Just back to Sony a bit of advice please

[Geo C]

Just moved back to Sony, (complicated story!!), after a couple of years.

Trying to get used to the menu system again, and am setting my new A1 Mk2 primarily for bird pics (have an a7CR for landscapes, etc), this is what I have done so far:

On the Mode dial I've set:
C1 for static birds with shutter at 1/1000, aperture f5.6, auto ISO, metering Multi, Bird target, Focus area Spot M, AF-C and Drive on M.
C2 for BIF with shutter at 1/4000, aperture f5.6, auto ISO, metering Centre, Bird target, Focus area Wide, AF-C and Drive on H.

Camera will be mainly be used on C1 mode so I've set the AF-On button to switch to C2 when held for quick use for BIF.

Lens I'm using is a 300mm f2,8 with 2x TC, for now.

Comments on this setup and suggestions welcome.

Also, how do I customise the C2 button to switch to APS-C? Useful occasionally for smaller birds in bushes!

Thanks in advance.

 

[Angus Cameron]

Hi George,

I don’t know if it will suit you (you may be using the button for something else). I use what would be your C3 button on my A1mk1 to toggle in and out of APS-C.

I found it useful to assign it to it’s own button away from the other custom buttons.

 

[Geo C]

Hi George,

I don’t know if it will suit you (you may be using the button for something else). I use what would be your C3 button on my A1mk1 to toggle in and out of APS-C.

I found it useful to assign it to it’s own button away from the other custom buttons.

Hi Angus, can you tell me the route in settings to link the APS-C to a button?

 

[Angus Cameron]

Hi,

I think this will get you through the set up ...

MENU →

(Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [ (Camera Icon) Custom Key/Dial Set.].
Using the top/bottom side of the control wheel navigate to the rear of camera, then to the Custom 3 (number 5 on the picture below) button selecting using the centre button of the control wheel. Then navigate to the APS-C S35 from the list of assignable functions and select it using the centre button.

That should be it sorted.

I can see why you are struggling to find this, the Sony manual is as clear as mud on this.