Sony a7

Setting Back Button AF on Sony a7 Series Cameras

Published: July 27, 2015 Back-Button AF changes the way autofocus is activated by separating AF activation from shutter release. Many sports action photographers prefer Back-Button AF because it allows you to stop focusing whenever something momentarily enters the picture area that might interfere with focusing on a moving subject you’re tracking. You can program your […]

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Using Center Button AF on Sony a7 a7R a7S a7II a7RII a7SII Cameras

The number one question I get about Sony a7 series cameras is “why doesn’t it have a joystick to quickly select my focus point?” Here’s the easy way to use the Control Wheel like a joystick to quickly select your focus point on Sony a7, a7R, a7S, a7 II, a7R II and a7S II cameras:

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Firmware Update 2.00 for Sony a7, a7R, a7S

Sony has released camera firmware update FW 2.00 that shortens start-up time for Sony a7, a7R and a7S mirrorless cameras. Firmware 2.00 Improvements over version 1.20: • Startup time is shortened Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 2.00: • Improves camera functions and provides picture improvement for the new lenses (SEL35F14Z, SEL24240,

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Canon EF Smart Adapter Tests for Sony E-Mount Cameras

Published: June 15, 2015 Metabones Smart Adapter IV | Fotodiox AF Canon to Sony E Adapter | Viltrox AF Canon to Sony E Adapter I’ve received so many questions about lens compatibility of Canon EF Smart adapters on Sony E-Mount cameras including Sony a7, a7R, a7S, a7II, a6000, a5100, a5000 and NEX mirrorless cameras that

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Vello EXT-SFED AF Extension Tubes for Sony E-Mount

Here’s the answer for those of you asking for a set AF/AE extension tubes for full frame Sony a7-series cameras.   Vello EXT-SFED Deluxe Auto Focus Extension Tube Set for Sony E-Mount ($82.50 at B&H Photo) offer Auto Focus and Auto Exposure without any vignetting or cropping on fullframe Sony a7 a7R a7S and a7II

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