Top 12 Settings to Change on the Sony RX100 VII

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

1: Shoot RAW + JPG @ 2:45 2: Flexible Spot AF @ 4:45 3: Creative Style = Neutral @ 7:07 4: Shoot video in 4K @ 8:30 5: Remap ISO @ 9:45 6: Turn off the beep @ 11:20 7: Set video manual mode @ 12:25 8: Rule of thirds grid @ 13:15 9: Set auto review on @ 13:50 10: Touch AF + Touch Pad AF @ 14:40 11: Set Copyright @ 16:30 12: Set File Name Prefix @ 17:50

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

There are other tips mixed in there too, so you’ll probably want to see those too, like setting the date/time and others.

[@dianecagle3021]

Amazing! So much useful information in only 20 minutes! Just got my Sony RX100 VII and can't wait to use it.

[@SethJayson]

THANKs for this video. I'm a manual reader, and I'm not through the 800 page PDF yet. I don't know if I'd found your touchpad focus tip anyhow. I find the autofocus to be better than any I've ever used, but when it got confused, I'd resorted to setting one of the back buttons to switch focus to manual and go from there. I use the EVF 99% of the time because I can't see a thing on the screen, and I'm an old-fashioned shooter (retired professional who always preferred dials, etc.) The touchpad focus thing takes care of the 10-15% of times the camera doesn't grab the right spot. This little camera is the most amazing piece of photo equipment I've ever used. It's a tiny bit smaller than my previous fave pocket camera of all time, a 1960s Rollei 35.

[@SethJayson]

Another setting to change from the get-go (if you don't want to be disappointed) is the auto temp off setting. Left on normal, your video clips stop at 5 minutes, and there's no (to my knowledge) real confirmation that this has happened. It's a hard limit designed to avoid overheating. However, if you set the temp to "high" instead of normal, the manual says you can get ~20 minutes of 4k video even at 104 deg ambient temperature. The camera would probably be unholdable at that point. I wouldn't push it, but longer than 5 minutes is definitely something I do once in a while, so it's nice not to have those efforts ruined b/c of a conservative setting.

[@thienduchue]

Thanks a lot. I did it and I'm testing my Sony RX100 VII, it's recording at 34: 44 and it still recording. I don't know when will it stop. Thanks again.

[@rizmize6466]

Hi, I just recently bought the Sony RX100 VII. And I find this video really useful. However this was like 4 years ago and there have been a lot of videos uploaded after this. And when I went to your playlist, you have other cameras there but not this camera. I badly needed the help to make this money spent on this camera, and organize and make a playlist? Thank you so much!!! This video is really helpful!!!!

[@ditchauto]

What are your goals? If learning photography, I have my free Ditch Auto course and a Photography Business course.

[@skooliecrew]

Great video, I also change the file prefix to tell what camera I used but also to help with sorting and stop duplicated file numbering

[@ChuckAbles]

Well done presentation. I recently purchased this wonderful small beastie of a camera because in the past before the Coronavirus/Covid-19 I packed my DSLR w/ lens with me everyday going to work. Well, lifestyle has been slightly modified, well, maybe largely modified, and I didn't want to lug my heavy gear when I needed to go into work and come home. I wanted small with a bit of a long lens because I live in semi-rural Arizona and wildlife's is around, I wanted a bit of bells and whistle that my large camera's have, and I wanted it to fit in my laptop bag with computer when I go to work. So, shopping around, researching, and thinking I don't really need this camera; I love it!

[@sidepot]

Format SD card in the camera you will be using. Always the way to go. True story.

[@AboveWorryLevelFlyFishing]

Good call - took a few photos/ videos at a nearby park with the sd card straight out of the older model RX100M5 and "no preview available" when i went to review the pics. Formatted the sd card on-board and all good. Glad i did it before i had images that i really wanted to keep.

[@thgrweed45]

Thank you for the video. Recently purchased the Sony RX100 VII. Your videos are so helpful.

[@shooter8626]

How did you find it so far? Im thinking to buy one @thgrweed45

[@thgrweed45]

@@shooter8626 Its great for close up photo. Zooming out so-so.

[@SurfCityHawaii]

Thanks for the helpful tips. This camera sure beats lugging a 500mm lens around all day! Could you share with us surf photographers your best zoom video settings when the subject is way out there?

[@Megamare1]

Ooh yess, this freakin camera is loaded with features/adj’s.... 🖤 it. 🔝💯📸🤙🏽

[@joyoffilming9500]

Great video! I made some alterations got my video settings for run & hun filming: - profile HLG2 for delivery of Rec709 or HDR in post - mode A (manual aperture, rest is in auto) - white balance on auto or manual I add motion blur in post if needed. Video quality I get is awesome.

[@TheSookean]

Wow! Great informative video! I’ve just ordered my RX100m7 but will apply these settings to my RX10m4 as well. Thanks so much for putting this out there 👍

[@StuffDavidSees]

Great video! Just got mine today, my 1st Sony so this was perfect to watch as I wait for the battery to charge. Thanks for the info!

[@ditchauto]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@Festvangelist]

Very good video. I previously owned a RX100 IV and sold that when I purchased the Fuji XS 10. That camera is lost in London. I fortunately was given a RX100 VII …< 200 clicks. I have changed the buttons to Incorporate the 1 creative style 2 Focus 3 Drive mode 4 ISO. Having the Fuji I enjoyed using the film simulations which is why I used the Custom Key for creative styles. After I have worked thru the Long and small print Manual I’ll most likely discover how to load preset options to access some specific menus I prefer to use out in the field. I cannot find anyone who has a COMPLETE Video Instruction Course for purchase on the RX100VII .

[@judypickering9678]

thank you so much for this. so many useful settings to consider in this video but for me the 'light bulb moment' (no pun meant!) was being able to change the flash setting on the RHS of the wheel to ISO. The flash setting was driving me crazy as I kept pressing it by mistake and I never use flash!

[@ditchauto]

Thanks!!

[@julietmikealpha]

Super useful tips, thanks. The ISO custom key was bugging me like crazy!

[@kevinrush4411]

You should respond to the questions in the comments. Thank you for a great introduction to the camera.

[@ditchauto]

Thanks for the comment. I try to keep up on comments but it's hard on older videos.

[@JoyPowers]

Can i request video tutorial for lighting adjustment. I don’t know how to use my sony rx100 vii for video lighting adjustment specially morning and night. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jayal-awar6601]

Thank you Jerad. Keep up the good work. Great Video!

[@ditchauto]

Thanks

[@mitch26]

I just got my camera and am still quite inexperienced but I frequently snap off some photos while filming and note that I am unable to do so when recording in 4K. No issues at all on the formats with less resolution.

[@jamesss1953]

I bought this camera over a year ago because of travel weight and it has provided excellent images (especially for printing up to A2) . I use Nikon D850 generally and occasionally use this from my pocket. But having watched this video it's reenergised my determination to use it more. I've been interested in the SONY a7R III and a7R IV but not sure about it in comparison to my D850? Question please, I have trawled through the menu 4 time and don't see where I can remove/adjust a half sun icon on the back screen... can you help? Thank you.

[@pepsico815]

I hate heavy/bulky DSLR setups.

[@Duchess710]

Great video. Very informative. I recently purchased the Sony RX100 VII. Could you do a video showing how you process your raw images from the Sony RX100 Series? I’m having trouble getting them to load into my Photoshop Elements 18. Thanks!

[@ingeborgkolar5209]

Hi Jerard, please explain in detail how to replace the flash icon on the control wheel with the ISO function. Camera RX100-7. Thanks, I greatly appreciate the info you shared with us.

[@michelezanolla7154]

Hi, i just discovered your channel. Great video. I have a queation: i am a owner of a rx100 II and occasional photographer (mostly for travels). I think the focus on the touch screen is what my camera is really missing, but is it the upgrade really worth? Thank you!!

[@extremelydave]

Great video with tons of useful info.

[@toomasvendelin]

It seems that the copyright info is written only to still image files. At least, neither ffprobe nor exiftool displayed any. Thanks for the video, I found a couple of settings that I've overlooked.

[@kalkydra]

Fantastic video!. Good suggestions, cheers!

[@LuciaTapia]

Thanks for the remapping the ISO tip

[@iambeachua]

Very helpful and the reasoning all make sense! Thank you!!

[@ditchauto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@--AnonymousUser--]

Any idea how to change the down button of the wheel from "Switch Av/Tv" to exposure compensation?

[@Fuegoshotz]

Great video!

[@linorajan8429]

Can you tell me setting for taking portraits pics from RX 100 m7

[@DEDZU786]

I notice that the sharp focus is on the speaker. Is this video filmed with a RX 100 ?

[@Spikune]

Very useful information. Thank you!

[@TalhaKhan-pn7er]

Hi thanks for your details discussion it’s very helpful please let me know can we do Product Photography or 360 view with Sony RX100 VII ?

[@PointBlankCHL]

For a lot of videos shooting in full manual is NOT possible...No one ever talks about this. Such as vlogging out in public, damn near impossible to shoot in full manual, you would be changing settings every time you pointed the camera in another direction...New camera users get so confused when they see videos saying "shoot in manual"....

[@patriciasawas3758]

Thanks for your videos. Im new to Sony so its a big learning curve for me. I recently purchased a Sony RX100V11. I am struggling to find out how to magnify an image to review it properly after shooting. Any advice would be great. thanks

[@kvgrow]

Use the toggle lever for zoom from wide angle to telephoto when you’re in playback mode.

[@donaldnelson5647]

For recording in darker settings, drop to the lower frame rates (think longer shutter times ).

[@troytinsley148]

When adding copyright info, can it be seen on the photo itself or is it somehow embedded?

[@rumporridge1]

It’s embedded in the metadata.

[@danieldijo]

Random question maybe: do you know if you can set a default lens focal length? like 35mm or 50mm instead of widest length?

[@rogerturner6349]

Thanks - a great help and much appreciated

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

The purpose of this video is to assist viewers in setting up their new Sony RX100 VII. People who buy this camera are not beginners. They know about "auto-focus" and what it does. What they are looking for is to understand how to set this camera to the position they want it to be. And not to listen to explanations about what you can do with setting different "focusing positions". A reversal of the time during which the "actual menu" is shown versus the time the presenter is playing with the camera while talking would be very beneficial.

[@kestrel929]

Why do you use full size SDC cards instead of cheaper/faster microSDC with adapter?

[@JaskiratSGrewal]

Is this better than the g7x mark 2

[@bryanbuff]

It’s significantly better, but significantly more expensive.

[@ditchauto]

I don't have any experience with the G7X M2 but the RX100 has always been a leader plus it has a mic jack!

[@StuffDavidSees]

Jaz G. Can’t speak for the Mark 2 but it’s light years better than the Canon G7X Mark III that I returned last week. A potato focuses better than that thing did. Just got the RX100VII (my 1st Sony camera) today and I’m blown away with how much of an improvement it is. Wish it had the USB-C charging, onboard ND filter and touch screen menu that the Canon had but otherwise I’m very pleased with my purchase.

[@DamianBrown]

@@StuffDavidSees my g7xii focuses much faster than an average potato

[@yr9645]

Very informative video!. I’m testing a brand new RX100 VII I got a week ago. Sometimes the EVF shows thin horizontal lines..like the flickering when get when you shoot indoors under bright lights but it also happens when I shoot outdoors even for sunsets.. it’s more prominent when I shoot video. The LCD screen doesn’t have this issue. Is that normal with this type of camera?

[@ditchauto]

I don't recall ever having that issue however I mostly used the back LCD and rarely used the EVF because it's so small.

[@yr9645]

@@ditchauto Thank you.

[@Lessi76.]

hi i have a question. is there a PAUSE button somewhere in the sony rx100 M7 camera during movie recording. I can't find it and tech support doesn't know either.

[@ditchauto]

Only a start and stop as far as I'm aware.

[@thienduchue]

my sony RX100 VII has only 5 minutes recording 4k video. How can I set it up to make the longer video? Thanks so much.

[@unimode1]

On my RX100VII , I have only option 25p 100M , 25p 60M for the XAVC S 4K video. So I haven´t the 30p 60M like you on your video-tutorial. Do you know why ? Thanks for the advice !

[@ditchauto]

Are you in the US or another country? That could be why. Or your camera is not a US model.

[@bjarnejohannsen573]

Great!

[@JelenaCikoja]

Hey hey I have a question. I am shooting with the new Sony RX100 VII. I am taking most of my photos (of myself) on a tripod. My problem is: how to do an interval shoot when I am being far away from the camera - the camera locks focus on my face while I click the shutter, but doesn’t continuously follow my face as I walk away (camera doesn’t let me change the focus settings). If I use my phone as remote control i can only take one photo at a time and for a full body photo it’s annoying to always hide my phone.. Hope I am just missing something and you have great advice for me ! Thank you in advance Jelena

[@Ash-my5ly]

AFC, wide metering, register face, register face priority on, AF drive fast and responsive..depends how far as well

[@rosalitanorge227]

Very good video. Thanks for all useful information you share. I just think understanding and following you could be easier, if you talk a bit slowlier. :-)

[@mikepanchaud1]

If it's a problem on KZbin , click settings gear wheel and set play speed to .75 or whatever. Simples.

[@UrDomb]

How did you get the peak design anchors threaded into the strap slots?

[@elvay6847]

Thread a piece of dental floss through the loops of the anchors, then through the loops on the camera body. Then just pull and wiggle the anchor ropes through the tiny camera loops.

[@UrDomb]

@@elvay6847 I actually worked this out on my own a few months ago now but this is exactly what I did and it works! Thanks!

[@parceproductions3803]

Be careful with the red disk anchors, they can break your display.

[@FrayAdjacentTX]

If Olympus screws the pooch with the E-M5 MkIII, I'll probably just buy an RX100 VII and be done with it. Or maybe an A6600.

[@pepsico815]

Please add chapters so we don't have to scrub through a 20 minute video :)

[@navi6463]

Which setting do I change to make it switch the lens back to the good f1.8 one? Lol

[@shaolin95]

Get zv1 and go back to the crippled 70mm max focal length... easy

[@Cybercygni]

The camera is out of focus al the time through the video. Choose another aperture.

[@adamshmadam4662]

the background is blurred on purpose you poor fool. Its called 'bokeh'

[@freeze1975]

Idiot

[@williamjames5033]

Bought this camera,,,sent it straight back, take good photos but horrible to use,,, if it aint fun, you wont use it.

[@supmojo]

first view here :-)

[@ditchauto]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@supmojo]

@@ditchauto subscribed too !!!

[@22934760]

I find it difficult to understand why you would choose the RX100 , you seem to want to alter almost everything it has been devised for, this is not intended as criticism

[@Ivorberry]

As an experienced photographer, but new to Sony rx100 this video was very frustrating and unhelpful. Lots of talk, waving arms and camera around and next to nothing on how to navigate the sony menus to find the settings to change

[@pjasmine]

u talk a lot.

[@tinytownsoftware3837]

Lost me at manual mode. The software on the camera is magnitudes better than you are at detecting the best shot settings. 99% of the time, just use Auto. You use aperture priority if you want to control the depth of field. You use shutter priority if you're shooting things that move. You use manual mode if you're doing something fuken weird.

[@ladystarart888]

I dont have RAW i need raw I have XAVC 4K XAVC S HD AVCHD and MP4