https://www.sonyalphaforum.com/rss/1-saf-topics.xml/Sony Alpha Forum TopicsenHello all, I bought a second hand a6500 for safari next year but I also want to use it for astronomy photography with my sony fe200-600 lens. I am looking for an intervalometer that guaranteed will work with the a6500? I tried amazon and the information about compatibility is dire and often misses some models or states plain wrong models. I tried ai and it is mostly talking out of its backside and contradicts itself eventually. I already bought a sony remote for it because it claimed by high and low it has a build in intervalometer, it doesn’t so I wasted my money. Please anybody who has experience with intervalometers and my camera, please tell me which ones work because I am not going to buy anotherone only to find out again that it does not work. Many thanks already. KeesFri, 07 Nov 2025 18:41:46 +0000I updated LR to the most recent update and was excited about the tethered capture to LR. I updated my Sony A7rV to the latest firmware, deleted all the Imaging Edge software, restarted my macbookpro and tried to tether the camera using a TetherPro cable however LR doesn't recognize the camera and just spins in the Detecting Camera popup. I tried connecting and disconnecting the cable and the wheel just spins. Yes the camera is on and actually shows the icon that it's connected via USB but LR doesn't connect. Anyone else having this problem and how did you fix it? Thanks!Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:31:15 +0000When I take my photos in RAW+JPG format, there's a huge color difference between the RAW and JPG formats. I noticed this problem when I imported the RAW format photos into Lightroom. What's causing this? I'm leaving the sample photos in the link. jpg print https://ibb.co/932JTRhh raw photo import lightroom https://ibb.co/x88N1bTm https://ibb.co/FbcDX81KWed, 05 Nov 2025 11:32:55 +0000I recently came back to street photography after 20 years. In my 20s I used to carry my film camera around everywhere I went, I carried it on my shoulder with just the typical leather case that came with the camera (in the picture attached). I just got my need for street photography back and so I bought a A7CII with the 40mm 2.5 I'm looking for a small shoulder bag to carry it around but everything I found is too big. I got this camera and lens for its size and I want to keep it small. Maybe I won't find a leather case like the one on my film Yashica, but something similar in size, just to carry the camera with that lens and nothing else... And if it is a retro looking bag, it would be perfect. Maybe leather (or synthetic leather) or a canvas one. The closest I've got is the Think Tank Retrospective 4, but it's still too big, I don't want to carry any extra lens. Thanks for the help!Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:04:24 +0000Hi everyone, I just bought a brand-new Sony A6400 today. The camera has firmware version 1.00 for the body and the kit lens version 2. I followed all the update steps correctly: Removed the SD card Downloaded the correct firmware from Sony’s website Set the USB connection mode to Mass Storage My PC recognizes the camera — it shows up in File Explorer, and the camera display also confirms that it’s connected. However, when I launch the Sony firmware updater, it keeps saying the camera cannot be detected. I found another post here from someone with the Sony A7III who had the exact same issue, and it turned out he actually had the A7III A-version, so the updater didn’t match his camera. But as far as I know, there’s only one version of the firmware for the A6400, right? Or am I missing something here? Thanks in advance for any help or clarification!Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:39:51 +0000Problem Description – Sony ZV-E10 II A few weeks ago, I purchased my Sony ZV-E10 II camera from Digital Photo Supply. The unit is updated to the latest available firmware and is showing an abnormal behavior in the continuous autofocus system (AF-C), which can be consistently reproduced under different conditions and with various native Sony lenses. Observed Symptoms The parameters for focus transition speed (AF Transition Speed) and subject shift sensitivity (AF Subject Shift Sensitivity) do not remain stable. When the camera encounters a point or surface with low texture or contrast and takes time to focus, instead of maintaining smooth “focus breathing” according to the settings, it makes a sudden jump to focus. From that moment, autofocus behaves as if the speed were set to the highest value, completely ignoring the configured settings. After a few seconds, or when reframing, the system resumes normal operation. This phenomenon occurs even with Active Stabilization, Face/Eye AF, and Touch Tracking turned off. Testing Methodology Tests were conducted under various lighting conditions, both high-contrast and flat light. Different subjects were positioned at varying depth distances but laterally aligned (scenarios with partially overlapping elements). Medium and low focus transition speeds and medium or low subject sensitivity settings were used—these are the cinematic parameters I normally work with. All tests were performed exclusively with native Sony lenses, varying light and contrast levels to check behavioral consistency. Under these conditions, the camera consistently showed instances where, when using Spot Focus (S/M/L), it would momentarily lose focus and, upon regaining it, start focusing instantly on any new subject as the camera moved—completely ignoring the configured transition speeds. Control Camera Used A Sony ZV-E10 (Mark I) was used as a reference with identical lenses, settings, subjects, and lighting conditions. It passed all tests successfully without reproducing the issue. Impact on Professional Use This malfunction is catastrophic for my professional video work, where precise and fluid focus transitions are critical. When the system ignores transition speed and sensitivity settings, the footage becomes unusable, directly affecting visual continuity and cinematic quality. If this behavior cannot be corrected, the camera is unsuitable for professional video use, as it compromises focus system stability and predictability.Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:06:01 +0000Just switched from Canon to Sony A7 R5 I use natural light most of the time But when I use flash (on or off camera) what how should I set the camera up? thanks for your helpFri, 17 Oct 2025 18:05:23 +0000I'm new to the A7C II so I'm not clear if this is normal behaviour or not. I have the camera set in continuous bracketing mode, set to 0.7EV and 3 shots. If I long press the shutter, I get 3 images as expected. If I short press it, I get 2? Why is this? Am I missing something obvious here - I couldn't see it documented. Is there a way to get the expected number of shots while short pressing the shutter? Many thanks.Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:01:41 +0000I just got an A6700 a couple months ago, upgrading from an A6000. I have some pictures that I took recently outside on a cloudy day, and I noticed parts were not quite sharp. Zooming in, there’s noise, and when I pulled the info for the shot, it used USO 1250. Is there any way to set a max ISO value allowed for full auto mode? I found how to set it for other modes, but not full auto.Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:10:32 +0000I'm considering purchasing a Sony ZV 1F camera and have a couple of questions, answers to that either don't exist in the specifications or are not clear. I particularly interested in the video features of this camera. 1. does it have a wired remote control? If it does, does it use a 2.5mm ring tip and sleeve connector? 2. It's a 4K camera, what are the actual recording image sizes and FPS that it supports? I'm ex Canon and looking to convert to Sony. Regards Peter ReschSun, 12 Oct 2025 22:33:17 +0000With a home made pinhole lens mounted on Sony a7II camera and trying to set up S mode, S mode can be set, but do not know how to set up the shutter speed. Help, please? Thank you. DianObanFri, 10 Oct 2025 11:14:33 +0000My camera: Sony A7II With a home made pinhole lens mounted on the camera, I want to shoot with shutter speed priority, say 1/120s. How to set up this speed, please? Thank you. DianObanFri, 10 Oct 2025 06:29:55 +0000HI All, I use an A7IV Astro-modified to H-Alpha - hence not full spectrum - and use a so called OWB (Original White Balance) filter for daily shot. My issue is that with daylight, Auto WB or manual Kelvin, the OWB filter doe snot seem to work well in all type of lights. The filter was produced in first instance for the A7III and I wonder whether a difference in IR sensitivity between the 2 cameras can cause the reddish hue on the A7IV. This might be caused by a light leackage due to the filter not fitting properly, but that's a second though I will explore later. I did not try to connect with Sony yet, it seems rather an adventure to go with this kind of questions, unless someone can share an workable email .... Any suggestion is welcome. Thanks GiulioThu, 09 Oct 2025 14:57:10 +0000I shot two photos at the exactly same time, with same settings, same lighting conditions (continuous mode). One have correct exposure, one is broken and overexposed. Why?? Shutter speed, iso, aperature, everything is identical, so photo should be also same, but it's not Why? - Bracketing is off, and even if on, exposure time would be different. - Using just continues drive mode - auto iso settings - auto ael This happens randomly, sometimes 10 shots in a row are overexposed this weird way. Photo is then completely ruined and cannot be fixed.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:46:46 +0000I've had my a6000 for many years and taken a lot of my favourite landscape photos with the Smooth Reflection app and the SkyHDR app. I'm thinking of upgrading to the a6100, but I'm hesitating because I won't be able to use the Smooth Reflection and SkyHDR apps anymore. What do a6100 users use instead of those PlayMemories apps?Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:46:23 +0000I've bought a chipped adaptor in the hope of using M42 lenses on my Sony Alpha 230 with focus confirmation. This has worked with my Canon EOS 400D but that doesn't have an in-camera AF drive. However, I'm finding that the Sony's in-camera AF drive behaves as if an AF lens is attached by audibly running and there is no focus confirmation. Is there any way I can stop the drive running and have focus confirmation?Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:07:04 +0000Thinking about control of images in low light with blur and movement I would like to experiment more with me manually varying aperture during a shot. With a manual lens this allows me to start with a small aperture and collect some fluidity and then snap lens to much larger aperture to give a more solid defined image. To date in a few quick trials I have just used a fixed exposure time judged by seeing exposure at a few apertures and then just trying my dexterity. A next step up would be that the camera closes the shutter when it has accumulated enough light. Maybe some long exposure /astronomy contexts might do that sort of thing....? To help imagine I'm thinking musicians in a bar, animals in low light, individuals in motion in some context. Mostly I seem to need near 1s exposure to synch my aperture change and have enough time. A de-clicked lens or one with a loose aperture ring would help (maybe I have at home on the shelf) but I am away with just 2 old Olympus lenses and TBH the aperture rings are a bit stiff and close to the focus ring... Any thoughts or suggestions?Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:56:25 +0000I am considering purchasing the Luminar editing program for IOS to use with my A7iv; however in listing which cameras are compatible, there is this statement: "Sony vcb cropped p send-raw format is not currently supported." Does anyone know if this means that the program will not work with raw photos? Has anyone successfully used this program editing raw photos?Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:34:01 +0000Hi all, new to the forum, I did a quick search but didn't see much on pancake lense option. I'm really liking the portability of the kit lens, but do realize it has its short coming, so looking at some prime options out there. Curious if anyone has tried any, and if they are worth the upgrade over the kit lens, used mainly for landscape and scenic, with occasional action shots when the opportunity arises. Specifically lenses I'm interested in Sony 16mm 2.8 with the wide angle adapter Ttartisan 14mm 3.5 Sony 20mm 2.8 Ttartisan 27mm 3.5 Any feedback is appreciatedMon, 22 Sep 2025 17:51:09 +0000Sat, 20 Sep 2025 03:18:57 +0000I have a Sony A7c. Shooting in Aperture priority mode with Sony 24/105 F4 G OSS. I have ISO set to Auto ISO; range 50-204800; Min.SS 1/250s. When I take a shot on fairly low light at F16. The camera takes the photograph at 1/30s 100 ISO which is not what I want. I would have expected it to take the photograph at 1/250s and ISO 800. What am I doing wrong/what am i not understanding? What I want to do is set the aperture to the aperture I desire, then let the camera chose the appropriate shutter speed, but if it requires a shutter speed slower than 1/250s I want the camera to increase the ISO to a value that exposes ok for 1/250s.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:52:02 +0000Hello together, I am the new one 😉 Well, generally I am really satisfied with my 6300. I often use it for filming on my DJI Ronin SC Gimbal. I use it „press record on camera“, either without or with external focus motor, where I do sometimes connections between the gimbal and the Motor, but I never connected the Camera to the gimbal. Recently I read about doing panorama fotos with Cameras (not with an handy) on a gimbal with overlapping fotos and merging them together. ok, the ronin sc supports this feature and should release the camera trigger after taking a position in the panorama shot. It is, based on specs, compatible with th 6300. the alpha can be triggert via rss-cable over that micro usb connection as far as I know. I buyed a seperate ucb-c / micro usb rss multi cable for sony cams. When it comes to shooting I open the ronin app and want to setup a panorama shot. But then, the app always tells me, that there is no cable connection to the camera. But there is one. I see it. And it‘s correct to my opinion Furthermore I generally can‘t shoot or record via the record burton of the gimbal to start the 6300 external over the cable. This seems to be a general problem in this case. Does someone have an idea or an idea where to search? This is a really annoying fact. cheersFri, 19 Sep 2025 13:43:48 +0000I 've never had this problem before. When I turn the camera on, the language menu appears. I cannot quit this menu, so I pick English Then I have to set the full date again. At this point I am able to hit menu to exit. Thanks.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:45:17 +0000I have been a Sony Alpha user for many years and this is the first time I've been unable to update the firmware of my camera. I am shooting with the a1markII. My computer is a Mac M4 Max . And I have been trying for two days straight to upgrade from Version 2.00 to version 3.00. I've tried with three different cards,carefully formatting the card with my camera and then downloading the firmware from Sony's site to the card. But when I load the card, my camera refuses to recognize or load the new firmware. I've also tried to update the firmware using the iPhone Creators App. I can connect my phone to the camera using Bluetooth, but then I'm absolutely foiled. The app shows no signs of having any new firmware to download, and when I tap the Camera button as instructed, nothing shows up for me to upload. Has anyone else successfully updated to version 3.00 using a Mac? Are there any secret instructions that I'm missing? This is incredibly frustrating!Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:28:56 +0000Hi, Am considering transition from A99 to mirrorless. To start with, I want to get a A6700. Has anyone done this combination, and what are the issues aside, my interest is in wildlife ( birdings, whales and the ocassional African safari). The combination uses a Tamron 150-600mm lens (full frame) with a LA-EA5 adapter. cheersTue, 16 Sep 2025 03:17:19 +0000