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How to Set Up the Sony A74 Menu Settings for Video

Jun 03, 2022

Setting up the new Sony A74 for video can be a little confusing if you're coming from the older Sony menu system. In this video, we're diving into how to quickly set up your Sony A7IV for video.

We're not covering any of the photo-based settings, this is solely covering the basic video aspects of the camera.

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Tutorial Time Stamps:

0:00 Let's Get Started!

0:48 Video Menu Tab

0:54 Page 1 - Image Quality Settings

3:18 Page 2 - Media Settings

3:58 Page 3 - File Settings

4:36 Page 4 - Shooting Mode Settings

4:54 Page 5 - USB Streaming Settings

5:33 Page 6 - Shutter/Silent Settings

5:54 Page 7 - Audio Recording Settings

6:49 Page 9 - Image Stabilization

7:22 Page 10 - Zoom Settings

8:05 Page 11 - Shooting Display Settings

8:41 Exposure / Color Tab

8:43 Page 1 - Exposure Settings

9:29 Page 3 - Metering Settings

9:44 Page 4 - White Balance Settings

10:31 Page 5 - Color/Tone Settings

10:58 Page 6 - Zebra Display

11:21 AutoFocus Tab

11:26 Page 1 - Auto/Manual Focus Settings

12:09 Page 2 - Auto Focus Area

12:53 Page 3 - Face/Eye Auto Focus

13:21 Page 4 - Focus Assistant

14:10 Page 5 - Peaking Display

14:33 Playback Tab

14:46 Network Settings Tab

15:00 Setup/Toolbox Menu Tab

15:05 Page 1 - Area/Date Settings

15:45 Page 3 - Operation Customize Settings

19:06 Page 4 - Dial Customize Settings

19:34 Page 9 - Power Setting Option

19:52 Page 10 Sound Option

20:13 Page 11 - USB Settings

20:25 Page 12 - External Output

21:19 Page 13 - Setup Option

21:30 My Menu Tab