topic Α7IV focus peaking on playback. in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Α7IV focus peaking on playback.

topssony — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:56:59 GMT

On my new A7iv I had a strange experience yesterday.

Around 3 times when I tried to check my shots, I noticed that the files were playing with peaking.

After it was ok but without changing any settings at all. I have the latest firmware. I had 1.01 after 1.05 and the last 1.1. My cam was connected(multi-sony gamble) with my gimbal. Is it something to worry about?

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

danardeng — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:17:35 GMT

But actually the clips are ok? Or are them still affected by focus peaking?

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:35:11 GMT

Thankfully it was only on the playback... so I wish to was a one time bug. But it was strange...thats why I stop my work to film it! I don't know if someone else has the same experience;

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:26:00 GMT

Have you checked your Peaking display settings and made sure it's correct?

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:29:01 GMT

I had peaking with red color... what do you mean by correct settings?
The peaking was visible in playback mode... I thought that it's not possible but like you can see in my pictures it happens (3 times in that shooting day).

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

danardeng — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:36:12 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Have you checked your Peaking display settings and made sure it's correct?

This setting is for liveview.

There is no option for playback (or at least no official option)

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:45:00 GMT

Yes, I have it ON/hight/Red

and it's visible even on AFC (that was not possible on my A7iii) -there I had peaking only on MF.

Yes, the strange thing is that I had peaking on playback mode... but when I go to preview and press play

again to go to playback then the peaking was gone. But I had that peaking on playback around 3 times in that day.

So it looks like it wasn't a settings issue. I had my gimbal connect it with my A7iv via multi-c sony gamble. Also I was shooting in many formats like 4K50p-25p and HD100p-50p. Also I did the firmware upgrades like the manual orders...1.05 and after to 1.1

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:35:07 GMT

Then I'd say if it happened again record it, or take more pictures for it and send it to Sony, cause that's not normal yes.

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:19:54 GMT

Yes, that's what I am going to do!

It looks like a firmware update issue... my hope is to never face it again.

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:38:33 GMT

Wishing you all the best, and hope that it never happens again 🙏🏻.

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:20:44 GMT

It happens again yesterday! 😞
I also had an issue with ON/OFF ...it wasn't open with a fully charged battery. (I had it on video also).

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

danardeng — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:23:11 GMT

@topssony wrote:
...
I also had an issue with ON/OFF ...it wasn't open with a fully charged battery. (I had it on video also).

???

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:29:18 GMT

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Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

danardeng — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:48:06 GMT

That's really strange.
Are you able to reproduce the issue? Have you tried without the tamron attached? (I'm thinking that the issue could come from the lens, it is not so strange with tamron).

With all those issues, have you tried to reset to factory setting the camera?
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2110/v1/en/contents/TP1000616558.html

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:55:16 GMT

Not yet, it's so new my A74iv so I didn't try to reset it, etc...

I think I had to stay on 1.01 and not update the firmware but now I have done it.

Even with Tamron that happens rarely but it happens.

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

danardeng — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:46:43 GMT

That's the first time I see those issues, but it's not the first case of settings crash with the 1.10 update (also if it's not my case).

A reset work for almost any case I've seen about 1.10 issue.

Before to reset, take care to sign your settings just to speedup next setup (usually I take a video with my phone while I scroll all pages)

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:01:36 GMT

Just an update... I hope the last one!

I did a total reset to my cam... and I had that issue again!

So before I send it back to downgrade to the 1.0 firmware version...I tried the new 1.11 that for my good luck was out a few days ago! Until now my cam works fine... with no peaking issue yet! Thanks!

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

danardeng — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:15:03 GMT

Let's hope it doesn't happen again

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

topssony — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:15:31 GMT

It happens again...with 1.11. I don't know why... I bought it a month ago. What do I have to do? Live with it or something else;
I will try to see if that happens only with Tamron 28-75 G2 and not on my Sony lens... It's my only thought now.
*UPDATE It happens again with my Sony 35mm.

Re: Α7IV peeking on playback.

danardeng — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:54:59 GMT

What an embarrassing situation.

You have only to try with sony's assistance (you need for a lot of patience at first standardized messages 😞 ).

https://services.sony.co.uk/supportmvc/en/Contact/Email?cat=cameras-camcorders1&tab=Tips

@Anonymouscould help with an escalation?