Stop Doubting Yourself. The Sony A1 II Is Incredibly Complex.

If you've been frustrated with your Sony A1-2, overwhelmed by options, wondering why results aren't matching your investment - here's the truth: This camera is a deeply sophisticated tool and this course provides the answers you are searching for. 

The A1 MARK II can do it all! That power comes with complexity.

Hundreds of settings. AF modes that interact in ways that aren't obvious. Options hidden, buried three menus deep. Sorting through all of this takes time, a lot of guessing and loads of missed opportunities.

I have watched this happen hundreds of times. Someone's struggling, blaming themselves, ready to give up. Then I walk them through the setup that actually matters for their shooting, and suddenly everything clicks. The relief is instant and priceless. 

That's exactly what this course is. Over two hours of me cutting through the complexity, saving you the frustration and showing you exactly what settings to use, when and why. The settings I rely on for complex bird in flight shots. The video setup that works! The AF configuration that makes sense once you see how it all connects. You're not missing something obvious. You just need someone to show you the path through.

• 17 videos
• 2 Hours of Content
• Bite Sized Manageable Sessions
• Lifetime Access

Get Great Results Faster!

You can spend hours fumbling through the menu or you can get a head start and set up you Sony A1-2 for success fast and easy!

Tips & Tricks from Mark Smith

With over 6 million followers on social media, Mark Smith knows how to capture engaging content. In this guide he shows you exactly how he sets up his Sony A1 Mark 2.

1: Introduction

Are you ready to unlock your camera's full potential?

2: Manual Controls -Buttons & Dials

Learn how to setup the manual control dials for autofocus and shooting speed.

3: Shooting Mode Dial Explained

This addition to the Sony A1-2 is a powerful tool for shooting stills and video. Learn how it changes everything.

4: Touch Screen Setup Tips & Tricks

Don't let the touchscreen wreck your shooting. The default touch screen setup causes problems. In this video Mark shows you the right way to set up the touch screen.

5: Setting Up the Shooting Menu

This video covers a wide range of topics under the shooting menu. Image quality settings, Record Media Settings, High ISO NR, Format, Recover Image DB, Display Media Info, Shooting Mode, Drive Mode, Pre-Capture Setup and Use, Shutter Silent Mode Settings, Target Function Settings, Shutter Type, Image Stabilization, Shooting Display, Live View Display Effect

6: Setting Up the Exposure Menu

Dive into the exposure menu and setup color tone and zebra values.

7: Setting Up the Auto Focus / Manual Menu

Getting the most out of the camera's autofocus system is easy with the right settings. Mark explains these settings, how he sets them up and why.

8: Setting Up the Playback Menu

Dive into the Playback menu and learn how to group images by burst, add voice memos, edit images in camera, delete images in camera, focus frame display etc.

9: Setting Up the Network Menu

Learn how to setup the network menu on the Sony A1-2.

10: Setup Custom Buttons & Dials

Sony gives you the ability to completely customize almost every single button and dial. Mark explains which buttons he customizes and why. This is where you can get the most out of your camera by setting all the controls to fit your shooting style.

11: Setting Up Video

The Sony A1-2 has tons of different video settings. What do they all mean? In this video Mark shows you which settings he chooses and why.

12: Video Exposure Setup

In this video Mark explains pictures profiles, dynamic range and how he sets up his camera for video picture profiles.

13: Setting Up Autofocus and Manual Focus for Video

Finding the correct autofocus settings for video can be tricky. Mark explains his video focus setup tips and tricks.

14: Setting Up S&Q

The Sony A1-2 has the ability to shoot ultra slow motion video under the S&Q mode dial. Mark shows you his settings and why.

15: Setting Up Custom Menu Banks

The Sony A1-2 introduced a way to setup custom user banks with a new dial. This dial is very powerful and allows you to quickly move between stills, real time video or slow motion video when set up correctly. It is a game changer when setup correctly. In this video Mark shows you how.

16: Changing Custom User Banks

If you need to make changes to the custom user banks, this video will show you exactly what to do.

17: Congratulations!

You have made it to the end of the course. Good job!