I’ve just gotten the A77ii and have started to dabble with the focusing modes and this is very helpful. Is it really any better than 77 original, or could you comment on a77ii vs A7s, 7Dii, 7100. Hi Rob, it’s a fantastic camera, with a bit of a learning curve. When using this mode, the camera decides which of the focus points to use to set the focus. I had a Sony HX100V earlier (superzoom) which had a help button that explained each and every icon and its function on the LCD itself. It has the amazing 24 MP Sony sensor, similar to what the Nikon D610 and D750 cameras feature, with superb dynamic range and excellent handling of noise at high ISOs. /Or maybe a99 mk2 will get born :)/. It was smart enough to focus on the ducks behind the huge fallen tree trunk as they were playing in the lake. ISO Levels and picture quality. Pre-AF is like a continuous autofocus that tries to keep your subject kinda focused at all times, even when you’re not pressing the shutter. Go in the menu system, and look for “custom key settings” ( The gear/wheel symbol, on page 6). Thanks this has been a big help. Enjoy your camera and photography. Hi Andy, I agree, it is an excellent way to use the A77II for sports. Great article. Good luck! Your email address will not be published. Hi Sue, firstly, have you tried half pressing the shutter button? The extent of subject-tracking duration can be fine-tuned in five steps in AF-C mode. You can select if you want to use all AF area points or just 15 points spread out over the entire AF area. (small typo under lens reviews: you wrote SEISS instead of Zeiss on one of the bottom zeiss lenses…), I was wondering about this: “You can select if you want to use all AF area points or just the 15 central points.” Are you sure about the “central points” part? Its advanced AF system has 79 phase detection AF points and includes 15 cross points within the central area of the sensor. The three horizontal zones count 9 points while the two vertical zones adjacent to the centre each count 7 and the four corners each have 8. You’ll see a white square appear when the camera detects a face, pressing the shutter button will focus on the face. Hi…I had posted a fairly lengthly comment here to Elise and Zas…who had some focusing problems with the 77ii. Trying to figure out what setting has to be adjusted in what menu in order for a feature to work properly is getting really stupid. It is extremely helpful, and as you’ve noted, the learning curve is steep with this camera, even for dedicated Sony users. I just got my a77ii and OOB i was able to test its AF “intelligence” using the 55-300 SAM lens. Cheers. I am disappointed that the AF range control does not work in movie mode. You might want to change “Focus Area” to “Center” or “Expanded Spot” if you’re used to the “focus and recompose” technique. I guess the only option is manual mode. Sony a7RII’s back-illuminated sensor is the world’s first fullframe sensor with an on-sensor Phase Detection AF system capable of fast autofocus using SSM and SAM DSLR lenses. Enjoy wide-ranging lens compatibility and high-performance Fast Hybrid AF. Ah that’s great and thanks for the explanation and now it makes sense. But, the A7s would be my preferred camera if you’re doing video too. Talking about video – the AF on a77, 99 is almost useless for proper work, like most of video dslr /got to be good light, contrast-isch subject, and f about 5,6 and more…/ so I prefer, and Im happy to pull it manually, but there are moments where good AF would help me – and this is one of the reasons I,d like to try a77mk2 /not to mention all my lenses are alpha mount/, A7s is certainly better than a77II for video but there is lot of “buts” at this moment for me – eventually I might end up there. We have loved this functionality ever since Sony implemented it in the a7RII almost three years ago. Hi Dan, Z6 II vs Z7 II – which one is better for enthusiast, 35mm: 117 points, APS-C: 99 points (PDAF) / 25 points (CDAF), Sensor: 24.3 MP Sony Exmor™ Full-Frame CMOS image sensor, Autofocus System: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF), Autofocus Points (35mm full frame): 117 points (phase-detection AF), Autofocus Points (APS-C): 99 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (contrast-detection AF), Electronic Viewfinder: XGA OLED with 2,359K dots, 100% field coverage, Movie: Full HD movie shooting 60p/60i/50p/50i/25p/24p, Battery Life: Up to 270 images (Viewfinder) and 350 images (LCD), Image Stabilization: SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization with 5-axis compensation, Shutter: Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter: Yes, On/Off. Best, Wim. it’s better to make first generation ‘new’ cameras like the A7 with lots of bugs instead of something that is actually useable like a second generation A77. When Sony released the A7S a bit later, I did not see drastic changes aside from the camera sensor, so I put off reviewing that camera for a while as well. I was a bit overwhelmed by the controls and realised it would be a real trial and error journey till I can master even a little bit. Required fields are marked *, Copyright 2021 © All rights Reserved. Have fun wilt your A77m2! Sony has taken their line of full-frame cameras to the next level with the Alpha a7 II Mirrorless Digital Camera, which features 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization with 4.5 stops of compensation for pitch, yaw, horizontal shift, vertical shift, and roll.Operation of the 24.3-megapixel series has been streamlined with a redesigned grip, shutter release button, and customizable controls. This defeats the purpose of back-button focusing. The default option is the 79 point Wide Focus mode. And by low light conditions I’m not talking about shooting in moonlight, I’m talking about shooting inside your house with the lights on at night. I cannot figure out from the manual to get a good way to focus on taking nature shots. Yeah the manual isn’t very informative unfortunately. I have this camera for just over a week and had opted for the body only version and got the DT 55-300 lens since I was primarily interested in bird photography and stuff. However, when Sony announced the second iteration of the A7-series, the A7 II, I immediately requested a review unit for evaluation. I look forward to trying some of these settings at the matches I shoot this weekend. A high setting delivers more responsive focusing for shooting different subjects at different distances, such as wildlife or sports photography. Can you help? bigger. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried any of the A7 range cameras, but you should be aware that the autofocus performance isn’t up to par with what you have now. I would definitely set AF drive speed to slow, that way the camera has some more time to reevaluate focus between shots. It adjusts target frame size based on subject characteristics and makes use of the optimal AF point for the smoothest possible autofocus. Much depends on your drive mode settings. On top of that, 2014 was also a year of personal transformation for me, so I was incredibly busy trying to shuffle a lot of things at the same time. If all else fails, using centre spot focus and tracking the subject yourself (keeping it in the centre of the frame ) is a proven technique of keeping focus. This is useful for unpredictable subjects that may move at … One thing I’m not sure of though is what you wrote. The a6400 is latest mirrorless APS-C camera from Sony. Thanks. The Sony α7 II (model ILCE-7M2) is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera announced by Sony on 20 November 2014. You get faster autofocus, more AF points, and eye AF when continuous focusing. Birds in flight? Hi Howie, no that is a typo, I’ll change it: Drive speed hi is fast, Lo is slow. This happens when the shutter button has been half pressed so it is using the af. I would not recommend this camera,I am sorry I bought it. Since the official release of these cameras, I had a chance to test both in 2014 as soon as they were available. But that only makes it more interesting! This feature is accessible via the C button. The A7 II was released in late 2014 and has become an … Yes, the A77M2 is much better than the original in every way. Setting it to slow means the camera will take a bit more care in getting the focus right, resulting in more and better in-focus images. Everything else is pretty similar or more or less the same. The Sony a7II is the company’s fourth full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera and spec-for-spec it’s arguably the most technologically advanced camera I have ever used.The a7II is notable as the first full-frame mirrorless camera to feature an in-body image stabilization system. I have now switched to 70-300 G SSM in the hope of getting results. Or only 15 central AF points?? You get better high ISO performance. I’ve got the original A77 and my A77 ii will be coming later today. Daniel, / I have a77 a99 +ninja2+xlr-k1k+bag of glass and doing wedd foto-video combo jobs /. I by chance found a post on dyxum that outlined much of what I was seeing and I’ve included that below for you. Im planig to get 77ii or A7s. I’m wondering how you came by the information contained in the article given the lack of information in the camera instruction manual. A low setting is best for slow-moving subjects with predictable movements. Thanks for taking the time to write a comment. Thanks so much for writing this. Here is a short summary of the three Sony A7-series cameras and the type of photography they are intended for: A detailed comparison of specifications can be found further down on this page. I have always used sony cameras and wore out two a700’s.This was suppose to be a great focusing camera. Tip: I’d recommend setting it to 15 points and Expanded Flexible Spot if you want to use a Flexible spot zone, as this area setting activates surrounding AF points if it loses focus anyway. It was especially bad in low light conditions. In Continuous Shooting Hi, I got the best results when AF Drive Speed was set to Lo.”. Have seen numerous videos on the product and never came across a better compilation on the tips of this camera. You get 42 megapixels versus 24 megapixels. Thanks, and all the best for 2015! Some features like autofocus system might appear a bit stripped on the A7S and A7R, but that’s because Sony considers the former to be aimed at shooting video (where focus is usually controlled manually), while the latter is aimed at shooting non-moving subjects (where focusing speed is either irrelevant or not as important). It might look like a small incremental upgrade over the A7 at first, but when you consider the above changes, especially the inclusion of IBIS, it certainly becomes a very different, more practical and capable camera in comparison. Which AF setting to adjust, that it focuses on the eyeball? In any case, Wim, thank you very much for this. They are not on the same “page” in the settings so you’ll have to look for the latter. on some zoom lenses that restricts the range of distance the camera will attempt to focus on. This is actually using PDAF for fast, very close focusing, and then contrast detect for the final focus tweaking. My first weekend shooting with the 77ii, the majority of shots were out of focus, even on the automatic settings (I got so frustrated I thought I’d go to the “sports mode” setting to see if that was better – nope). The image quality is outstanding and the AF system is EXTREMELY powerful. The usual choice of Single-shot AF (S), Continuous AF (C), Automatic AF (A, which switches automatically between S and C) or Manual Focus. That would alleviate the pain of many photographers, as they would be able to choose a camera based on their megapixel and other shooting needs. [learn_more caption=”Olympus Focus Area”] [/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”Olympus Focus Mode”] I became quite frustrated, thinking I got a faulty camera…yet on static subjects and when testing the micro focus…things were about as sharp as you could hope for. The G lens needs no micro af adjustment as it delivers perfect pin sharp photos on static subjects. Especially since you’re working in dimly lit places for weddings and such. The built-in Sony SteadyShot system promises to offer about 4.5 stops of stabilization capability which should help reduce the effects of camera sha… It’s currently the best APS-C camera when it comes to AF capabilities and general performance. Thanks again for the help and explanation. Try that if you’re still struggling with good focus on moving subjects. Allows you to record clips at 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60p or at 1280 … There is the new Lock on Af: expand flexible spot which I would imagine would be good for hockey, football and anything that has a chance of something going in front of your subject at random times. I’ve been shooting action with SLT’s since SONY first introduced them, but have had awful problems with the DT SAM 55-300 on my a77ii. We have set up our a7II and a7RII cameras with similar custom buttons and functions, so that we can easily switch between them. The A77M2 will lock-on to your subject again when in reappears in the frame when you press the shutter. THANKS! It is the world's first full-frame camera with optical five-axis image stabilization, and boasts improvements in both design and autofocus speed. Much depends on your drive mode settings. Hi Martin, good to know that my work is appreciated! Your email address will not be published. Can I ask you sir, what you thing about a77ii video performance. This has been very helpful as I’ve just moved over to Sony from Nikon so as you can imagine, it feels a bit alien to me at the moment. Continuous Shooting: 11fps with C-AF for up to 233 Extra fine Quality JPEGs or 107 raw files ; Autofocus: 594-point Hybrid (425 phase detection points, 169 contrast detection points) Inside the Sony A6500 is an APS-C format CMOS sensor with 24.2 million effective pixels. Hi Wim, Sony and all camera co. Wake up. The most notable feature of this iteration of the A7 is the autofocus component. I don’t want to toggle between 79 AF points , Yes you can use 15 points spread over the entire AF area. Anyway I, and others, have found a significant improvement in the sharpness of bird photos by leaving the standard steady shot on (which matches what the a65 had) and turning the steady shot with shutter release to off. Sony’s A7lll Full Frame Mirrorless Basic Camera … Expect More The camera body and feature set of the A7lll is nearly identical to the A7Rlll that was released last year. Very nice website! Yet I got better results with it, by a long shot. It doesn’t seem to have a tracking capability for that. Choose the desired button and change the functionality to “AF lock”. A workaround for now could be resetting your A77II, and use the Expanded flexible spot set to center and track your dog running, keeping the dog centered. Best, Wim. Have fun with your A77M2, it’s an excellent camera. Regarding back button focus with an IR remote on the A7R II. 2. Sony FE 28mm f/2; Sony FE 55mm f/1.8; Sony FE 70-200mm f/4; Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3; To assess the performance of the new A7r II in terms of autofocus, the test could only begin with the native full-frame E-mount lenses. The recent A6000 represents better value-for-money and has an autofocus system that in some ways exceeds the capabilities of that in the A77II. I also believe that Sony did a good job with introducing the idea of using similar camera construction, but with different sensors for different photography needs. Tip: It might be a good idea to assign this to a button you don’t use much, or at least adjust this setting depending on the shooting conditions. The Sony A7 II comes with an improved version of the hybrid autofocus system found on its predecessor, offering up to 30% faster autofocus performance. If the A77M2 loses focus on the selected ‘spot’, it will automatically switch to one of these surrounding spots. As we mentioned above, the Sony a7iii comes with superior low light … That’s why the newest addition to the Sony Alpha series is so conversation-worthy. Thank you so much for this clear & concise article! Hi Zas, i would advise you to play around with the CAF settings, see what works for you first. Someone shared it in the “Sony Alpha SLT- A77 and A77II ” Technical Discussions about using the Sony SLT A77 community in Google Plus. Sony A-mount lenses include motorized SSM and SAM lenses as well as non-motorized Screw Drive lenses. AF tracking will remember whatever you’ve selected to track, even if your subject moves out of your frame. This is comparable to the Center mode, except without the benefits of the dedicated centrally mounted AF sensor. The difference in overall speed when setting it to slow is minimal, you’ll hardly notice it. And hopefully it will still be useful to you even several months after posting your comment. Some Sony users like to use eye autofocus in single AF mode, but I suggest that you should use it in continuous autofocus mode by keeping the … Happy to help Howie. Is there any way to assign the focus function to one of the buttons on the back of the camera and separate it from the shutter button? Thank you kindly for this information: I’m still trying to figure out all of the new focussing modes and this is really helpful! They help me utilize this fantastic camera to it’s fullest potential though I think the best is yet to come with more experience and practice. Best, Wim. I could be wrong though cause I can’t figure it all out. Both are fantastic cameras but the A77II in my opinion is the BEST in it’s market niche. Understanding Sony’s Autofocus Settings The Sony A7iii was sold out everywhere when it launched, so it’s clear that a bunch of people are jumping ship and switching over to the Sony world. Try experimenting with tracking duration on low, and use AF range control set to your shooting distance. Hi Michael, yes it’s what they call an advanced feature. Seems like it looks too much like it’s predecessor, and consumers would like to see a redesigned body. To put it short, my lack of time and my negative experience with these cameras contributed to reviews being put off for a later date. Ergonomics have been greatly improved thanks to a much larger and more comfortable grip and the shutter release along with some buttons have been changed and moved as well (more on ergonomic changes in the next page of the review). And that’s the idea – these cameras are meant to appeal different needs primarily based on resolution. Detailed technical specifications for the Sony A7 II are available at Sony.net. The A7 II has an improved hybrid AF system, which Sony claims to be up to 30% faster. Dan, The AF on the A77M2 is better and more flexible, in good light :). Different photographers use the same camera in different ways, if this suits you, go for it. Also some older lenses may not work as well with the af drive speed set to fast..and as Wim noted, he uses the slow setting here and that may work better with some lenses. Very good article. Thanks for putting so much information down in writing. We purchased the A7 with the 28-70 kit lens and it seemed like that lense was particularly slow at focusing. Wonderful collection of information! Point the camera at a person’s face, and press the button to which you have assigned Eye AF It’s easy to run through the flexible spots (more so if you’ve set the limit to 15 Flexible Spots). But I think that’s a fairly temporary thing. Sports and action photography might benefit from using, Deactivating it will go back to your selected. The camera […] I’m not sure if this would be that much of an improvement for your shooting style. I am still having trouble working out thA77ii – when I lock on a face with the white square around it, how do I make the double green square appear – I have watched Gary Fongs videos numerous times, but still cannot work out how to use this tracking feature properly. Yes migrating to another brand is always a challenge. So something just wasn’t jiving. Hi Tim, yes there is. I am finding the AF control very very complicated and still can’t find a good guide on how to use it. Design by Wim Arys Photography. Great if you don’t mind what is in focus (as long as something is) but not so great if you want to track one subject. Hi Kyle, I understand your frustration. I have only tried it at one football match so far but first impressions (and results) were very good. Am looking forward to giving it a workout with the tips you’ve offered. Hi Wim, thanks for the review, very useful, especially when there isnt much good info about alpha cameras. Hi Michael, You’ll need to assign the eye-AF to a custom button, MENU → Custom Settings – Custom Key Settings – assign the Eye AF function to a button. Beyond that it’s a matter of finding what focus mode works best for your needs. I will try out the suggested combination of Hi continuous shooting rate with low AF drive next time with interest. so I got myself the new A77 II. The Sony A7, being the cheaper model aimed for general use, sports a 24 MP sensor and offers hybrid autofocus, while the A7R with its high resolution 36 MP sensor is targeted at more specific types of photography including landscape, architecture, studio and product photography. And that in itself sounded really good, so off I went with my journey to assess the new Sony A7 II. With the 399 focus points on the Sony a7R III, and its ability to track focus like no other, the company touts it’s hard to get a shot that’s out of focus.This camera is like an artificially intelligent robot – it can predict and figure out exactly what you want in focus on. I’ve had no help at all from other forums, it seems I’m the only one with this issue. You can follow him on Instagram and Facebook. (which wouldn’t make as much sense as in flexible spot modus), S basically my question is: can you get 15 AF points over the entire area (not only in the center part) when you use flexible spot? Hi, I’ve not seen anywhere online yet about back button focussing on this camera, surely this would be better especially for sports and fast moving subjects and in conjunction with the new flexible spot af? Cheers! This mode is best used for critical focusing. The camera will autofocus in the same way as wide focus area, but only in the selected zone. Although all features are pretty advanced Perhaps I should do an advanced features post! So what are the key differences between the Sony A7 II and the original A7 and what has changed? Hi Cholly, I totally agree. What if I just want to shoot my dogs running. a7 II, the world’s first full-frame camera with 5-axis image stabilization. This affects how the viewfinder looks and tracks things, but by doing this, it improved image quality a lot. 1. I have it set up in a way that shoots my shooting style, and I’m very pleased with how it performs. I tried many different settings but it was kind of a crapshoot how I went about it and I should have documented various steps but ended up getting to where I was literally ready to sell everything sony and move over to canon. I just upgraded from the a57 to the 77ii, thinking I would absolutely love it, but am finding the autofocusing issues to be so cumbersome and frustrating! And you get far superior, 4K video. Happy to help Michael! Although there is no 4K recording, the A7 II has improved video features thanks to XAVC S codec and flat picture profile (S-Log2) to make it more appealing for those who like shooting high definition video. Best, Wim. Hi Elise…hopefully Zas will see this too. The original Sony A7 had a combination of magnesium alloy and polycarbonate in terms of construction, while the new A7 II has a full magnesium alloy construction like the A7S and A7R cameras. What am I doing wrong and what is the best setting it. Tip: Set this to Continuous AF for action photography. I will try out your other suggestions soon. I wish someone could actually create a guide for the A77ii AF system that shows EACH setting AND what all else needs to be adjust for it to actually work. I wondered what would be the best focus system for action/wildlife photography so its nice to know that Expanded Flexible Spot is generally the best choice. I was so frustrated after my last game, that I considered returning the camera and going with something else entirely. Hi Steve, you’re very welcome. I think there is an issue with the cameras af sensor. Flexible Spot is a manual AF area selection mode and lets you manually set the main AF point by using the Multi-controller to highlight one of the 15 points. Other than these changes, everything else, including the 24 MP sensor and the image processor are the same. Sony definitely stirred up the full-frame camera market with the A7 series cameras. Thanks a lot! High-definition movie mode. A7r II: Autofocus with FE lenses. Using all AF points, the camera will try to identify your target and follow it as the target moves in all directions. I’ve been outside in strong sunlight for two hours this morning, shooting high shutter speed with gulls gliding over, and nearly every shot is fuzzy and unusable. I shot a lot of bird photography with an a65…a very simple device compared to the 77ii. Top Sample Images Intro Lenses & Adapters Specifications USA Version Performance Compared Usage Recommendations More Sony A7 Mk II (21.4 oz./605g with battery and card, $898) and 85mm f/1.4 GM. That is the solution. “Drive mode settings Normal autofocus is the up position of the lever, and Eye AF is the down position of the lever. This is located on Page 3 of the a7II Custom Settings menu. Maybe the first comment is in moderation and if so you can delete this one. Slow mode just takes a tiny bit more care, when approaching focus lock, not to overshoot or miss minor details in certain conditions. Tomas, Hi Tomas, I agree, it is a fantastic camera. Drive speed refers to the speed at which the camera achieve critical focus. Although you can find them at bargain prices. Seems to work best for what I do. TY. This feature is available in the Canon 7D Mark II, Nikon D750, and Sony a5100, among others. Hi Wim and let me say thank you for offering up this info on the AF system of A77ii. The Sony A7, being the cheaper model aimed for general use, sports a 24 MP sensor and offers hybrid autofocus, while the A7R with its high resolution 36 MP sensor is targeted at more specific types of photography including landscape, architecture, studio and product photography. Best and Worst Sony FE Lenses for A7 Cameras, Tips for Photographing the Great Conjunction. These tips help tremendously. I searched all menu items for that feature, quite hard to find . Tip: Works well if you find the wide focus area setting too unstable in focussing on what you want , but you still want the camera to do some follow focusing without physically moving the A77II itself too much. In this video, professional photographer Gary Fong shows how to configure a Sony a7ii for object tracking of objects or people in motion. Remember that you can always easily switch to different zones using the Multi-controller. Sony Alpha a7II Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera with 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens Bundle with 64GB Memory Card, Dual Battery, Bag, Table-top Tripod, Paintshop Pro 2018 and Accessories (10 Items) 4.1 out of 5 stars 35 I get a lot of views on this posts, but in this selfish world, rarely people take time to give me some feedback, thank you for that! I personally would welcome Nikon D810-style bodies with 12 MP, 24 MP and 36 MP sensors instead of feature-stripped cameras at completely different price points. Sony has several autofocus settings to choose from, so it can be kind of confusing on what each does and when to … Sony Alpha a7II is an advanced mirrorless Sony full-frame digital camera with a 23.3-megapixel 35mm sensor and a host of features designed to appeal to professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. A pity, as I think we’re sending the wrong signal to Sony: i.e. Hi there – I am having exactly the same issue. There are other slight menu changes and tweaks. 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