Sony α 9II User Manual

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-9M2 α9II

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.

Auto Switch Media

If you use two memory-card slots, you can automatically switch to recording with the other memory card when the memory card in use becomes full.

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-9M2 support information

This website provides basic information about the camera and information regarding compatible lenses and accessories. (Another window will open.)

Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Names of parts

Front side

Rear side

Top side

Side view

Bottom

Basic operations

Using the control wheel

Using the multi-selector

Using MENU items

Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)

Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu)

How to use the Quick Navi screen

How to use the keyboard

Icons and indicators

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 by connecting to a computer

Battery life and number of recordable images

Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)

Notes on the battery pack

Notes on charging the battery pack

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

Inserting/removing a memory card

Memory cards that can be used

Notes on memory card

Attaching a lens

Attaching/removing a lens

Attaching the lens hood

Attaching accessories

Mount Adaptor

LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor

LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor

Continuous shooting using a Mount Adaptor

Vertical grip

Multi Battery Adaptor Kit

Setting language, date and time

In-Camera Guide

Shooting

Shooting still images

Focusing

Focus Mode

Auto focus

Focus Area

Focus Area Limit

Phase detection AF

Focus Standard

Focus Settings

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area)

AF/MF control

AF w/ shutter (still image)

AF On

Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.)

AF in Focus Mag. (still image)

Tracking subject (Tracking function)

Focus Hold

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image)

Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area)

Focus Frame Color

Pre-AF (still image)

Eye-Start AF (still image)

AF Tracking Sens. (still image)

Priority Set in AF-S

Priority Set in AF-C

AF Illuminator (still image)

AF Area Auto Clear

Disp. cont. AF area

Phase Detect. Area

Circ. of Focus Point

AF Micro Adj.

Aperture Drive in AF (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 Setting

Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)

Drive Mode

Cont. Shooting

Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)

Self-timer

Self-timer(Cont)

Self-timer Type

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

Indicator during bracket shooting

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Bracket Settings

Interval shooting

Interval Shoot Func.

Using touch functions

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus

Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking

Touch Pad Settings

Selecting still image size/image quality

File Format (still image)

RAW File Type (still image)

JPEG Quality (still image)

JPEG Image Size (still image)

Aspect Ratio (still image)

APS-C/Super 35mm

Angle of view

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial function

Intelligent Auto

About Scene Recognition

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 EV Comp.

Dial Ev Comp

Exposure Set. Guide

Exposure step

Metering Mode

Face Priority in Multi Metering

Spot Metering Point

AE lock

AEL w/ shutter (still image)

Exposure Std. Adjust

Exp.comp.set

Zebra Setting

Correcting brightness and contrast automatically

D-Range Optimizer (DRO)

Auto HDR

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO Setting: ISO

ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit

ISO Setting: 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 standard white color to set the white balance (custom white balance)

Shutter AWB Lock (still image)

Setting how to process images

Creative Style

Picture Effect

Color Space (still image)

Shutter settings

Shutter Type (still image)

Using the electronic shutter

Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.)

Shoot. Start Disp.

Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)

Release w/o Lens

Release w/o Card

e-Front Curtain Shutter

Reducing blur

SteadyShot

SteadyShot Settings

Lens compensation

Lens Comp.

Noise reduction

Long Exposure NR (still image)

High ISO NR (still image)

Face detection

Regist. Faces Priority

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

Face Registration (Delete)

Using the flash

Using flash (sold separately)

Red Eye Reduction

Flash Mode

Flash Comp.

FEL lock

Wireless Flash

Using a flash with a sync terminal cord

Recording movies

Shooting movies

Movie w/ shutter

Movie recording formats

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

S&Q Settings

Proxy Recording

Audio Recording

Audio Level Display

Audio Rec Level

Audio Out Timing

Wind Noise Reduct.

Auto Slow Shutter (movie)

Initial Focus Mag. (movie)

AF drive speed (movie)

AF Tracking Sens. (movie)

TC/UB Settings

TC/UB Disp. Switch

MOVIE Button

Marker Display (movie)

Marker Settings (movie)

4K Output Select (movie)

Video Light Mode

Viewing

Viewing images

Playing back still images

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)

Rotating an image (Rotate)

Enlarge Initial Mag.

Enlarge Initial Position

Playing back movies

Volume Settings

Photo Capture

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Display as Group

Cont. PB for Interval

PB Speed for Interval

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select Playback Media)

Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)

Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)

Protecting data

Protecting images (Protect)

Setting Rating function

Rating

Rating Set(Custom Key)

Designating images for printing (DPOF)

Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)

Attaching voice memos to images

Attaching audio files to images (Voice Memo)

Voice Memo PB Volume

Deleting images

Deleting a displayed image

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

Delete confirm.

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable

Customizing the camera

Customization features of the camera

Registering frequently used functions

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Select Media (Memory recall)

Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg. Custom Shoot Set)

Customizing the functions of the ring/dial

Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings)

Dial Setup

Av/Tv Rotate

Lock Operation Parts

Function Ring(Lens)

Customizing MENU (My Menu)

Add Item

Sort Item

Delete Item

Delete Page

Delete All

Display From My Menu

Checking images before/after recording

Auto Review

Aperture Preview

Shot. Result Preview

Live View Display

Monitor/viewfinder settings

Grid Line

FINDER/MONITOR

Monitor Brightness

Viewfinder Bright.

Finder Color Temp.

Finder Frame Rate (still image)

Bright Monitoring

Memory card settings

Format

Select REC Folder

New Folder

File/Folder Settings (still image)

File Settings (movie)

Display Media Info.

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media

Recover Image DB

Camera settings

Audio signals

Power Save Start Time

Auto Power OFF Temp.

IR Remote Ctrl

NTSC/PAL Selector

HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only 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

USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

USB Power Supply

Save/Load Settings

Language

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Version

IPTC Information

Write Serial Number

Demo Mode

Initializing the camera

Setting Reset

Using network functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

Imaging Edge Mobile

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

Controlling the camera using a smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR Code)

Controlling the 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)

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone

Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Send to Smartphone Func.: Cnct. during Power OFF

Sending images to a smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)

Reading location information from a smartphone

Location Info. Link Set.

Using a remote commander with Bluetooth communication

Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl

Transferring images to a TV

View on TV

Changing the network settings

Airplane Mode

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

Wi-Fi Settings: Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz)

Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info.

Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset

Bluetooth Settings

Wired LAN Setting

Edit Device Name

Importing root certification to the camera (Import Root Certificate)

Security(IPsec)

Reset Network Set.

Using a computer

Recommended computer environment

Importing images for use on a computer

PlayMemories Home

Installing PlayMemories Home

Connecting to a computer

Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home

Disconnecting the camera from the computer

Operating the camera from a computer

Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function)

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer

FTP Transfer Func.

Developing RAW images/Remote shooting (Imaging Edge)

Imaging Edge

Remote shooting with a wired LAN (Remote Camera Tool)

Remote Camera Tool

Creating a movie disc

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

Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies

List of MENU items

Using MENU items

Camera Settings1

File Format (still image)

RAW File Type (still image)

JPEG Quality (still image)

JPEG Image Size (still image)

Aspect Ratio (still image)

APS-C/Super 35mm

Long Exposure NR (still image)

High ISO NR (still image)

Color Space (still image)

Lens Comp.

Self-timer Type

Bracket Settings

Interval Shoot Func.

Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Select Media (Memory recall)

Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg. Custom Shoot Set)

Priority Set in AF-S

Priority Set in AF-C

Focus Area

Focus Settings

Focus Area Limit

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Switch V/H AF Area)

AF Illuminator (still image)

Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.)

AF Tracking Sens. (still image)

Aperture Drive in AF (still image)

AF w/ shutter (still image)

Pre-AF (still image)

Eye-Start AF (still image)

Registering the current focus area (AF Area Registration) (still image)

Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Regist. AF Area)

Focus Frame Color

AF Area Auto Clear

Disp. cont. AF area

Phase Detect. Area

Circ. of Focus Point

AF Micro Adj.

Exposure Comp.

Reset EV Comp.

ISO Setting: ISO

ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit

ISO Setting: ISO AUTO Min. SS

Metering Mode

Face Priority in Multi Metering

Spot Metering Point

Exposure step

AEL w/ shutter (still image)

Exposure Std. Adjust

Flash Mode

Flash Comp.

Exp.comp.set

Wireless Flash

Red Eye Reduction

White Balance

Priority Set in AWB

D-Range Optimizer (DRO)

Auto HDR

Creative Style

Picture Effect

Shutter AWB Lock (still image)

Focus Magnifier

Focus Magnif. Time

Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

AF in Focus Mag. (still image)

MF Assist (still image)

Peaking Setting

Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

Face Registration (Delete)

Regist. Faces Priority

Camera Settings2

Movie:

Exposure Mode

S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

S&Q Settings

Proxy Recording

AF drive speed (movie)

AF Tracking Sens. (movie)

Auto Slow Shutter (movie)

Initial Focus Mag. (movie)

Audio Recording

Audio Rec Level

Audio Level Display

Audio Out Timing

Wind Noise Reduct.

Marker Display (movie)

Marker Settings (movie)

Video Light Mode

Movie w/ shutter

Shutter Type (still image)

e-Front Curtain Shutter

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/MONITOR

Finder Frame Rate (still image)

Zebra Setting

Grid Line

Exposure Set. Guide

Live View Display

Shoot. Start Disp.

Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.)

Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)

Auto Review

Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)

Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu)

Changing the function of the dial temporarily (My Dial Settings)

Dial Setup

Av/Tv Rotate

Dial Ev Comp

Function Ring(Lens)

Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus

Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking

MOVIE Button

Lock Operation Parts

Audio signals

Network

Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone

Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Send to Smartphone Func.: Cnct. during Power OFF

Send to Computer

FTP Transfer Func.

View on TV

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function)

Airplane Mode

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

Wi-Fi Settings: Frequency Band (models supporting 5 GHz)

Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info.

Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset

Bluetooth Settings

Location Info. Link Set.

Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl

Wired LAN Setting

Edit Device Name

Importing root certification to the camera (Import Root Certificate)

Security(IPsec)

Reset Network Set.

Playback

Protecting images (Protect)

Rotating an image (Rotate)

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

Rating

Rating Set(Custom Key)

Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)

Attaching audio files to images (Voice Memo)

Voice Memo PB Volume

Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)

Photo Capture

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Enlarge Initial Mag.

Enlarge Initial Position

Cont. PB for Interval

PB Speed for Interval

Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select Playback Media)

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Display as Group

Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)

Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)

Setup

Monitor Brightness

Viewfinder Bright.

Finder Color Temp.

Volume Settings

Delete confirm.

Power Save Start Time

Auto Power OFF Temp.

NTSC/PAL Selector

Cleaning Mode

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

Touch Pad Settings

Demo Mode

TC/UB Settings

IR Remote Ctrl

HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only 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 Select (movie)

USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

USB Power Supply

Language

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

IPTC Information

Write Serial Number

Format

Rec. Media Settings: Prioritize Rec. Media

Rec. Media Settings: Recording Mode

Rec. Media Settings: Auto Switch Media

Select REC Folder

New Folder

File/Folder Settings (still image)

File Settings (movie)

Recover Image DB

Display Media Info.

Version

Save/Load Settings

Setting Reset

My Menu

Add Item

Sort Item

Delete Item

Delete Page

Delete All

Display From My Menu

Precautions/This product

Precautions

On cleaning

Cleaning the image sensor

Cleaning Mode

Number of recordable images

Recordable movie times

Using the battery charger abroad

AVCHD format

License

Specifications

Trademarks

List of default setting values

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Warning messages

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-9M2 α9II

Front side

ON/OFF (Power) switch/Shutter button1. Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.

Infrared remote sensor3. Lens release button4. Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.

AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp

When the lens is removed

Mounting index7. Image sensor*8. Mount9. Lens contacts*10.

Do not directly touch these parts.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-9M2 α9II

Rear side

Eyepiece Cup

To remove the eyepiece cup

Push the grips at the bottom of the eyepiece cup to the left and right and lift up the cup.

Remove the eyepiece cup when attaching an angle viewfinder (sold separately). Also, select MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR], and then switch [Viewfinder(Manual)] and [Monitor(Manual)].

Viewfinder2. C3 button (Custom button 3)/

(Protect) button3.

MENU button4. Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad) You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.

Eye sensor6.

Diopter-adjustment dial Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial according to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. If it is hard to operate the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup before operating the dial.

MOVIE (Movie) button8. For shooting: AF-ON (AF On) button For viewing:

(Enlarge) button

For shooting: AEL button For viewing:

(Image index) button

10.

Multi-selector11. For shooting: Fn (Function) button For viewing:

(Send to Smartphone) button

You can display the screen for [Send to Smartphone] by pressing this button.

12.

Control wheel13. Access lamp14. For shooting: C4 button (Custom button 4) For viewing:

(Delete) button

15.

(Playback) button16.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-9M2 α9II

Top side

Mode dial The mode dial is unlocked while you hold down the unlock button at the center.

Rear dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.

Exposure compensation dial Pressing the lock button at the center switches the exposure compensation dial between the locked and unlocked status. The dial is unlocked when the lock button is popped up and the white line is visible.

Image sensor position mark

The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric signal. The

mark shows the location of the image sensor. When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line.

If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera.

C1 button (Custom button 1)5. C2 button (Custom button 2)6.

Multi Interface Shoe* Some accessories may not go in all the way and protrude backward from the Multi interface shoe. However, when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe, the connection is completed.

Upper: Drive mode dial The drive mode dial is unlocked while the unlock button at the center is being pressed. Lower: Focus mode dial The focus mode dial is unlocked while the unlock button at the front is being pressed.

For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used. Operations with other manufactures’ accessories are not guaranteed.

Help Guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-9M2 α9II

Side view

LAN terminal1.

(Flash sync) terminal2.

Speaker3.

(Microphone) jack When an external microphone is connected, the built-in microphone turns off automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.

(Headphones) jack5. HDMI micro jack6. USB Type-C terminal7. Multi/Micro USB Terminal* This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.

Charge lamp9. Hooks for shoulder strap Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.

10.

Notes on USB terminals

You can use either the USB Type-C terminal or the Multi/Micro USB Terminal for supplying power, charging the battery, and USB communications. However, you cannot conduct these operations with both terminals simultaneously.

The battery charging time does not change according to the terminal you use. You can use accessories for the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, such as a remote commander (sold separately), while supplying power or performing PC Remote shooting using the USB Type-C terminal.

Notes on the terminal cover

Ensure that the terminal cover is closed before use.

Notes on the cable protector

Use the cable protector to prevent a cable from being disconnected when shooting images with the cable connected.

To attach the cable protector

(N-Mark)

This mark indicates the touch point for connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Smartphone.

NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of short-range wireless communication technology.

11.

SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1) Supports SD cards only (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II)

12.

SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2) Supports SD cards only (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II)

13.

For details on compatible accessories for the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

To remove the cable protector

Loosen the attachment screw, and then remove the cable protector.

Open both of the jack covers on the monitor side.1. Fit the two hooks (A) on the rear side of the cable protector into the two notches (B) to the left of the USB Type-C terminal and Multi/Micro USB Terminal, and then align the cable protector with the terminal part of the camera.

Push the attachment screw (C) in and turn it to secure the cable protector.

Insert the cable into one of the jacks.4. Insert the cable into the holding part and then secure the cable with the fixing dial (D).

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