I’ve documented my camera menu’s to not loose my camera settings I have for different situations. With a firmware upgrade to the Sony Alpha 9, Sony reset all options so it is better to have them written down. In case someone is interested in those I will document them here.
Sony Alpha 7 III Shooting Settings
My Custom Buttons
Camera 2
8:
- Photo: Custom Key
- Control Wheel: ISO
- Control Btn 1: Focus Mode
- Control Btn 2: Focus Magnifier
- Control Btn 3: Metering Mode
- Control Btn 4: Touch Operation Sel.
- Multi-Slc Center Btn: Focus Standard
- Center Button: White Balance
- Left Button: Drive Mode
- Right Button: ISO Auto Min. SS
- Down Button: Creative Style
- AEL Button: Recall Custom Hold 1
- ShootMode: Shutter Prio
- Shutter Speed: 1/2000
- Drive Mode: Continues Shooting
- ISO: Auto
- Metering Mode: Multi
- Focus Mode: AF-C
- Focus Area: Lock-on AF Wide
- AF-On: On
- AF-ON Button: AF On
- Focus Hold Button: Eye AF
- Playback: Custom Key
- Custom Btn 1: Rating
- Custom Btn 2: Fllw. Cust.
- Custom Btn 3: Protect
- Fn-Button: Send to Smartphone
- Function Menu Set.
- Function Upper1: Interval Shooting
- Function Upper2: Subject Detection
- Function Upper3: Focus Area
- Function Upper4: Live View Display
- Function Upper5: Zebra Display
- Function Upper6: Silent Shooting
- Function Lower1: File Format
- Function Lower2: Flash Comp
- Function Lower3: Face/Eye Prty in AF
- Function Lower4: Peaking Display
- Function Lower5: Peaking Level
- Function Lower6: SteadyShot
- Dial Setup: Av Tv
- Av/Tv Rotate: Normal
Landscape Settings
Use the focus point for exposure. Point it to the spot you want correctly exposed. Focusing is done manual with focus magification or using the hyperfocal length. Calculate it with a good calculator taking the CoC into account. Use the focus indicator in the display to focus to the right distance.
Mode: M
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/125
ISO: 100
Camera 1
1:
- File Format: RAW
- RAW File Type: Uncompressed
3:
- Drive Mode: Self Timer 2sec
5:
- Focus Mode: Manual Focus
- Priority Set in AF-S: Balanced Emphasis
- Priority Set in AF-C: Balanced Emphasis
- Focus Area: Expand Flexible Spot
6:
- AF Illuminator: Off
- Face/Eye AF Set.
- Face/Eye Prty: Off
- Subject Detection: Human
- Face Dtct Frame Dsp: On
- Animal Eye Display: On
- AF Track Sens: 3
- AF w/ shutter: On
9:
- ISO: 100
- Metering Mode: Spot
- Face Prty in Mlti Mtr: Off
10:
- Spot Metering Point: Focus Link Point
12:
- White Balance: Auto
- Priority Set in AWB: Standard
- DRO/Auto HDR: DRO Lv3 - Better Histogram
- Creative Style: Standard (Contrast -2) - Better Histogram
13:
- Focus Magnif. Time: No Limit
- Initial Focus Mag.: 1.0
- AF in Focus Mag.: On
- Peaking Settings:
- Peaking Display: On
- Peaking Level: On
- Peaking Color: Yellow
Camera 2
4:
- Silent Shooting: Off
- e-Front Curtain Shut.: On
- Steady Shot: Off
6:
- FINDER/MONITOR: Auto
- Grid Line: Rule of 3rds Grid
- Exposure Set. Guide: Off
- Live View Display: Setting Effect ON
7:
- Cont. Shoot. Length: Always Display
- Auto Review: 2 Sec
Wildlife Settings
Mode: M
Aperture: f/4
Shutter: 1/400
ISO: AUTO
Camera 1
1:
- File Format: RAW
3:
- Drive Mode: Continues Shooting Hi
5:
- Focus Mode: Continues Focus
- Priority Set in AF-S: Balanced Emphasis
- Priority Set in AF-C: Release
- Focus Area: Lock-on AF
6:
- AF Illuminator: Off
- Face/Eye AF Set.
- Face/Eye Prty: Off
- Subject Detection: Human
- Face Dtct Frame Dsp: On
- Animal Eye Display: On
- AF Track Sens: 3
- AF w/ shutter: On
9:
- ISO: 100
- Metering Mode: Spot
- Face Prty in Mlti Mtr: On
10:
- Spot Metering Point: Center
12:
- White Balance: Auto
- Priority Set in AWB: Standard
- Creative Style: Standard
13:
- Focus Magnif. Time: No Limit
- Initial Focus Mag.: 1.0
- AF in Focus Mag.: On
- Peaking Settings:
- Peaking Display: On
- Peaking Level: On
- Peaking Color: Yellow
Camera 2
4:
- Silent Shooting: Off
- e-Front Curtain Shut.: On
- Steady Shot: Off
6:
- FINDER/MONITOR: Auto
- Grid Line: Rule of 3rds Grid
- Exposure Set. Guide: Off
- Live View Display: Setting Effect ON
7:
- Cont. Shoot. Length: Always Display
- Auto Review: 2 Sec
Portrait Settings
Mode: M
Aperture: f/2
Shutter: 1/200
ISO: Auto
Camera 1
1:
- File Format: RAW
3:
- Drive Mode: Continues Shooting Hi
5:
- Focus Mode: Continues Focus
- Priority Set in AF-S: Balanced Emphasis
- Priority Set in AF-C: Release
- Focus Area: Expand Flexible Spot (for Eye AF)
- Swt. V/H AF Area: AF Point + AF Area
6:
- AF Illuminator: Off
- Face/Eye AF Set.
- Face/Eye Prty: Off
- Subject Detection: Human
- Face Dtct Frame Dsp: On
- Animal Eye Display: On
- AF Track Sens: 3
- AF w/ shutter: On
9:
- ISO: 100
- Metering Mode: Spot
- Face Prty in Mlti Mtr: On
10:
- Spot Metering Point: Center
12:
- White Balance: Auto
- Priority Set in AWB: Standard
- Creative Style: Standard
13:
- Focus Magnif. Time: No Limit
- Initial Focus Mag.: 1.0
- AF in Focus Mag.: On
- Peaking Settings:
- Peaking Display: On
- Peaking Level: On
- Peaking Color: Yellow
14:
- Anti-flicker Shoot.: On
Camera 2
4:
- Silent Shooting: Off
- e-Front Curtain Shut.: On
- Steady Shot: Off
6:
- FINDER/MONITOR: Auto
- Grid Line: Rule of 3rds Grid
- Exposure Set. Guide: Off
- Live View Display: Setting Effect ON
7:
- Cont. Shoot. Length: Always Display
- Auto Review: 2 Sec
Street Settings
We will use the sunny 16 rule and you should normally focus manually to a hyperfocal distance like 5m should be just fine to have everything sharp.
Mode: M
Aperture: f/16
Shutter: 1/400
ISO: 400
Camera 1
1:
- File Format: RAW & JPEG
3:
- Drive Mode: Single Shooting
5:
- Focus Mode: Continues Focus
- Priority Set in AF-S: Balanced Emphasis
- Priority Set in AF-C: AF
- Focus Area: Expand Flexible Spot
- Swt. V/H AF Area: Off
6:
- AF Illuminator: Off
- Face/Eye AF Set.
- Face/Eye Prty: On
- Subject Detection: Human
- Face Dtct Frame Dsp: On
- Animal Eye Display: On
- AF Track Sens: 5
- AF w/ shutter: Off
9:
- ISO: 100
- Metering Mode: Spot
- Face Prty in Mlti Mtr: On
10:
- Spot Metering Point: Center
12:
- White Balance: Auto
- Priority Set in AWB: Standard
- Creative Style: Standard
13:
- Focus Magnif. Time: No Limit
- Initial Focus Mag.: 1.0
- AF in Focus Mag.: On
- Peaking Settings:
- Peaking Display: On
- Peaking Level: On
- Peaking Color: Yellow
14:
- Anti-flicker Shoot.: On
Camera 2
4:
- Silent Shooting: Off
- e-Front Curtain Shut.: On
- Steady Shot: Off
6:
- FINDER/MONITOR: Auto
- Grid Line: Rule of 3rds Grid
- Exposure Set. Guide: Off
- Live View Display: Setting Effect ON
7:
- Cont. Shoot. Length: Always Display
- Auto Review: 2 Sec