a6000 change aperture in video mode?

[Muga]

Is this possible? It seems to default to the biggest aperture, but I want a large f number to make things in focus.

 

[123Mike]

Is this possible? It seems to default to the biggest aperture, but I want a large f number to make things in focus.

No problemo. Just pick "A" mode and choose the aperture. Works awesome.

The old SLTs demanded F/3.5 or whatever brightest the lens has if it can't get to 3.5. With E-mount you do not have that restriction.

 

[Muga]

In video mode?

I turn it to A, change to it F7.1, then turn back to video, and its back to F3.5

 

[Kirinblue]

Select movie mode from the top dial

Then Aperture priority from the movie menu on the screen

This sets the aperture for video independently from stills settings, hit the red button to start recording

cheers,

Will

 

[123Mike]

In video mode?

I turn it to A, change to it F7.1, then turn back to video, and its back to F3.5

Don't turn it to "video mode". Just press the video record button when you're in A mode. Don't leave A mode.

 

[123Mike]

Select movie mode from the top dial

Then Aperture priority from the movie menu on the screen

This sets the aperture for video independently from stills settings, hit the red button to start recording

cheers,

Will

But what's the point of "movie mode" if you can just press the record button in any mode, like "A" mode"? Is there something special offered in specific movie mode? I figure it's easier to just go "A" mode and record right there.

 

[bravomail]

Yes, you can shoot video from A-mode. But this is video, and like with flash you gotta (or in this case you wanna) control both Aperture and Shutter speed. So, you select M-mode (optionally with AutoISO), set Shutter speed to twice framerate (1/50 for 24fps for example), set aperture, hit red video button.

 

[Kirinblue]

Select movie mode from the top dial

Then Aperture priority from the movie menu on the screen

This sets the aperture for video independently from stills settings, hit the red button to start recording

cheers,

Will

But what's the point of "movie mode" if you can just press the record button in any mode, like "A" mode"? Is there something special offered in specific movie mode? I figure it's easier to just go "A" mode and record right there.

Hi Mike,

Yes, there is small a benefit. In stills aperture mode (assuming you have set the image aspect ratio to 3:2) the live view doesn't show the 16:9 crop until after you press the red button and start recording, changing the composition.

In Movie mode the live view always shows the actual 16:9 view, making it much easier to frame.

cheers,

Will