topic Shake reduction mode in A7 iii (Handheld Twilight mode)? in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Shake reduction mode in A7 iii (Handheld Twilight mode)?

gdotgdot — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:22:14 GMT

I'm a recent owner of an A7III.

I had been using NEX-6 for several years beforehand and one of the really cool features it had was a handheld night shooting mode (twilight mode). In that mode, the camera was shooting 6 frames in a row and then was 'averaging' them producing a much clearer picture. Practically, it allowed one to take usable photos at low light situations without using a tripod.

Does the A7III have anything similar to that? So far, I haven't spotted anything close to that (but the menus are rather complex, so I might have missed something).

If the feature is not available in A7III, is there any chance we'll see it in a future firmware update?

Thanks!

Re: Shake reduction mode in A7 iii (Handheld Twilight mode)?

Sean_Mc — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:11:44 GMT

Hi there,

Welcome to the Sony Community.

I'm looking into this and will update the thread when I have further information for you.

Best wishes,

Sean

Re: Shake reduction mode in A7 iii (Handheld Twilight mode)?

Joe_Dohn — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:45:49 GMT

Honestly, I'm not sure if something like that exists, I'd recommend using a combination of settings to achieve the same if not better quality, try using SteadyShot On + High ISO NR (Normal or Low depending on the amount of light)

Re: Shake reduction mode in A7 iii (Handheld Twilight mode)?

kenthomson — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:13:20 GMT

The A7III doesn't have that feature. With the larger and newer design sensor you should be able to get clean results in a single shot by using a higher ISO setting - I've happily gone to ISO 12,800 on mine. Also, the camera has built-in anti-shake, Steadyshot Inside in Sony language.