Exposure 2:
Spot Metering Point: Centre/Focus Point Link
See tip above.
Colour/WB/Img. Processing:
White Balance:
Set your white balance on a custom setting. That way it will not change if
lighting conditions change on set. This can cause issues in grading afterwards,
so it is important to set your white balance first before every scene.
Priority Set in AWB:
Ambience (If you must use auto WB)
Creative Style: Standard – Leave this set to standard.
Picture Effect: Off
Picture Profile: This is the key to good pro looking footage. This will be
discussed later in this document.
Focus Assist:
Focus Magnifier:
Good way to check focus.
AF in Focus Mag:
On
MF Assist:
On
Peaking Setting:
Allows you to check focus once again.
Peaking Display: On/Off
Peaking Level: Low/Mid/High
Peaking Colour: Red/Yellow/White
Creative Media Centre
David Turner
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Sony A7 III Settings Guide
October 2019