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Please help with help for few more camera settings for my African Safari

robertjerl wrote:

In my opinion you are getting too concerned with t... (show quote)

Dear Robert,
Thank you for your suggestions. I will read as much as I can.
Phil

Jan 13, 2020 13:22:54 #

Please help with help for few more camera settings for my African Safari

Dear Forum,
I have one last request for my African Safari. Some of you were kind enough to reply to my camera settings for my African trip.
I would like to save these in Memory recall on my Sony Rx10 M4 and would like to ask you what settings you would use. I will primarily be shooting in Shutter and Aperture priority modes.
What Focus settings and Metering mode what would you select for Fast moving Bird, Animals stationary and moving,
Thank you for your time and help.

Sincerely,
Philip Klim

Jan 10, 2020 21:43:09 #

rochephoto wrote:

I always set my camera on the Swahili vibrant Rhino Landscape mode in my camera menu. It’s seems to cover just about everything I’ve encountered in Africa except Tsetse Flies and elephant dung

Thanks, I will watch where I step.
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 16:13:00 #

JFCoupe wrote:

Recently on safari, I used auto ISO, Aperture priority, often wide open especially if the animals were moving.

Thank you
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 16:12:39 #

jabra wrote:

All Auto mode will not work for Birds in Flight. Y... (show quote)

Thank you for your advice
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 12:10:44 #

jgm wrote:

You might want to check out this free, short e-boo... (show quote)

Thank you for your advice.
Phil
Thank you for your advice.
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 12:09:53 #

Dossile wrote:

For animals on the ground, auto setting should wor... (show quote)

Thank you for your advice.
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 12:09:41 #

jgm wrote:

You might want to check out this free, short e-boo... (show quote)

Thank you for your advice.
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 12:09:21 #

Nicholas DeSciose wrote:

Practice practice practice practice

Thank you for your advice.
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 08:32:44 #

Joexx wrote:

The suggestions of "Auto" are well inten... (show quote)

Thank you for your reply>
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 08:32:14 #

alphonso49uk wrote:

I have the rx10m4....... Ive set the ael button to... (show quote)

Thank you for your reply.
Phil

Jan 10, 2020 08:31:12 #

jerryc41 wrote:

Photography - br https://www.safaribookings.com/b... (show quote)

Jerry, Thank you. You are very kind with your replies.
Phil

Jan 9, 2020 17:08:55 #

markngolf wrote:

Hi Phil,
I think you might try those, go shoot and judge the results. My most used settings are Manual, occasionally Auto, Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority.
Do you own either of the books by White or Friedman? I find them very helpful.
Good luck,
Mark

Mark, Thank you.
Yes, I do have those books and I will re-read them.
Thank you.
Phil Klim

Jan 9, 2020 13:34:28 #

markngolf wrote:

I have owned the camera since May 17'. I totally agree with Bill. Use the green setting unless there is sufficient time to learn and practice with the extensive menu alternatives.
Mark

Mark,
Thank you. If I used Aperture or Shutter priority, set AF-C, Stationary animals: Focus Area -Zone, Metering Mode-multi,ISO-auto, WB-auto. Birds in Flight:Focus Area -Tracking Flex spot-large, Metering Mode-multi,ISO-auto, WB-auto.
This is not a "Photographic Safari"
Would these be correct? Thank you.

I am trying to set Memory recall for these. Any suggestions, I would appreciate.
Thank you
Phil

Jan 9, 2020 12:22:26 #

bsprague wrote:

Philip,

With minimal experience, a great camera and a fantastic trip opportunity, don't be reluctant using Sony's automatic modes. It is the green "Auto" setting on the dial.

Bill

Bill,
Thank you. Do you shoot with a Sony Camera?
Phil