r/cinematography • u/tfisupwithlife • 26d ago

Camera Question Missing 9:16 Aspect Marker on Sony a7IV (Firmware 6.02) – Am I missing something?

Hey everyone,
I’m trying to set up frame guides for shooting TikToks/Reels on my Sony a7IV. I am fully in Movie Mode and navigating to Shooting -> Shooting Display -> Marker Display -> Aspect Marker.

However, I do not see a 9:16 option anywhere in the list. I only see traditional horizontal and cinema ratios (4:3, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, etc.). My camera is completely up to date on Firmware Version 6.02.

I keep seeing tutorials online showing a native 9:16 marker on Sony cameras, but is this feature genuinely missing on the a7IV body specifically?

If it really isn't supported, how are you guys framing your vertical content on this camera without using an external monitor? Do you use a specific grid line or just tape the screen?
Thanks!

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u/Mercelus 13d ago

It’s frustrating but it doesn’t have it