Sony A7 IV Tutorial Training Video Overview Beginners | Users Guide A74 A7IV

[@gavin4321]

Absolute beginner here. Was so disappointed in my iPhone & its focus - or lack of it, after visiting Costa Rica, I thought I’d need a proper camera for our next holiday. After watching several different utube videos on the Sony A74, it left me more confused & stressed out than ever! Had I bitten off more than I could chew? Well, yes! … until I just came across this beaut of a tutorial! Michael, you’ve saved me weeks, probably months of cross referencing different clips from different utubers & head scratching! You explain everything so clearly & in a way I can understand. You take your time & don’t rush. This is amazing! I honestly can’t thank you enough for taking the time to show me how my new camera works. You’d make a great school teacher! 👏👏👏👏👏 👍

[@jamesgu1467]

Stumbled upon this video by accident. Thank you so much for making this! I'm an experienced photographer used to the Canon ecosystem, and recently moved to a a7-4. This video is really helpful!

[@Pipevelez89]

This is the best video for the A74 hands down. I really appreciate you for taking the time and made such a detail video you make it so easy to understand basically everything about this camera.

[@tomshahriari6602]

Brilliant video. You are a gifted teacher and I must say, I learned a heck of a lot despite 40 years in photography. This camera is complex for us old geezers used to a Nikon F.

[@edwardsp1916]

I do not own this model of camera, but watch this entire video as a 'review' of it's functions. The quality of your videos is amazing and the effort you put into these is appreciated.

[@michaelandrew5209]

Thank you Paul!

[@牧野健人]

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[@RealPivotTV]

This is like a photography lesson I didn’t know I needed. Subbed and liked!

[@joeep46]

Will receive my A7iv and 85mm 1.4 in 3 days. I own a sony rx100 vii and video corespons with like 80%. I will be ordering the crash course. I love the way you take your time and teach. Other videos just rush though the information so fast that I can barely keep up let alone learn anything. So thank. Can't wait to get started with the Crash Course.

[@kaleaj]

As someone who switched from a 14 year old canon to sony this is a lifesaver! Literally nothing is the same and its stressing me out LOL

[@CBL8881]

Thank you. I just upgraded my camera from Canon T4i to Sony A7iv and was feeling a bit overwhelmed by the complexity of this new system. This video has been super helpful to get me started. I so appreciate how you presented this material and am going to purchase your crash course.

[@benjaminadams3813]

I just upgraded from the rebel t7. I feel the same way! I got my Sony two days ago.

[@LosFoodiesMagazine]

Great tutorial. I plan on buying the crash course once I am done with this tutorial.

[@surajbanerjee6850]

The man himself is back!!

[@LeonHoward]

Great instructor, i am a beginner, A7 iv is my 1st camera and they pace you teach is great, after finishing this 3 hour course i will buy the crash course, i know it is definately worth it.

[@anthonyroberts7987]

Thank you for this outstanding offering to Sony users. Just purchased the IV. Your video is really appreciated!

[@danev1969]

Michael, Great overview of the Sony A7 IV. I’ve been doing photography since the early 1960’s and often teach classes on the subject in my community. I watched your entire video and learned a lot of details I had not fully understood in the past - even with all my experience. Great job. It allowed me to set up my custom components thoroughly and easily.

[@michaelmoranchek3100]

I am working my way through the Fuji X-T4 Tutorial and don't know what I'd do without it. I am far from a professional and it's been 20 years since I purchased a camera, so I needed this help. In the video you mention working on a "crash course" for the X-T4. Please, please finish the course and release it. I need all the help I can get! thanks.

[@MMaven]

Thank you! The XT4 crash course has been released for about 2 years now. The link is in the description of that video. Thank you

[@maximusaugustus6823]

I recently bought an a7IV and this is extremely helpful to me, my first digital full frame camera and so much to learn from the menu, thank you so much for your efforts.

[@riponarnab3608]

Absolute brilliant.... thank you so much sir ♥️ lots of love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@roristumpf9373]

So much better than trying to read documentation. Thank-you!

[@rakeshhmlrainnaphotography]

Great Video, really explains things in proper perspective. Am about to buy A7IV after my A7III got stolen last week from my home ( forced entry) along with Sony 16-35mm f4, Tamron 70-300mm, Canon 50mm F1.4 to name a few.

[@theoldneworleansfoodandrec2992]

Michael, MAJOR MEGA KUDOS. Simply the best tutorial available on this Sony Masterpiece. Your obvious dedication to providing serious, detailed information about your chosen field has earned you a life-long subscriber and fan. I've been a lover of photography since I bought Pentax K 1000 about fifty years ago and the love just keeps growing. Just can't thank you enough.

[@rauten6588]

Thanks Michael for your video. This has been very helpful since I just received the Sony A7 IV this week. I have been a lifelong Nikon user (selling all my gear now). I was comfortable with the Nikon D500 & 200-500mm lens for wildlife. Great camera, but I wanted to do more with video and the D500 was not great for video (especially auto focus). The Sony A7 IV seems to be a perfect hybrid. This is certainly going to be a transition, but very impressed thus far. I purchased a kit lens for now (28-60mm) along with the 200-600mm lens. Again, thanks for your time and effort in making this video. Great job.

[@michaelandrew5209]

Thank you R! How are you loving your 200-600? I just used it in Egypt and it was awesome

[@rauten6588]

@@michaelandrew5209 Thanks for asking. I am obviously becoming more and more familar with the Sony now. Awesome pictures along with the fast autofocus is just incredible. And my next challenge is video. I have not spent much time in that arena yet. I would love to have had this camera/lens setup when I was shooting at dance recitals from the balcony of my daughters years ago. I was reading somewhere that lens filters may distort photos with some Sony lens. Not sure if true or not. Do you shoot with or without filters? Thanks again Michael

[@ircouple4]

This is the MOST detail and simple explanation of each function of my new Sony A74. Thanks You. Def following you..lol

[@thatonespaniard6509]

God bless you. This is a very useful video for people who are new to Sony cameras.

[@vandaliars]

Good to see you making a tutorial training video again bro. I learn a lot from your video.

[@andrewkoch1539]

Just bought this camera and this is the best and most detailed vid on it … well done Sir!

[@bird271828]

Hey, Michael is back👏👏👏👏

[@juzzypham7421]

Hi Michael! Thank you so much for doing this amazing video, more than 3 hours. I've watched the whole video. You are so professional KZbiner/Photographer/Videographer/Lecturer. I'm very grateful of your works.

[@michaelandrew5209]

Thank you so much Juzzy!

[@kbarrett1844]

Yay! Timing is perfect. Brand New A7IV owner here.

[@thomasullrich8358]

Can this tutorial be used to set up the a7iii

[@JakubHojsan]

Crazy work man, just got this camera and you nailed it.

[@Reelkingsmediaceo]

My A 7 IV comes on the 1st it’s my first full frame and I’m excited. Great video!!

[@cohoonatube]

What an incredible tutorial Mike, thank you! I've had my A7iv for over a year and learned that I still had a lot to learn :D. Did not realize you had these, I discovered you through your amazing filter set, I am a fan! A fan that missed out on the Kickstarter for your 2nd Filter series, lol. Thanks for all your hard work, truly appreciated.

[@MMaven]

Thank you so much for your support and kind words Chad! I appreciate you!

[@cohoonatube]

@@MMaven YW! Sounds like you are up in the Northern tier. My wife is from Montana and we spent 7 years in N. Dakota (oil patch). Have moved back to Texas, but truly miss the wide open spaces of that region... have traversed Wyoming many times... and it's treacherous highways lol. Outstanding job on your entrepreneurial efforts Mike, excited to contribute to your future successes!.

[@billw4481]

11/18/2024 Very well done, Michael! Thank you for doing all the work required to create such an excellent course. I’m Avery senior citizen who is just getting back into the best hobby in the world. I am considering the complete course you reference in this program. You mention somehow qualifying for a 30% off special pricing, which will make this possible immediately for me. How do I qualify for Tharp special offer. Thank you! Keep up the excellent work…I love all of it, especially your strong, crystal clear voice. It is really like no other. Best wishes, Will

[@hungrychad]

Thank you for this video! For someone who's transitioning from a Canon 650D (stopped and moved to iPhones until now), this is very helpful as there's been so much added features. I've watched through everything and I now know my A7IV so much better. Here's a like and subscribe!

[@Dr_Uk]

Your tutorial videos are just amazing.. could u please do it for Nikon Z5.. Thanks in advance

[@odendahlc]

Great review. Just want to share a feature that I haven't seen shared on youtube. If the touch featire is turned on while you are on the black screen you can double tap on any of the icons to make adjustments. Some may find this useful. Thanks for all the work you do on these videos. I have purchased two of your instructional videos in the past and found them very helpful.

[@danniel0143]

Really miss your epic shootouts! Hope they are coming back

[@faresnimer5164]

Amazzzzzing video,the best video tutorial for this cam in the KZbin.really I was searching for this type of tutorial

[@hengli4888]

This is a must watch for Sony A7 iv!!!! Great video!!

[@flitzefeuer639]

Finally! Thank you for beeing back! Greets from Germany!

[@mosesemo7163]

This is the most detail and simple explanation. Thank you from Holland

[@mikerhees7124]

Thank you so much for this video, I've never gotten into photography before but because of friends and family I'm starting down this road and I feel the 8 hours or so I've watched this video (several sections I've reviewed again and again) have given me a wonderful introduction on my new camera. I'm also purchasing your "Crash Course" as I literally have never done something like this before and if this tutorial is THIS helpful, I can only imagine where this is all going.

[@MMaven]

Thank you Mike! I appreciate your kind words. The Crash Course is designed specifically for someone like your self just starting. If it isn’t the greatest $50 you ever invest into your own education, I’ll refund your money so there’s no risk. It will save you a lot of time. Best wishes

[@903Skooba]

How’s it been going??

[@VicAntLeon]

I love the Sony A7 IV Tutorial, very useful. Do you still offer 30% off the Sony a7 IV Crash Course?

[@pauljohnson7364]

Awesome video Michael really appreciate the work you have put into this. You mention about doing a new video on the Smartphone connection but I don't seem to be able to find it. I will be signing up for your crash course when I get back from holiday.

[@NightsOfTheRounds]

Thank you i have been planning to purchase the camera for a while now, i think I made my decision.

[@mauibuilder1239]

Michael...great tutorial as usual! I have the Sony A7siii for video and low light and astro but think the A7iv would complement the A7siii well! Thank you...Aloha from Maui!

[@michaelandrew5209]

Where on maui?

[@Hk66Jl]

Hi Micheal, Have u write any articles or make any videos about how to store cameras and lens? Should I store my camera without lens attached or is it ok to attached my heavy Sony 100-400mm lens attached to the camera? How to orientate the cameras and lens when they are not in use?

[@MrFishman1963]

Amazingly helpful video. I have just switched system to Sony and although I am an experienced hobbyist, this video has helped me get to grips with my A7 IV quickly and easily. Thank you!!

[@nicolaussuryadharma]

I really need this knowledge, thx dude .. in my opinion you should to make this video in a view part. So the duration not go to far and you still had much video to share on youtube and get more money i think. But I really appreciate this dude . I had a question, how to set the camera to stand by mode or power saver while I’m not using it but need the camera to stand by?

[@MySwatchOrama]

I hope someone can answer this. I just got the A7iv. First camera ever. When I set my settings while on more 1 and it says I save it. If I get out of it then go back all my settings go away. I want to keep everything at RAW with simultaneous recording but it keeps changing back to jpeg and recording on one card only. Any ideas on why?

[@DaGarbageDisposal]

Thank you for breakin' this down for me and addin' the table of contents in descriptions!!! I KZbin for a full time job, use to be a full time professional eater like Man Vs Food now I do a lil of that but been vloggin' for 3 years as well as food reviews. I am new to the "real camera" world lol. I shot with a GoPro and a Cell Phone and decided to step it up to the next level but I am soooo lost with all of this new stuff. Appreciate your video, I saved it for my go-to to figure it out and subbed. I did not see the link for the charger though

[@rathindranathbakshi6958]

This is a really good tutorial video. Pls make a new video of A 7RV exactly as per this video. In details with explanation

[@GagliardiPhotography]

Great camera explanation! What is the first Manfrotto model you show at the end? It is not the mt055cxpro3 (price 400+$).

[@hhkk876]

Awesome video! One of the best detailed and very well organized videos. Thanks a million!

[@matejhaviar5447]

thanks man, rly appreciate this video. I Bought this camera as my first, so this tutorial open my options to use it. Thub up !

[@eliasgottschlich]

Great video! Talking about screen protectors: Wont the extra layer of glass be a problem when tilting the screen inwards?

[@marclabro]

nice tuto. do you use BBF on af-on ? mark galler,... seems to say this technique is useless nowadays. does your course explain how to start in video, especially AF and MF in video ?

[@RRan-dk7ct]

Indeed, I compared my Orignal Sony ILCE A72014 (3.20), alot in terms of:resolution, speed/frame rate,auto focus/points ,menu depth, body/and button placement,touch screen and in certian cases longevity, but base shooting is still the same i think....?

[@iPig]

As a long time Canon user I was feeling some FOMO seeing all these people with Sonys, but I wasn't about to swap over all my glass. I must say, after seeing this menu structure and control placement, Canon really knows how to design a UI.

[@carlossaraiva2044]

Hello. Just bought A7IV with a 2470gm2... but also you videos (those 4 parts). I'm checking them... one doubt is what burst speed is optimal so that autofocus can manage fast moving objects. I notice that in HI+ Camera struggles to autofocus correctly. Seems to be focus issue and not blur. Seems that the shit is taken a little after focus is set

[@pogojet]

I'm twenty minutes in and so grateful. Your tutorial is so clear compared to a couple others I have seen. I have learned so much already. Thank you.

[@MMaven]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saatfj]

Michael. Great video and info. I bought your crash course. Quick question on the Sony A7 iv is there any difference between lossless compression and uncompressed in the files as far as quality? Even in higher ISOs?

[@MMaven]

There is a difference, but it is very hard to see unless you are shooting a niche type of subject matter, like astrophotography.

[@DR-fy7qy]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the great overview of the Sony a7R IV camera. I am planning to get one and it will be my first mirrorless camera! When I do, I will definitely purchase your Crash Course for this camera. If I were to purchase the Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 lens, does this company keep up with Sony's body firmware updates, or is it even necessary?

[@TCinSoCal]

Thank you so much for these videos. Have you experienced the issue with the A7iv Eye AF front/back focusing? I’m hearing a firmware update coming to resolve.

[@RogerZoul]

Good to find you making new content!

[@NicoLabajo]

Hi @michael i have question. I lost sony charger. Is it safe to use mobile charger or powerbanks for my sony a7 IV? Please reply thanks in advance

[@lvladikov]

Awesome!!! Do you cover astrophotography and double/multiple exposure shots somewhere? Appreciate all your efforts!

[@michaelandrew5209]

Im planning on doing an astrophotography lesson on the Crash Course. Thank you!

[@egm0450]

Damn.. I feel asleep with my laptop on and made it to the 3hr mark.. I don’t even own this camera. A sad little 6400... Great Video and ASMR!

[@town3]

Hey Michael ive been a follower for 8+ years I think lol. I bought a few of your tutorials:) question: Are you going to do a Sony A1 tutorial together? I don't really feel like I need one but I enjoy learning even if it's just one tip or trick :) Thanks Michael and love your content.

[@nukisharir4995]

Thanks a lot for transferring this knowledge.Very good teacher

[@draganmikki5688]

A quick question, if I may. I am half way through this video, which is fantastic for the first time Sony users. I have this model of the camera on the way so I would like to know it 'A' to 'E' mount adapter SONY LA-EA5, would work on this camera the same way as it does on A7R IV, A6600 and A1? I just couldn't get the definitive answer in UK. Incredibly, Sony is uncontactable in UK. I would be very grateful for an answer if you can find it.

[@goodmorningsam]

This is very helpful. Thank you so much for making this available.

[@mikejiang7916]

Thank you for the outstanding tutorial - it really helped

[@jazzioldchick5696]

Very nice/informative video! Love/need all of the details!

[@zurichwineacademy]

This is amazing! Thank you Michael!!!

[@carnesmexicaltzingo1617]

@Michael The Maven , hello Sir! I would like to ask if you have faced problems with HOT/STUCK/DEAD pixels with this A7IV ? If so... were you able to fix them?

[@coolpras26]

Do the user settings (i.e. M1,M2,M3,M4) saved in the card get deleted when you format the card? Silly question, I know. But is there a way to format the card but still have user settings saved in them?

[@NewBootMedia]

hey Michael! Loved this video! can you do a video for this camera for flash settings? on camera flash and off camera flash? @mmaven

[@FilmQi]

Great video Michael, thanks for sharing

[@jmartinianovlogging1482]

Thank You So Much Sir for giving your time doing this!! 🙏👍👍

[@hermanoteixeiramachado]

Good night. My name is Hermano, from Brazil. I'm writing through Google Translate. I don't know how to speak English well. Could you please tell me if the Sony A7 IV has the way to take a picture by touching the screen. Would it be "touch shutter"? Is it possible to shoot by touching the screen, and then it would also focus from that point, like a Canon DSLR? Thanks.

[@Jose_Guzman_]

Thank you, for sharing your wisdom!!

[@garyhowarth4217]

This video was so good !!! As a novice....you explained everything I wanted to learn !!!! Thank YOU

[@hermanoteixeiramachado]

Good Morning. Could you tell me if there is the function run, shoot, the photo just touching the screen? touch shutter? Sorry, my english is not very correct. I'm using google translator.

[@JoeBodego]

Great video, as a new user, this helped

[@onewech6848]

Thanks for the video. On my camera different set for still/mov tab is disabled! any idea how to turn it on??? Thanks

[@findbinnu]

Just wanted to point out a major mistake in your Tutorial: at 23:41 you point to the USB-B port and call it the HDMI, and wish it was bigger. Well, if you opened the other door, you would see the Full sized HDMI port :) You must be thinking about Canon and their micro-HDMI. Thanks for the detailed Tutorial; hope you can correct the error.

[@MMaven]

Nice catch- yeah I thought it was a micro hdmi. We will chop this part out for now. KZbin won’t let us “edit” it without redoing everything- thanks for the heads up

[@tylerhall4497]

Thank you so much for doing this amazing video

[@tekguyphoto]

I'm a biased Canon user and I finally received my A7IV with 200-600G last week. I also have the kit lens and an old FD35mm Canon lens with adaptor. Had A7III in 2018 and hated it sold it after 5 months. Giving Sony another chance since things improved. So far so good for wildlife and BIF but even with the shutter curtain down (battery out to discharge the sensor) body facing down when swapping lenses I still get dust on the sensor. This is horrible as I also do some video and mostly at small aperture F11-F22 with the 200-600 when in the field. My Canon R6 has 1 medium dust spot in about a year. Its a great system and love the new native Sony GM lenses but this dust thing is killing me. Every KZbin video out there with dust spots I can almost guarantee it was shot with a Sony. Not everybody has the skill not to smudge the sensor. I tried cleaning the A7III when I owned it but I just couldn't see the dust spots and ended up coming back from a 3 week European vacation with spots all over most of my videos. Photos I can clean up but videos not so much. Any suggestions. I know if I aim at the sky at F16 or a bright bulb and check for spots but sometimes its hard to see on the back of the LCD and did not have a laptop with me. We do travel a lot (well not now) but this is an issue. When I was in Iceland I swapped many lenses on Canon and if you been on the south east side its super windy and still my sensor stayed clean. Please help.

[@MMaven]

Tell me how you are cleaning your sensor manually?

[@tekguyphoto]

@@MMaven I only use the blower. I refuse to clean it because I dont have the skill and I did mess up a Sony A6300 in the past. I smudged the sensor using some sensor cleaning it with fluids and no matter what I could not clean up and make it better. With the Canon R6 I dont have to touch the sensor the odd puff here and there and my older Canon R I also only used the blower and it was fine for over a year. Canon has the sensor shake mechanism during turn on / off which I'm sure helps where Sony I have to do it manually.

[@markshirley01]

@@tekguyphoto try using just the swab without the fluid.

[@Gernt210]

Thanks for the excellent Video!

[@felixramos5754]

great extensive pack of information thanks

[@Shiree_with_eco_green]

I buy camara sony a7 iv. So I search what is the best video in you tube . So I see this video.wooow I like vary much this explain to all than you vary much

[@sanchitsethi4763]

Thankyou so much 4 making it easy for us :)

[@whereisgabe]

Thanks so much for an amazing tutorial! I'm noticing extreme lag in the EVF when doing long exposures of 15". Is this normal?

[@MMaven]

Yes it’s normal. I believe I cover turning this off in the deep menu lesson

[@meronmeron-m3m]

does exposure compensation really doesn't work when using manual ISO?

[@JaapKroon]

This was great. Thanks!

[@spokenenglish88]

❤❤❤ Thank you so much. Your video is very helpful .

[@Stefan328]

Thanks for the video. Do you know why the distortion compensation is greyed out? And do the lens corrections also effect the RAW files?

[@michaelandrew5209]

Lens corrections only apply to JPEGs.

[@johnkennedy2746]

Thanks Mike for the tutorial, you look like Johnny Sins

[@hongsengeu7679]

what is the difference between the crash course for purchase and the tutorial training on YTube. Where can I get the 30% discount you mentioned?

[@michaelandrew5209]

The KZbin video deals with the operations of the camera only. The Crash Course is the techniques, mindset and implementation in the real world shooting. The discount is currently reflected in the $39.99 price. It will go up to $59.99 shortly. Thanks!