Step-by-Step Guide: Back-Button Focus on My Sony A7 IV Camera
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Printable Step-by-Step Guide: Back-Button Focus on My Sony A7 IV
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This is my simple, print-and-keep guide for setting up and using back-button focus on the Sony A7 IV. I keep these steps handy any time I’m shooting live musicians or low-light scenes around Ono Island.
Part A: One-Time Setup (takes about 3 minutes)
Step 1: Turn off autofocus on the shutter button
- Press MENU.
- Go to the AF/MF tab (purple).
- Select AF w/ Shutter.
- Set it to OFF.
Result: The shutter button will only take the photo, not re-focus.
Step 2: Make AF-ON your autofocus button
- Press MENU.
- Go to Setup (yellow tab). …
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