Best settings for the Sony A7R III Alpha mirrorless camera
My personal best settings to get the most out of the Sony a7R III 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 |
| 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 |
| 5 | 6 | Rec. Media Settings | Auto Switch Media | On |
| 2 | 3 | Marker Display | On | Enables you to see marker lines |
| 2 | 3 | Marker Settings | Aspect | 2.35:1 |
| 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 |