Sony A7RV User Setup Guide

[@r.brennanjones5596]

Just switched from Nikon to Sony, your video was perfect for going through the menu and settings! Thank you for putting so much time into this!

[@INERSHATV]

Brandon, you are now one my favorite go to visual media information source. You give the right amount of info using the why technique . Most are vague even if they are doing a deep dive. I direct a full AV and IT team as well as teach students with many different learning capabilities,so your method allows those various levels to all stay with Brandon. I give the videos as pre learning resources . With your teaching style, I don’t have to give many sources for the same subject. I just send them to one source that works superbly for almost everyone. Nice Job!…..my man Brandon!💯🦾

[@mrtony3729]

Just received my a7r5 and searched everywhere - yours is the best! Andgreatly appreciate the time you put into this - need to go re-watch a couple areas for custom buttons - thank you!

[@nathanielneo]

Just got my A7RV over the weekend & this is the exact video as I needed. Thanks for the comprehensive video Brandon!!

[@BrandonColePhotography]

No problem and congrats on your R5 man!

[@tanuja2004]

This video was such a big help setting up my A7RV. Thank you!

[@MR-si2cd]

Thank you for helping me set up my new camera. This is my first Sony, I have been shooting with a pair of D810 since 2015 and now I started the transition to Sony

[@chinselina789]

Thanks so much, Brandon, I just got my Sony a7r v, and I have done all the settings as you taught here, good job.👍👍👍

[@MulliganAl]

Excellent video, made me feel so much more comfortable with my a7rv settings ~ Thanks Brandon. Top notch KZbin channel, keep up the great work.

[@DavidVYoutube]

Did you know that you can map your Focus button or AEL button to a different kind of focus. Its called Subject Recognition AF. It focuses on the regardless of where your focus point is. This means if you hit that button, it will find the eye/face regardless of where your focus point is. Very helpful for portrait shoots, street photography where your subjects constantly change, etc.

[@Ms.DeniseNicole]

OMG THANKS SO MUCH! I was not feeling my new Sony A7RV coming from canon but this helped so much I love my baby now! This camera auto focus is sick worth every penny!

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Welcome to the family!

[@swick998]

A great introduction to the many, many features. Thanks!

[@c.edwardbrice3470]

see man i didnt even know about v60 or 90 and Ive been getting these messages that it cant record video to my cards. Now I know. THX

[@donaldstuckey9096]

Just picked up mine. Thanks for your explanation it really has helped me get this thing set up.

[@marcandamalia]

Thx you bro, just had to pause and comment as I’m setting mine up wile I follow along.

[@epronske]

This was a nice synopsis of the setup and gave me a great start on using this camera especially in light of the menu changes compared to the a7r4

[@elliseditz01]

such a great detailed lengthy video brandon, you gave me enough knowledge to hopefully nail my first shoot now thankyou allot

[@nil_photography_ny1952]

First time sony user here 🙌🏼 Just watched till the end! 🙏🏼ty

[@borlach321]

The tech in this camera is crazy!

[@BrandonColePhotography]

It is

[@Exercises10]

Thanks, Brandon, this is the only video I found that explains when and why to use the options on the menus. Perfect! Thanks for your efforts!!

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Thank you I appreciate that

[@RandumbTech]

This was super helpful with my A7iv since it shares so much with A7Rv. I’ve had the stupid e curtain thing turned on since the beginning and had no idea where that setting was. Also turned off my DRO setting. Thx for taking the time to make this video.

[@BrandonColePhotography]

You are very welcome

[@kenyattacapture]

Watched this video & now my a7r5 is ready for action! Thank you so much for this video & thank you so much for your dedication & your commitment. I’ve learned a ton of things from watching your videos & I can’t thank you enough for sharing the information you’ve shared that has greatly helped my improvement as a budding photographer. I also have to thank you for sharing the fact that the a7r5 works fine with v60 & v90 cards because the salesman told me that the a7r5 wouldn’t operate correctly without a cf express A card that cost $350. So because of you I’m returning that card today & getting that $350 back. Thanks again & Happy New Year!! Many blessings to you & your family

[@BrandonColePhotography]

I appreciate you and taking the time to write your comment. I’m glad to help in any way I can. Yes if he told you only cf express A, he was selling you. Lol I only use V60 Lexar pro sd cards in ALL my cameras, my A1, A74, A7R5 and A7SIII, never had a problem and now with the A7R5 you can record 8k to a V60 card instead of v90. In thr A1 you need a v90 but I have a V90 sd card much cheaper then cfexpress. Happy new year to you

[@kevinpaluch26]

Appreciate you taking the time to make this! Blessings.

[@BrandonColePhotography]

No problem that's for checking it out.

[@joseagustinruiz-escalante2099]

Great video. It is very educational.

[@TW-iu9zy]

… thx for sharing and all the work you do for us Sony shooters! 👍🏻

[@braxenaeurasiers]

Thank you a ton for this! I could not use my a5r5 until a video like this came out! Thanks again super helpful. Woot now I have my aperture set to the back dial, thank again Brandon! ;-)

[@bobcoorsen956]

Thanks so much Brandon. Thanks for an excellent video. The V5 menus have changed so much since the III. All the more challenging since I still have not found a manual which I can download. The on-line version for Sony is nuts.

[@detroitphotography]

Just received my A7R V, this video helped set it up.

[@c.e.m7535]

Great video! Thank you Sir.

[@TLK22]

Great video. In the description you forgot the https so the link can't be clicked.

[@johnwilson7680]

According to Sony's notes in the A7R4 firmware update, the Lossless Compressed (L) has the same image quality as uncompressed lossless; you don't loose any information. The only possible disadvantage is your computers CPU may have to do a tiny bit more work on the other end but I'd be surprised if it was noticeable with any modern computer. The time you save copying files over should more than make up for it. The A7R4 firmware update notes say, "The update adds Lossless Compressed RAW files in S, M and L (small, medium or large) file sizes - a highly requested feature. Selecting L size preserves the same image quality as an uncompressed RAW format while significantly reducing the file size. The M and S sizes record fewer pixels than the L size, providing even smaller RAW file sizes."

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Yes we are aware of that but as you know some programs cannot read lossless compressed files which is why many people still choose to shoot uncompressed

[@earthandsunco]

Best setup video out there!

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Much love

[@galdedegal]

You should time code this video fam… would help a lot with going back and looking for something.

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Doing it now

[@phillippugh2161]

Great content as usual 👍. Now that the 5 is out I'll start looking for a used 2 are 3

[@RichLuvAsia]

I’m excited 🎉

[@detroitphotography]

have you ever experienced the rear monitor turning black during a shoot?

[@raycaruso1024]

Thanks!

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Thank you for That!

[@imxd9698]

thanks for the video bro

[@StyleItSafe-ck7mf]

Great video. On the part 19:18 about memory recall, it doesn’t allow me click the function. How can I fix that please ?

[@StyleItSafe-ck7mf]

I bought a Fe1.2/ 50GM lense for the sony a7RV. But it doesn’t recognise the lense. What do I do ?

[@detroitphotography]

Do you set your camera to AUTO ISO, if so why?

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Never

[@nethorentertainment]

i didn't see when you show shooting in 16bit How can i do that sir

[@khmerscenery9043]

Hey brother What kind of len do you have?

[@enigmo20]

Dude, you ROCK!!! You setup guide for the a7RV helped me out BIG TIME! Keep up the great work.

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Thank you!

[@markshirley01]

Can you reassign the shutter button to record video

[@helenmaijub9564]

how do you turn on the lcd screen to view from? i can't find it for the life of me

[@djrodneyday3887]

Have you had any issues with flash using this camera?

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Never

[@matthewsRaphael]

Do i need to have Dji lidar autofocus on a7r5 when shoot videos?

[@Z.Boz_1453]

Thanks

[@johnwilson7680]

Around the nine and a half minute mark you say your switching to Portrait Mode? Do you mean Programmed Automatic Mode? I'm new to photography and that has me a bit confused. Portrait mode sounds like a scene mode which I was under the impression the A7RV doesn't support. I sure wish it had scene modes.

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Portrait mode vs video

[@johnwilson7680]

@@BrandonColePhotography Ok thanks, in the manual Sony refers to still and video modes so I was a bit confused.

[@BrandonColePhotography]

@@johnwilson7680 very true it does sorry for the confusion but yes stills and video

[@kevinpaluch26]

Surprised you in media settings you don't simult. record? Please explain. In the wedding world I want the double coverage

[@BrandonColePhotography]

If your a wedding photographer you can take advantage of it. This is not a wedding photographers review. If I shoot a wedding then yes of course I’m gonna write to both cards

[@MarcoGarcia-mt9zw]

How do I set my camera to display the captured image for a second or two after taking the shot?

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Shot preview

[@MarcoGarcia-mt9zw]

@@BrandonColePhotography Is that under playback option?

[@SafiqueAhmed]

My Sony a7r5 camera’s display always on : exhausting battery quickly !please let me know how can I turnoff this monitor. Thanks

[@johnwilson7680]

You can flip it so the display faces the camera or set it so it turns off when not used (can be set from 2 sec to 1 min). That is in the "Auto Monitor OFF" setting.

[@kevinpaluch26]

If you use silent mode you cannot use flash. How do your get around that?

[@BrandonColePhotography]

I never use flash in silent mode lol.

[@ismailfirdaus269]

How to set under expose so as seen pitch black LCD

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Turn off your live view

[@onthehillaberfoyle5558]

thanks your video for me it was a little too long and I fell asleep watching.....

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Which is the reason I said grab a coffee. Lol this video was suppose to be long. When you go over an entire menu system to help people. Read the comments I’m sure the other 1000 people agree

[@onthehillaberfoyle5558]

​@@BrandonColePhotography Thanks, My comment was a bit tongue in cheek,sorry for that - I think ALL technical manuals send me to sleep tbh so nothing personal ! Good news is I watched your video again and yes can join the rest in saying it helped a lot -cheers ! - moving from Nikon after 30 years to sony- an old pro learning new tricks ;)

[@Francoisbienaime1]

Brandon Cole Photography Hi I would like to know how you started your channel I would like to do the same here in France thanks man

[@BrandonColePhotography]

I will make a video on it. Look for it in a few days

[@Francoisbienaime1]

@@BrandonColePhotography thanks Bro waiting for it 👌👌👌

[@GabrielaLozada-u9w]

thank you!

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thanks!

[@everettmcwilliams1884]

Thanks!

[@BrandonColePhotography]

Thank you very much for your generosity. Truly appreciate the support

[@everettmcwilliams1884]

After reviewing your vid on KZbin it gave me everything I needed to know about the Sony A7R V. Thank you also I will be following you religiously Simply because of the attention to detail that I need. 😎😉