topic Re: A7s III AF issue in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:39:20 GMT

AF doesnt work properly on A7s3 and I tested it with other friends that have also a7s3 and same problem so its not a body but software.

You can see how it jump and I have speed on 3

- after I focus more for distance and come back it works fine but after while jump again.

This happening only in detailes that are close to each other and on lenses 50mm+

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77O2DBQZvOU

Re: A7s III AF issue

HannahEd01 — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:17:14 GMT

Hello,

That might be a software issue, are you sure your camera is up to date? Check this link to find out: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce-7sm3/downloads

Also, do you work with Sony lenses?

Re: A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:31:54 GMT

Yes I have 2.01 new version and its still happening. But not only for me its general issiue and I am surprise noone is talking about it. I tried it on multiple cameras.

Re: A7s III AF issue

Joe_Dohn — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:15:55 GMT

Have you or any of your friends tried resetting it to factory settings?

Re: A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:18:37 GMT

yes, still the same.

Re: A7s III AF issue

Anonymous — Tue, 04 May 2021 00:48:48 GMT

Hi lukas,

Was it ever working in perfect order before?

Best regards,

BatRick.

Re: A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Tue, 04 May 2021 07:26:19 GMT

No it was not. I notice this in like first 5 min of using it. Thats why I am surprise there are no more topics about it because recently I tested it on multiple cameras and I can confirm now its a global issiue not just mine. It was happeing on all of the cameras.

You can test it by yourself as well. just use spot focus L or M doesnt matter if you use 50 or 85mm or higher and use two objects close to each other like bottles for example maybe it will work for like 3 times if you go from one to other but then its start instatly jumping. Its impossible shooting any details with a7s3 and AF

Re: A7s III AF issue

Joe_Dohn — Tue, 04 May 2021 10:36:08 GMT

A new software update was released about 2 weeks ago, have you tried updating to that?

Re: A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Tue, 04 May 2021 10:38:01 GMT

yes I have 2.01 still no change

Re: A7s III AF issue

Joe_Dohn — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:29:34 GMT

Have you tried resetting to factory settings? Or alternatively, since the issue happened with your friends as well, have you tried reaching out to the Sony support reps?

Re: A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:35:24 GMT

yeah i did tried resetting. Its not only with my friends its literally global issiue. Its happening on all cameras. I will try the link so this can get to someone who can actualy make a fix. This need to be fix with software update. Hopefuly soon. Thanks

Re: A7s III AF issue

Joe_Dohn — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:54:42 GMT

I'll voice in your feedback as well, the more people who do so the better/faster this will be. Hopefully it'll be sooner than later! ^^

Re: A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Tue, 18 May 2021 14:43:37 GMT

Thank you Hopefully it will be fix soon.

Re: A7s III AF issue

Lukas_012 — Tue, 18 May 2021 14:45:30 GMT

https://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/12876-sony-a7s3-af-problem/ here is my other topic more people confirmed