds I use shutter, and landscapes I use aperture. I rarely use manual mode. When I was researching for an inexpensive full kit to put together, I wish I was a little more patient and went with just one good lens and a more modern camera, but I was just amazed at the condition of all this stuff because they weren't used for a long time. The original Four Thirds was only around for a little bit compared to MFT. I spent about $300 on a 50-200 f2.8-3.5 and another $300 on a 70-300 f3.5-4 I think... Significantly cheaper than buying a new system, but challenging. It still gets great pictures, just have to dial in the settings more often and keep the ISO lower than what you'd expect.

[@francosoldera3822]

An option could be spend 50$ for a Viltrox JY-43F and upgrade only the body

[@jessemartinez2606]

It’s like my grandpappy always said “you cant go wrong with vong”

[@theSFCchannel]

I like the double focal length with APSC in photography ,however in VIDEOGRAPHY that is slightly different as to get a convincing subject movement you need to DOUBLE YOUR exposure over FPS. That is to say 30fps=1/60th of a second. Ofcourse this will well over expose youR video, so to allow for this slow down-you attach a decent ND FILTER (Say in sunny climates at LEAST ND16 )

[@betruly7894]

You are ahead of many youtubers. I like how realistic you are in your videos. I'm in subscriber now. I use M A S all depend on the scene and location exactly as you have explained.

[@Darkest_til_Dawn]

Thank you. A few of your videos have helped me a ton. Do you have any editing/post-processing classes you can recommend?

[@JasonVong]

For photos, my friend @professorhines got some great editing stuff on his channel!

[@abchappell01]

That was a wonderful video presentation. Thank you very much. 😊

[@italozavarella5460]

Hello 👋 Jason let me tell you I love your videos because they are entertaining, informative, interesting, and instructive, you have a particular way to explain how the camera works 😃😃

[@lenjester17]

another shorty-meaty day! learned lots! thanks!

[@josebrivera1716]

I don’t trust aperture priority to get the shutter speed right, to stop the action for street photography.

[@markhoffman9655]

I use shutter priority 95% of the time for sports and event - I need to know that I set the minimum speed I need to freeze action - outdoors or even more importantly indoors in low light.

[@FAlexandre]

Thanks for dumbing that down a bit! truly helpful.

[@adrianv6009]

Very good video... Very well explained, thanks Upload more, please, and bring The Professor too... ❤

[@joelferguson4089]

Auto iso, shutter speed and white balance can cause issues with keeping constancy. It causes edit workflow to be slow.

[@Oztubee]

When shooting aperture priority, my ISO does not change stuck on 100. Even when I set iso values between hundred and high number. Help please what am I missing? Sony a7cii

[@Princejp-m6k]

Does anyone know the background song playing between 1:05 to 2:27 please?

[@ryetak7]

Is there anyway on the Sony a7iv to not have the shutter drop past a certain shutter speed when shooting in aperture priority mode? I was able to do this in my canon. Sometimes depending on the lighting my Sonys shutter speed will drop very low sometimes I and I can’t get to stay at a certain value.

[@Squidpaws-]

On the A7iv if you go to your exposure/color settings- page15/55 - tab 1 Exposure, then go to ISO Auto Min SS. This will give you an option to choose a min SS when you are in Auto ISO and in Aperture Priority mode. You can also tweak your Auto ISO min and max to fine tune this. Play around with it, and then I hope this helps.

[@lucabuondonno2051]

Idk man when i was working as photographer i always used manual often with auto iso but not always (like if you're shooting a basket event and the lighting is always the same why you should change the iso). It doesn't take that much time to turn a dial

[@Settoautofocus]

Nice Vid, well explained.

[@nedkelly2035]

Jason, one thing I would add about the reciprocal of the focal length as minimum shutter speed for handheld, is that a lot of cameras (in some cases, lenses) have built-in image stabilization. I know the pitfall in this, but for the most part those work quite well to give you an extra couple of stops in handheld capability, especially if they stabilize on multiple axes. (axises? whatever). I am currently looking at a full frame camera with up to 7 stops IS, which in independent tests worked out to a realistic 5 stops, and thinking about never buying a flash for it.

[@TheBigBlueMarble]

In 2024 this is changing rapidly. With advances being made in camera technology, shooting in manual with auto-ISO is very quickly becoming the norm for many shooters.

[@Backinmywhey]

I use av for day, and manual at night with auto iso capped at 6400 with minimum 125 SS.

[@EmmanuelJr.Oliveros]

Hello, quick question. I'm exploring my camera settings and I saw metering timer, what number should I use? I'm a beginner at photography and wanna learn all things inside my camera, btw i'm using canon 700D. Thank you

[@sundaydr1ve]

I have switched to shooting only manual or shutter speed priority and never looked back. A blurred photo will always be blurred

[@qnfeeisaturd]

i got myself an a1 and 1.4/35. and i never made a real picture in my life. and you are about to teach me alot xD

[@ruff1draft]

I use both Aperture And Manual

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

I don't know why anybody would set ISO manually, unless you are shooting with flash or some other special cases. The only rational mode is A (or P if you don't care about aperture) with Auto ISO and setting the min shutter speed lets you control the motion blur and camera shake.

[@timotmon]

After years of ALWAYS using manual mode I pretty much now just sit in aperture priority 80% and shutter the other 20%.. I just some some great surfing in Tahiti last month all in shutter priority and got a ton of great shots. Manual is now just for down time creative shots that I have a ton of time to fuss around with.

[@To.mariomtz]

I shoot on A mode most of the time. I only use the Manual mode in some specific situations.

[@Chaelaz]

Would love to see something like this for video shooters and how you are shooting run and gun or changing natural light situations.

[@elmono3939]

Good point. Unless you are in studio in controlled environment, where you can safely shoot M - any other setting is a fair game

[@roccorodriguez6653]

Why not shoot in manual mode with iso set to auto (3200max) Then decide your aperture (low number for background blur/portraits or higher number like f11 or 16 for landscape) then set your shutter speed to double your focal length.

[@Roz-Inspire-Video]

Thank you Jason …

[@DrWasim]

Helpful as always

[@markus7440]

Why is nobody talking in this videos about the "ISO Auto Min. VS" Feature? This is so helpful and makes things so easy.

[@KillerTacos54]

Another excellent video, thank you

[@braulic20]

Thanks for the great tips.

[@Noealz]

I only use manual on landscapes

[@MrMartgolf]

Great information thank you very much Jason, Top man 👍👍👍

[@sylvestersim423]

Many thanks for the useful tips.. Peace

[@AdventuresofCarlienne]

awesome!! lot of great tips in this video!