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Sony Alpha A7R MKIV &
Aquatica A7rIV Pro Housing
by Phil Rudin
The Sony A7R IV was named download. I have copied into this
DP Review’s 2019 Product of the article the features of the Sony A7R
year and High End Interchangeable IV that I have found most useful for
Lens Camera of the year. The Sony underwater photography.
was also named the best camera The A7R IV has a new imaging
of 2019 for landscape and portrait processor and autofocus algorithms
photography and is one of the top which include realtime tracking in
full frame cameras for underwater AF-C. This auto focus system works
photography. so well that I have abandoned back
In November the DEMA show button focusing and AF-S relying
was held in Orlando, Florida, USA. instead on the Lock-on AF Expanded
DEMA is the largest business to Flexible Spot AF in the AF-C mode.
business dive trade show in the world This combination allows me to lock
and the imaging section is one of focus with a half press of the shutter
the largest areas of the DEMA show. and then drag the focus point around
During this year’s show housing and the frame while maintaining the
accessories for the Sony A7R IV were original focus area. This means I can
featured from every major housing focus on an animal’s eye in the center
manufacturer in the world. of the frame then drag the eye around
the frame for the best composition
Sony Alpha A7R MKIV without losing the tack sharp focus on
camera the eye.
Lock-on expanded flexible spot
also allows you to adjust the speed
In the last issue #111 of
that you drag the focused point
UWPMAG.com I reviewed the A7R
IV so rather than repeat that rather around the frame. I have changed the
extensive portion in this review I factory default setting and sped up the Split Shot, Ginnie Springs, Florida-Aquatica A7rIV Pro housing, Sony A7R IV,
movement to meet my needs. Another
would refer you to my article which Sony 12-24mm F/4 zoom at 12mm, Two Inon Z330 strobes, ISO320, F/13,1/100th
is in the back issues as a free PDF subtle but very useful update in the sec
Issue 112/27 www.uwpmag.com
