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Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product. This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here. How to transfer images to smartphone You can transfer images shot with this camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 2
List of icons on the monitor Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Preparing the camera Checking the camera and the supplied items Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack using a charger Inserting/removing the battery pack Charging the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 3
/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor Continuous shooting using a Mount Adaptor Vertical grip Setting language, date and time In-Camera Guide Shooting Shooting still images Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase detection AF Focus Standard Focus Settings Adjusting the focus area - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 4
Set in AF-C AF Illuminator (still image) AF Area Auto Clear Disp. cont. AF area AF Micro Adj. AF System (still image) Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnifier MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Peaking Level Peaking Color Selecting - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 5
Auto About Scene Recognition The advantages of automatic shooting Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp. Reset - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 6
(DRO) Auto HDR Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO ISO AUTO Min. SS Using the zoom The zoom features available with this product Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Zoom Setting About zoom scale Zoom Ring Rotate White balance White Balance Priority Set in AWB Capturing a basic white color in [Custom - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 7
Release w/o Card Shutter Type (still image) Using the electronic shutter Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.) Shoot. Start Disp. e-Front Curtain Shut. Reducing blur SteadyShot SteadyShot Settings Lens compensation Lens Comp.: Shading Comp. Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp. Lens Comp.: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 8
Shooting movies Movie w/ shutter Movie recording formats File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) Angle UB Settings TC/UB Disp. Switch MOVIE Button Marker Display (movie) Marker Settings (movie) 4K Output Sel. (movie) Video Light Mode Viewing Viewing images Playing back still images Enlarging an - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 9
) Delete confirm. Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable Customizing the camera Registering frequently used functions Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set) Assigning selected functions to the button - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 10
Delete Page Delete All Checking images before/after recording Auto Review Aperture Preview Shot. Result Preview Live View Display Monitor/viewfinder . Finder Frame Rate (still image) Bright Monitoring Memory card settings Format File Number Set File Name Display Media Info. Recording Mode Select REC - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 11
Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Copyright Info Version Certification Logo (For some models only) Demo Mode Initializing the camera Setting Reset Using network functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile Controlling the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 12
. Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset Wired LAN Setting Edit Device Name Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate) Reset Network Set. Using a computer Recommended computer environment Software for Mac computers Importing images for use on a computer - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 13
recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies List of MENU items Using MENU items Camera Settings1 Quality (still image) RAW File Type (still image) Image Size (still image) Aspect Ratio (still image) APS-C/Super 35mm Long Exposure - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 14
key (Reg Cust Shoot Set) Priority Set in AF-S Priority Set in AF-C Focus Area Focus Settings Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) AF Illuminator (still image) Center Lock-on AF AF Track Sens (still image) AF System (still image) AF - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 15
Peaking Color Face Detection Face Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) Face Registration (Delete) Camera Settings2 Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) S&Q Settings Dual Video REC AF drive speed (movie) AF Track - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 16
. Release w/o Lens Release w/o Card SteadyShot SteadyShot Settings Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Zoom Setting Zoom Ring Rotate DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Finder Frame Rate (still image) Zebra Grid Line Exposure Set. Guide Live View Display Shoot. Start Disp. Displaying the release timing ( - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 17
Recording location information to captured images (Loc. Info. Link Set.) Wired LAN Setting Edit Device Name Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate) Reset Network Set. Playback Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) Switching between still images and movies (View Mode - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 18
for 1080 60i compatible models) HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI 4K Output Sel. (movie) USB Connection USB LUN Setting 18 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 19
USB Power Supply PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Copyright Info Format File Number Set File Name Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media) Recording Mode Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 20
Cleaning Mode Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad AVCHD format License Trademarks List of default setting values If you have problems Troubleshooting Warning messages 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 20 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 21
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Front side 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button 2. Image sensor position mark The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric signal. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 22
9. Mounting index 10. Image sensor** 11. Mount 12. Lens contacts** * Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume. ** Do not directly touch these parts. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 22 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 23
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Rear side 1. Eyepiece cup To remo ve the angle viewfinder (sold separately). Also, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR], and then switch [Viewfinder(Manual)] and [Monitor(Manual)]. 2. Viewfinder 3. C3 button (Custom button 3) 4. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 24
. 15. Control wheel 16. Access lamp 17. For shooting: C4 button (Custom button 4) For viewing: (Delete) button 18. (Playback) button 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 24 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 25
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Top side/Side view 1. Drive mode dial lock release of the microphone is supplied by the camera. 8. (Headphones) jack 9. HDMI micro jack 10. Charge lamp 11. Multi/Micro USB Terminal* This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices. 12. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 26
Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I) and Memory Stick PRO Duo media * For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service cable into the camera. Swing the HDMI - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 27
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Bottom 1. Battery insertion slot 2. Battery cover 3. Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. 4. Battery cover release - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 29
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using the control wheel You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/right side the control wheel. Related Topic Focus Standard Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 29 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 30
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using the multiselector Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more precisely. multi-selector in the default settings. Related Topic Focus Area Focus Standard 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 30 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 31
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera . Related Topic Add Item 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 31 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 32
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using the Fn (Function) button You can register frequently used functions to the Fn (Function) button center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. 32 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 33
Related Topic Function Menu Set. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 33 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 34
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 How to use the Quick Navi screen The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder, that lets you control settings directly. 1 Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] → place a viewfinder] - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 35
Note Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable. When using [Creative Style], some settings can only be controlled from the dedicated screen. Related Topic Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 35 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 36
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Move the cursor or lowercase letter. 8. Enters a space. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 36 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 37
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 List of icons on the monitor The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays. Monitor mode Viewf inder mode [Intelligent Auto] mode P/A/S/M mode For playback 37 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 38
Basic information display Histogram display 1. P P* A S M Shooting mode Register number Scene Recognition icons NO CARD Memory card status 100 Remaining number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images 24M / 20M / 10M / 8.7M / 6.0M / 5.1M / 2.6M / 2.2M Image size of still images - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 39
SteadyS. Focal Len. /Camera shake warning Obtaining location information/Location information cannot be obtained Overheating warning Database file full/Database file error Smart Zoom/ Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom View Mode 100-0003 Folder number ー File number Protect File format of movies DPOF DPOF - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 40
Finder Frame Rate Select Rec. Media 3. Lock-on AF Guide display for Lock-on AF Lock-on AF Cancel Guide display for cancelling Lock-on AF Focus Cancel Guide display for cancelling focusing Bracket indicator Exposure compensation/Metered Manual STBY Movie recording standby REC 1:00:12 Actual movie - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 41
ISO sensitivity Exposure Setting Guide AE lock/FEL lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Histogram Location information 90°44′55″ N 233°44′55″ W Latitude/longitude information Digital level gauge Audio Level : frames) 00 00 00 00 User Bit 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 41 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 42
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) You can change the display contents on the screen. 1 Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. To switch - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 43
overexposed/underexposed warning). The settings for playback are also applied in [Auto Review]. Histogram display A histogram shows the luminance distribution, displaying how many pixels MENU → [DISP Button] and change the setting. (Camera Settings2) → Related Topic DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) 43 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 44
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 46
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. Camera ) (1)* * Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region. Rechargeable - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 48
Shoe cap (1) (Attached to the camera) Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached to the camera) Instruction Manual (1) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 48 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 49
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Charging the battery pack using a charger 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. Place the battery pack on the battery charger aligning the direction - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 50
charging status indicator lamp and the percentages in the above table are rough guides. The actual status may differ depending on the ambient temperature and the condition . Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs. Related Topic Notes on the battery pack 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 51
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Open the To remo ve the battery pack Turn off the camera and press lock lever (A), then remove the battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 51 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 52
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 1 Turn the power off. 2 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor (supplied) using the micro USB cable (supplied), and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 53
in battery performance. When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs, micro USB cables (supplied) and AC Adaptors (supplied). Related Topic Notes on the battery pack Notes on charging the battery - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 54
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera computer and the camera. Doing so may cause a mode, disconnect the camera from the computer a USB hub. The camera may not operate correctly when - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 55
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Battery life and number of recordable images Battery life the following conditions: Using the battery pack at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). Using a Sony SDXC memory card of UHS-I Speed Class 3 ( ) (sold separately) Using a FE 28 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 56
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Use the supplied AC adaptor to shoot and play back images while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). This conserves the camera 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 56 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 57
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Notes on the battery pack Notes on using the battery pack is not fully charged, remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the charger and then reinsert it to recharge. We recommend charging the battery pack in an - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 58
use, we recommend putting the battery pack in your pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in the product immediately before you battery pack and then fully discharge it in the camera at least once a year before storing it. Store the battery in a cool, 2017 Sony Corporation 58 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 59
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Notes on charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product. Do not connect with other electronic devices. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor. If the product's charge lamp - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 60
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Inserting/removing a memory card Explains how to be inserted into the memory card slots Slot 1 (lower): Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II) Slot 2 (upper): Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I) and Memory Stick PRO Duo - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 61
use a memory card with the camera for the first time, it is recommended that you format the card on the camera for more stable performance of the it. Related Topic Memory cards that can be used Notes on memory card Format Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media) Selecting which - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 62
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Memory cards that can be used You can use the following types of memory cards with this camera combination of the exFAT file system and FAT32 file system. [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] or [XAVC S HD]. [Recording Mode] is set to [Simult - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 63
Related Topic Notes on memory card Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Recording Mode 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 63 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 64
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Notes on Be careful when you handle it. Memory card formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the product. Format the memory card using this product. Data read is supported. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 64 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 65
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec image/movie), use [Recording Mode]. Note The slot 2 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards. The slot 1 supports SD cards only. Related Topic Recording Mode Memory cards that can - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 66
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Attaching/removing a lens Turn off the camera before attaching or removing the lens. 1 Remove the body cap (A) from the camera and the rear lens cap (B) from the rear of the lens. When shooting, remove the front lens cap from the front of the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 67
attach the body cap to the camera and the lens caps debris from entering the camera and lens. Note the Mount Adaptor, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor. If you help balance the weight of the lens. When carrying the camera with a lens attached, hold both the camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 68
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame attach the lens hood to the lens backward. Related Topic Attaching/removing a lens 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 68 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 69
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately), you can attach an A-mount lens (sold separately) to this product. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor. Note You may not be able to use the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 70
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE is active. When using a Mount Adaptor in movie mode, adjust the aperture manually. Available focus area: When [ AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF : In-body Related Topic Focus Area 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 70 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 71
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 LA be changed by operating the camera. Focus Mode: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF/DMF* * Only available when using lenses that support Direct Manual Focus. Even if [Priority SteadyShot: In-body 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 72
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Continuous shooting using a Mount Adaptor When a Mount Adaptor is attached to the camera sold separately) Update the firmware of the Mount Mode] setting. [Single-shot AF]/[DMF]/[Manual Focus]: Maximum of 20 images per second Sony Corporation 72 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 73
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Vertical grip You can attach a vertical grip (sold separately) to this product and record vertically oriented images. When attaching the vertical grip, remove the battery cover in advance. For details, refer to the operating instructions for - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 74
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE center. 6 Set [Daylight Savings], [Date/Time], and [Date Format] using the top/bottom/left/right sides, then press the center. internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out. Consult your service facility. Hi n t To set the date and time or - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 75
Related Topic Date/Time Setup Area Setting Using the control wheel PlayMemories Home Installing PlayMemories Home 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 75 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 76
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 InCamera Guide The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) items, and settings. Assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to the desired key in advance using [Custom Key(Shoot.)]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 77
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shooting still images 1 Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial. 2 Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 78
, lights up and the beep indicating that the focus has been achieved does not sound. Related Topic List of mode dial function Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) Playing back still images Auto Review Focus Mode Focus Area 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 79
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit in situations such as macro shooting. MF (Manual Focus): Adjusts the focus manually. If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus, use manual focus. Focus indicator (lit): The subject - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 80
AF-S or DMF, the focus mode will switch to [Continuous AF] when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to . Related Topic Direct manual focus (DMF) Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 81
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject covering - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 82
or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus Area]. Related Topic Touch Operation Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 83
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Phase detection AF support phase detection AF, you cannot use [ AF Track Sens], [ AF Track Sens] or [ AF drive speed]. Also, even if you use a previously purchased applicable lens, the phase detection AF might not function unless you update - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 85
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Standard If you assign [Focus Standard] to the desired custom key, you can recall useful functions such as focusing on a subject in the center of the screen automatically in accordance with the focus area settings. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 86
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Settings Configures the focus functions using the front dial/rear dial or the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera focus mo de is set to Manual Focus You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually. Front dial: Moves the area - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 87
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 88
When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting. The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down. Related Topic Focus Area 4-691 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 89
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → (Camera Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 89 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 90
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 91
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF On You can focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down. The settings for the focus mode dial will PB) AF w/ shutter (still image) Pre-AF (still image) Eye-Start AF (still image) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 91 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 92
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Eye AF The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while you keep the button pressed. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key. 2 Point the camera set to [Manual Focus]. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 93
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF in Focus Mag. (still image) You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 94
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Center Lockon AF When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera in Manual Focus mode. When using the digital zoom - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 96
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position locked to [Off]. Related Topic Focus Area Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 96 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 97
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ AF Area Regist.]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Del. Reg. AF Area]. Related Topic Registering the current focus area (AF - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 98
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 PreAF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Pre-AF] when an E-mount lens is mounted. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 98 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 99
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 EyeStart AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → EA2, LA-EA4) (sold separately) are attached. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 99 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 100
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Track Sens (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → in front of the subject. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 100 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 101
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Priority Set in AFS Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF] or [DMF] and the subject is remaining still. 1 MENU → (Camera (1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 101 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 102
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Priority Set in AFC Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion. 1 MENU → (Camera in AF-S 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 102 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 103
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 103 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 104
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting. Menu item details On: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 105
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera (sold separately) are mounted on the camera and [ is set to [Phase - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 106
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Micro Adj. Allows you to [AF Micro Adj.] supports Sony, Minolta, or Konica-Minolta lenses. If you perform [AF Micro Adj.] with lenses other than the supported lenses, the registered settings for the supported lenses may be affected. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 107
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF System (still image) Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when you attach an A-mount lens using an LAEA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera -927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 107 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 108
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 Turn the focus mode dial (B) while pressing the Level MF Assist (still image) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 108 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 109
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual Topic Peaking Level 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 109 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 110
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring. 1 MENU → (Camera When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 111
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 113
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. 1 MENU → (Camera Magnifier MF Assist (still image) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 113 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 114
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot. 1 MENU → (Camera enlarged image. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 114 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 115
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Peaking Color 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 116
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Color] → desired setting. Menu item details Red: Enhances outlines in red. Yel l o w : - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 117
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, using the bracketing function. The type of bracketing function can be set by MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → [Bracket Type]. Related Topic Cont. Shooting Self-timer - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 118
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously the speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the attached lens. For details, check the support page on compatible lenses. *3 During uncompressed RAW shooting, 12 images are shot per second - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 119
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. 1 MENU → (Camera camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 121
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Self-timer Type] → [Self-timer(Single)] → desired mode. [Selftimer during Brkt]. (Camera Related Topic Audio signals 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 122
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Self-timer(Cont) Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have (Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial to cancel the self-timer. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 122 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 123
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Selftimer Type When shooting with the self-timer, sets how many images are recorded and how many seconds elapse from when you press the shutter button until when the shutter is released. 1 MENU → (Camera 2017 Sony Corporation 123 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 124
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Cont. Bracket 3 Image] is selected. Note The last shot is shown on the auto review. When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value. If a 927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 124 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 125
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Single Bracket Shoots up and down in increments of 0.3 EV. Note When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value. If a setting other than -927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 125 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 126
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Indicator during bracket shooting Viewfinder Ambient light* bracketing 3 , so this kind of light is called "ambient light." Note During bracket shooting, guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over/under the bracket - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 127
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WB bracket dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button. 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → [Bracket Type] → [WB bracket] → desired review. Related Topic Bracket Settings 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 129
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value (Lv 1, Lv 3, and Lv 5). Note The last shot is shown on the auto review. Related Topic Bracket Settings 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 130
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Bracket Settings You can set the type of bracket or the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, balance bracketing. (0 0→+) Related Topic Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 130 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 131
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch operation. Off: Deactivates the touch operation. Related Topic Touch Focus 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 131 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 132
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE 2. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ down, the camera focuses on the camera will focus on the touched 2. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Center temporarily switches to manual focus and the to [Manual Focus], the Manual Focus]. When using the digital - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 133
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera 2017 Sony Corporation 134 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 135
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Suitable for standard prints. 16:9: For viewing on a high-definition TV. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 136
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Quality (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details RAW: File format: RAW Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 137
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting. Menu item details Co m p r essed : Records images in compressed RAW format. Un co m p r essed : Records - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 139
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 APSC/Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS-C-equivalent size for still images and in Super 35mm-equivalent size for movies. If you select [On] or [Auto], you can use an APS-C size dedicated lens on this product. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 140
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 List of mode dial function You can select the movies. Related Topic Intelligent Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 140 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 141
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. 1 Set the mode dial to (Auto Mode). The shooting mode will be set to (Intelligent Auto). 2 Point the camera at the subject. When the camera 2017 Sony Corporation 141 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 142
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode. This function allows Night Portrait] and [Infant] scenes are not recognized. Related Topic Intelligent Auto 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 142 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 143
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 The advantages of automatic shooting This camera is equipped with [Intelligent Auto] mode. (Intelligent Auto): Allows you to shoot with on your own. Related Topic Intelligent Auto 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 143 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 144
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F-value) and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 144 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 145
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing the differ from the actual image being shot. Related Topic Aperture Preview 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 145 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 146
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutter speed, the actual image being shot. Related Topic Long Exposure NR (still image) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 146 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 147
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual pressing the AEL button. (Manual shift) Note The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 148
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Bulb shooting You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure. Bulb shooting is suitable for shooting trails from stars or fireworks, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual commander supporting connection via - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 149
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ Topic Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 150 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 151
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. 1 Set the mode dial to (Mo vi e). 2 MENU→ (Camera value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 152
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode You can select the to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: Allows you to shoot after adjusting - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 153
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 154
when the exposure compensation dial is set to "0." MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Note You cannot in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] Sony Corporation 154 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 155
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to "0." 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 156
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Dial Ev Comp You can adjust the exposure using the front dial or rear dial when the exposure compensation or the exposure settings using the front or rear dial. Related Topic Exposure Comp. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 156 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 157
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide. 4- - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 158
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting. Menu item details 0.3EV/0.5EV Note Even if you set [ - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 159
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering D-Range Opt. (DRO) Auto HDR 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 159 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 160
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera Mode 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 161 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 162
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AE lock When the contrast between the subject and fixed exposure. Release the button to reset the exposure. Hi n t If you select the MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → [AEL Button] → [AEL toggle], you can lock the exposure - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 163
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AEL w/ shutter (still image) Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera 691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 163 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 164
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. 1 MENU → (Camera AEL. The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value set Sony Corporation 164 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 165
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) Topic Flash Comp. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 165 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 166
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1 MENU → (Camera 2017 Sony Corporation 166 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 167
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 DRange Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 168
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR]. 2 Select over the recorded image to inform you when the camera detects image blurring. Change the composition or re-shoot the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 169
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting. You can also select MENU→ (Camera manually. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 170
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE while also preventing camera shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ you can prevent camera shake and subject blurring. STD (Standard): The camera automatically sets the camera.) Related Topic Program Auto Aperture Priority ISO 4-691-927-11 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 171
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 The zoom features available with this deterioration. When you set [Zoom Setting] to [On:ClearImage Zoom] or [On:Digital Zoom], you can use this zoom function. 4. Digital Zoom range ( ) You can magnify images using an image process. When you - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 172
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → [On:ClearImage Zoom] or [On:Digital (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 174
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom product About zoom scale 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 174 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 175
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE smart zoom) S L On:ClearImage Zoom M S L On:Digital Zoom M S Full-frame APS-C Full-frame APS-C Full-frame 5.2× Approx. 8× Approx. 8× Related Topic Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) The zoom features available with this product Zoom - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 176
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses that support this function. 1 MENU → (Camera . 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 176 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 177
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode Priority Set in AWB WB bracket 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 177 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 178
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera Balance 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 178 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 179
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple . Shoot images with a flash when recalling a setting registered with the flash. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 179 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 180
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 181
] is set to other than [Off]. When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 181 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 182
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 183
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called "color space." You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 185
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 186
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Card] → Disable] prior to actual shooting. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 186 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 187
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shutter Type (still image) You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[ the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 187 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 188
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using the electronic shutter Using the 1/16000 second is 1/32000 second when the shooting mode is set to S (Shutter Priority) or M (Manual Exposure). *3 When [Shoot. Start Disp.] is set to [On], blackout occurs only when the first image - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 189
Camera Settings2) → [Shoot. Timing Disp.]. To take advantage of the performance of the camera camera to shoot without the shutter sound, it will not be completely silent. Even if you set the camera to [Off], the camera will not beep when Adaptor is attached on the camera. Related Topic Shutter Type - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 190
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.) Sets the method for displaying the shutter release timing on the screen during blackout-free shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera shutter 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 190 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 191
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shoot. Start Disp. Sets whether to let the screen black out when shooting the first image during blackout-free shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Shoot. Start Disp.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The screen blacks out - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 192
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 eFront Curtain Shut. The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between when the shooting environment. In such cases, set [e-Front Curtain Shut.] to [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 192 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 193
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set [Off] when - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 194
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. 1 MENU → (Camera to [Manual] and set the focal length. When you set [SteadyShot] to [On]/[Off], the SteadyShot settings of the camera and lens - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 195
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lens Comp.: Shading Comp. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen, caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp , depending on the lens type. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 195 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 196
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen, caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) compensation compliant lens. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 196 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 197
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp. Compensates for the distortion of the screen, caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ [Auto], and you cannot select [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 197 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 198
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Long Exposure NR (still image) When you ] in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer. 4- - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 199
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 MENU → (Camera & JPEG]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 199 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 200
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically. 1 MENU → (Camera as faces in some conditions. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 200 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 201
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can detect the registered face as a priority when [Face Detection] is set to [On (Regist. Faces)]. 1 MENU → (Camera (1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 201 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 202
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 203
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you the product, select [Delete All]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 203 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 204
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using flash (sold separately) In dark environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting. Also use the flash to prevent camera-shake. For details on the flash, refer to the instruction manual for the flash. 1 Attach the flash ( - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 205
Related Topic Flash Mode Wireless flash shooting Using a flash with a sync terminal cord 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 205 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 206
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red Eye at the pre-strobe or not. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 206 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 207
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: The flash (sold separately) Wireless flash shooting 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 207 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 208
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes [Flash Comp.] to the desired value. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 208 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 209
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 FEL lock The flash level is automatically adjusted so that the subject gets the optimum exposure during normal flash shooting. You can also set the flash level in advance. FEL: Flash Exposure Level 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 210
]. When the flash cannot go off. When using an external flash that is set to manual flash mode. Note The FEL lock cannot be set when a flash is not attached. If a flash that does not support the FEL lock is attached, an error message is displayed. When both AE and FEL lock - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 211
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Wireless flash shooting There are two ways to use the wireless flash. One way uses a light signal and the other uses a radio signal to communicate with the flash. The flash attached to the camera must be the controller in light signal flash - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 212
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using a flash with can be used with this product. Note Set the exposure mode to manual exposure (other than ISO AUTO is recommended for ISO sensitivity), and Topic Manual Exposure Live View Display Flash Comp. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 213
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shooting movies You can record movies by recording function to a preferred key. MENU → Key(Shoot.)] → set the function to the preferred key. (Camera Settings2) → [Custom When you want to specify the area to be focused on, set the area using - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 214
camera tends to rise when shooting movies continuously, and you may feel that the camera camera off and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again. If the icon appears, the temperature of the camera Mono. If you point the camera at an extremely strong light w/ shutter File Format (movie) Angle of - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 215
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Movie w/ shutter You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera movies 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 215 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 216
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Movie recording formats The following movie recording formats are available with this camera. What is XAVC S? Records movies in high definition such as 4K by converting them into MP4 movies using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec. MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 217
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details XAVC S 4K: Records 4K movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate. Audio: LPCM One - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 218
When [ File Format] is set to [MP4], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 4 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 4 GB during recording, recording will stop automatically. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 218 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 219
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Record Setting (movie) Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 220
[ File Format] is set to [MP4] Movies are recorded in the MPEG-4 format, at approximately mode with AAC audio and in the MP4 format. Fr am e Rate 6 Mbps Bi format. If the TV is not compatible with the 60p/50p/24p/25p format conditions: When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 221
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Angle of view during movie recording The angle of view during movie recording depends on the settings for [ File Format], [ Record Setting], etc. (A) Angle of view equivalent to full-frame When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 222
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 S&Q Settings You can record a moment that cannot be -motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual Exposure). 3 Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate]. S&Q Settings] - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 223
and [ Record Setting]. The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format. During slow-motion/quick-motion recording, the following functions are not available. Settings] [ 4K Output Sel.] Related Topic S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 223 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 224
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Dual Video REC Allows you to simultaneously record an XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie, or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie. You can simultaneously record a movie in different movie formats 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 224 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 225
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 226
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. Menu item by in movie recording mode. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 226 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 227
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level]. 2 Select and the (microphone) terminal input. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 227 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 228
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item details L - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 229
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone. 1 MENU → (Camera Reduct.] does not function. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 229 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 230
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera shooting (Shutter Priority) (Manual Exposure) When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 231
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF drive speed (movie) You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF drive speed] → desired setting. to be focused is changed. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 231 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 232
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Track Sens (movie) You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Track Sens]→desired setting. Menu item details Resp o or in crowded places. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 232 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 233
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) and user bit. TC Preset: Sets the time code. UB Preset: Sets the user bit. TC Format: Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.) - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 234
setting is fixed to [NDF] when recording in 4K/24p or 1080/24p. How to select the count up format for the time code (TC Run) 1. MENU for the time code to advance anytime, regardless of the camera operation. The time code may not be recorded sequentially in 11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 234 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 235
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 TC/UB Disp. Switch Allows you to display the time code (TC) and user bit (UB) of a movie by pressing the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera . 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 235 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 236
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item details Al [Movie] or [S&Q Motion] mode. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 236 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 237
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting 1 MENU → (Camera Settings (movie) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 237 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 238
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera %] Gu i d efr am e: Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 239
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 4K Output Sel. (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. 1 Turn the mode dial to (m o vi e). 2 Connect the camera to the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 240
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Power Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 241
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images. 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to the Recover Image DB Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 241 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 242
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom) Enlarges the image being played back. Use this function [On] beforehand. Note You cannot enlarge movies. Related Topic Touch Operation 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 242 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 243
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the displayed - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 244
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to be rotated, then displayed in their original orientation depending on the software. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 244 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 245
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Enlarge Init. Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Init being played back (Playback zoom) Enlarge Initial Pos. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 245 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 246
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Enlarge Initial Pos. Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Initial an image being played back (Playback zoom) Enlarge Init. Mag. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 246 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 247
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. . Movie files recorded using other products may not be able to be playable on this camera. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Selecting which memory card - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 248
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting . You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 248 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 249
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then pause scene is saved as a still image. Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 249 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 250
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) You can display multiple images at the same time an icon. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 250 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 251
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Switching between still images and format movies. AVCHD View: Displays only AVCHD-format movies. XAVC S HD View: Displays only XAVC S HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 252
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media) memory card has been inserted. When you select [Date View] in [View Mode], the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using [Select PB Media]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 253
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Copying images from one memory card to another movies can only be copied to a memory card that supports XAVC S movies. A message will be displayed on the monitor of the camera when images cannot be copied. Related Topic Selecting which - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 254
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Slide Show] → desired Mode] is set to [Date View] or [Folder View(Still)]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 254 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 255
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed on protected images. 1 MENU → ( the [View Mode] setting. mark is displayed in the 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 255 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 256
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to "Digital Print - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 257
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. Once you have deleted an image, The protected images cannot be deleted. Related Topic Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 257 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 258
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) You can delete multiple selected images. Once you differ depending on the [View Mode] setting. Related Topic Deleting a displayed image Format 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 258 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 259
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 setting. " Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 259 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 260
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable camera to a TV using an HDMI cable, available menu items are limited. Only TVs that support "BRAVIA" Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 261
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV. Note cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable. Use an HDMI cable that is compatible connected. During HDMI output, when you switch the movie from 4K to HD image quality or vice-versa, or change the movie - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 262
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to register up to 3 often-used modes the information displayed on the monitor. Related Topic Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 262 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 263
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot desired setting. Select [Import Current Setting] to register the current settings of the camera to the registration number that you chose. 4 Select [Register]. Items that can - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 264
Related Topic Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 264 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 265
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) You can assign recall [Eye AF] simply by pressing the center of the control wheel while shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] or [Custom Key(PB)]. 2 Select the key to which you want - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 266
Using the multi-selector Focus Standard 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 266 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 267
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location. The functions that can be assigned are - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 268
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Dial Setup You can switch the functions of the front/rear dial. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details SS F/no shooting mode is set to "M." 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 268 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 269
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lock Operation Parts You can set whether the multi-selector, dials, and wheel can be locked by pressing and holding down the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera area (AF Area Regist.) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 269 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 270
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Add Item]. → [View on TV] (Playback) Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 270 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 271
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort Item using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. Related Topic Add Item 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 271 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 272
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. 2 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 272 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 273
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) the control wheel to delete the items. Related Topic Add Item Delete All 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 273 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 274
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to (My Menu) in MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. 2 Select [OK]. Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 274 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 275
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 276
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Aperture Preview While you press and hold the key to which you assigned the [Aperture Preview] function, the aperture is stepped down to the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior to shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 277
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shot. Result Preview While pressing down the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] is assigned, you can check you shoot. Related Topic Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) Aperture Preview 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 277 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 278
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera even in [Manual Exposure] mode Sony Corporation 278 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 279
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → Does not display the grid line. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 279 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 280
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 281
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Deactivate Monitor When you press the key to which the [Deactivate Monitor] function has been assigned, the monitor turns black, and the screen display is locked to [No Disp. Info.]. 1 MENU → (Camera (1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 281 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 282
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → Weather] setting is too bright for shooting indoors. Set [Monitor Brightness] to [Manual] for indoor shooting. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 283
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to of the electronic viewfinder within the range of -2 to +2. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 283 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 284
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] color, and when you select "+," it changes to a colder color. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 284 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 285
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Finder Frame Rate (still image) Display the subject's movements more smoothly by adjusting the frame rate of the viewfinder during still image shooting. This function is convenient when shooting a fast-moving subject. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 286
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Bright Monitoring Allows P/A/S/M to a mode that is not P/A/S/M. When the focus mode is set to other than manual focus. When [ MF Assist] is executed. When [Focus Magnifier] is selected. When [ -927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 286 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 287
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 288
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies recorded with [ [MP4]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting. File Format [Series]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 288 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 289
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Set File Name You can specify the first three characters of the file name for images you shoot. 1 MENU → (Setup) shoot after changing the setting. Related Topic How to use the keyboard 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 289 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 290
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 291
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recording Mode You a movie to both memory cards. Sort(JPEG/RAW): Records an image in JPEG format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in [Select Rec. Media], and records 691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 291 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 292
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Select REC Folder If [Folder Name] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, you can is no common folder, you can make one using [New Folder]. Related Topic Folder Name 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 292 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 293
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images and MP4 movies recorded with [ File Format] set to [MP4]. A new , a new folder may be automatically created. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 293 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 294
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Folder Name Still images are recorded in . Example: 100MSDCF Date Form: The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. Example: 10070405(Folder number: 100, date: 04/05/2017) Note You cannot change the [Folder - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 295
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 296
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 297
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Pwr Save Start Time Sets time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode when you are not when playing back slideshows, when recording movies, or when connected to a computer or TV. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 297 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 298
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Auto Pwr OFF Temp. Sets the temperature of the camera at which the camera turns off automatically during shooting. When it is set to [High], you can continue shooting even when the temperature of the camera gets hotter than normal. 1 MENU → - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 299
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Remote Ctrl You can (sold separately) and RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately). Refer also to the operating instructions for the Wireless Remote Commander. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Remote Ctrl] . 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 299 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 300
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter] Note If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted 2017 Sony Corporation 300 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 301
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using [1080i], [1080p] or [2160p/1080p], based on which TV is to be connected. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 301 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 302
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) Set 1080/24p or 1080/60p as the HDMI output format when [ or [24p 50M]. Record Setting] Record Setting (movie) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 302 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 303
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera's monitor. Off: Does not display the shooting information on the are displayed on the camera's monitor. Note When this product is connected to a 4K-compatible TV, [Off] is selected - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 304
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) Sets whether or not to layer the TC (time code) information on the output signal to the TV or recording device. In such cases, set [ TC Output] to [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 304 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 305
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera use. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 305 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 306
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: CTRL on the TV you are using. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If the product performs unwanted operations in response to HDMI] → [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 306 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 307
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB : Still Img. Save Dest. PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 307 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 308
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] e: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 308 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 309
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 309 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 310
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. Sets whether to save still images stored in both the camera and the computer during PC Remote shooting. This setting is useful when you want to check recorded images on the camera the camera. camera, - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 311
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Selects the file type for images to be transferred to the Related Topic USB Connection Quality (still image) PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 311 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 312
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 312 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 313
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time or when the internal rechargeable - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 314
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 314 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 315
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. 1 [Set Copyright] columns before lending out or handing over your camera. Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from use of [Copyright Info]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 316
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Version Displays the version of this product's software. Check the version when updates for this product's software are released, etc. Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached. The version - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 317
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Certification Logo (For some models only) Displays some of the certification logos for this product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Certification Logo]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 317 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 318
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a card in memory card slot 1. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 318 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 319
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera [Camera Settings Reset] or - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 320
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 PlayMemories Mobile Using the smartphone application PlayMemories Mobile, you can shoot an image while controlling the camera using a smartphone or transfer the images recorded on the camera to the smartphone. Download and install the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 321
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC Onetouch remote) You can connect this product to an NFC-enabled Android smartphone by touching them together and then - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 322
the product is in playback mode, the displayed image is sent to the smartphone. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile Airplane Mode 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 322 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 323
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the QR code. Set [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] to [On] beforehand by selecting MENU → ( - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 324
Once the QR code has been read, a message [Connect with the camera?] will be displayed on the smartphone screen. 5 Select [OK] on the smartphone code, use the SSID and password. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 325
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the SSID and password. Set [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] to [On] beforehand by selecting MENU - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 326
function of the smartphone. If you do this, the location information interlocking function is not available. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 326 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 327
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) You can connect an iPhone or iPad to the camera using the QR code and operate the camera iPhone or iPad and select [Scan QR Code of the Camera]. 3 Select [OK] on the iPhone or iPad screen - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 328
5 Install the profile (setting information) by following the instructions shown on the iPhone or iPad screen and select [OK]. The profile will be installed to the iPhone or iPad. If you have activated the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 329
you cannot connect your iPhone or iPad to this product using the QR code, use the SSID and password. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 330
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) You can control the camera using an iPhone or iPad by connecting the iPhone or iPad to the camera using the SSID and password. MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → set [Ctrl w/ - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 331
function of the smartphone. If you do this, the location information interlocking function is not available. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 331 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 332
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images/movies to a smartphone and view them. The Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recording format. RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent. 332 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 333
S or AVCHD format movies. This camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Airplane Mode 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 334
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC screen directly to the smartphone. For movies, you can only transfer MP4 movies recorded with [ File Format] set to [MP4]. 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. 2 Display a single image on - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 335
. When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect the product and the smartphone. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off]. You cannot send AVCHD format movies. You cannot send XAVC S format movies. Related Topic PlayMemories Mobile Send to Smartphone Airplane Mode 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 336
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Send to Computer You can transfer images to another computer, connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home. Related Topic Installing PlayMemories Home Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 337
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 FTP Transfer Func. You can set up image transferring using an FTP server or transfer images to the FTP server. Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." http://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/ 1 MENU - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 338
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE instructions supplied with the TV. 1 MENU → (Network) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected. 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of the control wheel. To display the next/previous image manually 4K supports - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 339
Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 339 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 340
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recording location information to captured images (Loc. Info. Link Set.) You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your camera the application, update it to the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 341
with location information to your computer. For details, refer to Help for PlayMemories Home. If the location information linking function does not camera. For more detailed video instructions, refer to the following support page. http://www.sony.net/pmm/btg/ Note When you initialize the camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 342
Related Topic PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Mobile Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 342 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 343
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 343 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 344
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi support the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button method, perform [Access Point Set.]. For details about the available functions and settings of your access point, see the access point operating instructions 2017 Sony Corporation 344 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 345
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi Settings: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 346
, enter the set address. Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Second DNS Server: If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 347
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi Settings: Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 347 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 348
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [ for the smartphone again. Related Topic Send to Smartphone Ctrl w/ Smartphone 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 348 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 349
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Wired LAN Setting Configures a wired LAN. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wired LAN Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details IP Address Setting: Sets whether to configure the IP address for the wired LAN automatically or manually. IP Address: If - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 350
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Edit Device Name You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Edit : WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. How to use the keyboard 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 350 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 351
Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate) Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card. Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." http://rd1.sony.net/help - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 352
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [OK]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 352 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 353
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL: http://www.sony.net/pcenv/ 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 353 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 354
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Software for Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers, access the following URL: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ Note The software that can be used varies depending on the region. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 355
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE discs can be created from XAVC S-format movies. You can upload images to a network service. (An Internet connection is required Help of PlayMemories Home. Related Topic Installing PlayMemories Home 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 355 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 356
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using your computer's Internet browser, go to the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by following the on-screen instructions. http://www.sony.net/pm/ An Internet connection is required. For detailed - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 357
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Connecting to a computer 1 Insert a fully charged battery pack into the camera. 2 Turn on the camera and the computer. 3 Check that [USB Connection] under (Setup) is set to [Mass Storage]. 4 Connect the camera 2017 Sony Corporation 357 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 358
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. For details on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help from the computer. Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 359
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Disconnecting the camera from the computer Perform steps 1 and 2 below before performing not remove the micro USB cable from the camera while the access lamp is lit. The data may be damaged. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 359 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 360
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter, you can do the following: You can develop and edit images recorded in RAW format either save the still image as RAW format or save it in the general file format. You can display and compare the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 361
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Installing Image Data Converter 1 Download and install the software by accessing the following URL. Wi n d o w s http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/ Mac http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ Note Log on as Administrator. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 362
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Remote Camera Control When using Remote Camera Control, the following operations are available shooting. Use these functions after selecting MENU → use Remote Camera Control, refer to the Help. (Setup) → [USB Connection] → [PC Remote]. For - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 363
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Installing Remote Camera Control Download and install the software by accessing the following URL: Wi n d o w s: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/ Mac: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 363 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 364
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Selecting a disc to be created You can create a disc that can be played back on other devices from a movie recorded on this camera disc. Writable movie formats: XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4 (AVC) Players: AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray Disc - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 365
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 365 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 366
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Creating Bluray Discs from highdefinition image quality movies You can create Blu-ray Discs that can be played back on Blu-ray Disc playback devices (such as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the PlayStation 3, etc.). A. How to create using a - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 367
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from highdefinition image quality movies You can create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) that can be played back on AVCHD-compatible playback devices (such as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 368
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 instructions. Related Topic Selecting a disc to be created Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 369
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera . Related Topic Add Item 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 369 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 370
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Quality (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details RAW: File format: RAW Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 371
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 RAW File Type (still image) Selects the file type for RAW images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ RAW File Type] → desired setting. Menu item details Co m p r essed : Records images in compressed RAW format. Un co m p r essed : Records - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 373
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera 2017 Sony Corporation 373 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 374
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Suitable for standard prints. 16:9: For viewing on a high-definition TV. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 375
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 APSC/Super 35mm Sets whether to record in APS-C-equivalent size for still images and in Super 35mm-equivalent size for movies. If you select [On] or [Auto], you can use an APS-C size dedicated lens on this product. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 376
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Long Exposure NR (still image) When you ] in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not perform noise reduction, even if the shutter speed is 1 second(s) or longer. 4- - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 377
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 MENU → (Camera & JPEG]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 377 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 378
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called "color space." You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 379
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lens Comp.: Shading Comp. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen, caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Lens Comp , depending on the lens type. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 379 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 380
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen, caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) compensation compliant lens. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 380 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 381
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp. Compensates for the distortion of the screen, caused by certain lens characteristics. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ [Auto], and you cannot select [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 381 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 382
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Selftimer Type When shooting with the self-timer, sets how many images are recorded and how many seconds elapse from when you press the shutter button until when the shutter is released. 1 MENU → (Camera 2017 Sony Corporation 382 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 383
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Bracket Settings You can set the type of bracket or the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, balance bracketing. (0 0→+) Related Topic Cont. Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 383 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 384
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ Topic Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 384 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 385
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to register up to 3 often-used modes the information displayed on the monitor. Related Topic Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 385 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 386
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot desired setting. Select [Import Current Setting] to register the current settings of the camera to the registration number that you chose. 4 Select [Register]. Items that can - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 387
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Priority Set in AFS Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF] or [DMF] and the subject is remaining still. 1 MENU → (Camera (1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 388 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 389
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Priority Set in AFC Sets whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus when the continuous AF is activated and the subject is in motion. 1 MENU → (Camera in AF-S 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 389 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 390
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject covering - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 391
or during movie shooting, [Lock-on AF] cannot be selected as the [Focus Area]. Related Topic Touch Operation Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 392
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Settings Configures the focus functions using the front dial/rear dial or the control wheel. 1 MENU → (Camera focus mo de is set to Manual Focus You can set the area to be magnified when focusing manually. Front dial: Moves the area - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 394
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 395
When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting. The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down. Related Topic Focus Area 4-691 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 396
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 396 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 397
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Center Lockon AF When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera in Manual Focus mode. When using the digital zoom - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 398
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Track Sens (still image) You can select the AF track sensitivity when the subject goes out of focus in still image mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → in front of the subject. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 398 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 399
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF System (still image) Sets the focus detection system (Phase Detection AF/Contrast AF) when you attach an A-mount lens using an LAEA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera -927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 399 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 400
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 401
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 PreAF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Pre-AF] when an E-mount lens is mounted. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 401 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 402
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 EyeStart AF (still image) Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → EA2, LA-EA4) (sold separately) are attached. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 402 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 403
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position locked to [Off]. Related Topic Focus Area Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 403 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 404
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ AF Area Regist.]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Del. Reg. AF Area]. Related Topic Registering the current focus area (AF - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 405
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting. Menu item details On: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 406
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera (sold separately) are mounted on the camera and [ is set to [Phase - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 407
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Micro Adj. Allows you to [AF Micro Adj.] supports Sony, Minolta, or Konica-Minolta lenses. If you perform [AF Micro Adj.] with lenses other than the supported lenses, the registered settings for the supported lenses may be affected. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 408
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 409
when the exposure compensation dial is set to "0." MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Note You cannot in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] Sony Corporation 409 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 410
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to "0." 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 411
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the control wheel → select desired setting. You can also select MENU→ (Camera manually. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 412
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE while also preventing camera shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ you can prevent camera shake and subject blurring. STD (Standard): The camera automatically sets the camera.) Related Topic Program Auto Aperture Priority ISO 4-691-927-11 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 413
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering D-Range Opt. (DRO) Auto HDR 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 413 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 414
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera Mode 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 415 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 416
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure step You can adjust the setting increment for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation values. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure step] → desired setting. Menu item details 0.3EV/0.5EV Note Even if you set [ - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 417
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AEL w/ shutter (still image) Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera 691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 417 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 418
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. 1 MENU → (Camera AEL. The standard value for M.M (Metered Manual) will be changed according to the value set Sony Corporation 418 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 419
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: The flash (sold separately) Wireless flash shooting 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 419 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 420
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes [Flash Comp.] to the desired value. Related Topic Using flash (sold separately) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 420 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 421
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) Topic Flash Comp. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 421 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 422
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red Eye at the pre-strobe or not. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 422 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 423
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode Priority Set in AWB WB bracket 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 423 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 424
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera Balance 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 424 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 425
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 DRange Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 426
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR]. 2 Select over the recorded image to inform you when the camera detects image blurring. Change the composition or re-shoot the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 427
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 428
] is set to other than [Off]. When this function is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], [Saturation] cannot be adjusted. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 428 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 429
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 430
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the focus ring. 1 MENU → (Camera When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 432
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. 1 MENU → (Camera Magnifier MF Assist (still image) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 433 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 434
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot. 1 MENU → (Camera enlarged image. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 434 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 435
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF in Focus Mag. (still image) You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 436
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 438
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Peaking Color 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 439
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Color] → desired setting. Menu item details Red: Enhances outlines in red. Yel l o w : - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 440
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically. 1 MENU → (Camera as faces in some conditions. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 440 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 441
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can detect the registered face as a priority when [Face Detection] is set to [On (Regist. Faces)]. 1 MENU → (Camera (1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 441 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 442
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 443
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you the product, select [Delete All]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 443 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 444
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. 1 Set the mode dial to (Mo vi e). 2 MENU→ (Camera value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 445
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode You can select the to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Shutter Priority: Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually. Manual Exposure: Allows you to shoot after adjusting - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 446
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details XAVC S 4K: Records 4K movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate. Audio: LPCM One - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 447
When [ File Format] is set to [MP4], the file size of movies is limited to approx. 4 GB. If the movie file size reaches approx. 4 GB during recording, recording will stop automatically. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 447 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 448
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Record Setting (movie) Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 449
[ File Format] is set to [MP4] Movies are recorded in the MPEG-4 format, at approximately mode with AAC audio and in the MP4 format. Fr am e Rate 6 Mbps Bi format. If the TV is not compatible with the 60p/50p/24p/25p format conditions: When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 450
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 S&Q Settings You can record a moment that cannot be -motion/quick-motion ( Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual Exposure). 3 Select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] and [ Frame Rate]. S&Q Settings] - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 451
and [ Record Setting]. The movie will be recorded in XAVC S HD format. During slow-motion/quick-motion recording, the following functions are not available. Settings] [ 4K Output Sel.] Related Topic S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Recordable movie times 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 451 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 452
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Dual Video REC Allows you to simultaneously record an XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie, or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie. You can simultaneously record a movie in different movie formats 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 452 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 453
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF drive speed (movie) You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF drive speed] → desired setting. to be focused is changed. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 453 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 454
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AF Track Sens (movie) You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ AF Track Sens]→desired setting. Menu item details Resp o or in crowded places. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 454 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 455
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera shooting (Shutter Priority) (Manual Exposure) When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 456
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 457
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level]. 2 Select and the (microphone) terminal input. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 457 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 458
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. Menu item by in movie recording mode. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 458 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 459
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item details L - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 460
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone. 1 MENU → (Camera Reduct.] does not function. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 460 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 461
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting 1 MENU → (Camera Settings (movie) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 461 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 462
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera %] Gu i d efr am e: Sets whether or not to display the guide frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 463
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Power Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 464
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Movie w/ shutter You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera movies 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 464 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 465
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shutter Type (still image) You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[ the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 465 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 466
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 eFront Curtain Shut. The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between when the shooting environment. In such cases, set [e-Front Curtain Shut.] to [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 466 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 467
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release such cases, adjust the exposure manually by checking it on the recorded image. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 468
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Card] → Disable] prior to actual shooting. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 468 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 469
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 SteadyShot Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set [Off] when - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 470
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 SteadyShot Settings You can shoot with an appropriate SteadyShot setting for the attached lens. 1 MENU → (Camera to [Manual] and set the focal length. When you set [SteadyShot] to [On]/[Off], the SteadyShot settings of the camera and lens - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 471
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → [On:ClearImage Zoom] or [On:Digital (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 472
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom product About zoom scale 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 472 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 473
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the zoom ring rotation direction. Available only with power zoom lenses that support this function. 1 MENU → (Camera . 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 473 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 474
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 475
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 477
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Finder Frame Rate (still image) Display the subject's movements more smoothly by adjusting the frame rate of the viewfinder during still image shooting. This function is convenient when shooting a fast-moving subject. 1 MENU → (Camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 478
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1 MENU → (Camera 2017 Sony Corporation 478 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 479
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → Does not display the grid line. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 479 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 480
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide. 4- - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 481
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera even in [Manual Exposure] mode Sony Corporation 481 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 482
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Shoot. Start Disp. Sets whether to let the screen black out when shooting the first image during blackout-free shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Shoot. Start Disp.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The screen blacks out - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 483
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.) Sets the method for displaying the shutter release timing on the screen during blackout-free shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera shutter 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 483 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 484
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. 1 MENU → (Camera camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 485
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec: - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 486
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) You can assign recall [Eye AF] simply by pressing the center of the control wheel while shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] or [Custom Key(PB)]. 2 Select the key to which you want - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 487
Using the multi-selector Focus Standard 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 487 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 488
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location. The functions that can be assigned are - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 489
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Dial Setup You can switch the functions of the front/rear dial. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Dial Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details SS F/no shooting mode is set to "M." 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 489 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 490
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Dial Ev Comp You can adjust the exposure using the front dial or rear dial when the exposure compensation or the exposure settings using the front or rear dial. Related Topic Exposure Comp. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 490 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 491
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item details Al [Movie] or [S&Q Motion] mode. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 491 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 492
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Lock Operation Parts You can set whether the multi-selector, dials, and wheel can be locked by pressing and holding down the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera area (AF Area Regist.) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 492 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 493
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 494
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images/movies to a smartphone and view them. The Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recording format. RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent. 494 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 495
S or AVCHD format movies. This camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) Airplane Mode 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 496
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Send to Computer You can transfer images to another computer, connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home. Related Topic Installing PlayMemories Home Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 497
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 FTP Transfer Func. You can set up image transferring using an FTP server or transfer images to the FTP server. Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." http://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/ 1 MENU - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 498
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE instructions supplied with the TV. 1 MENU → (Network) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected. 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of the control wheel. To display the next/previous image manually 4K supports - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 499
Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 499 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 500
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Ctrl w/ Smartphone By connecting the camera to a smartphone using Wi-Fi, you can control the camera and shoot images using the smartphone, and you can transfer images shot with the camera to the smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 501
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 501 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 502
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi support the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button method, perform [Access Point Set.]. For details about the available functions and settings of your access point, see the access point operating instructions 2017 Sony Corporation 502 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 503
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi Settings: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 504
, enter the set address. Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Second DNS Server: If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 505
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi Settings: Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 505 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 506
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 WiFi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [ for the smartphone again. Related Topic Send to Smartphone Ctrl w/ Smartphone 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 506 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 507
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Bluetooth Settings Controls the settings for connecting the camera to a smartphone via a Bluetooth connection. You need to pair the camera and smartphone before using the location information interlocking function. If you want to pair the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 508
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recording location information to captured images (Loc. Info. Link Set.) You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your camera the application, update it to the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 509
with location information to your computer. For details, refer to Help for PlayMemories Home. If the location information linking function does not camera. For more detailed video instructions, refer to the following support page. http://www.sony.net/pmm/btg/ Note When you initialize the camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 510
Related Topic PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Mobile Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 510 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 511
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Wired LAN Setting Configures a wired LAN. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wired LAN Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details IP Address Setting: Sets whether to configure the IP address for the wired LAN automatically or manually. IP Address: If - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 512
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Edit Device Name You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Edit : WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. How to use the keyboard 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 512 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 513
Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate) Imports a root certificate needed to verify a server from a memory card. Use this function for encrypted communications during FTP transfer. For details, refer to the "FTP Help Guide." http://rd1.sony.net/help - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 514
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [OK]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 514 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 515
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) You can delete multiple selected images. Once you differ depending on the [View Mode] setting. Related Topic Deleting a displayed image Format 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 515 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 516
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Switching between still images and format movies. AVCHD View: Displays only AVCHD-format movies. XAVC S HD View: Displays only XAVC S HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 517
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) You can display multiple images at the same time an icon. Related Topic Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 517 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 518
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the displayed - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 519
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media) memory card has been inserted. When you select [Date View] in [View Mode], the camera only plays back images from a memory card selected using [Select PB Media]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 520
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Copying images from one memory card to another movies can only be copied to a memory card that supports XAVC S movies. A message will be displayed on the monitor of the camera when images cannot be copied. Related Topic Selecting which - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 521
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Slide Show] → desired Mode] is set to [Date View] or [Folder View(Still)]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 521 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 522
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to be rotated, then displayed in their original orientation depending on the software. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 522 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 523
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom) Enlarges the image being played back. Use this function [On] beforehand. Note You cannot enlarge movies. Related Topic Touch Operation 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 523 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 524
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Enlarge Init. Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Init being played back (Playback zoom) Enlarge Initial Pos. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 524 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 525
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Enlarge Initial Pos. Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Initial an image being played back (Playback zoom) Enlarge Init. Mag. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 525 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 526
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed on protected images. 1 MENU → ( the [View Mode] setting. mark is displayed in the 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 526 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 527
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to "Digital Print - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 528
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then pause scene is saved as a still image. Related Topic Shooting movies Playing back movies 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 528 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 529
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → Weather] setting is too bright for shooting indoors. Set [Monitor Brightness] to [Manual] for indoor shooting. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 530
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to of the electronic viewfinder within the range of -2 to +2. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 530 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 531
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] color, and when you select "+," it changes to a colder color. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 531 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 532
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting . You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 532 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 533
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 setting. " Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 533 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 534
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Pwr Save Start Time Sets time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode when you are not when playing back slideshows, when recording movies, or when connected to a computer or TV. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 534 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 535
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Auto Pwr OFF Temp. Sets the temperature of the camera at which the camera turns off automatically during shooting. When it is set to [High], you can continue shooting even when the temperature of the camera gets hotter than normal. 1 MENU → - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 536
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter] Note If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted 2017 Sony Corporation 536 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 537
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Cleaning Mode If dust or debris gets inside the camera the dust. 3 Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use URL. http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/support/ilc/sensor/index camera body. 537 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 538
so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor. Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out. Do not subject the product to product as described, consult the service facility. Related Topic Troubleshooting 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 538 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 539
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch operation. Off: Deactivates the touch operation. Related Topic Touch Focus 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 539 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 540
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a card in memory card slot 1. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 540 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 541
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) and user bit. TC Preset: Sets the time code. UB Preset: Sets the user bit. TC Format: Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.) - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 542
setting is fixed to [NDF] when recording in 4K/24p or 1080/24p. How to select the count up format for the time code (TC Run) 1. MENU for the time code to advance anytime, regardless of the camera operation. The time code may not be recorded sequentially in 11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 542 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 543
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Remote Ctrl You can (sold separately) and RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately). Refer also to the operating instructions for the Wireless Remote Commander. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Remote Ctrl] . 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 543 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 544
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using [1080i], [1080p] or [2160p/1080p], based on which TV is to be connected. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 544 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 545
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) Set 1080/24p or 1080/60p as the HDMI output format when [ or [24p 50M]. Record Setting] Record Setting (movie) 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 545 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 546
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera's monitor. Off: Does not display the shooting information on the are displayed on the camera's monitor. Note When this product is connected to a 4K-compatible TV, [Off] is selected - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 547
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) Sets whether or not to layer the TC (time code) information on the output signal to the TV or recording device. In such cases, set [ TC Output] to [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 547 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 548
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera use. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 548 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 549
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 HDMI Settings: CTRL on the TV you are using. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If the product performs unwanted operations in response to HDMI] → [Off]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 549 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 550
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 4K Output Sel. (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. 1 Turn the mode dial to (m o vi e). 2 Connect the camera to the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 551
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB : Still Img. Save Dest. PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 551 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 552
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] e: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 552 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 553
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 553 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 554
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. Sets whether to save still images stored in both the camera and the computer during PC Remote shooting. This setting is useful when you want to check recorded images on the camera the camera. camera, - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 555
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Selects the file type for images to be transferred to the Related Topic USB Connection Quality (still image) PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 555 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 556
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 556 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 557
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time or when the internal rechargeable - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 558
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 558 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 559
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. 1 [Set Copyright] columns before lending out or handing over your camera. Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from use of [Copyright Info]. Related Topic - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 560
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 561
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies recorded with [ [MP4]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting. File Format [Series]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 561 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 562
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Set File Name You can specify the first three characters of the file name for images you shoot. 1 MENU → (Setup) shoot after changing the setting. Related Topic How to use the keyboard 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 562 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 563
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec image/movie), use [Recording Mode]. Note The slot 2 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards. The slot 1 supports SD cards only. Related Topic Recording Mode Memory cards that can - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 564
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recording Mode You a movie to both memory cards. Sort(JPEG/RAW): Records an image in JPEG format to a memory card in the memory card slot that you select in [Select Rec. Media], and records 691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 564 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 565
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Select REC Folder If [Folder Name] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, you can is no common folder, you can make one using [New Folder]. Related Topic Folder Name 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 565 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 566
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images and MP4 movies recorded with [ File Format] set to [MP4]. A new , a new folder may be automatically created. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 566 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 567
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Folder Name Still images are recorded in . Example: 100MSDCF Date Form: The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. Example: 10070405(Folder number: 100, date: 04/05/2017) Note You cannot change the [Folder - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 568
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 569
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 570
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Version Displays the version of this product's software. Check the version when updates for this product's software are released, etc. Also displays the version of the lens if a lens compatible with firmware updates is attached. The version - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 571
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Certification Logo (For some models only) Displays some of the certification logos for this product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Certification Logo]. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 571 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 572
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera [Camera Settings Reset] or - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 573
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Add Item]. → [View on TV] (Playback) Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 573 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 574
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Sort Item using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. Related Topic Add Item 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 574 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 575
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. 2 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 575 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 576
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) the control wheel to delete the items. Related Topic Add Item Delete All 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 576 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 577
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to (My Menu) in MENU. 1 MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All]. 2 Select [OK]. Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 577 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 578
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Precautions Refer also to "Notes on using your camera" in the Instruction Manual , and then format the memory card camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 579
rule for Camera File on XAVC S-supported devices. Movies recorded with this camera may not be played back correctly on this camera. On the monitor, viewf inder to force. Do not carry the camera by the monitor. When using the lens. Magnets are attached to the camera body and the back of the monitor. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 580
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 On cleaning Cleaning the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface. Cleaning the camera body Do not touch the parts of the product inside the lens mount, such as 927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 580 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 581
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Cleaning Mode If dust or debris gets inside the camera the dust. 3 Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen. 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use URL. http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/support/ilc/sensor/index camera body. 581 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 582
so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor. Hold the camera slightly face downward so that the dust falls out. Do not subject the product to product as described, consult the service facility. Related Topic Troubleshooting 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 582 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 583
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Number of recordable images When you insert a memory card into the camera and set be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera. The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending on - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 584
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recordable movie times The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used. The recording times - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 585
are recordable times using a Sony memory card. Notes on continuous 4K: XAVC S 4K (24p 60M/25p 60M, not connected via Wi-Fi) The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature, file format/record setting for movies, Wi-Fi network environment, or condition of the camera - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 586
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad You can use the battery charger (supplied) and the AC Adaptor Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction. 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 586 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 587
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 AVCHD format The AVCHD format was developed for high-definition digital video cameras when recording an HD (High-Definition) signal using high-efficiency compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is used to compress video data - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 588
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 License Notes on the License This product comes with software code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it. http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 589
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Trademarks Memory Stick and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony , system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 590
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 List of default setting values The following are the default setting values. To reset settings to the default values Select MENU→ (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize] → [OK]. The items that can be reset using - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 591
* This item is not reset even if you select [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize]. Off ― AF Micro Adj.* (Clear) * This item is not reset Micro Adj.* (amount) * This item is not reset even if you select [Camera Settings Reset] or [Initialize]. ±0 ― Exposure Comp. Reset EV Comp. ISO - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 592
items Default setting value Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] Exposure Mode Program Auto Exposure Mode Program Auto File Format XAVC S HD Record Setting (when [ [XAVC S 4K]) File Format] is set to 24p 60M/25p 60M Record Setting (when [ [XAVC S HD]) File Format] is set to 60p 50M - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 593
MENU items Record Setting (when [ [MP4]) File Format] is set to S&Q Settings ( Record Setting) S&Q Settings ( .] is set to [Manual]) Zoom Zoom Setting Zoom Ring Rotate DISP Button (Monitor) DISP Button (Finder) Default setting value Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] 1920x1080 30p - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 594
FINDER/MONITOR Finder Frame Rate Zebra Grid Line Exposure Set. Guide Live View Display Shoot. Start Disp. Shoot. Timing Disp. Cont. Shoot. Length Auto Review Custom Key(Shoot.) (Control Wheel) Custom Key(Shoot.) ― F/no. SS Off Always Off On:all 594 Resettable using [Camera Settings Reset] - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 595
] to the default values, select [Initialize] or [Reset Network Set.]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Default setting value Send to Smartphone ― Send to Computer ― FTP Transfer Func. (FTP Transfer) ― FTP Transfer Func - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 596
These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Finder Color Temp. Volume UB Preset) TC/UB Settings (TC Format) Default setting value Manual Auto ±0 7 "Cancel" first 1 Min Standard ― ― Off Off Counter ― ― - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 597
Off HDMI Settings ( REC Control) Off HDMI Settings (CTRL FOR HDMI) On 4K Output Sel. Memory Card+HDMI USB Connection Auto USB LUN Setting Multi USB Power (Set Copyright) ― Copyright Info (Disp. Copyright Info) ― Format ― File Number Series Set File Name DSC Select Rec. Media - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 598
[My Menu] to the default values, select [Initialize] or [Delete All]. These items are not reset to the default values even if you select [Camera Settings Reset]. MENU items Default setting value Add Item ― Sort Item ― Delete Item ― Delete Page ― Delete All ― 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 599
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the following service facility. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 600
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. Set the area battery pack. Unable to use memory card. Format? The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified. Select [Enter] and then format the memory card. You can use the - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 601
Image Database File. Select [Setup] → [Recover Image DB]. System Error Camera Error. Turn power off then on. Remove the battery pack, and then re-insert it. If the message appears frequently, consult local authorized Sony service facility. Image Database File error. Recover? You cannot record and - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 602
Notes on memory card Format Release w/o Lens 4-691-927-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 602 - Sony ILCE-9 | Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 603
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Recommended pages How to transfer images to smartphone You can transfer images shot with this camera to smartphone. How to tag the location information on the images You can record the location information on the images. The location
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Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-9
α9
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded
here
.
How to transfer images to smartphone
You can transfer images shot with this camera to smartphone.
How to tag the location information on the images
You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via
a smartphone.
ILCE-9 Lens compatibility information
This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)
Name
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Names of parts
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