The a7s is the third model in sonys fullframe mirrorless lineup, a 12mp camera that puts as much emphasis on its movie capture capabilities as its still image prowess. Add in 4k and xavc video recording, a truly silent shooting mode, and af performance in light as low as ev4, and its clear that the sony a7s could be one of the most exciting cameras of 2014. I go over the camera buttons first because there are a lot of them available and. The a7s is quite unique for a hybrid stillsvideo camera because it bucks the trend of going for ever increasing megapixels. Here are some of the ways that i have set up my sony a7r ii to work easier for me, and keep me from having to deal with that complex menu as much as possible. Apr 06, 2015 configuring sony custom menu settings a7, a7s and a7r there are dozens of settings in the menus of the sony a7, a7s and a7r that unlock the cameras most powerful features. But even though its an undeniably powerful tool, there are a few big drawbacks that you should know about before investing in one. Of all sonys compact system cameras, the a7s is the most expensive. Its pretty long, but the camera is really powerful and the menu system is deep with several new features and options unique to. I just wait for the rumoured lenses of februarymarch and if they come fulfilling my needs, the sony a7s will be my new workhorse. The sony a7s has been getting loads of buzz over the past year, mainly because of its lowlight and 4k capabilities. The new sony a7s compact system camera offers an incredible iso range of iso 50409,600, 15stops of dynamic range when shooting raw, and 12. Sony alpha a7s mirrorless digital camera hiconsumption. Mar 25, 20 well sony have released an online menu simulator for you to play with.
I think that the practical, clean limit of the a7s is iso 51200. Jul 02, 2014 the new sony a7s compact system camera offers an incredible iso range of iso 50409,600, 15stops of dynamic range when shooting raw, and 12. The sony alpha a7s mirrorless digital camera features a fullframe 12. Overview and technical info by dave etchells and mike tomkins posted 04062014. The sony alpha a7s is a mirrorless sony digital fullframe camera that is optimized for spectacular 4k video as well as still photography. Paired with great optics, sonys full frame sensor is ideal for creative, commercial, and landscape photography. Sonys venice camera simulator is an interactive training tool that represents the cinealta cameras menudriven user interface. Nov 25, 2015 director tom antos on set of never broken music video shot on the sony a7s ii director and cinematographer tom antos tom antos, a film director, cinematographer, and visual effects artist with over 17 years of experience, has worked on a number of big feature films including bait, starring jamie foxx, and everyones hero. Our alternative for this particular trip, was to look into getting our hands on a sony a7s ii and pairing it with a good lens, which we were able to do through a local. Besides its ability to shoot proquality video, it captures still images with an exceptionally high dynamic range, and has extreme lowlight sensitivity to iso 409,600 with low noise. Rec button, user menu, full menu and setting detail menu in project, tcmedia, monitoring and audio are not simulated.
In this video i will go over the new sony alpha a7s menu system, buttons and controls, and camera settings that you need to know. Made of soft tpu rubber, it protects your eyes from scratches, especially for eyeglass users. One of the great things about the dual video mode is that both files are recording. Fullframe power sonys alpha a7 is a prolevel mirrorless camera that offers excellent fullframe performance and good ergonomics in a. Sony s venice camera simulator is an interactive training tool that represents the cinealta cameras menu driven user interface. Its 12 megapixels, which means it doesnt provide the most detail for still images. Buy sony alpha a7s mirrorless digital camera featuring 12. Sony is what is known in the business world as a spoiler while many manufacturers are satisfied to add new chrome and bumpers to last years model, sony constantly pushes the envelope, sometimes fumbling the ball, but often scoring a home run if youll excuse the mixed metaphor.
To give you a better idea of how you can get the most out of your sony. Ultrahigh sensitivity up to iso 409600 expand your still and movie capabilities with the ultrahigh sensitivity range from iso 50 to 409600 for still images and 100 to 409600 for movies. Announcement for customers using playmemories home, action cam movie creator, mvr studio and sony raw driver 19092019 termination of the map view function in playmemories home for windows and the map display function in the gps image tracker 14 february 2019. May 08, 2015 sony quick menu, sony a7s menu, a7s menu, a7s video settings, sony a7s settings for video, quick menu, category entertainment. Jul 24, 2014 a quick overview of the menu on my new sony a7s, plus some basic tips on what settings to use. Below is a list of camera simulators, some can be used as ipad apps, others can only be used online. This camera really is the new low light king i can say that without a shadow of a doubt.
Sony a7s menu system, buttons, and camera settings explained. Now he is getting a lot of noise and wondered if anyone here has some expirance with the sony a7s. Npfw50 ravpower camera batteries charger set for sony. For video, im a big fan of slog2 because i think its easier to color correct than slog3 and i often find that slog3 is more dynamic range than i want. Sony a7s specification less pixels, better light gathering. To enable dual video recording, hit the menu button on your sony a7s, and head to the main camera menu under column 2 to find the setting. Apr 18, 20 rollin with rollei lenses on a sony a7s 5. Ultimate camera menu guide to arri, red, panasonic and sony. Its true capabilities are seen once you begin shooting video, but well get to that a little later. In this post i have a detailed hd video where i will go over the sony alpha a7s menu system, buttons, and camera settings. The sony a7s ii is a wondrous machine because it gives you so many options for capturing what your heart desires. While the a7s is a capable still shooter, sony has emphasized that its real focus no pun intended is videography. Jan 04, 2016 the sony a7s ii is a wondrous machine because it gives you so many options for capturing what your heart desires. Join richard harrington for an indepth discussion in this video menu options of the sony a7, part of video gear is now linkedin learning.
Mar 02, 2015 the a7s is the third model in sony s fullframe mirrorless lineup, a 12mp camera that puts as much emphasis on its movie capture capabilities as its still image prowess. Director tom antos on set of never broken music video shot on the sony a7s ii director and cinematographer tom antos tom antos, a film director, cinematographer, and visual effects artist with over 17 years of experience, has worked on a number of big feature films including bait, starring jamie foxx, and everyones hero. Nov 21, 2017 even sony shooters might be a little surprised with all the new changes to the brand new menu system, differences in button layout and new features that make the a7r iii one of the best cameras i have ever used. The menu system on sony a7 cameras can be somewhat awkward and fiddly to traverse, making it tricky to quickly find what you need. Instead sony have used a full frame 12mp cmos sensor which results in increased low light sensitivity and dynamic range. Sony a7s dual video mode what is it and how does it work. Over 100,000 people across the world using magic viewfinder apps to frame their next shot for a cinematographer. Shooting video with the a7s ii in an abandoned power plant.
To access courses again, please join linkedin learning. The last thing you want is to be fidling around scroling through menu pages when you should be shooting. Though, in reality the menu isnt that bad, after a short while of regular use, you will get used to it just like with any camera. The simulator is designed for evaluation purposes only and we cannot guarantee its accuracy in all possible scenarios. The second, its extraordinary iso range, which, along with the nikon d4s, is in a league all of its own. Works on all sony a7 series and a5000, a6000, nex series cameras with play memories camera apps support. Sony would doubtless point out that there are cheaper.
Sony alpha a7s menu, buttons, and camera settings explained. Luckily, sony and arri have release online menu simulators to get you started. Apr 27, 2015 no question, a7s is a brilliant camera, possibly the best ff today. The evolution of sony digital cameras certainly isnt conservative as they continue. Full frame a7s camera with 4k video recording sony. Super easy guide to remove 30 min recording limit from your sony a7s mirrorless hybrid video camera. Why the sony a7s isnt the perfect camera for filmmakers. Its pretty long, but the camera is really powerful and the menu system is deep with several new features and options unique to the sony a7s. At the sensor level, this fullframe sensor features a unique onchip gapless lens design. I also go over several of the settings i use and explain why and. While the camera manuals list these features, without someone to show you how they all work, its difficult to even know where to start.
Paired with great optics, sony s full frame sensor is ideal for creative, commercial, and landscape photography. Arri alexa lf and sony venice official menu simulators 4k. An astronomer friend is now doing live astrophotography on youtube with his lx200 and a sony a7s. If you think it is and wanna get ahead of the curve by shooting in the next generation of hd, then check out this new fullframe interchangeable camera from sony. Even sony shooters might be a little surprised with all the new changes to the brand new menu system, differences in button layout and new features that make the a7r iii one of the best cameras i have ever used. For other camera recommendations, see treys gear and tools.
Rec button, full menu and setting detail menu in tcmedia, monitoring and audio are not simulated. Sony a7s is a camera that bites from the dark in complete silence, recording in 4k the open mouths of those around it. Sorry for poor video quality, had to use the gopro. The sony a7s is a particularly unique camera for two reasons. The sony a7s ii is sonys fullframe, lowlight camera. At iso 51200, shadows remain relatively clean and most of the fine detail in. A quick overview of the menu on my new sony a7s, plus some basic tips on what settings to use. Sony a7 cameras are the worlds first fullframe hybrid cameras, with the recently released 12. No question, a7s is a brilliant camera, possibly the best ff today.
Fortunately for many of you, i have put together this extensive guide to getting the most of your brand new a7r iii. First, were going to press menu and jump to the second menu tab where we can adjust several video settings movie1. Ive been dragging the sony a7s on all of my adventures for the last few months shooting in broad daylight and the dead of night. This may be an understatement to say that sonys menu systems on the camera are a bit convoluted. Sep 03, 2014 sony a7s is a camera that bites from the dark in complete silence, recording in 4k the open mouths of those around it. Behind the scenes of a music video shoot with the sony a7s ii. Arri alexa lf and sony venice official menu simulators. Configuring sony custom menu settings a7, a7s and a7r sony.
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