Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

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p.1 #1 · Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

Hi.

I have Googled, and am stuck. I have a custom mode set up to capture people, human detection focus on eyes. Very standard. I�d like to be able to tap a button and have the only change being that subject detection changes to animals. When out and about I like to shoot pictures of dogs, for a long term project, but it�s random I don�t go out just looking for dogs.

Can I do this? I cannot find the option to change the subject recognition. I cannot turn it on and off entirely but not change the type.

I�m very new to Sony, the menus are complex, I�ve read the manual. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Jan 30, 2026 at 06:12 AM

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p.1 #2 · Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

Possibly use the menu facility. It may have an option for Capture type which you can map onto one of the ten options on the menu?

I use it for anything I need a lot, like Stabilisation when lens does not provide it.

Jan 30, 2026 at 06:52 AM

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p.1 #3 · Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

I programed button C2 for Recog Tatget Select. You can also eliminate any targets you don't want. purple menu...Recog Tfgt Select Set

Jan 30, 2026 at 07:13 AM

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p.1 #4 · Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

�I programed button C2 for Recog Tatget Select. You can also eliminate any targets you don't want. purple menu...Recog Tfgt Select Set�

So I set the target select just to animals, set that to a button, and that will tell change it to that new set? I�ll try that thanks

Jan 30, 2026 at 08:16 AM

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p.1 #5 · Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

Critters wrote:
I programed button C2 for Recog Tatget Select. You can also eliminate any targets you don't want. purple menu...Recog Tfgt Select Set

This works and is how I have my A1 II and A7CR bodies set up.

Jan 30, 2026 at 08:42 AM

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p.1 #6 · Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

fingerpuk wrote:
Hi.

I have Googled, and am stuck. I have a custom mode set up to capture people, human detection focus on eyes. Very standard. I�d like to be able to tap a button and have the only change being that subject detection changes to animals. When out and about I like to shoot pictures of dogs, for a long term project, but it�s random I don�t go out just looking for dogs.

Can I do this? I cannot find the option to change the subject recognition. I cannot turn it on and off entirely but not change the type.

I�m very new to...Show more →

Set your custom button to: Focus > Subject Recognition > Recog. Target Select

Then find the setting (probably in Focus > Subject Recognition > ? to only enable humans and dogs.

Jan 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM

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p.1 #7 · Changing subject detection on button press - A7RV

Ok. Thanks all I think it works. Heading out tomorrow to test.

Jan 31, 2026 at 06:51 AM


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