topic Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

Itnisse — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:40:41 GMT

Is it possible that there will be a software upgrade so that it will be possible to do focus bracketing on this model?

Or is it only for very expensive models.

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

danardeng — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:37:05 GMT

Actually I expected a lot of software update for A7iv due to his great (?) hardware power abled to be developed (such as for A1, also if I don't have but it's the reference of what sony can do with his platform).
In the real world no new function or really better function has come. The only "main update" is just for the creator app's compatibility (I found a lot of differences on the usability of the "standard" functions of the camera, not all in the better direction, but it's only my opinion).

At this point, with an hardware 2 years old, I'm not sure that Sony is developping any more A7iv. Maybe that a A7v (to be competitive with R6 and Z8) is coming.

So, also if your question is a little bit hard to answer, my opinion is "not, focus stack and pixel shift probably are reserved to "R" line in this moment"

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

HannahEd01 — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:43:25 GMT

Hi Itnisse, since this is a user based community, "I don't know" would be the major answer of the users, it's better to pass your feedback through to Sony directly: https://services.sony.co.uk/supportmvc/en/Contact/Email?cat=mobile&tab=Tips

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

Itnisse — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:03:31 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion. Sent to Sony. 😊

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

danalex0713 — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:34:39 GMT

They will not update anything on a7iv ... The sony has bad support ever... Just buy fujifilm x-t2 this oldest model have support and this option...any many other option then this sony a7iv ...i regret the time when i sell my fuji for this influencer camera.....this is a camera for youtubers :)))

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

danardeng — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:21:25 GMT

I fully agree with you. Fujifilm in last models (excluding medium format) are only “influencer like cameras”.

The sticking on well known features of A7iv makes them a solid working machine.

I was expecting more software upgrades, because at presentation of the camera they say that it has a powerfull. In the field I don’t think so, seems that in more complex situations it has not so much power.

Direct competitor (nikon) add a lot of features tho his cameras: they have to gain a lot of market gap (as for sony some years ago with A7-A7ii)

On the other side canon and sony doesn’t add many features to selled modes, applying only stability improvements and bug fixing updates.

Actually the world of new mirrorless world is a little bit different than I was imagined: they are not like powerful laptops that are able to upgrade with software. They are still like old reflex: big devices that maintain the features that you buy at the moment

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

Showdivad54 — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:08:23 GMT

I bought the A7iv because I have liked my A65 (a lot) and because I wanted full frame 33meg pixles. I also have the full frame sony sal 24-70 Zeis lens which was another reason, (I bought the adapter EA5). I was shocked to find no GPS, you have to connect to your smart phone to get geolocation info. I knew there was no flash but to be honest if I had not already got Sony equipment I would have moved on. It's way overpriced for the features (a7 iv £2000) & the same lens is now sal 24-70 zeis £2200 (I paid new £1200 a few years ago).

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

danardi78 — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:54:30 GMT

Shocked by your shocking about a features abandoned from all professional cameras. Mainly for the fact that professional camera has magnesium alloy that impact to small signals of GNSS.

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

Itnisse — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:58:25 GMT

Update 4.0 of 16.10.2024 fore Sony A7IV is now including Focus bracket. Well done Sony. 👏

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

danardeng — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:30:06 GMT

Have you updated your camera?

I’m waiting to see if some issue comes out 🫣

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

Itnisse — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:33:33 GMT

I have Update my camera, and don’t se any problems now. 😄

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

danardeng — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:35:12 GMT

Thanks for your feedback.

I’ll try this night to update 🤞

Re: Focus bracketing on Sony A7IV missing

danardeng — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:40:55 GMT

Just updated, and all seems to be fine..

Interested the more to the general stability than the newer functions (that I don't need). Other new function (that I need) I expect from A7v 🤞