Sony ILCE-9 α9 Brochure Large File - 10.06 MB - Page 9

Beyond the mechanical speed barrier 20fps 0blackout Continuous shooting at up to 20 fps*1 Shoot continuous bursts at up to 20 frames per second*1 with uninterrupted viewing and AF/AE tracking. A larger buffer memory allows up to 241 compressed RAW images*2 or 362 JPEG images*3 to be captured in one continuous burst. The truly important moments will never be missed. *1 "Hi" continuous shooting mode. At shutter speeds higher than 1/125 sec. In AF-C mode the maximum continuous frame rate will depend on the shooting mode and lens used. A software update may be required for some lenses. Visit Sony's support web page for lens compatibility information. *2 "Hi" continuous shooting mode, compressed RAW, UHS-II memory card. Sony tests. *3 "Hi" continuous shooting mode, UHS-II memory card. Sony tests. 20 fps Blackout-free shooting* Ever since the film era, camera mechanisms have been designed with shutter and mirror mechanisms that interrupt the incoming light when creating a photographic image. It is time for a change. The 9 electronic viewfinder offers a liberating experience for all types of image making with blackout-free shooting. You have a continuous, uninterrupted view of the subject with a 60 fps live-view refresh rate and minimal display lag while shooting continuous bursts. * Display updating will be slower at slow shutter speeds. 9 blackout-free shooting DSLR continuous shooting with blackout 16 60 times per sec 0decibel Continuous AF/AE calculation The 9 never rests. It employs an ingenious blend of mirrorless construction and new speed enhancing technologies to allow autofocus and auto-exposure calculations to continue even between the frames. Unprecedented sensor readout speed means that subject motion and exposure changes can be tracked without interruption during continuous shooting*1, regardless of release timing. Up to 60 calculations are made per second*2, providing accurate tracking of complex, erratic subject motion and brightness changes. *1 Shutter speeds slower than 1/8 sec. cannot be selected Focus will not track the subject at apertures smaller than F11 (F-numbers higher than F11). *2 At shutter speeds higher than 1/125 sec. The number of AF calculations will depend on camera settings and the lens used. Silent, vibration-free electronic shutter The evolved electronic shutter in the 9 operates silently, without mechanical noise that can be disruptive when shooting sports or events in a quiet environment. The fact that the electronic shutter is vibration-free also minimizes the likelihood of vibration-induced blur, further contributing to superior resolution and image quality. What's more, its maximum 1/32000 sec*1. speed exceeds the limits of mechanical systems for vastly expanded exposure freedom as well as the ability to maintain shallow depth of field in bright conditions without having to use ND filters. The high speed of the electronic shutter also helps to minimize distortion*2 of moving subjects. *1 1/32000 shutter speed is available only in the S and M modes. The highest shutter speed in all other modes is 1/16000. *2 Slight distortion may occur in some shooting situations. Refer to the support page for details. AF/AE Calculation 60 times/sec 20 frames/sec Note: This camera is equipped with electronic and mechanical shutters. The features described on this page are primarily related to electronic shutter operation. 17