Set up your Sony a7iii to SHOOT with a Canon Flashpoint Godox flash!

Hello! In this video we slap a Canon speedlight on a Sony a7iii. Hey, use what ya GOT!! If you have a Sony specific flash, things will be a little different. For starters, turning on the Sony specific flash will automatically turn off your exposure preview. This doesn't happen with a Canon flash.
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[@-grey]

I dig these flash tutorials. I don’t know how to use flash at all, i just found what works and stuck to it. I didn’t think about the ambient light. I hate the wet plastic look flash can give, so I put some masking tape over the flash to diffuse, and bumped the Kelvin to match the light temp. Works for me, but it sure looks dumb.

[@BalooTheBeetle]

Thank you so much for making this video it really helped me!

[@RobertMacdavid]

Very useful regardless of the flash brand or model being used. Thank you!

[@mrafc162]

Hi! this is very informative, helps a lot, thank you very much. Just a few questions though: How did you change the preview button to the shutter button? i can't for the life of me figure that out 😀 and which focus area do you use for shooting events? Thanks a ton 😃

[@gregorytapler]

Dude! You're the man! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I particularly appreciate your walkthrough of the Sony menu...yep, they need to make that a little more intuitive. Thank you!

[@logang865]

When exposing for flash on Sony bodies you can assign “Shot Result Preview” to a custom key and hold the key to display your ambient lighting when you don’t want to see the live preview. Manny Ortiz just mentioned it in one of his videos for setting up a Sony for portraits.

[@ogonzilla]

Logan Gilley Thanks! I’ll check it out!

[@halloeriksson]

Love the humor! Great video, just getting started with some flash for night photography. Are there any flash units that don't have the sync speed issue?

[@MAXBRANEY]

i was looking for curtrain solution then i found this really helpful thanks :D

[@nicolacooper6728]

Thank you so much! Saved me with my flash!

[@GladwinAbrio]

Wow didnt know i could use my canon godox flash with my sony a7iii 🤦‍♂️ anything to worry about the pins or the flash mount?

[@ogonzilla]

FIRST!! (sony tutorial).

[@Arisevideo]

What a helpful vid, thank you.

[@vinhluc6448]

I’m loving this channel even more now. FYI I have both the Fuji and Sony 🤙

[@ogonzilla]

Yes!

[@laxmankeni8247]

Good info ! I would like to know that which shutter speed, aperture, iso should I select for A mode on Godox v860iii-s

[@nicholasmitchell8184]

maybe a stupid question... but I will ask it anyway. Is there a way to use this flash with the a7riii wirelessly? I know there is wireless flash setting on the camera and it seems like the flashpoint flash has receiver settings, but is this only for when you have a TTL flash attached to the camera as a master? For what it's worth, the Flashpoint flash I have says it's "for Sony".

[@agnipravanath4591]

Could you tell me which trigger should I use for my Nikon SB700 speedlight to work properly on sony a7iii ? Want to do the off camera flash .

[@KrzysPalacz]

Are there ANY flashes that are equal to yongnuo 968? that work on sony a7iii? i mean working with af beam assist, synchro, can trigger and change other's flashes settings wirelessly?

[@HiTechKing]

Does the a7iii have built in flash? If so how do I turn it on?

[@MuzzFury5]

Thanks for another great Sony tutorial Manny Ortiz.... erm.. I mean Omar! You should do a color science video between Sony, Canon, and Fuji. It would prove nothing and probably not change anyone’s minds but still interesting to see what this “color science” difference is between companies and if it’s a big deal.

[@kimhansen6384]

Tony Northrup allready did that.

[@shifteleven]

FYI - if you have a flash made for Sony (like Flashpoint with TTL), you don't need to worry about live mode turning off...the camera knows and does it for you

[@ogonzilla]

K. Adam Christensen Very true! I’m a bit of a control freak and haven’t found a TTL system that gets it right 100% of the time.

[@CambodiaWonder]

Thanks for sharing!

[@_patontheback_]

I've been using yongnuo flash designed for Canon on my Sony a7ii. Works like a charm.

[@denisemiresmaili7525]

do you just shoot in manual as well? did you need a hot shoe?

[@alexdeblonay6788]

Hey loved the video!!! Fresh and to the point!! PS I am going to use a Profoto B10 in manual with a Profoto Air Remote and I am new to my AR7III. Does the HSS option come up automatically as an option when the remote is on and connected to the light? If not, where do I set myself up for HSS conditions? Hoping you will See this message and thank you for sharing! Great content! :)

[@zakkapetas8732]

hello, did you figure that out ?

[@RatishTuladhar]

What trigger do i use for yongnuo yn200 in my sony a7iii i tried searching for sony couldnot find it

[@DazLane123]

What about the wireless flash setting on the menu ? on of off ? WL

[@armandochiatto7770]

Is it safe to use a canon flash on sony A7III or it can damege the camere becouse the different hot shoe?

[@Screwdriver1234]

Omar doing Sony cameras. I cry inside yet still I watch it!

[@ogonzilla]

LOL...funny.

[@kresnobagus4041]

When im using flash in shoe or trigger sometimes must be 2 shot to connect the flash

[@markzek7236]

I like your videos ❤️

Thanks! You help me!

[@ashurnotali7890]

Yeah but what do you have to do in the starting like how do you open the flash thing

[@adrianlw2010]

Which ‘flash mode’ do you put into the a73 when shooting studio flash, is it fill in flash?

[@jbello9398]

i am asking myself the same question...

[@StudioLP]

godox tt600 on camera flash with a7 iii, cannot shoot over 200 shutter speed. please help how to fix

[@remusmoise8836]

I use my trusty old Canon 450D and my 5DMKII with Pixel King transmitter and two receivers. It´s amazing how easy to control the flash power, wireless set-up directly from the camera menu. Why Sony is not having such a simple menu like Canon cameras from more than 12 years old. I recently bought the A 6400 and it´s amazing for some things but so bad on others(like flash system set-up). I saw hundreds of Sony tutorials and nobody talks about it! Maybe you´ll think about making a real tutorial. best all, Remus

[@CiesAlbertvideo]

Does your Infrared work?

[@BenSussmanpro]

Thanks for this tutorial. Do you know if the Canon 600RT II will also work similarly? And will multiple units work via radio transmit? (I just got the Sony 7RIV)

[@ogonzilla]

Yes, it will work as a NON-TTL, NON High speed sync flash on your Sony. Enjoy! That camera is a beast!!!

[@BenSussmanpro]

@@ogonzilla That’s good enough for me! Thanks so much for your reply. Really appreciate it.

[@iandickerman365]

Hey Omar, loving the flash content, I was actually just looking for a tutorial when you dropped your Fuji video. Could you possibly make a video about getting rid of that "flash look" more in depth? I shoot a lot of events and try to avoid flash like the plague because I hate the look but sometimes f2.8 on my poor little xt2 isn't enough for just using ambient. Help!

[@ogonzilla]

Good idea. There tons of videos on BOUNCE flash, if you search that. Do you see how the flash is positioned at the start of the video? Back and right? Start with that. You'll get beautiful lighting! (If you are in a room with white walls). I use a rogue flashbender and shoot up when I need to be mobile! Good luck.

[@iandickerman365]

@@ogonzilla Yeah I actually bought one of those flash bounce cards after you showed it in one of your videos, I'm most likely not using it to its full potential. mine came with a little softbox covering as well. Its super weird haha

[@ogonzilla]

@@iandickerman365 Very difficult to make it look good...You basically have to shoot at close to ambient exposure and use the bounce as final fill light. I would say bouncing the flash behind you and to the right is a HUGE difference and looks nice.

[@daniyalahmed9186]

I use sony a7iii camera with godox ad600bm lights but I'm set my camera shutter speed 250 and above with using godox ad600bm light but my pic 1 side is probably black and i change my shutter setting 200 so its picture is clear so how i can fix my shutter speed problem above 200 to 1000 with studio light??

[@69_MK]

Hey bro do you know when you change shutter speed, how do you get the number to refresh without animation?

[@69_MK]

“exposure set guide” found it thanks

[@user-vm7kf1gz3e]

Im using Sony A7iii with Godax speed light May time it dose not flash and it’s very annoying can u help

[@thefailingstudent]

If i get a godox canon flash trigger will it communicate to my sony godox flash remote on my sony camera and fire my canon flash?

[@ogonzilla]

Hmm. I don't think so.

[@zanewolfe-maddox3142]

Shew...I'm barely getting down my x-t20 and I've had it for months. Have you slept since you got that camera?

[@ogonzilla]

I sleep WITH the camera. I've said too much.

[@zanewolfe-maddox3142]

@@ogonzilla :O) way too much

[@antoinehenrion2023]

What about the focus beam on the flash? I know there are a lot of issues with Sony using focus beam of the flash

[@ogonzilla]

Yes. Big negative

[@fedurnio]

Helllo, Nice video! I have a question, Im changing all my canon staff to sony a7III, so, I have a yongnuo speed light 560 IV with a remote control transmisor, you know if is possible get some sony yongnuo transmisor? becouse I cant found! thanks a lot.

[@ogonzilla]

The Canon yongnuo works with the Sony. You don't need a Sony one. :)

[@fedurnio]

Thanks a Lot!

[@jbello9398]

@@ogonzilla Wow thanks, i have those already, will try them with my sony a7iii :)

[@dsyphotography7132]

hey I am new for Sony a7 iii can you clearly explaining to high speed sync please thanks

[@dannydarko7698]

Any recommendations for a off camera flash cable for the Sony a7riii? Need to use umbrella lighting for an assignment and I would like to use my Yongnuo Speedlight YN560 IV flash but I can’t seem to find any cables for my a7riii :/

[@ogonzilla]

If you are just using the one Speedlight off camera, yongnuo makes a cheap radio trigger for the 560iv. I use it to control my 3 lights.

[@dannydarko7698]

Omar Gonzalez Photography thank you so much! I was losing mind trying to figure this out haha I really appreciate it!

[@ogonzilla]

@@dannydarko7698 no problem. Also a second 560iv can also act as a master trigger. So one on the camera to fire one off camera. Kinda bulky though. The trigger is smaller. 😃

[@terryreidstahly]

I have been unable to get any of my flashes to fires on my a7rIII Profoto A1x, DVL0FM60M,HVL-20, metz godox I am sure it is a really simple setting or something super basic but I cannot figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@ogonzilla]

Go to the flash menu in the camera. And change to slow sync or fill? Can't remember which but one of those works. Let me know!!

[@25081996x]

I always worked with Nikon and never had any troubles shooting parties. However with my recently bought a7iii, I tend to miss focus A LOT. I'm using it with my Sony 35 f/1.4 and Godox flash. The lens doesn't find a focuspoint, and I always have to shoot manually which is very frustrating. Do you have any tips how I can resolve this? I'm really looking forward to your answer!

[@25081996x]

Btw, I always had following settings: Shutter 1/30 - 1/150 F/4-5.6 ISO 2000-3200 (if i raise it, it's too noisy - which I also don't understand when I read the amazing capabilities of the sony, but okay) The flash is on 1/64.

[@ogonzilla]

I totally struggled too at first. First make sure you're in continuous CF mode. The best focus mode is a center or zone focus mode. Zone if you want ANYTHING close to the camera to grab. Center if you need to shoot specific people etc. Turn off face when it gets dark...no worth it. Also, shoot f2.8 and lower for better focus hits.

[@25081996x]

@@ogonzilla Thank you for your answer! :D I had to say, I already put it in CF mode. Thank you for the tip on the Focus mode! Have a great day!

[@merv3930]

I have an old Nikon Sb-800. Do you think I can fire it with my A7iii and a godox pro trigger

[@ogonzilla]

You'll need to purchase a receiver unit for your nikon. Then the Godox can "talk" to the Nikon flash.

[@merv3930]

Omar Gonzalez Photography I believe it has a built in receiver. I usually use my nikons built in trigger to fire it off camera. Should that eliminate the need for another receiver unit?

[@V2classic75]

you can use the PS4 remote to move through the menu, it will probably be faster lol

[@revilocreations]

Why doesn't my external flash work in Manual mode? It only works in Auto mode.

[@Studat]

I feel uneasy seeing touch a Sony😂😂😂you should make a how to sell your fuji gear video 😉

[@zakkapetas8732]

hello i used to have an aps-c canon body with godox speedlights for canon. Now i moved to sony, from the video i got that i can still use them with highspeed sync ? is that right and if so, how ?

[@ogonzilla]

No. No HSS or TTL. You can shoot Canon flashes in manual though. That’s what I do. I own a Sony trigger when I need HSS. Same lights.

[@zakkapetas8732]

@@ogonzilla Regarding cross-branding with godox, I just used a canon trigger on a sony flash and vice versa (sony trigger) , same settings on hss and yielded the same histogram on both cameras. Tested with an xpro-c and an xpro-s on tt685 s&c and the same goes for tt350. Where could i upload the histograms ?

[@zakkapetas8732]

I dont claim necessarily to be right, maybe i messed something up, but for all i see is that hss activated on the cross-brand trigger and flash, same settings on them and 1/1600 and 3.5, iso 400 on both sony and canon cameras, yields the same histogram, so results are up for interpretation

[@ogonzilla]

@@zakkapetas8732 Are you sure you are shooting the Sony over the sync speed? (for example: at 1/500th of a sec.) With Canon trigger on Sony?

[@zakkapetas8732]

@@ogonzilla To be exact, With regards to the sony body, i have a sony xpro-s trigger on a a6000 and the flash is a godox tt685 for canon, the shutter was 1/1600

[@wax0163]

Omar doing Sony tutorials feels like he is really at work, bored, having a hard time but desperately trying to enjoy, on the other hand, when he is doing Fuji tutorials, you can tell that he is really enjoying, he is actually sharing his joy with us!! before watching this video I was 70 % sure that I would not buy a Sony camera, after watching it, I am 100% sure I would not buy it.... nice videos Omar!!

[@ogonzilla]

Just trying to help people.

[@wax0163]

I know! keep the good work, and thanks for the videos!!! BTW: for this video you even used Hulk instead of Cap, I guess Hulk doesn't care about having weird skin tones on Sony?? lol!!!

[@ClarkeLSmith]

at 0:38 why would you NOT want to see ambient if you're using a flash to compensate / fill in?

[@ogonzilla]

When the ambient lighting is so low or non existent. :)

[@smileinurhand]

Sony flashes are technically well update but failed on mechanically . Hot Shoe and rotating mechanism broken even three month usage. I had bad experience with Two units. when give to service sony asked 200$ then i switched to anther brand .

[@mikecastles]

Brand centric but really not, good information on setting up any flash/camera combo. Cool stuff (Fuji traitor - LOL)

[@72newera]

live view didnt work with godox tt350s

[@Honkus]

.."omg menu system for Sony needs to be fixed" tee hee

[@kreater120]

The only problem i have as a starter with flash is that when i take a picture, the flits doesn't flash 😂 I have a TT350 Gordon for my sony a7iii and have no clue why it won't flash

[@AllanFrance]

Hi Maro_Ely If your Camera is set to silent mode I don't think it will flash

[@kreater120]

@@AllanFrance thank you! Tho I figured out the problem. I just didn't shove it in far enough in the hotshoe, for it to work 🤣

[@DD-yy4qo]

why not start with basic setup before advanced

[@chasescooper]

Wait... this is the Mandela Effect pretty sure of it... you are just trolling Sony cameras and doing a mighty fine job because I definitely remember you doing a video bullying the a6300 - or did you ..... **pulls hair out, hits the like button , and watches anyways**. 😂😂

[@LaydeeLLz]

I switched from canon eos r to Sony a7iii and I absolutely can’t STAND the way the settings are and that it’s not touch screen. I can’t for the life of me get my flash to work on the tripod. I’m ready to return this junk!

[@eugeniomassa7]

*dont hit that dontlike button* *dont hit that dontlike button* *dont hit that dontlike button* my man... im just crying.. you re a sony user now :( (JK, keep it up, we will jump to sony aswell sooner or later)

[@JeremyGalloway]

I guess you caved, haha. More dislikes than usual on this video

[@matt_phistopheles]

Hmm, a comic nerd who wants to shoot Flash. Should I be worried?

[@ogonzilla]

Matt Phistopheles oh very worried. 😉

[@JeremyGalloway]

Disliked for Sony. Liked again for Larry David! (Jk I didn't actually dislike in the first place :)