Best settings for the Sony a7R III Alpha Mirrorless Camera
The Sony a7R III Alpha Mirrorless Camera is an amazingly powerful, high resolution, full frame mirrorless camera with a million configurable settings. This article outlines my personal best settings to get the most out of the Sony a7R III:
| Tab | Page | Setting | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | File Format | RAW | Saves images in a high quality format |
| 1 | 1 | RAW File Type | Compressed | Keeps image sizes manageable but at a slight reduction in image quality |
| 1 | 3 | Select Media | Slot 2 | Saves images to the slower SD card (as the faster slot will store video) |
| 1 | 10 | Spot Metering Point | Focus Point Link | Use the touchscreen to set the focus metering point |
| 1 | 11 | Red Eye Reduction | On | Helps avoids having to post process remove red eye |
| 2 | 1 | File Format | XAVC S 4K | Records video in 4K |
| 2 | 1 | Record Setting | 24p 100M | |
| 2 | 4 | Silent Shooting | On | Eliminates the paparazzi clicking when taking continuous photos |
| 2 | 6 | Grid Line | Rule of 3rds Grid | Eases taking photos according the the rule of 3rds by overlaying a grid |
| 3 | 2 | Edit Device Name | Whatever you want | |
| 3 | 2 | Bluetooth Settings | Bluetooth Function | On | Allows bluetooth connectivity to your camera |
| 5 | 2 | Display Quality | High | Increases the view finder quality to maximum |
| 5 | 2 | Touch Operation | On | Enables the touch screen |
| 5 | 6 | Rec. Media Settings | Prioritize Rec. Media | Slot 1 | Saves video to the faster SD card slot |
| 5 | 6 | Rec. Media Settings | Auto Switch Media | On | When the primary SD card becomes full, the camera will start using the backup SD card |
| 2 | 3 | Marker Display | On | Enables you to see marker lines |
| 2 | 3 | Marker Settings | Aspect | 2.35:1 | Cinematic aspect ratio for marker lines |
| 2 | 5 | Zoom Setting | On:ClearImage Zoom | Extends optical zoom without losing clarity |
| 2 | 8 | Custom Key (Photo) | Focus Hold Button (Page 3) | Eye AF | Sets the Focus Button (available on GM, G, and some other Sony lenses) to Eye Auto Focus |
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