Sony ViewFinder (Finder) and Monitor Settings

[@marksummers5504]

Slight note: The “Bright Monitoring” button is only available or activated during Manual Focus. Of course if using it while shooting astrophotography MF is a given. Thanks again Mark for the valuable information.

[@zampination]

Yes, this info was exactly what i was looking for for framing my shots in astrophotography too. I am saved

[@michaelschwaiger2188]

Thank you Mark for one of the most valuable video I‘ve seen lately

[@fritz9880]

You saved me a bunch of money!! For months I was plagued by a problem where my back monitor and Electronic Viewfinder did not work properly. I had to tilt the monitor back to see anything in the monitor. This drove me mad and I was ready to send the camera in for repairs. Your video mentioned the proximity sensor getting dirty. After I cleaned mine, the view now properly switches between the back monitor and the EVF as expected. Many thanks!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Great to hear the problem is now resolved.

[@KennethDillard]

Mark, you are an unsung hero in the world of photography.

[@micaelalowery2034]

You literarily solved my problem within less than two minutes of this video. Thank you!

[@CrowleysArt]

Thank you for all the work you put into these videos!

[@MikeJones3]

Thanks so much! You fixed my issues with the camera not switchign automatically from the view finder to the screen! Totally had to clean that damn sensor! So simple!

[@stephenradford3384]

Thank you, recently purchased the A7r iv to do astrophotography and was not able to work out how to brighten the screen, you have solved my problems :)

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad it helped!

[@nashhall694]

Just when I thought I knew it all, Mark releases another video that makes me realise how little I know! Great video! A few new ones for me in this one! 😀👍👌

[@ArtUr-Foto]

I have been a Sony Alpha user for over 10 years (currently 2 x A99ii). Unfortunately it is true, the menus from Sony are a "Never ending story".

[@patyeaman]

Wonderful video! This long time DSLR user is having a tough time adjusting to mirrorless and I can use all the tips and help I can get!

[@paulcritchley464]

Yes Pat I understand that It took me quite awhile to adjust. Coming from Canon I thought that the menus where not good. So I change how I was looking at the menu’s of Sony and stopped comparing the two systems. Now I find Sony are great Marks ebooks really help when I sit down with my camera and go through the ebook The best advice I was given is read the manual each day, that is a page or two with your camera and play Enjoy the journey there are other geeky people who have different ways to explain things from another angle I hope this helps Just play and enjoy

[@EELinneman]

Outstanding description of all the options. This is a fantastic video!

[@amikitanski]

Thank you very much! Great tutorials as always Mark.

[@MsPernickety]

Thanks Mark. You make it easy to understand.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad to hear that!

[@DavePruett]

Thanks, Mark. Yes there were 3 or 4 settings I did not know about!

[@agusfanani2050]

Thank you Mark for the useful information you have shared with us.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

My pleasure!

[@christiansow3772]

U saved my day with this video.. Thx gb

[@LIMEESPANOY]

Thank you very much for the clear information!

[@lilipoot33]

Very useful and informative, thank you

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AdventureMuse]

THANK YOU!! Solved my issue in the first minute!

[@richardshippy2016]

Great video and very useful! Thank you Mark!

[@Andyvega07]

Excellent information👏

[@chriss.3335]

Thank you for this video. Especially the information, that Standard Framerate gives you more resolution than High Frame Rate was so valuable. I was always wondering why the EVF looks a bit pixelated even on the new EVF in the A7RIV.

[@victorcervantes1988]

Did it happen to you when you were trying to focus ?

[@sjsphotog]

great tutorials as always Mark. Keep it up.

[@sittieainie9871]

love your channel! great work!

[@ryanbowenphoto]

Wow great suggestion to clean off the sensor! I've been dealing with this headache for months now and it was the fastest fix in history! Thank you so much mate!

[@wrus9]

a fabulous amount of really useful tips clearly explained. Thank you so much. I thought my rear view monitor had failed completely but when you pointed out the wherabouts of the sensor, a quick wipe with a cotton bud and a problem that had irritated the hell out of me for months was solved in an instant. Once again thank you so much

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad it helped!

[@Lez325]

Another amazing and informative video, thank you Mark :)

[@aiiapriliarahayu4723]

very helpful. thank you so much

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

You're welcome!

[@R.Hogarth]

I was shooting outside one day and suddenly, the monitor on my A7iii stopped working. It took several minutes, but eventually I realized that a single drop of rain had landed right on the Eye Sensor of the Viewfinder, effectively disabling the monitor.

[@ricardoguzman2323]

Your videos are amazing!

[@arroxanaa]

I want to thank you for this video! 😊 🙏

[@zet7220]

02:42 Hi, Mark! Thank you for adding some reminders about DRO and Creative Style. I have been a long Alpha system photographer since Sony a200. I love the DRO function, and I shot a lot of photos with DRO. However, I have noticed that Capture One 12 no longer support Sony ARW-DRO and ARW-Creative style (Or due to they no longer offering a sony lite version of Capture One). In the beginning, I thought it was a defect or something wrong with my cameras' settings or my computers because why my photos were suddenly underexposure or color style was not correct. Until then I installed Sony Image Edge Desktop. Then my photos are all again to show correctly color, style and DRO in RAW file format. If users love to use Capture One or lightroom as post editing and shoot in RAW, then need to turn off DRO and Creative Style. These photo editing software don't support Sony DRO and Creative style in RAW files, but Sony Image Edge does support these features! However, Sony IEDT isn't as fast as Capture One and lacks of data organizer feature. If other photo editing software applications support ARW-DRO and ARW-Creative style, that would be great and save more time in the workflow.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Leaving D-Range Optimizer on for Raw shooters is still OK if you choose the exposure based on the highlights and not the shadows. Check out my Zebras 109+ for Raw shooters video. You can also set the shadows slider in Lr to +50 or +60 as a modified default value when developing images.

[@zet7220]

@@AlphaCreativeSkillsYes, I have seen that tutorial, and my current cameras are a7R II and a6300 and both don't offer the Zebras 109+ limit function. But it's still good to know the Zebras feature also useful for photo shot.

[@carlavenegas2630]

Thank you so much for the tips! They worked!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Great to hear!

[@EJ-gi9ib]

I have found your videos are the best as you explain things so clearly but I have a cybershot not an alpha although they are similiar.Any chance of a video on the cybershot?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I was appointed as an Alpha Ambassador but I was asked by Sony Singapore to add the RX100Vll to my brief. I have now made a review and published a free eBook for this camera.

[@nolaPIC]

Same here! Sony needs to have an update that lets you see level and histogram together!!

[@erichstocker4173]

Thanks for the perspective!

[@duckd50]

Brilliant and useful. Thanks

[@hormeena]

Thank you mark Galer! I was having trouble to see the display on the monitor when I was in programmed mode and I was getting frustrated by it. Your explanation helped!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad I could help

[@ietekoeke]

Hi Mark, you are not an ambassador but thé ambassador! The only adres one will ever need...

[@timporter8966]

Hi Mark once again great vlog. Can you do a vlog on infinity focusing .

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Are you interested in Astro? This is covered in the recent updates in my free eBooks.

[@mayacci]

Hi Mark, Is it possible to enlarge the image on the LCD screen while in video mode?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Yes - use Focus Magnifier

[@GJSsongsmith]

Very helpful Mark thanks 🙏

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

My pleasure!

[@drmore975]

Thanks for sharing!

[@stevenbishop8850]

I just got my A6100 today and am very excited. Question, I currently own a Sony phone and I'm curious about the procedure for swapping images via the phone, TV, WiFi, etc?

[@sjsphotog]

The FULL Help Guide (not the limited in content user manual) should be helpful to you: helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1950/v1/en/index.html you can search on this web version or download it as well. Most likely your answer will be under the "Using Network Functions" submenu

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Use Sony’s Imaging Edge App to transfer images to your phone.

[@ChristopherFreedom]

Excellent 👍 Subscribed.. thank you

[@johnscott1372]

Is it possible to connect an external shoe mounted monitor to a Sony camera and still get an image through the EVF and monitor when shooting photos? I have an A1 and a A7R IV. I just want the external monitor for reviewing and for swiveling so when I take low portrait mode images I don't always have to get on the ground to frame the shot. The cameras go dark when you connect the HDMI cable and power up the external monitor. Any input would be appreciated, thanks!

[@dej4130]

Love your videos. Can you do a tutorial on best settings for music concert photography

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I would use my portrait settings and switch over the metering to highlights - that’s it. ALL of my stills photography starts from one of three registered memories I recall from the Shoot Mode dial. Watch my Memory Mastermind video to see how this works for me.

[@lizgaucin2188]

Thank you So much!!! Your Video just solved my problem! 🙏

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

You're welcome!

[@curtisclement]

Excellent tutorial Mark will try to make regular donations to you for such great content

[@JustinForte]

Happy to hear you forget about having APSC mode enabled as well.

[@zverinafilip]

Hi Mark, thank you for your videos. They were always helpful for the past two years I've been using Sony cameras. There's one thing though which no one ever covered and which is making me thing about giving the camera away. I have Sony a7iii, very pleased with it but the EVF is a bit of a pain. The fact that, once the shutter button half pressed - the af is on, the resolution of the evf (and the display as well) drops drastically makes me never really want to use the evf and use only the lcd where this fact is not that visible and disturbing. My question is - is it really like that as some say that Sony uses maximal resolution only for image preview and video but when you're taking stills the resolution decreases and no one ever speaks about it or is there (please) some super hidden settings which causes this an you can turn it on/off? It would be awesome if you had any hint how to improve that cause I'm not super stoked about getting rid of my Sony and switching to different brand, but the quality of the evf is really important to my while taking pictures.. Anyway, thank you if you'll find my comment and find some time to answer it. Take care and Merry Christmas. Filip

[@kobiorama]

Hi Mark, I realize it's a rather old movie, but I have a question. I have both the a7r2 and R3, and I wonder if any of the sony cameras have a monitor diopeter correction. I'm starting to develop farsight and need to remove my glasses to see up close. The EVF diopeter settings work great for me, but I wonder if there is a hidden setting for the monitor itself.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

No Monitor diopter menu correct ion but you may find an after-market product that attaches to the monitor with a diopter correction. Start with the brand 'Hoodman' and work from there.

[@kevinleal1443]

Is it normal for the live quality seen in the EVF to be less quality/grainy than the one seen after the picture has been processed? I find that it's not sharp what I'm seeing, even after adjusting the diopter, compared to the photo being processed and viewed after.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

As outlined in the video you can lower the quality of the live view by increasing the frame rate or leaving anti-Flicker on.

[@TayterTots92]

I can’t find the “Display Quality” option in the menu of the latest version for Sony A9! Does anyone know where it is? My monitor display looks a little pixelated :(

[@rayh1009]

One photographer/reviewer with a big following on youtube claimed that 'Display Quality' should be set on 'Standard' for best image dispaly quality and 'High' is for faster refresh rates, which he says actually reduces display image quality. Not sure if he was referring specifically to the A7R2, or he simply could be wrong.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Display Quality and Finder Frame Rate are two separate menu items - selecting High display quality will automatically lower the frame rate

[@xesardj11]

i used to be a canon shooter... then moved to sony..... bad thing is that i used PREVIEW PHOTO a lot while using external flashes, i need to adjust ambient light and flash output quickly during first dances and when the dj turn on lights and light spots... now that i use sony this became a headache because while PREVIEWING the last photo i cannot adjust settings because while on PREVIEW the buttons have a different function to preview the last photo taken... would be great if only i can PREVIEW the last photo on MONITOR and evf still active so i can focus, and adjust aperture, sprred and iso on the go.... not to mention that the GRAY focus rectangle gets lost everytime while shooting... probably a firmware can fix this?

[@qtuber]

I have a bunch of zeros under STBY displayed on my lcd. I want to change it to filming time. Can you help me?

[@amacisse4944]

Hi! I have a quick question! I have the Sony a7iii and have been shooting with it for a bit now. One thing I have noticed today is that my live view monitor on my camera doesn’t match the actual colors of the scene. The colors are different on my live view monitor. Do you know what I need to do or change in settings to fix that?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Watch my latest video called color control

[@chrismckeown1297]

Thanks for this video. I was finding that in wider aperture landscape photos when I half-depress the shutter button the viewfinder quality became really poor, could not understand why!! Thanks so much :-)

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Make sure Anti-flicker is switched to Off and Finder Display Quality is set to High. Finder resolution will drop slightly when the camera is focusing but is not so noticeable if you have the first two suggestions checked.

[@haynesiest215]

I love bright monitoring I teach astro and demonstrate it to all my students. Thanks again for another great video.

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thanks±

[@ssaliba63]

Another informative video; thank you Mark. Will you be reviewing the newly released 20mm f1.8 G lens in landscapes setting?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I hope to be able to do this but SONY prioritise gear reviewers in the USA and didn’t even send a single pre-release copy of the lens to Australia 🙁 I have tried to appeal to Sony’s better judgement by outlining the fact that I am possibly their most followed Ambassador on KZbin, but this has yet to have made a difference. The bottom line is that it will most likely be selling before my review become available.

[@ssaliba63]

Thank you for your response! I’m in the US and very much follow you and learned a bunch with your outstanding Sony videos. The question to Sony is what difference does it make where you are in the world anymore with the advent of social media and KZbin. Not one of the US reviewers discussed or showed any examples of how this lens will fair in landscapes photography. Most of them discussed how good it will be for Vloggers, which means absolutely nothing for me in order to make a decision. Anyway, thank you Mark!

[@patyeaman]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Don't they realize that we in the US watch all your videos too!!!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Sony divides the world into regions for marketing as if the Internet does not exist - I have asked Sony USA to include me in Sony events (models are often released in New York) as I have more followers in the USA on KZbin than the top 4 Sony USA Artisans. I never get a reply.

[@foodtravelentertainment4671]

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[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Thanks for your love :-)

[@ninacarrington8743]

Thank you so much for this - there were some really good tips. I recently photographed someone against a bright window which took up most of the frame. I was lighting her with a flash to balance the light inside and out. I turned off live view display, but my subject remained in complete darkness. I've tested out the bright monitoring and the problem persists. Is there a way to see my subject when I've metered for the scene out the window?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

When switching off Live View you have options for a depth of filed preview and an ambient exposure preview but not for one for what the flash will add to the scene before it fires. We are taken back to the days before mirrorless where we take a shot, review the image, modify our settings and take another shot.

[@ninacarrington8743]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks so much - I was quite thrown when I realised I couldn't see. At least I know I haven't missed something.

[@timpolster]

Thanks for your videos Mark. I recently acquired an A7IV and would like to ask about the use of creative styles and the viewfinder image. Upon hearing this information, it sounds great to be able to dial in your viewfinder image with the creative styles. Upon use one finds Creative Styles are disabled if Picture Profiles are activated! Is there any kind of middle ground? I find the VF brightness and color settings alone to be quite limited given mirrorless cameras are all about WYSIWYG. I would enjoy more capabilities to dial in the VF image for more confidence in shooting stills & video. Thanks for your input!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Not sure what you mean by ‘middle ground’. It is either Creative Style + D-Range Optimizer or Picture Profile. Those are the only tools available for modifying the finder view.

[@timpolster]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Hello Mark. Thanks for your reply. I did not know the picture profiles affected the viewfinder as I was using an external monitor when setting up my PP for video. Although technically they are affecting the image going to the viewfinder, not the viewfinder itself. I will have a closer look and no need for a 'middle ground' anymore. Thanks for your work!

[@robverduyn6541]

Mark Galer, just wondering if you know if you can micro adjust the AF on the a7riii for the Sony 200-600mm G lens. If so can you do both ends of the 200-600mm. I know it has an adjustment A-mounts but if your e-mount lenses are front/back focusing how can you adjust for that? thanks ahead of time.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

There should be absolutely no need to perform micro adjustments for a native eMount lens / this feature is intended for poorly adapted non-Sony lenses. Check your lens with Sony if you suspect there is a problem.

[@stiansrmo8106]

Thank you

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

You're welcome

[@johnsonguite]

The viewfinder for sony apsc like A6700 is only 1 cm... Do you have any difficulty using the small viewfinder with spectacles? I love using viewfinder so want to know whether its easy or difficult to use the small viewfinder with glasses...

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The bigger finders are easier with spectacles but I am OK with using the smaller finders on the A6700, A7CII and A7CR cameras.

[@johnsonguite]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks for the reply...

[@ArtUr-Foto]

Thanks a lot !

[@skykink]

My Setup2 page is different than yours on my brand new A9 II - display quality is not even listed on that page. Actually, I can't seem to find it on any page. The first item listed under that page on my camera is "Auto Power Off Temp."

[@markquinn9232]

Mark, as a Sony ambassador would you please ask them to allow us to choose what information we see? The 'Display All Info' screen specifically contains lots of useful and lots of not very useful info in my opinion. It would be amazing if we could choose what items to show there wouldn't it? Personally I would love to be able to see Mode, drive mode, focus mode, focus area, AF ON and metering mode but with the histogram on the bottom right corner. I never use DRO or PP etc so that entire lower right side is useless to me but if the histogram could be there that would be fantastic. PS Videos are great. You've helped make my transition from Nikon to Sony very smooth.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I put in a 280 page request of features in April last year while I was in Tokyo

[@markquinn9232]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills I'm hoping something along these lines was part of that hefty document!

[@santa7203]

Was very helpful !!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad you think so!

[@alanhall1735]

Hi Mark, My wife has been given her father's Sony A290 and we can't find a program anywhere on it to crop pictures she has taken. Is this not possible on this camera. Do you have a tutorial on this subject and camera, Thanks in advance, Alan and Teresa.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

You have to crop on a computer

[@enjoylivinginhawaii]

Hi Mark - I hava an a9ii. When I am in "live mode" using the monitor, is there a way to zoom in on the image? Thank you for providing helpful content.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Focus Magnify

[@enjoylivinginhawaii]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thanks for much for the quick response and helping me out. Best

[@jimmi8928]

Bro you save my panic lol I swear I was worry for the past 5 minutes and I can’t take this back 😅 but thank you

[@moimoi5126]

Great video thank you. On creative style on a 7rIV while shooting raw, what is your preferred setting Standard or Neutral? Thank you for your time!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I currently use and modify the Standard setting.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The Standard has a little more contrast and saturation when compared to Neutral. I probably only use and modify standard because it is at the top. I feel the default Neutral setting is less saturated than what I am looking at with my eyes (no camera) so maybe neutral is less neutral for my eyes.

[@erichstocker8358]

Do you not use back-button focus? Since you reassign the AF-on button?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I am not a Back Button AF user as it offers no performance advantages on the latest Alpha cameras. On the A7RlV I also have the option to completely reconfigure the camera for Studio use by loading my studio camset setting from a memory card (only the A7RlV and A9ll currently support this feature).

[@humbertovallecillo8087]

congratulations for your videos I have two questions I have the fj 80 fj 200 the fj 400 but I cannot configure it as my sony camera to 7111 and to 6600 I think I have to do some configuration in the camera THE SECOND QUESTION HOW TO CONFIGURE THE FLASH AND THE CAMERA WITH 2 OR 3 FLASH THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

www.patreon.com/markgaler

[@TherealKG22.5]

Great video mark thank you, Are these settings available for A9 and a73 as I can't find some of them Aperture preview and antiflicker on A9? Thanks

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Aperture Preview and Shot. Result Preview are available on the A9. I mentioned the three models that have Anti-Flicker in the video - these are the A7RlV, A7Rlll and A9ll

[@TherealKG22.5]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you will check it out on the A9 again

[@martinconnolly2995]

My main question was answered in 1 min - cleaning the sensor - all OK! Thanks

[@johnmangal-ip8606]

Hi Mark! Is a magenta hue on highlights normal on screen? I bought a7c recently, comparing it to A7iv, the a7c screen has a MAGENTA HIGHLIGHTS which is in contrast to what is in the viewfinder. The raw outputs are fine so I guess it's the screen which has the problem. I have read few reviews where they have the same problem.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

It's there but it's not an issue for me. The finder and monitors are just tools to aid framing. There is something to be said for some Raw shooters who may find it beneficial to use a Black and White Creative Style instead of viewing the scene in colour, as this would help them see the light and shadows in a scene, which often goes unnoticed by some photographers.

[@humansrants1694]

I wish the A7R IV had histogram and level meter on at the same time, really missing that from my Canon M50.

[@kimthomassen87]

Thank you Mark, When I walk in for example the forest looking for birds, I have my camera in on position. The view finder and monitor keep switching all the time.. I Have the camera in to my body, then the view finder is on all the time... Is there any way to switch both view finder and monitor of, and have a quick manual choice to switch the viewfinder/monitor on again. I walk with my camera on since it is faster to take a picture. My regards!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

As outlined in the video later models won’t switch to the EVF if the monitor is tilted slightly and ‘Monitor Off’ is one of the display options - what you are asking also depends on the model of camera you are using - personal support is offered from my Patreon account.

[@GiNodrog]

Why are the functions you've set/configured in monitor view different to the functions in for view finder ?

[@AR-vf7vg]

A7RV I have the icons of the wheels show up shortly down right of the viewfinder each time I press ... How can I disable these icons of the weals ? THANKS !

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Have you locked the dials?

[@hazardstorms226]

do the creative style setting just effect the viewfinder or the JPEGS as well? Thank you

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The. Restive Styles effect the JPEGs, movies and Monitor as well as the Finder.

[@JoseHernandez-ir2sm]

Regarding your comment about the IPC Icon I agree that it is not practical to keep it in the viewfinder display. I deal with this by monitoring the # if images left in the cards. As you know using the camera in non-APC mode the counter displays a lower # of shots left and when on APC mode a higher # and that is wha I use as a guide,. It will be great if Sony would allow for the # of images left in a card when in APC mode show in one color and when normal mode displayed in a different one. For example green for regular and red for APC mode.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Good ideas. I’ll pass this one on the next time I talk with Sony Japan.

[@philippemaziere9251]

Hello, I recently bought a CLM-FHD5 external monitor to improve the size of the images while shooting architectural. Connected to my Alpha 7R IV with the HDMI cable supplied, and equiped with a battery, the external monitor switches on, the Alpha 7R IV monitor switches off, but no image appears on the screen. I there a special setting to allow the image to display on the CLM-FHD5 ?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Check your HDMI settings in the last tab of the menu. I haven't used this external monitor but you could try disabling Bluetooth and switching PC Remote to Off in case these settings are causing a problem.

[@davidturner5]

Hi, Mark, Around 6:19 in your video, you briefly discuss the For Viewfinder view for the Monitor, a display mode I quite like. I've discovered, though, that the Function menu on the right side doesn't reflect my custom Function menu (that I've created using your other, excellent tutorials). When I activate the Function menu using the For Viewfinder display mode, it activates that particular Function menu rather than my custom one. In fact, it's the same Function menu shown in the video, which makes me think that it's a default Function menu configuration for the For Viewfinder display mode. When I move to a different Monitor display mode, my custom Function menu choices appear. So my question is: I can get my custom Function menu choices to appear in the For Viewfinder Monitor display mode?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Sorry but no

[@davidturner5]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills C'mon, Sony! Thanks for the reply. ;)

One thing I find very strange, is that I can't find the "Bright Monitoring" function anywhere in the menu system (a7RIII), and you can't put it on the "My Menu" either. It's only available to assign to a custom key. Any idea why, or am I missing something...?? Cheers, Eivind Rohne

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

That’s why I referred to it as being ‘hidden’ in my tutorial - Sony do not make statements about their reasoning so I have to work with what I find and occasionally write a request for possible changes - to which I never get an answer.

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Ah, so that's why you said hidden! Thanks Mark. I love all your videos by the way. Great resources, especially when I switched to Sony 9 months ago. Keep up the great work!

[@Quotes.of.Nessuno]

THANKS !

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@AR-vf7vg]

Sorry : A7RV At the far left of the viewfinder I have a vertical white 'thick' line (Buffer.gauge?). How can I disable this ?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Setup > Display Option > Remain Shoot Display. For personal support and guidance, above and beyond these videos, consider going to Patreon.com/markgaler

[@rhykko77]

Can I , shut off the automatic playback on the EVF and still maintain liveview thru the EVF ? I do not want to see the image I shot on the EVF , only on the rear screen . Thanks

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Yes you can turn off the automatic playback (it is off by default on most of the latest Alpha camera). It turns it off for the Finder and the Monitor but you only have to press the playback button to quickly see your last shot.

[@flawlessdigitalphotography4935]

Hi Mark - not sure what setting ive changed on my a73 menu but now when im shooting the previews are 'desaturated' and look pretty bland - i was showed a while back what to change on there and was getting pretty much true to colour punchy previews when shooting, any ideas what i could try changing in the menu to where i was

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Look at your Creative Style settings

[@flawlessdigitalphotography4935]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills awesome i'll have a look, what creative style normally gives a similar preview to what im shooting in regards to colours

[@TheThinFrame]

is it possible to see the Zoom MM on the screen when you are zooming in? is there a setting for this? Thanks

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I believe this is possible with the PZ (Power Zoom) lenses.

[@TheThinFrame]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills i have a sony A7riii i suppose is not possible then. Thanks anyway

[@panhaveng6788]

I have a question regarding to the speed lite . I notice that there is a slight delay when shooting with speed lite on . What could be the problem ? A7 III + Godox V1 and 860 II for Sony

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Godox is your problem as there is no delay with Sony flashes. You may be able to find workflows to minimise the delay but ultimately Godox has to create a flash that has better communication with a Sony camera. Maybe the Godox Ambassador can advise.

[@mixed-media]

Help!! My display switches off to black whenever I‘m standing behind, and the finder get automatically activated. If I move the camera to the right or to the left or perpendicular the display get activated again. It’s a sony A7m3. Now, I switched the finder completely off to circumvent this issue. But it's annoying! Does anyone have a helpful idea.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Pull the Monitor a fraction of an inch away from the camera and the problem is resolved.

[@filetmignon9978]

Is there a way to get the water-scale to show while shooting on the big display screen and not just in the viewfinder?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Water-scale?

[@filetmignon9978]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills the thing in the viewfinder hat helps you keep the shot horizontally even

[@AzzaYCF]

Hi, My screen is stuck at what is shown at 5:47. I did scan this video, so sorry if I missed it, but I can't get that screen to ah w the image I want to photograph. Can anyone advise me on what I need to do? Thanks!

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Pressing the DISP button repeatedly cycles through the display options

[@trym2121]

Do you have any way to fix the slight red/magenta hue in finder and screen? Both are consistent of not showing same color seen in calibrated monitor. I don't mind it being differ slightly but the hue is too noticable

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

Yes - go to the White balance and move the target anywhere on the colour box

[@trym2121]

@@AlphaCreativeSkills it doesn't solve anything. You change that box, you also change the result. My problem is the same as this guy www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4275722?page=2