Sony Alpha 9 User Guide

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d-830-100-11(1)

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

E-mount

Instruction Manual

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ILCE-9

English

Check out the Help Guide!

The “Help Guide” is an on-line manual that you can read on your computer or smartphone. Refer to it for details on menu items, advanced usage, and the latest information on the camera.

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http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1830/h_zz/

ILCE-9 Help Guide

Instruction Manual

(this book)

This manual introduces some basic functions.

For the quick start guide, see “Startup guide” (page35). The “Startup guide” introduces the initial procedures from when you open the package until you release the shutter for the first shot.

In-Camera Guide

The [In-Camera Guide] shows explanations of the menu items on the monitor of the camera.

You can quickly pull up information during shooting. Select an item for which you want to view a description, and then press the

(Delete) button.

Table of contents

Check out the Help Guide! ....................................................... 2

Notes on using your camera................................................... 11

Preparations for shooting

Checking the camera and the supplied items .......................15

Identifying parts ......................................................................16

Front side .......................................................................16

Rear side ........................................................................18

Top side/Side view .......................................................20

Bottom .......................................................................... 23

Basic operations ..................................................................... 24

Using the control wheel ............................................... 24

Using the multi-selector ............................................... 24

Assigning frequently used functions to buttons

(Custom Key) ............................................................ 25

Using the Fn (Function) button (Function menu) ........ 26

How to use the Quick Navi screen ............................... 28

Changing the screen display ..................................................31

Switching the screen display

(while shooting/during playback) ............................31

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) ...................................... 33

Startup guide ......................................................................... 35

Step 1: Charging the battery pack ................................ 35

Step 2: Inserting the battery pack into the camera ..... 36

Step 3: Inserting a memory card ...................................37

Step 4: Attaching a lens ...............................................39

Step 5: Setting the language and the clock .................42

Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode .......................43

Shooting

Shooting still images ............................................................. 45

Focusing ................................................................................. 47

Focus Mode .................................................................. 47

Auto focus .............................................................................. 49

Focus Area ....................................................................49

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s

orientation (horizontal/vertical) (

Switch V/H AF Area) .......................................... 54

AF/MF control ............................................................... 55

AF On ............................................................................ 56

Face/Eye AF Set. ........................................................... 56

AF in Focus Mag. ..................................................... 59

Tracking subject (Tracking function) ............................60

Registering the current focus area

(

AF Area Registration)..........................................61

Pre-AF ...................................................................... 63

Priority Set in AF-S ........................................................ 63

Priority Set in AF-C ........................................................ 64

AF Illuminator ......................................................... 64

Circ. of Focus Point ....................................................... 65

AF Micro Adj. .................................................................66

Aperture Drive in AF ..................................................... 67

Manual Focus ......................................................................... 68

Direct manual focus (DMF) ........................................... 69

Focus Magnifier ............................................................ 70

MF Assist ..................................................................71

Peaking Setting ..............................................................72

Shutter setting ........................................................................73

Shutter Type .............................................................73

Using the electronic shutter ......................................... 74

Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.) ....77

Shoot. Start Disp. ...........................................................77

e-Front Curtain Shutter ................................................. 78

Shooting with drive modes

(continuous shooting/self-timer) .......................................... 79

Continuous shooting .................................................... 79

Self-timer ...................................................................... 82

Self-timer (Cont) ........................................................... 83

Cont. Bracket ................................................................. 84

Single Bracket ............................................................... 85

Indicator during bracket shooting ...............................86

WB bracket .................................................................... 87

DRO Bracket ..................................................................88

Using touch function .............................................................90

Touch Operation ...........................................................90

Touch Panel/Pad ...........................................................90

Touch Focus ...................................................................91

Touch Tracking .............................................................. 92

Selecting a still image size/image quality ............................ 94

File Format .............................................................. 94

JPEG Quality ............................................................ 95

JPEG Image Size ..................................................... 95

Aspect Ratio ........................................................... 96

APS-C/Super 35mm ...................................................... 97

Selecting a shooting mode ....................................................99

List of mode dial function ............................................ 99

( Intelligent Auto)....................................... 100

Program Auto ...........................................................101

Aperture Priority ......................................................102

Shutter Priority .........................................................103

Manual Exposure ................................................... 104

Bulb shooting..........................................................105

/ Recall ..................................................... 106

Movie: Exposure Mode ....................................107

S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode ........................ 108

Controlling the exposure/metering modes ........................ 109

Exposure Comp. .......................................................... 109

Metering Mode .............................................................111

Spot Metering Point ..................................................... 112

AE lock ......................................................................... 113

Zebra Setting ............................................................... 114

Correcting brightness and contrast automatically ............... 115

D-Range Optimiser (DRO) ........................................... 115

Auto HDR ..................................................................... 116

Selecting the ISO sensitivity ................................................. 118

ISO Range Limit ........................................................... 119

ISO AUTO Min. SS ......................................................... 119

Using the zoom ..................................................................... 121

The zoom features available with this product .......... 121

Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) ...................122

About zoom scale ........................................................123

White Balance .......................................................................124

Capturing a standard white color to set the white

balance (custom white balance) .............................125

Shutter AWB Lock ..................................................126

Setting how to process images ............................................128

Creative Style ...............................................................128

Color Space ............................................................ 131

Reducing blur ........................................................................ 132

SteadyShot Settings ....................................................132

Noise reduction .....................................................................134

Long Exposure NR .................................................134

High ISO NR ........................................................... 135

Using flash (sold separately) .................................................136

Flash Mode .................................................................. 137

Flash Comp. .................................................................138

FEL lock ........................................................................139

Wireless Flash ..............................................................140

Using a flash with a sync terminal cord ...................... 141

Shooting movies

Shooting movies ...................................................................143

Changing settings for movie recording ................................146

Viewing

Viewing images ....................................................................156

Protecting images (Protect) ..................................................164

Setting rating function ..........................................................166

File Format..............................................................146

Record Setting ........................................................147

S&Q Settings ..........................................................149

Audio Recording .......................................................... 151

Audio Rec Level ...........................................................152

Marker Settings ......................................................153

4K Output Select ....................................................154

Proxy Recording ....................................................155

Playing back still images .............................................156

Enlarging an image being played back

(

Enlarge Image) ................................................... 157

Rotating recorded images automatically

(Display Rotation) ....................................................158

Playing back movies ....................................................158

Photo Capture ..............................................................159

Playing back images on the image index screen

(Image Index) ......................................................... 160

Setting the method for jumping between images

(Image Jump Setting) .............................................. 161

Switching between still images and movies

(View Mode) ............................................................ 161

Selecting which memory card to play back

(Select Playback Media) ..........................................162

Copying images from one memory card to another

(Copy) ......................................................................162

Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) ...163

Rating ...........................................................................166

Deleting images ....................................................................168

Deleting a displayed image ........................................168

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) ...............168

Customizing the camera

Registering frequently used functions .................................170

 / Memory .................................................. 170

Registering shooting settings to a custom key

(Reg. Custom Shoot Set) ..........................................171

Customizing the MENU (My Menu) ...................................... 173

Add Item ...................................................................... 173

Sort Item ...................................................................... 173

Delete Item .................................................................. 174

Checking images before/after recording ............................. 175

Auto Review ................................................................. 175

Aperture Preview ......................................................... 175

Shot. Result Preview ....................................................176

Monitor/viewfinder settings ................................................. 177

FINDER/MONITOR ........................................................ 177

Finder Frame Rate ..................................................178

Memory card settings ...........................................................179

Format ..........................................................................179

File Number .................................................................179

Set File Name .............................................................. 180

Rec. Media Settings .................................................... 180

Select REC Folder .........................................................183

Camera settings ....................................................................184

Power Save Start Time.................................................184

Remote Ctrl ..................................................................184

HDMI Settings ..............................................................185

USB Power Supply .......................................................189

PC Remote Settings .................................................... 190

Initializing the camera ..........................................................192

Setting Reset ...............................................................192

Using network functions

Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/Bluetooth/wired LAN

functions ...............................................................................193

Installing Imaging Edge Mobile ..................................193

Recording location information to

captured images .....................................................194

Transferring images to the FTP server ........................194

Connecting the camera and a smartphone .........................195

Using a smartphone as a remote control

for the camera .........................................................195

Transferring images from the camera to

a smartphone .......................................................... 197

Connecting the camera to a wireless access point ..............198

Using a computer

Connecting the camera to a computer ................................199

Selecting the appropriate

USB connection method .........................................199

Connecting to a computer .........................................200

Disconnecting the camera from the computer ..........201

Introduction to computer software ..................................... 202

PlayMemories Home .................................................. 202

Imaging Edge ............................................................. 202

MENU items/List of icons

Using MENU items ............................................................... 203

List of MENU items ............................................................... 204

List of icons on the monitor ................................................. 220

(Camera Settings 1) ..............................................204

(Camera Settings 2) ............................................. 209

(Network) ................................................................214

(Playback) ..............................................................215

(Setup) ...................................................................216

(My Menu) ..............................................................219

Icons on the shooting screen ..................................... 220

Icons on the playback screen ..................................... 225

About this product

Troubleshooting ....................................................................227

Cleaning the image sensor .................................................. 228

Mount Adaptor ..................................................................... 230

LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor .................................231

LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor ................................ 232

Vertical grip .......................................................................... 234

Specifications ....................................................................... 235

Battery life and number of recordable images.......... 235

Memory cards that can be used ................................ 236

Number of recordable images ....................................237

Recordable movie times............................................. 239

Specifications .............................................................. 242

Index ................................................................... 246

Notes on using your camera

Along with this section, also see “Precautions” in the Help Guide.

Notes on handling the product

• This camera is designed to be dust resistant and splash resistant, but it is not guaranteed to completely prevent the ingress of dust or water droplets.

• Do not leave the lens or the viewfinder exposed to a strong light source such as sunlight. Because of the lens’s condensing function, doing so may cause smoke, fire, or a malfunction inside the camera body or the lens. If you have to leave the camera exposed to a light source such as sunlight, attach the lens cap to the lens.

• When you shoot with backlighting, keep the sun sufficiently far away from the angle of view. Otherwise, the sunlight may enter the focus inside the camera and cause smoke or fire. Even if the sun is slightly away from the angle of view, it may still cause smoke or fire.

• Do not directly expose the lens to beams such as laser beams. That may damage the image sensor and cause the camera to malfunction.

• Do not look at sunlight or a strong light source through the lens when it is detached. This may result in unrecoverable damage to the eyes.

• Do not leave the camera, the supplied accessories, or memory cards within the reach of infants. They may be accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, consult a doctor immediately.

Notes on the monitor and electronic viewfinder

• The monitor and electronic viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, and over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some small black dots and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the monitor and electronic viewfinder. These dots are normal due to the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way.

• When shooting with the viewfinder, you may experience symptoms such as eyestrain, fatigue, travel sickness, or nausea. We recommend that you take a break at regular intervals when you are shooting with the viewfinder.

• If the monitor or electronic viewfinder is damaged, stop using the camera immediately. The damaged parts may harm your hands, face, etc.

Notes on continuous shooting

During continuous shooting, the monitor or viewfinder may flash between the shooting screen and a black screen. If you keep watching the screen in this situation, you may experience uncomfortable symptoms such as feeling of unwellness. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms, stop using the camera, and consult your doctor as necessary.

Notes on recording for long periods of time or recording 4K movies

• The camera body and battery may become warm with use – this is normal.

• If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera, even if the camera does not feel hot to you, it may cause symptoms of a low-temperature burn such as redness or blistering. Pay special attention in the following situations and use a tripod, etc.

–When using the camera in a high-

temperature environment

–When someone with poor

circulation or impaired skin sensation uses the camera

–When using the camera with the

[Auto Power OFF Temp.] set to [High].

Notes on shooting with an external flash

When shooting with an external flash, light and dark stripes may appear on the image if the shutter speed is set to faster than 1/4000seconds.

Sony lenses/accessories

Using this unit with products from other manufacturers may affect its performance, leading to accidents or malfunction.

On the data specifications described in this manual

The data on performance and specifications are defined under the following conditions, except as described in this manual: at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using a battery pack that has been fully charged until the charge lamp has turned off.

Warning on copyright

Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

Notes on location information

If you upload and share an image tagged with a location, you may accidentally reveal the information to a third party. To prevent third parties from obtaining your location information, set

Location Info. Link Set.] to [Off]

[ before shooting images.

Notes on discarding or transferring this product to others

When discarding or transferring this product to others, make sure to perform the following operation to protect private information.

• Select [Setting Reset]  [Initialize].

Notes on discarding or transferring a memory card to others

Executing [Format] or [Delete] on the camera or a computer may not completely delete the data on the memory card. When transferring a memory card to others, we recommend that you delete the data completely using data deletion software. When discarding a memory card, we recommend that you physically destroy it.

Note on network functions

When you use network functions, unintended third parties on the network may access the camera, depending on the usage environment. For example, unauthorized access to the camera may occur in network environments to which another network device is connected or can connect without permission. Sony bears no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by connecting to such network environments.

How to turn off wireless network functions (Wi-Fi, etc.) temporarily

When you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all wireless network functions temporarily using [Airplane Mode].

CAUTION

For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral device wiring that might have excessive voltage to LAN terminal. Follow the instructions for LAN terminal.

Power Cord

For the customers in the UK, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia Use the power cord (A). For safety reasons, the power cord (B) is not intended for above countries/regions and shall therefore not be used there. For the customers in other EU countries/regions Use the power cord (B).

(A) (B)

LAN cable

Use a Category 5e or higher Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with high shielding performance.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

For question regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-800-222-SONY (7669).

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: WW361847 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics

Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Inc.

Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Preparations for shooting

Checking the camera and the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)

• AC Adaptor (1)

The type of the AC Adaptor may differ depending on the country/region.

• Battery Charger (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)*

* Multiple power cords may be

supplied with this equipment. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region. See page 13.

• Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FZ100 (1)

• Micro USB cable (1)

• Shoulder Strap (1)

• Body Cap (1) (Attached to the camera)

• Cable Protector (1)

• Shoe Cap (1) (Attached to the camera)

• Eyepiece Cup (1) (Attached to the camera)

• Instruction Manual (1) (this manual)

• Reference Guide (1)

Preparations for shooting

Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details.

Front side



ON/OFF (Power) switch

(42)/Shutter button (45)



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.



Front dial

You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.



Infrared remote sensor



Lens release button (41)



Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna

(built-in)



Microphone*



AF illuminator (64)/Self-

timer lamp (82)

When the lens is removed



Mounting index (40)



Image sensor**



Mount



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.

Preparations for shooting

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 Settings 2) 

[FINDER/MONITOR], and then switch [Viewfinder (Manual)] and [Monitor (Manual)].



Viewfinder



C3 button (Custom button 3)

(25)



MENU button (203)



Monitor/Touch panel (31,

90)

You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.



Eye sensor (177)



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) button (143)



For shooting: AF-ON (AF On)

button (56) For viewing:

(Enlarge)

button (157)



Rear dial

You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.



For shooting: AEL button

(113) For viewing:

(Image Index)

button (160)



Multi-selector (24)



Media slot cover switch



For shooting: Fn (Function)

button (26) For viewing:

(Send to Smartphone)

button

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



Control wheel (24)



Access lamp



For shooting: C4 button

(Custom button 4) (25) For viewing:

(Delete) button

(168)



(Playback) button (156)

Preparations for shooting

Top side/Side view



Drive mode dial lock release

button



Upper: Drive mode dial (79)

Lower: Focus mode dial (47)



Focus mode dial lock release

button



LAN terminal



(Flash sync) terminal (141)



Speaker



(Microphone) jack

When an external microphone is connected, the builtin microphone turns off automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.



(Headphones) jack



HDMI micro jack



Charge lamp



Multi/Micro USB Terminal*

(200)

This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.



Multi Interface Shoe* (136)

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.



Mode dial lock release button



Mode dial (99)



C2 button (Custom button 2)

(25)



C1 button (Custom button 1)

(25)



Exposure compensation dial

(109)



Hooks for shoulder strap

Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera.



(N mark) (193)

• 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.



SLOT 1 (Memory card slot 1)

(37)

Supports SD cards only (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II)



SLOT 2 (Memory card slot 2)

(39)

Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I) and Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Preparations for shooting

* 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 facility. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used. Operations with other manufactures’ accessories are not guaranteed.

To attach the cable protector

Use the cable protector to prevent the HDMI cable from being disconnected when shooting images with the HDMI cable connected. Open both of the jack covers and insert an HDMI cable into the camera. Swing the HDMI micro jack cover downward and attach the cable protector as illustrated so that the end of the cable protector fits in the slit under the Multi/Micro USB Terminal. Secure the cable protector with the attachment screw. Then secure the HDMI cable with the fixing dial.

Attachment screw

Fit the end in the slit Fixing dial

Bottom



Battery insertion slot (36)



Battery cover (36)



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.



Battery cover release lever

Preparations for shooting

Basic operations

Using the control wheel

• You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/ right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel.

• The DISP (Display Setting) and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the top/right side of the control wheel. In addition, you can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side and the center of the control wheel, and to the rotation of the control wheel.

• During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.

Using the multi-selector

• Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more precisely.

• When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], or [Expand Flexible Spot], you can move the focus area by pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right.

• The [Focus Standard] function is assigned to the center of the multi-

selector in the default settings.

Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)

You can use the custom key function to assign the functions you use most frequently to easily operable keys. This lets you skip the process of selecting items from MENU, so you can recall the functions more quickly. You can also assign [Not set] to easily operable keys to prevent accidental operation. You can separately assign functions to custom keys for the still image shooting mode ( and playback mode (

• Assignable functions vary depending on the keys.

You can assign functions to the following keys.



AF-ON Button



Custom Button 3



Custom Button 2



Custom Button 1



AEL Button



Center Button



Control Wheel / Left Button /

Right Button / Down Button



Custom Button 4



Multi-Slc Center Btn



Fn/ Button

Hint

• You can recall functions more quickly by using the Function menu (page26) to configure each setting directly from the Fn button, along with the custom keys.

The following is the procedure for assigning the [Eye AF] function to the AEL button.

Custom Key), movie shooting mode ( Custom Key),

Custom Key).

Preparations for shooting

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key].

• If you want to assign a function to recall while shooting movies, select [ playing back images, select [

Custom Key]. If you want to assign a function to recall while

Custom Key].

Move to the [Rear1] screen using the left/right side of the control wheel. Then, select [AEL Button] and press the center of the control wheel.

Press the left/right side of the control wheel until [Eye AF] is displayed. Select [Eye AF], and then press the center.

• If you press the AEL button in the still image shooting mode and eyes are detected, [Eye AF] will activate, and the camera will focus on the eyes. Shoot images while holding down the AEL button.

Note

• You can also assign shooting functions to the focus hold button on the lens. However, some lenses do not have a focus hold button.

• If you assign [Follow Custom ( but the function is one that is unavailable in the movie shooting mode such

JPEG Quality] or [Flash Mode], the function will not be recalled when

as [ you press the key in the movie shooting mode.

• If you assign [Follow Custom (

Custom Key], the camera will switch to the shooting mode and recall the

[ assigned function when you press the key in the playback mode.

)] to a custom key using [ Custom Key],

/ )] to a custom key using

Using the Fn (Function) button (Function menu)

The Function menu is a menu of 12 functions that is displayed at the bottom of the screen when you press the Fn (Function) button in the shooting mode. You can access frequently used functions more quickly by registering them to the function menu.

Hint

• You can recall functions more quickly by using the custom key function (page25) to assign frequently used functions to desired keys, along with the function menu.

Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than [For viewfinder], and then press the Fn (Function) button.

Fn button

Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/ right side of the control wheel.

Select the desired setting by turning the front dial, and press the center of the control wheel.

• Some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear dial.

To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens

Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide to adjust settings.

Preparations for shooting

Operation guide

To change the functions in the function menu (Function Menu Set.)

The following is the procedure for changing [Drive Mode] in the function menu to [Grid Line].

 MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [Function Menu Set.].

 Select

in the function menu using the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, and then press the center.

 Press the left/right side of the control wheel until

[Grid Line] is displayed. Select [Grid Line], and then press the center.

• (Grid Line) will be displayed in the former location of

(Drive Mode) from among the twelve functions

(Drive Mode) in the function menu.

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.

Select MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [DISP Button]  [Monitor].

Place a mark on [For viewfinder] and then select [Enter].

Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to [For viewfinder] (page 34).

Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen.

• The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays.

Auto mode

P/A/S/M mode

Select a function to set by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.

Select the desired setting by turning the front dial.

• Some functions can be fine-tuned using the rear dial.

Preparations for shooting

To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens

Select the desired function in step 5, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide to adjust settings.

Operation guide

Note

• Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable.

• When using [Creative Style], etc., some settings can only be controlled from the dedicated screen.

Changing the screen display

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

You can change the display contents on the screen.

Press the DISP(Display Setting) button.

• To switch the information displayed on the viewfinder, press the DISP button while looking into the viewfinder.

• Each time you press the DISP button, the screen display changes.

• The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline, and may differ from the actual display.

During shooting (Monitor)

Display All Info. No Disp. Info. Histogram

For viewfinder Level

During shooting (Viewfinder)

No Disp. Info. HistogramLevel

Preparations for shooting

During playback (Monitor/Viewfinder)

Display Info. No Disp. Info.Histogram

• If the image has an overexposed or underexposed area, the corresponding section will blink on the histogram display (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 there are by luminance. It shows darker toward the left and brighter toward the right. The histogram changes depending on the exposure compensation. A peak at the right or left end of the histogram indicates that the image has an overexposed or underexposed area, respectively. You cannot correct such defects using a computer after shooting. Perform exposure compensation before shooting as necessary.

(A)

(B) (A): Pixel count (B): Brightness

Note

• The viewfinder display and the monitor display for shooting can be set separately. Look through the viewfinder to set the display settings for the viewfinder.

• The information in the histogram display does not indicate the final photograph. It is information about image displayed on the screen. The final result depends on the aperture value, etc.

• The histogram display is extremely different between shooting and playback in the following cases:

–When the flash is used –When shooting a low luminance subject such as a night scene

• In movie mode, [For viewfinder] cannot be displayed.

Hint

• The following are not displayed in the default settings.

–Graphic Display –Monitor Off –Display All Info. (when using the viewfinder)

To change the display modes that are switched when you press the DISP button, select MENU  the setting.

(Camera Settings 2)  [DISP Button] and change

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode.

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [DISP Button]  [Monitor] or [Finder]  desired setting  [Enter].

The items marked with are available.

Graphic Display: Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows

the shutter speed and aperture value.

Display All Info.: Shows recording information.

No Disp. Info.: Does not show recording information.

Histogram: Displays the luminance distribution graphically.

Preparations for shooting

Level: Indicates whether the product is level in both the front-back and

horizontal directions. When the product is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green.

Horizontal direction

Front-back direction

For viewfinder*: Displays only shooting information on the monitor,

not the subject. This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder.

Monitor Off*: Always turns the monitor off when shooting images. You

can use the monitor when playing back images or operating MENU. This setting is a display setting for shooting with the viewfinder.

* This screen mode is available only in the setting for [Monitor].

Note

• If you tilt the product forward or backward by a large degree, the level error will be great.

• The product may have a margin of error of almost ±1° even when the inclination is corrected by the level.

Startup guide

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

Insert the battery pack into the battery charger.

• Place the battery pack on the battery charger in the direction of the .

• Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go.

Connect the power cord (supplied) to the battery charger, and connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket).

The CHARGE lamp on the battery charger will light up in orange and charging will start.

CHARGE lamp (orange)

Lit: Charging Flashing: Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range

• When charging is finished, the CHARGE lamp and all indicators turn off.

• Charging time (full charge): approximately 150 fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F))

• When you use a completely new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for a long time, the CHARGE lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged for the first time. If this happens, remove the battery pack and then re-insert it to recharge.

• Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs.

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

CHARGE lamp

min. (when charging a

Preparations for shooting

Step 2: Inserting the battery pack into the camera

Open the battery cover.

Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place.

Lock lever

Close the cover.

To charge the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera

Turn the camera off and connect it to the AC Adaptor (supplied) using the micro USB cable (supplied), then connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). If you turn on the camera, power will be supplied from the wall outlet (wall socket) and you will be able to operate the camera. However, the battery pack will not be charged.

To remove the battery pack

Make sure that the access lamp (page 19) is not lit, and turn off the camera. Then, slide the lock lever and remove the battery pack. Be careful not to drop the battery pack.

Lock lever

Step 3: Inserting a memory card

For details on memory cards that can be used with this camera, refer to page 236.

Open the memory card cover.

Preparations for shooting

Insert the SD card into the slot 1.

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 media

• With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

• You can change which memory card slot to use by selecting MENU 

(Setup)  [Rec. Media Settings]  [Prioritize Rec. Media].

The slot 1 is used in the default settings.

• Use the slot 1 when you are only using one SD card.

• Use the slot 2 when you are using Memory Stick media. In this case, set [Prioritize Rec. Media] to [Slot 2].

Close the cover.

Hint

• When you 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 memory card (page 179).

Note

• Do not insert a Memory Stick media into the slot 1. It may cause a malfunction.

Slot 2 Slot 1

To remove the memory card

Make sure that the access lamp (page19) is not lit, and then push in the memory card once to remove it.

Access lamp

To record to memory cards in two slots

The slot 1 is used in the default settings. If you do not intend to change the settings and will only use one memory card, use the slot 1. By inserting another memory card into the slot 2, you can record the same images to two memory cards simultaneously or record a different type of image (still images/movies) to each memory card ([Recording Mode] under [Rec. Media Settings]) (page

181).

Step 4: Attaching a lens

Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear lens cap from the rear of the lens.

• When changing the lens, work quickly in a dust-free environment to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera.

• It is recommended that you attach the front lens cap when you have done shooting.

Rear lens cap

Body cap

Preparations for shooting

Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks (mounting indexes) on the lens and camera.

• Hold the camera with the lens facing down to prevent dust or debris from entering the camera.

While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera, turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into the locked position.

Note

• Be sure to hold the lens straight and do not use force when attaching a lens.

• Do not press the lens release button when attaching a lens.

• The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor.

• If you want to shoot full-frame images, use a full-frame size compatible lens.

• When carrying the camera with a lens attached, hold both the camera and the lens firmly.

• Do not hold the part of the lens that is extended for zoom or focus adjustment.

To remove the lens

Keep pressing the lens release button and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

Lens release button

Compatible lenses

Lenses compatible with this camera are as follows:

Lens Compatibility with the camera

Lens compatible with 35mm full-

A-mount lens

E-mount lens

* Images will be recorded in APS-C size. The angle of view will correspond to

approximately 1.5 times the focal length indicated on the lens. (For example, the angle of view will correspond to 75mm when a 50mm-lens is attached.)

frame format

APS-C size dedicated lens

Lens compatible with 35mm fullframe format

APS-C size dedicated lens

(An optional Mount Adaptor

(sold separately) compatible with

full-frame format is required)

(An optional Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required)



*



*

Preparations for shooting

Step 5: Setting the language and the clock

Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to “ON” to turn on the camera.

Select the desired language and then press the center of the control wheel.

Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the screen and then press the center.

Select the desired geographic location and then press the center.

Select [Date/Time] using the top/bottom of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center.

ON/OFF (Power) switch

Control wheel

Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel, and then press the center.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set other items, then select [Enter] and press the center.

Hint

• To reset the date and time setting, use MENU (page 218).

Note

• This camera does not have a function for inserting the date into images. You can insert the date into images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home (for Windows only).

Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode

Press and hold the lock release button in the center of the mode dial, then turn the mode dial to set to

The shooting mode will be set to (Intelligent Auto).

Look into the viewfinder or the monitor and hold the camera.

Set the size of the subject by rotating the zoom ring of the lens when a zoom lens is attached.

Preparations for shooting

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

• When the image is in focus, an indicator (such as ) will light up.

Press the shutter button all the way down.

To shoot movies

Press the MOVIE button to start/stop recording.

To play back images

Press the (Playback) button to play back images. You can select the desired image using the control wheel.

To delete displayed image

Press the (Delete) button while an image is displayed to delete it. Select [Delete] using the control wheel on the confirmation screen, and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the image.

To shoot images in various shooting modes

Set the mode dial to the desired mode depending on the subject or the functions you want to use (page 99).

Shooting

Shooting still images

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.

Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera.

When a zoom lens is mounted, enlarge images by rotating the zoom ring.

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator (such as ) lights up.

Press the shutter button fully down.

Shooting

To shoot images with the focus locked on the desired subject (Focus-lock)

Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode.



Turn the focus mode dial to select AF-S (Single-shot AF).

• Turn the focus mode dial while holding down the focus mode dial lock release button.



Place the subject within

the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down.

The focus is locked.

• If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject, set [Focus Area] to [Center] or [Flexible Spot].



Keep pressing the shutter

button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to recompose the shot.



Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.

Hint

• When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. In [Continuous AF] mode, has been achieved does not sound.

• An icon indicating that data is being written is displayed after shooting. Do not remove the memory card while the icon is displayed.

lights up and the beep indicating that the focus

Focusing

Focus Mode

Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.

Turn the focus mode dial while

Focus mode dial

pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select the desired mode.

Focus mode dial lock release button

AF-S (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is

complete. Use this when the subject is motionless.

AF-C (Continuous AF): The product continues to focus while the shutter

button is pressed and held halfway down. Use this when the subject is in motion. In [Continuous AF] mode, there is no beep when the camera focuses.

DMF (DMF): You can make fine adjustments manually after performing

auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient 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.

Shooting

Focus indicator

(lit): The subject is in focus and the focus is locked. (flashing): The subject is not in focus.

(lit): The subject is in focus. The focus will be adjusted continuously

according to the movements of the subject.

(lit): Focusing is in progress.

Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus

• Dark and distant subjects

• Subjects with poor contrast

• Subjects seen through glass

• Fast-moving subjects

• Reflective light or shiny surfaces

• Flashing light

• Back-lit subjects

• Continuously repetitive patterns, such as the facades of buildings

• Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances

Note

• When [Continuous AF] is set, the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. This does not affect the actual recorded images.

• Even if the focus mode dial is set to AF-S or DMF, the focus mode will switch to [Continuous AF] when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to

Hint

• In [Continuous AF] mode, you can lock the focus by pressing and holding the button that has been assigned the [Focus Hold] function (page25).

• When you set the focus to infinity in the manual focus mode or the direct manual focus mode, make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant subject by checking the monitor or the viewfinder.

Auto focus

Focus Area

Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Area]  desired setting.

Wide: Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.

Zone: Select a zone on the monitor on which to focus, and the product will automatically select a focus area.

Center: Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image. Use together with the focus-lock function to create the composition you want.

Flexible Spot: Allows you to move the focusing frame to a desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area.

Expand Flexible Spot: If the product cannot focus on a single selected point, it uses focus points around the flexible spot as a secondary priority area for focusing.

Tracking: When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area. This setting is available only when the [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. Point the cursor at [Tracking] on the [Focus Area] setting screen, and then adjust the desired area to start tracking using the left/right sides of the control wheel. You can also move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating the area as a zone, flexible spot or expand flexible spot.

Shooting

Examples of the focusing frame display

The focusing frame differs as follows.

When focusing on a larger area

When focusing on a smaller area

• When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Zone], the focusing frame may switch between “When focusing on a larger area” and “When focusing on a smaller area” depending on the subject or situation.

• When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately), the focusing frame for “When focusing on a smaller area” may be displayed.

When focus is achieved automatically based on the whole range of the monitor

• When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom, the [Focus Area] setting is disabled and the focusing frame is shown by the dotted line. The AF operates with priority on and around the center area.

To move the focus area

• You can move the focus area in [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], or [Zone] by operating the multi-selector. If you assign [Focus Standard] to the center of the multi-selector beforehand, you can move the focusing frame back to the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the multi-selector.

• You can move the focusing frame quickly by touching and dragging it on the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand (page 90).

To track the subject temporarily (Tracking On)

You can temporarily change the setting for [Focus Area] to [Tracking] while you press and hold down the custom key to which you have assigned [Tracking On] in advance. The [Focus Area] setting before you activated [Tracking On] will switch to the equivalent [Tracking] setting. For example:

[Focus Area] before you activate [Tracking On]

[Wide] [Tracking: Wide]

[Flexible Spot: S] [Tracking: Flexible Spot S]

[Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Expand Flexible Spot]

Hint

• In the default settings, [Focus Area] is assigned to the C2 button.

Note

• [Focus Area] is locked to [Wide] in the following situations:

–[Intelligent Auto]

• The focus area may not light up during continuous shooting or when the

shutter button is pressed all the way down at once.

• When the mode dial is set to

[Tracking] cannot be selected as the [Focus Area].

[Focus Area] while [Tracking On] is active

(Movie) or , or during movie shooting,

Shooting

Focus Area Limit

By limiting the types of available focus area settings in advance, you can more quickly select settings for [Focus Area].

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Area Limit]  Add check marks to the focus areas that you want to use, and then select [OK].

The types of focus areas marked with will be available as settings.

Hint

• When you assign [Switch Focus Area] to a desired key by selecting MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key], the focus

area changes every time you press the assigned key. By limiting the types of selectable focus areas with [Focus Area Limit] in advance, you can more quickly select the focus area setting you want. If you assign [Switch Focus Area] to a custom key, it is recommended that you limit the types of focus areas with [Focus Area Limit].

Note

• Types of focus areas that do not have a check mark cannot be selected using

MENU or the Fn (function) menu. To select one, add a check mark using [Focus Area Limit].

• If you remove the check mark for a focus area registered with

[Switch V/H AF Area] or [AF Area Registration], the registered settings will change.

Phase detection AF

When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF.

Note

• Phase detection AF is available only when an applicable lens is attached. If

you use a lens that does not support phase detection AF, you cannot use

AF Tracking Sens.], [ AF Tracking 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 the lens.

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.



MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key] 

desired button, then assign the [Focus Standard] function to the button.

• To use the [Focus Standard] function while shooting movies, select

MENU  desired button, and then assign [Focus Standard] to the key.



Press the key to which [Focus Standard] is assigned.

• What you can do by pressing the key varies depending on the setting for [Focus Area].

When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]:

Pressing the key moves the focusing frame back to the center.

When [Focus Area] is set to [Wide] or [Center]:

The camera focuses on the center of the screen when you press the key.

Note

• You cannot set the [Focus Standard] function to [Left Button], [Right Button] or [Down Button].

(Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key]  the

Shooting

Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) ( Switch 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 (horizontal/ vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera position frequently, such as portraits or sports scene.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ Switch V/H AF Area]  desired setting.

Off: Does not switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing

frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical).

AF Point Only: Switches the position of the focusing frame according to

the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). The [Focus Area] is fixed.

AF Point + AF Area: Switches both the [Focus Area] and the position

of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical).

An example when [AF Point + AF Area] is selected

Vertical Horizontal Vertical

[Flexible Spot]

(Upper left corner)

• Three camera orientations are detected: horizontal, vertical with the side of the shutter button facing up, and vertical with the side of the shutter button facing down.

[Flexible Spot]

(Upper right corner)

(Lower left corner)

[Zone]

Note

• If the setting for [ Switch V/H AF Area] is changed, the focus settings for each camera orientation will not be retained.

• The [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame will not change even

• When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is

• The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up

Switch V/H AF Area] is set to [AF Point + AF Area] or [AF Point Only]

when [ in the following situations:

–When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Movie], or

[S&Q Motion] –While the shutter button is pressed halfway down –During movie shooting –While using the digital zoom function –While the auto-focusing is activated –When [Focus Settings] are activated –During continuous shooting –During the countdown for the self-timer –When [Focus Magnifier] is activated

vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting.

or down.

AF/MF control

You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position.

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key] or [

Custom Key]  desired button  [AF/MF Control Hold] or

[AF/MF Ctrl Toggle].

AF/MF Control Hold: Switches the focusing mode while the button is held

down.

AF/MF Ctrl Toggle: Switches the focusing mode until the button is

pressed again.

Shooting

Note

• You cannot set the [AF/MF Control Hold] function to [Left Button], [Right Button] or [Down Button] of the control wheel.

AF On

You can focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down. The settings for the focus mode dial will be applied.

Press the AF-ON(AF On) button while shooting in autofocus mode.

Hint

• Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off] when you do not want to perform auto focusing using the shutter button.

AF w/ shutter], [ Pre-AF], and [ Eye-Start AF] to [Off] to focus at

• Set [ a specific shooting distance predicting the position of the subject.

Face/Eye AF Set.

This function is used to determine whether or not the camera will focus with priority on human faces or eyes.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Face/Eye AF Set.]  desired setting item.

Face Priority in AF: Sets whether or not to detect faces inside the

focusing area and focus on the eyes (Eye AF) when autofocus is activated. ([On]/[Off])

Right/Left Eye Select: Specifies the eye to be detected. If [Right Eye] or

[Left Eye] is selected, only the selected eye is detected. [Auto]: The camera detects eyes automatically. [Right Eye]: The right eye of the subject (the eye on the left side from the photographer’s perspective) is detected. [Left Eye]: The left eye of the subject (the eye on the right side from the photographer’s perspective) is detected.

Face Detect. Frame Disp.: Sets whether or not to display the face

detection frame when [Face Priority in AF] is set to [On]. ([On]/[Off])

Face detection frame

• When the product detects a face, the gray face detection frame appears. When the product determines that autofocus is enabled, the face detection frame turns white.

• In case you have registered the priority order for each face using [Face Registration], the product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white. The face detection frames of other registered faces turn reddishpurple.

Eye detection frame

A white eye detection frame appears when an eye is detected and the camera determines that autofocusing is possible, depending on the settings.

[Eye AF] by custom key

The Eye AF function can also be used by assigning [Eye AF] to a custom key. The camera can focus on human eyes as long as you are pressing the key. This is useful when you want to temporarily apply the Eye AF function to the entire screen regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]. For instance, if [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] and you want the camera to focus on an eye outside of the focusing frame, you can apply the Eye AF function by pressing the custom key to which [Eye AF] has been assigned, without changing [Focus Area].



MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key] 

desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] function to the key.



Point the camera at a person’s face, and press the key to

which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function.



Press the shutter button while pressing the key.

Shooting

[Switch Right/Left Eye] by custom key

When [Right/Left Eye Select] is set to [Right Eye] or [Left Eye], you can switch the eye to be detected by pressing the custom key to which you have assigned the [Switch Right/Left Eye] function. When [Right/Left Eye Select] is set to [Auto], you can temporarily switch the eye to be detected by pressing the custom key to which you have assigned the [Switch Right/Left Eye] function.

The temporary left/right selection is cancelled when you perform the following operations, etc. The camera returns to automatic eye detection.

• Stopping pressing the shutter button halfway down.

• Stopping pressing the custom key to which [AF On] or [Eye AF] is assigned.

• Pressing the Fn button or the MENU button.

Hint

• When [Right/Left Eye Select] is not set to [Auto], or you execute

[Switch Right/Left Eye] using the custom key, the eye detection frame appears.

• If you want the face or eye detection frame to disappear within a certain

period of time after the camera has focused on the face or eye, set [AF Area Auto Clear] to [On].

Note

• The [Eye AF] function may not function very well in the following situations:

–When the person is wearing sunglasses. –When the front hair covers the person’s eyes. –In low-light or back-lit conditions. –When the eyes are closed. –When the person is in the shade. –When the person is out of focus. –When the person is moving too much.

• If the person is moving too much, the detection frame may not display

correctly over their eyes.

• Depending on the circumstances, the eyes cannot be focused. When this

occurs, the camera will detect and focus on the face. The camera cannot focus on eyes when no faces are detected.

• The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other

objects as faces in some conditions.

• The Eye AF function is unavailable when the mode dial is set to

, or during movie shooting.

(Movie) or

• You cannot use the face/eye detection function with the following functions: –Zoom functions other than the optical zoom. –[Posterization] under [Picture Effect] –Focus Magnifier –Movie shooting with [ –When [

quick-motion shooting.

• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.

• Even if [Face Detect. Frame Disp.] is set to [Off], a green focusing frame will be

displayed over faces that are in focus.

• When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Face Priority in AF] is

locked to [On].

Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps] during slow-motion/

Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p]

AF in Focus Mag.

You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to focus. While the magnified image is displayed, you can focus on a smaller area than the flexible spot.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ AF in Focus Mag.]  [On].

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Magnifier].

Magnify the image by pressing the center of the multi-selector, and then adjust the position by pressing the multi-selector up/ down/left/right.

• The magnification scale changes each time you press the center.

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

• The focus will be achieved at point of + in the center of the screen.

Shooting

Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.

• The camera exits the magnified display after shooting.

Hint

• Use of a tripod is recommended to accurately identify the location you want to magnify.

• You can check the auto-focusing result by magnifying the displayed image. If you want to readjust the focus position, adjust the focus area on the magnified screen and then press the shutter button halfway down.

Note

• If you enlarge an area at the edge of the screen, the camera may not be able to focus.

• The exposure and white balance cannot be adjusted while the displayed image is being magnified.

AF in Focus Mag.] is unavailable in the following situations:

• [

–During movie shooting –When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. –When using a Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

• While the displayed image is being magnified, the following functions are unavailable:

–[Eye AF]

Eye-Start AF]

–[

Pre-AF]

–[ –[Face Priority in AF]

Tracking subject (Tracking function)

This camera has the function of tracking which tracks the subject, and keeps marking it with the focusing frame. You can set the start position to track by selecting from focusing areas, or by specifying by touch operation. The required function varies depending on the setting method.

Setting the start position to track by focusing area ([Tracking] under [Focus Area])

The selected focusing frame is set as the start position to track, and the tracking starts by pressing the shutter button halfway down (page49).

• This function is available in still image shooting mode.

• This function is available when [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].

Setting the start position to track by touch operation ([Touch Tracking] under [Func. of Touch Operation])

You can set the subject to track by touching it on the monitor (page92).

• This function is available in still image shooting mode and movie shooting mode.

• This function is available when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF], [Continuous AF], or [DMF].

Changing the setting for [Focus Area] to [Tracking] temporarily ([Tracking On] under [ Custom Key])

Even [Focus Area] is set to other than [Tracking], you can temporarily change the setting for [Focus Area] to [Tracking] while pressing and holding the key to which you have assigned [Tracking On] function.

• Assign the [Tracking On] function to a desired key using

Custom Key] in advance (page25).

[

• This function is available in still image shooting mode.

• This function is available when [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].

Registering the current focus area ( AF Area Registration)

You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when shooting scenes in which the subject’s movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation.

How to register a focus area



MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ AF Area Registration]

 [On].



Set the focus area to the desired position and then hold

down the Fn(Function) button.

Shooting

How to call up the registered focus area



MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key] 

desired key, then select [Regist. AF Area hold].



Set the camera to the shooting mode, hold down the key

to which [Regist. AF Area hold] has been assigned and then press the shutter button to shoot images.

Hint

• When a focusing frame is registered using [ AF Area Registration], the registered focusing frame flashes on the monitor.

• If you assign [Regist AF Area tggle] to a custom key, you can use the registered focusing frame without holding down the key.

• If [Reg. AF Area + AF On] is assigned to a custom key, auto focusing using the registered focusing frame is performed when the key is pressed.

Note

• A focus area cannot be registered in the following situations:

–The mode dial is set to either –While [Touch Focus] is being performed –While using the digital zoom function –While [Touch Tracking] is being performed –While focusing –While performing focus lock

• You cannot call up the registered focus area in the following situations:

–The mode dial is set to either

• When [ AF Area Registration] is set to [On], the [Lock Operation Parts] setting is locked to [Unlock].

(Movie) or

(Auto Mode), (Movie) or

Pre-AF

The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. During focusing operations, the screen may shake.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ Pre-AF]  desired setting.

On: Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.

Off: Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway

down.

Note

• [ Pre-AF] is available only when an E-mount lens is mounted.

Priority Set in AF-S

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.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Priority Set in AF-S]  desired setting.

AF: Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject

is in focus.

Release: Prioritizes the shutter’s release. The shutter will be released even

if the subject is out of focus.

Balanced Emphasis: Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing

and shutter release.

Shooting

Priority Set in AF-C

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.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Priority Set in AF-C]  desired setting.

AF: Prioritizes focusing. The shutter will not be released until the subject

is in focus.

Release: Prioritizes the shutter’s release. The shutter will be released even

if the subject is out of focus.

Balanced Emphasis: Shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing

and shutter release.

AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ AF Illuminator]  desired setting.

Auto: The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.

Off: Does not use the AF illuminator.

Note

• You cannot use [ AF Illuminator] in the following situations:

–When the shooting mode is set to either [Movie] or [S&Q Motion]. –When the focus mode is set to [Continuous AF]. –When [Focus Magnifier] is activated (page70). –When a Mount Adaptor is attached.

• If the Multi Interface Shoe is equipped with a flash with an AF illuminator function, when the flash is turned on, the AF illuminator will turn on as well.

• The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health

hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range.

Circ. of Focus Point

Sets whether to allow the focusing frame to jump from one end to the other when you move the focusing frame with [Focus Area] set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], or [Expand Flexible Spot]. This function is useful when you want to move the focusing frame from one end to the other quickly.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Circ. of Focus Point]  desired setting.

Does Not Circulate: The cursor does not move when you try to move the

focusing frame past the end.

Circulate: The cursor jumps to the opposite end when you try to move

the focusing frame past the end.

When [Circulate] is selected:

Note

• Even if you set [Circ. of Focus Point] to [Circulate], the focusing frame will not circulate diagonally.

Shooting

AF Micro Adj.

Allows you to adjust the auto-focusing position and register an adjusted value for each lens when using A-mount lenses with an LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Use this function only when adjustments are needed. Note that the auto focus function may not be performed at a proper position when using this adjustment.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [AF Micro Adj.].

Select [AF Adjustment Set.]  [On].

[amount]  desired value.

• The larger the value you select, the farther the autofocused position will be from the product. The smaller the value you select, the closer the autofocused position will be to the product.

Hint

• It is recommended that you adjust the position under actual shooting conditions. Set [Focus Area] to [Flexible Spot] and use a bright subject with high contrast when you adjust.

Note

• When you attach a lens for which you have already registered a value, the registered value appears on the screen. [±0] appears for lenses for which a value has not yet been registered.

• If [–] is displayed as the value, then a total of 30 lenses have been registered and no new lens can be registered. To register a new lens, attach a lens for which the registration can be erased, and set its value to [±0], or reset the values of all the lenses using [Clear].

• The [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. Do not perform [AF Micro Adj.] with an unsupported lens.

• You cannot set [AF Micro Adj.] individually for a Sony, Minolta, and Konica-Minolta lens of the same specification.

Aperture Drive in AF

Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize the auto-focusing tracking performance or to prioritize silence (only when using a compatible lens).

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Aperture Drive in AF]  desired setting.

Standard: Uses the standard aperture drive system.

Focus Priority: Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize auto-

focusing performance. During continuous shooting using the electronic shutter, the [Focus Priority] setting allows you to continuously adjust the focus with an F-value greater than F16.

Silent Priority: Changes the aperture drive system to prioritize silence so

that the sound from the aperture drive is quieter than in [Standard].

Note

• When [Focus Priority] is selected during continuous shooting, sound from the aperture drive may be audible, shooting may become slower, or the display may flicker. To avoid these phenomena, change the setting to [Standard].

• When [Silent Priority] is selected, the focusing speed may become slower, and it may be more difficult to focus on a subject.

• The focus is locked to the setting in the first shot when [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Standard] or [Silent Priority], and the F-value is greater than F16.

Shutter Type] is set to [Mechanical Shutter], [Focus Priority] cannot be

• If [ selected.

• During single-shot shooting with [ is driven by the [Standard] system even when [Focus Priority] is selected.

• [Aperture Drive in AF] is unavailable when using a lens incompatible with this function.

Shutter Type] set to [Auto], the aperture

Shooting

Manual Focus

When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually.

Turn the focus mode dial

Focus mode dial

while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select MF.

Focus mode dial lock

release button

Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus.

• When you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen. The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is attached.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.

Note

• When you use the viewfinder, adjust the diopter level to obtain the correct focus on the viewfinder (page19).

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 focus from the beginning. This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting.

Turn the focus mode dial

Focus mode dial

while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select DMF.

Focus mode dial lock

release button

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.

Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down, and then rotate the focusing ring to achieve a sharper focus.

• When you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen. The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is attached.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.

Shooting

Focus Magnifier

You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike

MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the

with [ focus ring.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Magnifier].

Press the center of the multi-selector to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge by pressing the multiselector up/down/left/right.

• Each time you press the center, the magnification scale will change.

• You can set the initial magnification by selecting MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ Initial Focus Mag.].

Confirm the focus.

• Press the (Delete) button to bring the magnified position into the

center of an image.

• When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the focus

while an image is magnified. If [ the [Focus Magnifier] function is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

• When the shutter button is pressed halfway down while an image

is magnified during the auto-focusing, different functions are performed depending on the [

– When [

Auto-focusing is performed again.

– When [

The [Focus Magnifier] function is canceled.

• You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by

selecting MENU 

AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [On]:

AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [Off]:

(Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Magnif. Time].

AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [Off],

AF in Focus Mag.] setting.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.

To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation

You can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor. Set [Touch Operation] to [On] beforehand. Then, select the appropriate settings under [Touch Panel/Pad]. When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can perform [Focus Magnifier] by double-tapping the area to focus on while shooting with the monitor. While shooting with the viewfinder, a frame is displayed in the center of the monitor by double-tapping and you can move the frame by dragging it. The image is magnified by pressing the center of the multi-selector.

Hint

• While using the focus magnifier function, you can move the magnified area by dragging it on the touch panel.

• To exit the focus magnifier function, double-tap the monitor again. When

AF in Focus Mag.] is set to [Off], the focus magnifier function is ended by

[ pressing the shutter button halfway down.

MF Assist

Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ MF Assist]  [On].

Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.

• The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel.

Hint

• You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU

(Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Magnif. Time].



Note

• You cannot use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead.

MF Assist] is not available when a Mount Adaptor is attached. Use the

• [ [Focus Magnifier] function instead.

Shooting

Peaking Setting

Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Peaking Setting]  desired setting item.

Peaking Display: Sets whether to display peaking.

Peaking Level: Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas.

Peaking Color: Sets the color used to enhance in-focus areas.

Note

• Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus, the effect of peaking differs, depending on the subject and lens.

• The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI.

Shutter setting

Shutter Type

You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter.

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Shutter Type]  desired setting.

Auto: The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting

conditions and shutter speed.

Mechanical Shutter: Shoot with the mechanical shutter only.

Electronic Shutter: Shoot with the electronic shutter only.

Hint

• In the following situations, set the [ Shutter Type] to [Auto] or [Electronic Shutter].

–When shooting with a high-speed shutter in a bright environment such as

outside in bright sunlight, the beach, or snowy mountains.

–When you want to increase the speed of continuous shooting.

Note

• In rare cases, the shutter sound may be produced when the power is turned off even if the [ not a malfunction.

• In the following situations, the mechanical shutter will be activated even if the

Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shutter].

[

–When capturing a standard white color for the custom white balance –[Face Registration]

• The following functions are unavailable when the [ [Electronic Shutter].

–Flash shooting

Long Exposure NR

– –Bulb shooting

Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shutter]. However, this is

Shutter Type] is set to

Shooting

Using the electronic shutter

Using the electronic shutter lets you perform various kinds of shooting that are difficult to achieve using the mechanical shutter, such as shooting without sounds or shaking, shooting with a super-fast shutter, and blackout-free shooting*.

* During blackout-free shooting, the screen does not black out or drop frames

and you can keep looking at the subject through the viewfinder or monitor while shooting images.

Shutter types and camera performance

The camera’s shutter speed range, shutter sound, occurrence of blackout, and availability of the flash for each setting are as follows:

Shutter Type

Shutter speed

Shutter sound

Blackout

Flash

Auto

Single shooting: BULB – 1/32000 Continuous shooting: 1/8 – 1/32000

*1*

Single shooting: Mechanical shutter sound Continuous shooting: Electronic shutter sound

Single shooting: Occurs Continuous shooting: Blackout-

free

Available

Mechanical Shutter

Single shooting:

*1*

BULB – 1/8000 Continuous shooting:

30 – 1/8000

Mechanical shutter sound

Occurs

Available Unavailable

Electronic Shutter

Single shooting: 30 – 1/32000

*1*

Continuous shooting: 1/8 – 1/32000

*1*

Electronic shutter sound

Blackout-free

*1 The maximum shutter speed is 1/16000 second when the shooting mode

is not set to S (Shutter Priority) or M (Manual Exposure), or during bracket shooting with a setting other than [WB bracket] or [DRO Bracket].

The next value after 1/16000 second is 1/32000 second when the shooting

mode is set to S (Shutter Priority) or M (Manual Exposure).

When [Shoot. Start Disp.] is set to [On], blackout occurs only when the first

image is shot (page 77).

The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 second when performing continuous

shooting with the flash.

Advanced shooting using the electronic shutter: Shooting without shutter sound

You can use the electronic shutter to shoot without shutter sound.



MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Shutter Type] 

[Electronic Shutter].

• Select [Electronic Shutter] or [Auto] for continuous shooting.



MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [Audio signals] 

[Off] or [On: other than e-shut].

Advanced shooting using the electronic shutter: Blackoutfree continuous shooting

You can use the electronic shutter to perform continuous shooting with focus and exposure tracking, without the screen blacking out.



MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Shutter Type] 

[Auto] or [Electronic Shutter].



Turn the mode dial and select

(Aperture Priority), (Shutter Priority), or

(Manual Exposure), then set the shutter speed and aperture value. (For example: shutter speed of 1/250second and aperture value of F2.8)

• The product will not adjust the exposure in manual exposure mode when [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO].



Turn the drive mode dial and select

(Continuous Shooting: Hi),

(Continuous Shooting: Mid), or

(Continuous Shooting: Lo).

(Program Auto),

Shooting



Turn the focus mode dial and select AF-C (Continuous AF),

then start shooting images.

Hint

• If you want to display the timing of shooting on the screen during blackout-

free shooting, adjust the setting using MENU  [Shoot. Timing Disp.].

• To take advantage of the performance of the camera, we recommend that you use a UHS-II memory card. When using a UHS-II memory card, insert it into the memory card slot 1.

Note

• When shooting without the shutter sound, do so on your own responsibility, with sufficient consideration to the privacy and portrait rights of the subject.

• Even if you set the camera to shoot without the shutter sound, it will not be completely silent.

• Even if you set the camera to shoot without the shutter sound, the aperture and focus will make sounds.

• When using a lens compatible with Aperture Drive in AF, sound from the aperture drive may be audible during continuous shooting if [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority].

• If you set [Audio signals] to [Off], the camera will not beep when the subject comes into focus or when the self-timer is in operation.

• During blackout-free shooting, the slower the shutter speed, the lower the refresh rate of the screen. If you want the screen display to be smooth in order to track the subject, set a shutter speed faster than 1/125 second.

• The electronic shutter operates differently when a Mount Adaptor is attached to the camera.

(Camera Settings 2) 

Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.)

Sets the method for displaying the shutter release timing on the screen during blackout-free shooting.

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [Shoot. Timing Disp.]  desired setting.

On: Type 1/On: Type 2: Displays a frame around the focusing frame. On: Type 3/On: Type 4: Displays  in the four corners of the screen.

Off: Does not display the shutter release timing during blackout-free

shooting.

[On: Type 1]/[On: Type 2] (Example) [On: Type 3]/[On: Type 4]

Shoot. Start Disp.

Sets whether to let the screen black out when shooting the first image during blackout-free shooting.

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [Shoot. Start Disp.]  desired setting.

On: The screen blacks out when shooting the first image during blackout-

free shooting.

Off: The screen does not black out when shooting the first image during

blackout-free shooting.

Shooting

e-Front Curtain Shutter

The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter is released. You can use [e-Front Curtain Shutter] when [ [Mechanical Shutter].

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [e-Front Curtain Shutter]  desired setting.

On: Uses the electronic front curtain shutter function.

Off: Does not use the electronic front curtain shutter function.

Note

• When you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached, a defocused circle may get cut because of the shutter mechanism. In such cases, set this function to [Off].

• When a lens made by another manufacturer (including a Minolta/Konica-Minolta lens) is used, set this function to [Off]. If you set this function to [On], the correct exposure will not be set or the image brightness will be uneven.

• When you shoot at high shutter speeds, the image brightness may become uneven depending on the shooting environment. In such cases, set [e-Front Curtain Shutter] to [Off].

Shutter Type] is set to

Shooting with drive modes (continuous shooting/self-timer)

Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting.

Select the desired drive mode by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.

Single Shooting: Normal

shooting mode.

Cont. Shooting: Shoots images continuously while you

press and hold down the shutter button.

Self-timer: Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed.

Bracket: Shoots images using the bracketing function. The

type of bracketing function can be set by selecting MENU 

(Camera Settings 1)  [Bracket Settings]  [Bracket Type].

Continuous shooting

Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.

Turn the drive mode dial and select the desired mode.

• Turn the drive mode dial while pressing the drive mode dial lock release button.

Continuous Shooting: Hi/ Continuous Shooting: Mid/

Continuous Shooting: Lo

Shooting

Shutter Type

Continuous Shooting: Hi

Continuous Shooting: Mid

Continuous Shooting: Lo

Mechanical Shutter Auto/Electronic Shutter*

5 images per second at maximum*

2.5 images per second at maximum

20 images per second at maximum *

10 images per second at maximum*

5 images per second at maximum*

2*3*4

*1 The value shown is the shooting speed when [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to

[Standard]. When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority], the speed of continuous shooting may become slower.

The focus is locked to the setting in the first shot when [Aperture Drive in AF]

is set to [Standard] or [Silent Priority], and the F-value is greater than F16.

When the Focus Mode is set to AF-C (Continuous AF), the speed of

continuous shooting varies depending on the attached lens. For details, check the support page on compatible lenses.

During uncompressed RAW shooting, 12 images are shot per second at

maximum.

Hint

• To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting, set as follows:

–[Focus Mode]: [Continuous AF]

AEL w/ shutter]: [Off] or [Auto]

–[

Note

• Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations:

–[Picture Effect] is set to [Rich-tone Mono.]. –[DRO/Auto HDR] is set to [Auto HDR].

• The speed of continuous shooting decreases when you shoot with a flash.

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.

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [Cont. Shoot. Length]  desired setting.

Always Display: Always displays the indicator

when the drive mode is set to [Cont. Shooting].

Shoot.-Only Display: Displays the indicator only

while continuous shooting is performed.

Not Displayed: Does not display the indicator.

Hint

• When the internal camera memory for buffering is full, “SLOW” will be displayed and the continuous shooting speed will decrease.

Shooting

Self-timer

Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. Use the 5-second/10-second self-timer when you are going to be in the picture, and use the 2-second self-timer to reduce camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button.

Select (Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Self-timer Type]  [Self-timer (Single)]  desired mode.

The mode determines the number of seconds until a picture is taken after the shutter button is pressed.

• The setting screen for [Self-timer Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.

Self-timer (Single): 10 sec

Self-timer (Single): 5 sec

Self-timer (Single): 2 sec

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

The self-timer lamp flashes, a beep sounds, and a picture is taken after the designated number of seconds have elapsed.

Hint

• Press the shutter button again to stop the count of the self-timer.

• Select a drive mode other than to cancel the self-timer.

• Set [Audio signals] to [Off] to mute the beep sound during self-timer counting.

• To use the self-timer in bracket mode, select mode dial, then select MENU   [Selftimer during Bracket].

(Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial

(Bracket) by turning the drive

(Camera Settings 1)  [Bracket Settings]

Self-timer (Cont)

Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. You can choose the best from multiple shots.

Select (Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Self-timer Type]  [Self-timer (Cont)]  desired mode.

For example, three images are shot when 10 seconds have elapsed after the shutter button is pressed when [Self-timer (Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.] is selected.

• The setting screen for [Self-timer Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.

Self-timer (Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.

Self-timer (Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.

Self-timer (Cont.): 5 Sec. 3 Img.

Self-timer (Cont.): 5 Sec. 5 Img.

Self-timer (Cont.): 2 Sec. 3 Img.

Self-timer (Cont.): 2 Sec. 5 Img.

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

The self-timer lamp flashes, a beep sounds, and pictures are taken after the designated number of seconds has elapsed. The designated number of pictures are taken continuously.

Shooting

Hint

• Press the shutter button again to stop the count of the self-timer.

• Select a drive mode other than to cancel the self-timer.

(Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial

Cont. Bracket

Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter (bracket shooting). You can select an image that suits your purpose after recording.

Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Bracket Settings]  [Bracket Type]  [Cont. Bracket]  desired mode.

For example, the camera shoots a total of three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0.3EV when [Cont. Bracket: 0.3EV 3 Image] is selected.

• The setting screen for [Bracket Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

• The base exposure is set at the first shot.

• Keep pressing and holding the shutter button until bracket shooting is finished.

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 setting other than [ISO AUTO] is selected, the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed.

• When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.

• Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following shooting modes:

–[Intelligent Auto]

• When the flash is used, the product performs flash bracket shooting, which shifts the amount of flash light even if [Cont. Bracket] is selected. Press the shutter button for each image.

Single Bracket

Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter (bracket shooting). You can select the image that suits your purpose after recording. Since a single picture is taken each time you press the shutter button, you can adjust the focus or the composition for each shot.

Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Bracket Settings]  [Bracket Type]  [Single Bracket]  desired mode.

For example, three images are shot one by one with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0.3EV when [Single Bracket: 0.3EV 3 Image] is selected.

• The setting screen for [Bracket Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

• Press the shutter button for each image.

Note

• When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.

• Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following situations:

–[Intelligent Auto]

Shooting

Indicator during bracket shooting

Ambient light* bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.3EV steps Exposure compensation ±0.0EV

Viewfinder

Monitor (Display All Info. or Histogram)

Monitor (For viewfinder)

* Ambient light: A generic term for non-flash light including natural light, electric

bulb and fluorescent lighting. Whereas the flash light blinks for a moment, ambient light is constant, so this kind of light is called “ambient light.”

(Upper indicator) (Lower indicator)

Flash bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.7EV steps Flash compensation -1.0EV

No indicator is displayed.

Note

• During bracket shooting, guides equal to the number of images to be shot are displayed over/under the bracket indicator.

• When you start single bracket shooting, the guides will disappear one by one as the camera records images.

WB bracket

Shoots a total of three images, each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance, color temperature and color filter.

Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Bracket Settings]  [Bracket Type]  [WB bracket]  desired mode.

• The setting screen for [Bracket Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.

White Balance Bracket: Lo: Records a series of three images with

small changes in the white balance (within the range of 10MK

White Balance Bracket: Hi: Records a series of three images with

large changes in the white balance (within the range of 20MK

-1

is the unit that indicates the capability of color temperature

* MK

conversion filters and indicates the same value as “mired.”

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

Note

• The last shot is shown on the auto review.

-1

*).

-1

*).

Shooting

DRO Bracket

You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value.

Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Bracket Settings]  [Bracket Type]  [DRO Bracket]  desired mode.

• The setting screen for [Bracket Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.

DRO Bracket: Lo: Records a series of three images with small

changes in the D-Range Optimizer value (Lv 1, Lv 2, and Lv 3).

DRO Bracket: Hi: Records a series of three images with large

changes in the D-Range Optimizer value (Lv 1, Lv 3, and Lv 5).

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

Note

• The last shot is shown on the auto review.

Bracket Settings

You can set the type of bracket or the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing or white balance bracketing.



Select (Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial.

• Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.



MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [Bracket Settings] 

desired setting.

Bracket Type: Sets the type of bracket shooting.

(Cont. Bracket / Single Bracket / WB bracket / DRO Bracket)

Selftimer during Bracket: Sets whether to use the self-timer during

bracket shooting. Also sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self-timer. (OFF/2 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec)

Bracket order: Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white

balance bracketing. (0-+/-0+)

Shooting

Using touch function

Touch Operation

Sets whether to activate or not the touch operation of the monitor.

MENU  (Setup)  [Touch Operation]  desired setting.

On: Activates the touch operation.

Off: Deactivates the touch operation.

Touch Panel/Pad

Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as “touch panel operations,” and touch operations when shooting with the viewfinder are referred to as “touch pad operations.” You can select whether to activate touch panel operations or touch pad operations.

MENU  (Setup)  [Touch Panel/Pad]  desired setting.

Touch Panel+Pad: Activates both the touch panel operations when

shooting with the monitor and touch pad operations when shooting with the viewfinder.

Touch Panel Only: Activates only the touch panel operations when

shooting with the monitor.

Touch Pad Only: Activates only the touch pad operations when shooting

with the viewfinder.

Touch Focus

You can select a subject on which to focus using touch operations in the still image and movie recording modes. Select MENU  [Touch Operation]  [On] beforehand.

(Setup) 

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [Func. of Touch Operation]  [Touch Focus].

Specifying the position where you want to focus in the still image mode

You can focus on the desired position by touching the monitor.



Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or

[Expand Flexible Spot].



Touch the monitor.

• When shooting with the monitor, touch the subject to focus.

• When shooting with the viewfinder, you can move the position of the focus by touching and dragging on the monitor while looking through the viewfinder.

• When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the camera focuses on the focusing frame. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot images.

• To cancel focusing with touch operations, touch center of the control wheel if shooting with the monitor, and press the center of the control wheel if shooting with the viewfinder.

or press the

Shooting

Specifying the position where you want to focus in the movie recording mode (spot focus)

The camera will focus on the touched subject. Spot focus is not available when shooting with the viewfinder.



Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or

[Expand Flexible Spot].



Touch the subject on which you want to focus before or

during recording.

• When you touch the subject, the focus mode temporarily switches to manual focus and the focus can be adjusted using the focus ring.

• To cancel spot focus, touch wheel.

Hint

• In addition to the touch focus function, touch operations such as the following are also available.

–When [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot], the

focusing frame can be moved using touch operations.

–When the [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus], the focus magnifier can be

used by double-tapping the monitor.

Note

• The touch focus function is not available in the following situations:

–When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]. –When using the digital zoom –When using the LA-EA2 or LA-EA4

or press the center of the control

Touch Tracking

You can use touch operations to select a subject you want to track in the still image and movie recording modes. Select MENU  [Touch Operation]  [On] beforehand.

MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [Func. of Touch Operation]

(Setup) 

 [Touch Tracking].

Touch the subject that you want to track on the monitor.

Tracking will start.

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

• Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot images.

Hint

• To cancel tracking, touch or press the center of the control wheel.

Note

• [Touch Tracking] is unavailable in the following situations: –When shooting movies with [ –When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]. –When using the Smart Zoom, Clear Image Zoom and Digital Zoom –When using the LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor

Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p].

Shooting

Selecting a still image size/image quality

File Format

Sets the file format for still images.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ File Format]  desired setting.

RAW: Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this

format to process images on a computer for professional purposes.

RAW & JPEG: A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same

time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for editing.

JPEG: The image is recorded in the JPEG format.

About RAW images

• To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera, the software Imaging Edge (page202) is needed. With Imaging Edge, you can open a RAW image file, then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF, or readjust the white balance, saturation or contrast of the image.

• You cannot apply [Auto HDR] or [Picture Effect] functions with RAW images.

• RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel. However, the resolution may be limited to 12 bits in the following shooting modes:

Long Exposure NR]

– [ – [BULB] – Continuous shooting

• You can set whether RAW images are compressed or uncompressed using [

Note

• If you do not intend to edit the images on your computer, we recommend that

you record in JPEG format.

• You cannot add DPOF (print order) registration marks to RAW images.

RAW File Type].

JPEG Quality

Selects the JPEG image quality when [ File Format] is set to [RAW & JPEG] or [JPEG].

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ JPEG Quality]  desired setting.

Extra fine/Fine/Standard: Since the compression rate increases from

[Extra fine] to [Fine] to [Standard], the file size decreases in the same order. This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card, but the image quality is lower.

JPEG Image Size

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.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ JPEG Image Size]  desired setting.

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2 When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 24M

M: 10M

S: 6.0M

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 1:1

L: 16M

M: 6.9M

S: 4.0M

6000×4000 pixels

3936×2624 pixels

3008×2000 pixels

4000×4000 pixels

2624×2624 pixels

2000×2000 pixels

L: 20M

M: 8.7M

S: 5.1M

6000×3376 pixels

3936×2216 pixels

3008×1688 pixels

Shooting

When recording in the APS-C-equivalent size

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 3:2 When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 16:9

L: 10M

M: 6.0M

S: 2.6M

When [ Aspect Ratio] is set to 1:1

L: 6.9M

M: 4.0M

S: 1.7M

3936×2624 pixels

3008×2000 pixels

1968×1312 pixels

2624×2624 pixels

2000×2000 pixels

1312×1312 pixels

L: 8.7M

M: 5.1M

S: 2.2M

3936×2216 pixels

3008×1688 pixels

1968×1112 pixels

Note

• When [ File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image size for

RAW images corresponds to “L.”

Aspect Ratio

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ Aspect Ratio]  desired setting.

3:2: Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film

16:9: An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high

definition

1:1: The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal.

APS-C/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.

MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [APS-C/Super 35mm]  desired setting.

On: Records in either APS-C-equivalent size or Super 35mm-equivalent

size.

Auto: Automatically sets the capture range depending on the lens.

Off: Always captures 35mm full-frame image sensor pictures.

Note

• When you attach an APS-C compatible lens and set [APS-C/Super 35mm] to [Off], shooting may fail.

• When you set [APS-C/Super 35mm] to [On], the angle of view will be the same as when shooting with an APS-C size image sensor.

Angle of view

The angle of view switches to the equivalent of full frame or APS-C/ Super 35mm, depending on the setting for [APS-C/Super 35mm] and the attached lens. The angle of view is also different for still image shooting and movie shooting.

Angle of view equivalent to full frame

When shooting still images

Aspect Ratio] set to [3:2])

(with [

When recording movies

Shooting

The camera shoots with an angle of view equivalent to full frame in the following situations.

• [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Auto], and a full frame shootingcompatible lens is attached.

• [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Off].

Angle of view equivalent to APS-C size/Super 35mm

When shooting still images (with [

When recording movies

The camera shoots with an angle of view equivalent to APS-C size or Super 35mm in the following situations. The angle of view becomes approx. 1.5 times the focal length indicated on the lens.

• [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [Auto], and an APS-C-format dedicated lens is attached.

• [APS-C/Super 35mm] is set to [On].

Note

• When recording full-frame movies with [ File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K]

Record Setting] set to [30p 60M] or [30p 100M], the angle of view is

and [ equivalent to approx. 1.2times the focal length indicated on the lens.

Aspect Ratio] set to [3:2])

Angle of view equivalent to full-frame

Angle of view during XAVC S 4K movie recording set to [30p 60M]/[30p 100M]

Angle of view equivalent to Super 35mm

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial function

You can switch the shooting mode according to the subject or purpose of shooting.

Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode.

• Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock release button in the center of the mode dial.

Available functions

(Intelligent Auto)

(Program Auto)

(Aperture Priority)

(Shutter Priority)

(Manual Exposure)

1/2/3 (Memory recall)

(Movie)

(S&Q Motion)

Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)). Also you can select various settings using the menu.

Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background, etc.

Allows you to shoot fast-moving subjects etc., by manually adjusting the shutter speed.

Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)).

Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric settings registered in advance.

Allows you to change the exposure mode for movie recording.

Allows you to shoot slow-motion and quickmotion movies.

Shooting

( Intelligent Auto)

The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition.

Set the mode dial to (Auto Mode).

The shooting mode will be set to (Intelligent Auto).

Point the camera at the subject.

When the camera recognized the scene, the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen.

Adjust the focus and shoot the image.

Note

• The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom.

• The product may not properly recognize the scene under certain shooting conditions.

• For [Intelligent Auto] mode, most of the functions are set automatically, and you cannot adjust the settings on your own.

About Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode. This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Scene Recognition

When the product recognizes certain scenes, the following icons and guides are displayed on the first line:

(Portrait), (Infant), (Night Portrait), (Night Scene),

(Backlight Portrait), (Backlight), (Landscape), (Macro),

(Spotlight), (Low Light), (Night Scene using a tripod)

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Sony Alpha 9 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Check out the Help Guide!

Notes on using your camera

Preparations for shooting

Checking the camera and the supplied items

Identifying parts

Front side

Rear side

Top side/Side view

Bottom

Basic operations

Using the control wheel

Using the multi-selector

Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)

Using the Fn (Function) button (Function menu)

How to use the Quick Navi screen

Changing the screen display

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

Startup guide

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

Step 2: Inserting the battery pack into the camera

Step 3: Inserting a memory card

Step 4: Attaching a lens

Step 5: Setting the language and the clock

Step 6: Shooting images in auto mode

Shooting

Shooting still images

Focusing

Focus Mode

Auto focus

Focus Area

AF/MF control

AF On

Face/Eye AF Set.

AF in Focus Mag.

Tracking subject (Tracking function)

Priority Set in AF-S

Priority Set in AF-C

Circ. of Focus Point

AF Micro Adj.

Aperture Drive in AF

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

Focus Magnifier

Peaking Setting

Shutter setting

Using the electronic shutter

Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.)

Shoot. Start Disp.

e-Front Curtain Shutter

Shooting with drive modes (continuous shooting/self-timer)

Continuous shooting

Self-timer

Self-timer (Cont)

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

Indicator during bracket shooting

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Using touch function

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

Touch Focus

Touch Tracking

Selecting a still image size/image quality

APS-C/Super 35mm

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial function