Sony ILCE-9M2 Operating Instructions - Page 107

Shooting Note ••The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO]. ••When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual, the Metered Manual indicator flashes. ••The SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. ••The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot. 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 (Manual Exposure). 2 Turn the rear dial clockwise until [BULB] is indicated. 3 Select the aperture value (F-value) using the front dial. 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting. As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open. Hint ••When shooting fireworks, etc., focus at infinity in manual focus mode. If you use a lens whose infinity point is unclear, adjust the focus on the fireworks in the area you want to focus on in advance. ••In order to perform bulb shooting without causing the image quality to deteriorate, we recommend that you start shooting while the camera is cool. GB 107