BEST Settings for the SONY A7III | A Step-by-Step Guide

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CHAPTERS
0:57 - Initializing camera
1:58 - Photography settings
4:06 - Focus settings
5:32 - ISO settings
5:57 - White balance
6:08 - Picture profiles
8:01 - 4K video settings
10:56 - Proxy recording
11:34 - Video AF settings
12:04 - Audio settings
12:33 - Clear Image Zoom
14:22 - Monitor brightness
15:37 - SD card record settings
16:35 - Save settings to custom presets
18:43 - Slow motion video settings
20:54 - Secret third custom preset button

[@SidneyDiongzon]

What YOUR favorite tip for the Sony A7III????

[@MarkHoltze]

Shooting vintage lenses with these Sony bodies....that is all ;).

[@markysphoto6452]

@@MarkHoltze can you give some sample of that vintage lens please?

[@MarkHoltze]

Some good lenses to look at. SMC Takumar, Canon FD, Carl Zeiss, Helios, pentacon, vivitar., Good places to start. Full frame focal length so depending what camera system you have aps- c, micro 4/3 or full frame...the lens focal will be true.

[@mikeydubs_tv]

People always say to use vintage lenses but what adapters do people use ?

[@MarkHoltze]

Depends on the lens. Fotodiox adapters are what I use. They’re my fav, work perfectly and $10-20

[@KandGProductions]

I watched this whole thing and I don’t even have my a7iii yet. 😶 just super pumped to get it!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha! Thanks for watching! And hopefully you'll get the a7III soon!!!

[@oscargutierrez3733]

I've got mine today! 😈

[@jasonmccarrick6783]

Just got mine **

[@b3lievemedia573]

just got mine :]

[@megiMove]

I'm doing the same.. This is my 3rd video. I'm waiting for mine. Ordered it today 🤣🤣🤣

[@bryceflorschuetz2415]

This was incredibly helpful! I just switched to Sony, so it was great to have such a thorough walkthrough and you kept it so quick that I could watch it all in one go.

[@andrewmillion9126]

This video was amazing. The two custom video settings was exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!

[@CKidM]

Great video Sidney...I just grabbed the A7iii and this was a huge help! Thanks for the video!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

AWESOME! Glad this was helpful!

[@DavidZhou]

Yo! Such an extensive guide, love it! Bookmarked so I can refer back to this later :)

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Awesome! Glad this was helpful!

[@CliffLoehr]

Thanks Sidney! FIY: Concerning SD Card Assessment (at 16:25), Slot 1 supports faster SD cards which is needed when shooting in Continuous drive mode. Video never needs to record that fast, so it's actually better to have images go to slot 1 and video to slot 2.

[@lowshots5305]

Unfortunately only slot 1 supports 100mbit video recording ;-)

[@namratakhabra1233]

Thank you, I just bought this camera for my newly started youtube channel and this video helped me setup easily.

[@CurtTrammel]

Thanks, Sidney! I got my A7iii yesterday and I now have it set up as you suggested. Now on to shooting with it. I love your videos!!! Keep it up...

[@SidneyDiongzon]

WOOOOO!!! Glad this was helpful!!!

[@codyhanthorn4270]

Just went through your video from a new camera. Love this camera after going through the settings. Great video. Fast Easy. A+

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Awesome!! Glad this was helpful

[@panteliskalogeropoulos]

thank you !!!

[@DanRobertWood]

This is such a great video, clear explanations, solid advice. Thanks!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks for watching!!

[@isabelvickery4254]

Wow this was super helpful! Thank you so much for the help

[@yeaboy707]

Thanks for explaining the 1 and 2 custom settings for video, I had never used those before. Saves time on manually having to change those. I wasn't even using slow motion very often because it was annoying to mess with the settings everytime.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad to help!

[@sushichef40]

dude, all your tips are great. love watching your videos..definitely enjoying my new a7 iii

[@Everlak89]

I’m receiving my a7iii on sunday and this video was super useful! Thanks a lot!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Sooooo awesome! Excited for you!

[@torokun]

Just got A7III and this was very helpful. Thank you.

[@BrendanDever]

Really awesome video and it was helpful that you went one step at a time from the beginning

[@visualizeent]

Thanks a bunch! Had a great time using the camera after watching your vid!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Awesome!!

[@drew8732]

Was really contemplating on watching this 20 min video but I've probably learned more than I will again for my A7III... Cheers man, really appreciate it 😊😊

[@EugeneVBlas]

Great video and thanks for this! Helps me a lot.

[@savageflacka]

This was very helpful 🙂 went from Canon to Sony A7iii. I had such a difficult time finding certain things but this was really helpful 😊

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Oh good! I’m glad this was soooo helpful!!

[@2011blanka]

Thanks for an amazing video! Really detailed and helpful

[@averagejoe4439]

Thank you ♥️...I love the display brightness part becoz I increases too much so I have issues with overexposed photos

[@devansutphin624]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! very easy to follow!!!

[@Ken-bn9oe]

Thanks for the time and effort you spent making this video.

[@got2beable]

You are my hero with this Video..THANKS A LOT

[@goosebutterfield2429]

Hey man, this video is really good. Thanks for putting it up.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sunnyschramm9650]

really helpful - thx 🙂

[@paulfairchild8942]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@f3rcho19]

I love this camera, great review!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks Fernando!!

[@FILMFRAT]

Easily the best video on this topic. Thank you!

[@MianaCorbett]

amazing step by step!!

[@tatianaabreu2088]

Thank you!

[@thisjamescoker]

this was super helpful! thank you sidney!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Wooo-hooooo!!! Let me know how else I can help ya!

[@abbasiowais2]

Just bought my A7 iii yesterday I can’t wait to try out these setting on my camera

[@RoadTripTravel]

Great video, very helpful. Thank you!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad this was helpful!!

[@californiapattycakes4417]

Very detailed, thank you 😊

[@DavidStella]

I just got an a7 III. I found this video very helpful. Thanks!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Awesome! Glad this was helpful!!

[@jimmyispromo]

Great job! Got a sub. Here for the Video side of things

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thank you!!!

[@elisamuelcuadrado2144]

Thanks! I just got my A7iii and I wanted some good settings and also the 3 profiles trick is great 👍🏻

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Wooo-hoooo!! Glad this was helpful!!

[@vernystinger]

really helped me out , superbly explained and a very nice , genuine guy . thank you very much indeed . Subscribed .

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thank you so much Lee!

[@Mukwenda]

Been following you since this was a small channel and to see you get a skillshare sponsorship really inspires me. Keep going man. We're rooting for you!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Wow thanks so much!!!!

[@Mukwenda]

I know this is a lot to ask but I would love to skype you sometime if possible to ask you questions about starting a career on youtube.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Sure thing!

[@melissamarrero6988]

I just got a Sony A7III to shoot food photography and your video helped so much! Thank you=)

[@SidneyDiongzon]

That’s so awesome! Send me a link I wanna see it!!

[@albertquintero9222]

Bro I love you for this ! Thank you for this vid . !!!! My gosh what a big help !

[@larrypatterson2096]

Man this was a great video. I feel better moving from Aperture priority to Manual priority

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Manual is the way to go!!

[@JessCatorc]

This was absolutely fantastic (and so funny at the same time). Thank YOU 🙌🏾🙏🏽

[@BenySukaSuka]

Thanks for sharing, i just settup my A7iii from this video

[@SidneyDiongzon]

So awesome!!! Glad this was helpful!

[@risin9365]

Awesome, got out sony a7iii and you are the best

[@jdlmediaco3541]

Great video! thanks again!!

[@Pajdulik]

Very useful video, thank you!

[@KindOfStudios]

The best I've seen. Thank you

[@CamboMeng]

Thank you Sidney! I love all the content and energy you bring into your vids. You've also inspired me to sign up to SkillShare with your discount link. Keep up the awesome work!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

That’s awesome! Yeah you’ll a lot with Skillshare!

[@Server16116]

Wow amazing video!! Thank you so much!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks for watching!

[@Michaelproctor.]

Late to the party but FINALLY upgraded from a Sony a6000 to the a7iii! Thanks for the great help two years later!

[@DigitalTrapping]

Thank you for the video!

[@BookerLeslie]

Thank you for this video Sidney. I have came back and reset up my camera a few times.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad it helped

[@mathesb]

Great video helped me a lot really nice explained! Thank you :)

[@SidneyDiongzon]

I’m so glad this was helpful!

[@gliff_creator]

I know I'm a bit lat to the party but mine just arrived and I am so stoked to start using it

[@JacksonHayes]

Just set up my A7III that arrived today with these settings! Definitely a huge help, thanks Sidney!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

IT FINALLY ARRIVED!!??

[@JacksonHayes]

Sidney Diongzon IT DID!!!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Why did it arrive so late???

[@JacksonHayes]

Sidney Diongzon UPS being UPS lol

[@sai_duggirala]

this was SO helpful, thanks a million!! Also the "uh HIGH, how are you" really got me LOL

[@Widlomaa]

A-ma-zing video, you’re the best!!!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Glad this was helpful!

[@ihdysyahputra5896]

Thanks dude, you keep your word ! Big thumbs up for u

[@SidneyDiongzon]

+Ihdy Syahputra Thank youuuuu!!!

[@ihdysyahputra5896]

Can this setting go to a7ii ?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

You can try, but the menus will definitely be different

[@eduard.amihai7545]

Bro .so helpful..you are awesome thanks

[@tyleraustrie2507]

Dope. Thanks man

[@Paulus449]

Excellent video thank you. New subscriber here. Bought an a7iii the other day so this is really helpful

[@Nstudioss]

Just got my a7iii and this the guide I needed and used to set that bad boy up I’m ready 🎬

[@SidneyDiongzon]

OH GOOD!! So happy this was helpful!!

[@henrickcamacho4543]

clear and simple

[@rotarubeniamin3390]

very useful for me! awesome video

[@littleshoplackey]

I always followed and used your A6500 settings. Really liked your PP8 advice. Wondering why the switch to PP1 on the A7iii? My A7iii should be in tomorrow. Thanks for this video, once again!

[@dhillonvideoniagarafalls]

Very nice , I got all setting with your nice video, thanks

[@TheFelixsKitchen]

Great Job!

[@invi_carlos]

Well Done. Thank you sir!

[@tarajohnson2499]

awesome video, saves me reading the manual :)

[@drvvisuals]

really good vid bro!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thank you very much!

[@nozra_z]

“Going to review all pages!” 5 minutes later “Don’t Touch this page, not that either, don’t touch that.”

[@itsabodh]

Sweet and simple! Coming from canon I find the sony menu system equally complex/simple I don’t understand what is the fuss about among many youtubers reviewing this camera. Wonder if it is their first Full frame/ pro camera? Where in Texas?

[@Techaalya]

Only one word Lit(🔥) keep going brother

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha, thanks so much bro!!!!

[@ItsDobbs]

Fertography? Thank for the detailed video, it did help me navigate my new camera.

[@alfarizi2179]

just bought the camera today with 24-70 f4 lens great stuff

[@blakekibbe3986]

Got a real estate interview tomorrow and they want to see me use a Sony and I've only been shooting Nikon. Thanks for teaching me how to navigate it, I'm feeling confident.

[@TexsunFU]

Great video!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks so much!

[@JonathanPajakLensCulture]

Nice guide Sid!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Thanks!

[@horaciohernandez3316]

New to your channel. I rarely comment, but i found your video to be very informative. Good job. What is your take or can you make a video on opening .ARW on Lightroom?

[@chrisfeatherstone9691]

Thanks Sidney! I just used this video to setup my a7riii since all the menus are the same. Now, off to the pumpkin patch with the family! BOOM KACHOW!

[@brianfulda]

2:53 You should have mentioned that by doing this, you are effectively reducing your resolution from 6000x4000 to 4000x2666 or 10.6 megapixels. That's something you should have said, but overall, great video.

[@mariasmirnova2286]

Hey! Would you recommend to do it though? I just bought the camera today and trying to set it up 😊

[@brianfulda]

@@mariasmirnova2286 I don't recommend doing it because you can just crop in post, which is all the camera is effectively doing anyway. If you keep that disabled, then you get a larger field of view to choose from for your crop later. Hope that makes sense!

[@labeatsentertainment]

Love the attitude and great advice keep up the good work. Lol, "You do you cricket" love it.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Haha! Thanks for watching!!

[@CARBDOPING]

Thank you! :)

[@360fullhd]

FINALLY! Someone teach me how to use 1 and 2 on dial ring, thanks you! Here is question for you: I had 2470 ZE but few days back price dropped for 2470 GM and I bought it! 1- how to set custom button on lens? 2- Any tricks or tips for this lens?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

I usually leave that button alone because I like to activate and deactivate autofocus on it.

[@MarkHoltze]

Nice video Sidney, it's crazy up here in Canada I can't find stock on this camera anywhere. Not that I'm looking 100%, I'm holding strong for the A7SIII if it ever drops. Still rocking the SII and it's my night vision, can't get rid of it yet, but I'm really loving the features of this camera. It's unreal actually, even as someone who still shoots Canon (cine cameras and 6DII) I was surprised to see how much more enticed I am by this camera to the Canon R.

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Yeah, the A7III is a great camera for the price! The a7SIII might not be popping until NAB 2019 though...

[@MarkHoltze]

Fine by me, when it drops I will be compelled to buy it and I've got a few other things on my plate I need to pick up/upgrade...my 2011 iMac for instances ;). I suspect it will be a decent upgrade given the development time so happy to hold out.

[@Sk8School]

Great video as always bro. Finally getting my hands on the R3 tomorrow for review. Looking forward to playing with it. Any tips?

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Use crop mode. It’s so fun!

[@adirakessler235]

Great coffee gag!

[@sarycuba3813]

thanks

[@caseyblack8959]

Just followed this video and did my settings exactly how you have yours, Any other videos like pairing the camera to ur phone via bluetooth?

[@capitalseaboard9606]

This was super helpful! Two years later are you still using the same settings?

[@yolieramirez3453]

This helped..thank you...overwhelmed coming from a Nikon...Please make a video on how to download and navigate the settings for wifi functions of PLAYMEMORIES MOBILE and HOME..TransFerring images from the camera to smartphone AND home computer....👍...Let's start with the smartphone👍

[@BobbyBurns]

Still using the a7sii but I've used the iii on a few shoots! Didn't know about proxy recording which is pretty awesome!

[@andyony2]

At first glance, its amazing. But there is one big problem with proxy recording: If you want to use proxy recording in video 4k, you will lose the Eye AF!!!! :( I had to search a lot on google to find that out. (More known is normally, that eye af doesn't work, when using hdmi monitor and/or remote control)

[@BobbyBurns]

Ah good to know! Yah I don't see us moving the the iii, will likely wait for the siii (may be waiting for the rest of my life 😂) or move to a different system maybe, still a sweet camera though!

[@andyony2]

@@BobbyBurns yeah, besides a7iii's (for me) minor problems, I absolutely love this camera :)

[@ErezShapiramusic]

thanx bro !!!!!

[@megiMove]

Love it. Just got my camera og this video just helped me alot coming from Canon! Is it possible so set C1 button as a video function for low light video filming? And what log style do u feel is the best for getting most from ur videos on low light scenarios? Than u for this video 😍😎

[@javaidrafiq1375]

Very nice