Sony ILCE9 User Manual

ILCE-9/B

α9 Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens
Camera

In one game-changing leap the revolutionary image
sensor and high-speed processing of the α9 reaches
performance levels far beyond the incremental
improvements gained through decades of mechanical
renement. There is no viewnder blackout2. Continuous
shooting speeds exceed those possible with mechanical
shutters. Higher shutter speeds are available, and all
without noise or vibration. The ability to keep an eye on
moving subjects at all times leads to faultless AF and AE
tracking, and the photographer’s view is consistently up­to-date with an absolute minimum of lag. In short, the
digital promise has been realized at last.

Key Features

World’s rst1 Full-frame stacked CMOS sensor

From the world’s largest sensor manufacturer comes the world’s rst1 35mm full-frame stacked
Exmor RS® CMOS sensor with integrated memory and includes a number of features that
contribute to outstanding image quality. High sensitivity, a back-illuminated conguration,
gapless on-chip lens architecture, and other Sony innovations deliver stunning images in a wide
range of photographic situations. This unique 24.2 megapixel sensor, when combined with the
rened BIONZ X™ image processing engine and front-end LSI, delivers approx. 20x faster data
readout speed Sony full-frame mirrorless α7 II cameras. The result is unmatched by any DSLR or
Mirrorless camera before it.

Up to 20fps3 continuous shooting

Capture eeting moments and the highest speed subjects with incredible continuous shooting
of up to 20fps3 at full 24.2MP resolution in RAW+JPEG with continuous AF/AE (autofocus and auto
exposure) tracking and no EVF or LCD blackout2. The large high speed buer allow for up to
241 RAW images or 362 JPEG images. With camera set to “Hi” continuous shooting mode, UHS-II
memory card. Sony tests, compressed RAW or J{PEG respectively.

World’s rst blackout-free2 viewnder

Ever since the lm era, camera mechanisms have been designed with shutter and mirror
mechanisms that interrupt the incoming light when creating a photographic image. High
continuous shooting speeds pose even more of a problem for traditional DSLRs. It is time for a
change. Even at up to 20fps3 continuous shooting, this isn’t an issue for the groundbreaking α9
mirrorless camera. You have a continuous, uninterrupted view of the subject with a 60 fps live­view refresh rate thanks to the Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF (Electronic Viewnder and minimal
display lag while shooting continuous bursts. Display updating will be slower at slow shutter
speeds.

Silent4, vibration-free anti-distortion shutter

Shooting wide open in brightly lit conditions or freezing a fast moving object in a moment without
distorting the image due to slower shutter speeds is made possible with a fully electronic, high­speed, anti-distortion shutter that can achieve speeds as high as 1/32,000 sec.5, way beyond
the limits of a mechanical system. In addition, the electronic vibration-free shutter delivers sharp
images and is completely silent4, without mechanical noise that can be disruptive when shooting
sports or events in a quiet environment.

World’s most1 Phase Detection AF points

In addition to industry-leading speed and innovative silent4 shooting, the α9 features a fast, wide
and dependable 4D Focus system with the world’s most1: 693 Phase Detection AF points with
wide coverage over 93% of the frame. Fast Hybrid AF System has been optimized for speed,
achieving approximately 25% faster AF operation than the 7R II. This focusing system ensures that
even the fasting moving subjects are reliably tracked and captured across the frame – even
when shooting at high 20fps3.

Up to 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per sec.

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The α9 never rests. It employs an ingenious blend of mirrorless construction and new speed
enhancing technologies to allow autofocus and auto-exposure calculations to continue even
between the frames unlike conventional cameras. Unprecedented sensor readout speed
means that subject motion and exposure changes can be tracked without interruption during
continuous shooting2, regardless of release timing. Up to 60 calculations are made per second7,
providing accurate tracking of complex, erratic subject motion and brightness changes.

Enhanced BIONZ X™ image processing engine

The enhanced BIONZ X image processing engine incorporates a newly developed image­processing algorithm which reduces noise in the medium-to-high sensitivity range while
enhancing subjective resolution. Sensitivity up to ISO 51,2009 (expandable to ISO 204,800) and a
wide dynamic range, plus 14-bit readout and 14-bit uncompressed RAW format, deliver clean
images in almost any lighting conditions with great detail, color and gradation.

Ethernet port for FTP le transfer

In addition to wireless LAN capability, a new Ethernet terminal for wired LAN connection allows
convenient transfer of high-volume still image les to a specied FTP server where they can be
viewed and managed via a local computer. A wired LAN connection provides high stability and
transfer speeds for large image les, and is an ideal solution for situations where large amounts of
data must be transferred quickly and reliably as in studio photography, high-prole news, sporting
events and more.

5.0-step6, 5-axis in-body image stabilization

The 5-axis SteadyShot™ in-body image stabilization unit and high-precision gyro sensors
provide a 5.0-step6 shutter speed advantage for full-frame images. Camera shake is eectively
compensated on 5 axes: pitch and yaw that have the largest overall impact on image quality;
X and Y shi that is most apparent at high magnication, and roll that can ruin night shots and
movies. Stabilization is applied to the live-view image, making it easier to frame fast-moving
subjects. Eective stabilization is provided for movies as well as stills, and for A-mount lenses
attached via a mount adapter.

Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder with 120 fps8 refresh rate

The α9 boasts a high-luminance 3,686K-dot Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder which reproduces the
nest details, and incorporates legendary ZEISS T* coating to greatly reduces reections and
double-sided aspherical element to achieve 0.78x magnication with outstanding corner-to­corner clarity. A 120 fps8 frame rate provides a smooth viewnder image with minimum display
motion blur when shooting fast moving subjects, and high luminance keeps the brightness of the
viewnder image close to that of the actual scene for natural, seamless viewing. There’s even a
uorine coating on the outermost viewnder lens that repels ngerprints, dust, water, oil, and dirt.

Wide dynamic range, 14-bit uncompressed RAW

14-bit RAW format is supported, and is a good choice in situations where the sensor’s wide
dynamic range and ne gradation reproduction will benet the images being captured. 14-bit
RAW output is even available when shooting single images using the electronic shutter.

Enhanced Eye-AF

Eye AF automatically detects and focuses on the subject’s eye. It has been notably improved in
the α9, providing approximately 30% greater eye focus accuracy (Compared to the α7 I) even
when shooting a moving subject in continuous AF mode. Face detection has also been updated
for higher reliability when the subject is looking away from the camera, when the face is in partial
darkness, and other challenging situations.

Fast focus with A-mount lenses

The focal plane phase-detection AF system does its job even when an A-mount lens1 is mounted
via the optional LA-EA3 mount adaptor. 693-point focal plane phase-detection AF provides
wide-area coverage and fast response for A-mount lenses as well as E-mount types, oering
high tracking performance for an extensive lineup of lenses. A soware update for the LA-EA3
(scheduled for release in May 2017) will allow continuous shooting with AF and AE tracking at up
to 10 frames per second3.

Dual media slots (UHS-II SD Card compatible)

Two SD media card slots are provided for still and movie storage (one slot for SD cards or
Memory Stick) with the lower card slot being UHS-II compatible for faster write speed. Still or
movie data can be simultaneously recorded to both cards for backup, or RAW images can be
recorded to one card while JPEG images are recorded to the other. It is also possible to record
stills and movies to dierent cards. Data can be copied between cards while in the camera, for
convenient back-up. Sony SF-G series UHS-II SD cards are ideal for situations where maximum
transfer speed is required, allowing up to 362 JPEG images or 241 compressed RAW images to be
captured in a continuous burst.

Z battery with approximately 2.2x the capacity of W batteries

The high-capacity NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Battery has approximately 2.2x the capacity of the
NP-FW50 W-series battery and can capture approximately 480 still frames (when using the EVF) on
a single charge. But that’s just with the body alone. The optional VG-C3EM vertical grip houses
two batteries that let you shoot up to 950 images (when using the EVF) in continuous mode. And
when you need serious stamina for long sessions there’s the NPA-MQZ1K Multi Battery Adaptor
Kit that can hold up to four batteries. The NP-FZ100 also supports InfoLITHIUM® technology, which
makes it possible to view the remaining battery power as both a percentage display and ve
step icon on the camera’s LCD screen.

Robust magnesium alloy body w/ dust and moisture resistant design

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The α9 body construction features a lightweight, high-rigidity magnesium alloy for the internal
frame as well as the top, front, and rear covers. The grip area has also been reinforced with an
integrated magnesium alloy grip and front cover. Although about the same size and weight
as the α7 series, the α9 body is packed with unprecedented functionality and performance.
The number of screws securing the lens mount has been increased to six in order to maximize
rigidity and durability even when using heavy telephoto lenses. Sealing is provided throughout
the body to minimize dust and moisture ingress, allowing it to function reliably in challenging
environments12. All major buttons and dials are provided with seals, while media jack cover and
enclosure edges feature tongue-and-groove joints for double protection. Maximum dust and
moisture resistance is maintained at lens, vertical grip, and ash unit joints too, providing excellent
system reliability.

Full-frame 4K11 video10 w/ full-pixel readout and no pixel binning

The new α9 is very capable as a video camera as well, as it oers 4K
recording across the full width of the full-frame image sensor. When shooting in this format, the
camera uses full pixel readout without pixel binning to collect 6K of information, oversampling
it to produce high quality 4K footage with exceptional detail and depth. Recording is also
available in the popular Super35 size. Additionally, the camera can record Full HD11 at 120 fps at
up to 100 Mbps, which allows footage to be reviewed and eventually edited into 4x or 5x slow
motion video les in Full HD resolution with AF tracking.

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(3840x2160p) video10

Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi®/NFC.

Thanks to built-in Wi-Fi®, you can easily connect to a compatible iOS or Android™ smartphone
or tablet with the free PlayMemories Mobile App. From there you can control your camera,
preview and frame using your mobile device and trigger the camera shutter or movie button.
Then instantly transfer a photo or MP4 movie to your device. NFC™ (Near Field Communication)
provides “one-touch connection” convenience to Android™ smartphones and tablets with NFC.
Simply touch devices to connect. Setting up your mobile device is as simple as downloading a
free PlayMemories Mobile app (www.sony.net/pmm/).

My Menu, customizable interface and buttons, plus back focus button

Make it your own with easy button customization. A new My Menu feature allows up to 30 menu
items to be registered for instant recall when needed. The registered items can be arranged in
any convenient order, and unused items can be erased as required. The primary menus have
also been reorganized for smoother search and operation. In addition, You can assign any of 72
functions to any of 11 customizable buttons as you like. This makes operation more intuitive, quick
and easy, and is extra-convenient for accessing such functions as starting and stopping of movie
recording and switching between viewnder and monitor.

3-inch 1,440K-dot tiltable LCD screen with touch AF

The tiltable 3-inch (1,440k dots) Xtra Fine LCD™ Display makes it easy to photograph over crowds,
or objects close to the ground or maybe you just want to get a dierent perspective. The screen
can tilt up approx. 107° and down approx. 41° and features a convenient touch AF function
for fast intuitive focus. The large display delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies thanks to
WhiteMagic™ technology that nearly doubles the brightness of the display through a unique
RGBW pixel structure for easier checking of the focus and image details.

Touch AF function

Focusing doesn’t get any more intuitive than this. With Touch Focus you can simply touch the
LCD screen to specify the desired focus point. Even subjects near the edges of the frame can
be instantly selected without having to reframe or manually shi the focus point. Double-tap any
point on the monitor for a magnied view of that area when focusing manually. Touch AF allows
smooth focus point changes when shooting movies too.

AF-ON button (back focus button)

The α9 has several new and updated focus functions that support faster, easier focusing in a
variety of situations including the AF-ON button (back focus button) which activates autofocus
when pressed while shooting stills or movies.

AF Multi-selector

The camera features a multi-selector joystick on the back of the camera, allowing shooters to
easily shi focus within the frame by pressing the multi-selector in any direction up, down, le or
right when shooting in Zone, Flexible Spot or Expanded Flexible Spot focus area modes.

Anti-dust system and coating

To keep your photos blemish-free, a special anti-static coating on the surface of the optical lter
suppresses the attachment of both dry and moist dust particles when changing lenses. An anti­dust mechanism also vibrates at high speed when you select Cleaning Mode, to remove any
particles adhering to the lter.

Meticulously craed controls

Controls are rened for intuitive operation and immediate adjustment even while looking through
the viewnder. The α9 features front and rear dials for easier, more ecient handling and turning.
A mode dial locking mechanism prevents inadvertent changes of shooting mode at all times and
a stacked independently operable dials allow fast selection of drive and focus modes. Quickly
select the single or continuous drive mode, or the single AF or continuous AF focus mode, for
example, without having to scroll through menus. Both dials are lockable, preventing unwanted
mode changes during use.

Flash Sync terminal

There is a sync terminal enabling external ash units and cables to be connected directly for
convenient ash sync.

Specications

Camera

Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount lenses

Lens Mount E-mount

Camera Type Interchangeable lens digital camera

Flash

Pre-ash TTL**

Control

External ash

FE Level Lock Yes

Flash Bracketing

Flash Compensation +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)

** A ash cannot be used when [Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shut.]. A ash
can be used during continuous shooting with [Shutter Type] set to [Auto]. The
mechanical shutter will be used.

Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe
adaptor for ash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe

3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV
increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.

Flash Modes

Microphone

Microphone Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M(sold separately)

Speaker

Speaker Built-in,monaural

Clear Image Zoom

Movies Approx. 2x

Still images Approx. 2x

Custom function

Custom key settings Yes

My Menu Yes

Programmable Setting Yes (Body 3 sets /memory card 4 sets)

Reg Cust Shoot Set Yes

Digital zoom

Digital zoom (Movie)

Digital zoom (Still images)

Smart zoom (Still images)

Drive

Drive modes

No. of frame recordable* (approx.)

Self-timer

Speed (approx., max.)

No. of frame recordable* (approx.)

Exposure control

AE Lock

Bracketing

Flash o, Autoash, Fill-ash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/o
selectable), Wireless and Hi-speed sync.(With compatible external ash)

35mm full frame: approx 4x
APS-C: approx 4x

35mm full frame: L:approx 4x, M:approx 6.1x, S:approx 8x
APS-C: L:approx 4x, M:approx 5.2x, S:approx 8x

35mm full frame: M:approx 1.5x, S:approx 2x
APS-C: M:approx 1.3x, S:approx 2x

Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer
(Cont.), Bracket: Single, Cont., White Balance and DRO bracket

JPEG Extra ne L: 362 frames,
JPEG Fine L: 362 frames,
JPEG Standard L: 362 frames,
RAW: 241 frames,
RAW&JPG: 222 frames,
RAW(Uncompressed): 128 frames,
RAW(Uncompressed)&JPG: 118 frames

10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames aer 10
sec. delay/5 frames aer 10 sec. delay/3 frames aer 5 sec. delay/5 frames aer 5
sec. delay/3 frames aer 2 sec. delay/5 frames aer 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self­timer (O/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10sec. delay)

AUTO/Electronic Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 20 fps, Mid: max. 10fps, Lo:
max. 5 fps ***

Mechanical Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 5 fps, Mid: max. 5fps, Lo: max.

2.5 fps
* When A-mount lens is used via mount adopter, the speed of continuous shooting

varies depending on the attached lens.
* When the Focus Mode is set to AF-C (Continuous AF), the speed of continuous

shooting varies depending on the attached lens. See Sony support page for
compatibility details.

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

JPEG Extra ne L: 362 frames,
JPEG Fine L: 362 frames,
JPEG Standard L: 362 frames,
RAW: 241 frames,
RAW&JPG: 222 frames,
RAW(Uncompressed): 128 frames,
RAW(Uncompressed)&JPG: 118 frames

Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button.
(On/O/Auto)

Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in
1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.0 EV
increments.

Exposure compensation

Exposure modes

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure
Index)

Metering sensitivity EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

Metering sensor Exmor RS CMOS sensor

Metering type 1200-zone evaluative metering

Modes

Face detection

Face registeration Yes

Face selection Yes

Max. number of detectable 8

Modes On/On (Regist. Faces)/O

Focus system

AF illuminator Yes(with Built-in LED type)

AF illuminator range Approx. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached)

AF micro adjustment Yes, (Sold separately) with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4

Eye AF Yes

Eye-start AF Yes (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached(Sold separately))

Focus area

Focus mode

Focus point

Focus sensor Exmor RS CMOS sensor

Focus Type with LA-EA1 or LA-EA3 (Sold
separately)

Lock-on AF Yes

Other Features Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist.

Sensitivity range EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

Type Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)

Image sensor

Anti-Dust function Yes

Anti-Dust operation (auto) Cleaning Mode

Anti-Dust system Charge protection coating on optical lter and image sensor shi mechanism

Color lter R, G, B primary color

Image sensor aspect ratio 3:2

Number of pixels (eective) Approx. 24.2 megapixels

+/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial : +/­3EV (1/3 EV steps))

AUTO(iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S),
Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed
priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture
priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) )

[Still images]
Mechanical Shutter: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can

be set as expanded ISO range.),
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Electronic Shutter: ISO 100-25600 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 can be set as

expanded ISO range.),
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

[Movies]
ISO 100-51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 102400 can be set as expanded

ISO range.),AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg.,
Highlight

Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone /
Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-on AF ( Wide / Zone /
Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)

AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual
Focus

35mm full frame: 693 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 299
points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 221 points (phase-detection AF) / 25
points (contrast-detection AF)

selectable (phase-detection, contrast-detection)

Number of pixels (total) Approx. 28.3 megapixels

Type 35mm full frame (35.6×23.8mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor

Interface

Bluetooth Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz band))

HDMI micro connector (Type-D),

HD Output

Headphone Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)

LAN terminal Yes

Mic Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)

Multi / Micro USB Terminal Yes (Supports Micro USB compatible device.)

Multi Interface Shoe Yes

NFC Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible),One-touch remote, One-touch sharing

PC interface Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote

PC Remote Yes

Remote Control Yes (RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately))

Sync. Terminal Yes

Vertical Grip Yes

Wireless LAN(built-in)

LCD screen

Adjustable angle Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees

Brightness control Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode

Display Contents

Focus Check

Grid Line Yes (Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/O)

Movie Marker Yes (Center/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe)

Number of dots (total) 1,440,000 dots

Peaking MF Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/O, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Quick Navi Ye s

Real-time image-adjustment display On/O

Touch panel Yes

Type 7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT

WhiteMagic Ye s

Zebra Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)

Lens compensation

Lens compensation Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion

Movie Function

AF Drive Speed Yes

AF Tracking Duration Yes

Audio Level Display Ye s

Audio Rec Level Yes

Auto Slow Shutter Yes

BRAVIA Sync(Control for HDMI),
PhotoTV HD,
4K movie output/4K still image PB

Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band) )
(Conguration method/Access method) WPS or manually /infrastructure mode.

When connecting to smartphones, the camera can always work as a base
without a wireless access point. (Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)

Graphic Display
Display All Info
No Disp. Info
Digital Level Gauge
Histgram
For viewnder

Yes (35mm full frame: 4.7x, 9.4x
APS-C: 3.1x, 6.2x)

Clean HDMI Info. ON/OFF selectable

Dual Video REC Ye s

3840 x 2160(25p)
1920 x 1080(50p)
1920 x 1080(50i)

HDMI Output

PAL/NTSC Selector Yes

REC Control Yes

TC/UB Yes (TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec)

Operating Temperature

Operating temperature 32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C

Other Features

Area Setting Ye s

Bright Monitoring Yes

Clock Function,Setting Ye s

Copyright Info Yes

FTP Transfer Func. Ye s

Help guide Ye s

ISO AUTO Min. SS Yes

Set File Name Ye s

Shop Front Mode Yes

Touch Focus Yes (Available with LCD monitor operation)

Video Light Mode Ye s

Zoom Ring Rotate Ye s

Playback

Modes

Photo Capture Yes

Power

Battery One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100

Internal battery charge Yes

Movies (actual recording) Approx. 105 min (Viewnder) / Approx. 120 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)

1920 x 1080(24p)
1920 x 1080(60p)
1920 x 1080(60i)
3840 x 2160(30p)
3840 x 2160(24p),
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit

Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow
warning),

9/25-frame index view,
Enlarged display mode (L: 15.0x, M: 9.84x, S: 7.52x),
Auto Review (10/5/2 sec,O),
Image orientation (Auto/Manual/O selectable),
Slideshow,
Folder selection (Date/ Still/ MP4/ AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K),
Forward/Rewind (movie),
Delete,
Protect

Approx. 185 min (Viewnder) / Approx. 195 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)br

Movies (continuous recording)

*Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by
product specications).br

*The total movie recording time. When the limit of the continuous movie recording
time (29 minutes) is reached, let the camera continue movie recording by pressing
the MOVIE button again. No other operation such as zoom are performed.

Approx. 480 shots (Viewnder) / approx. 650 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)br

Still images

USB power supply Ye s

Power consumption

With LCD screen

With Viewnder

Print

Compatible standards Yes

Recording system

File system FAT12, 16, 32, exFAT

Media

Memory Card Slot

Noise reduction

Recording mode on 2 memory cards

Recording system (movie)

Audio recording format

Color space

Creative Style

*The LCD screen is turned on, shot once every 30 seconds, operate zoom
alternately between W and T ends, ash strobe once every two times, turn power
o and on once every ten times.

Still images: approx. 3.0W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies:
approx5.0W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

Still images: approx. 4.1W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies:
approx5.3W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

Memory Stick PRO Duo,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
Memory Stick Micro(M2),
SD memory card,
SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant),
SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant),
microSD memory card,
microSDHC memory card,
microSDXC memory card,

SLOT1: Slot for SD(UHS-I/II compliant) memory card,
SLOT2: Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD(UHS-I compliant) memory card

Long exposure NR: On/O , available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: Normal/Low/O

Simult. Rec (Still), Simult. Rec (Movie), Simult. Rec (Still/Movie), Sort (JPEG/RAW), Sort
(Still/Movie), Copy

XAVC S: LPCM 2ch
AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch

xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with
TRILUMINOS Color

Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night
Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia,Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3
steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))

XAVC S 4K:
3840 x 2160 / 30p @ Approx.100Mbps
3840 x 2160 / 25p @ Approx.100Mbps
3840 x 2160 / 24p @ Approx.100Mbps
3840 x 2160 / 30p @ Approx.60Mbps
3840 x 2160 / 25p @ Approx.60Mbps
3840 x 2160 / 24p @ Approx.60Mbps
XAVC S HD:
1920 x 1080 / 120p @ Approx.100Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 100p @ Approx.100Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 120p @ Approx.60Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 100p @ Approx.60Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 60p @ Approx.50Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 50p @ Approx.50Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 30p @ Approx.50Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 25p @ Approx.50Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Approx.50Mbps

Movie recording system

Picture Eect

Recording format

Video compression XAVC S:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Recording system (still image)

Color space

Creative Style

Delete Yes

Dynamic Range functions

Image quality modes

Image size (pixels) [16:9]

Image size (pixels) [3:2]

AVCHD:
PS - 1920 x 1080 / 60p @ Maximum bit-rate 28Mbps
PS - 1920 x 1080 / 50p @ Maximum bit-rate 28Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080 / 60i @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080 / 50i @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080 / 60i @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080 / 50i @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080 / 25p @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080 / 25p @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps

AVC MP4:
1920 x 1080 / 60p @ 28Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 50p @ 28Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 30p @ 16Mbps
1920 x 1080 / 25p @ 16Mbps
1280 x 720 / 30p @ 6Mbps
1280 x 720 / 25p @ 6Mbps

Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color
(R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/
Magenta), So High-key

XAVC S
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant
MP4

sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with
TRILUMINOS Color

Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night
Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia,Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3
steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))

O, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto
Exposure Dierence, Exposure Dierence Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))

RAW
RAW & JPEG
JPEG Extra ne
JPEG Fine
JPEG Standard

35mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M),
APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M)

35mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M),
APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6M)

Picture Eect

Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/
Green/Magenta), So High-key , Rich-tone Monochrome

RAW Output Yes

8 types: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial

Recording format

JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3
format)

Uncompressed RAW Ye s

Shutter

Electronic Front Curtain Shutter Yes (ON/OFF)

Flash sync. speed 1/250 sec.

[Still images, Single shot]*
Mechanical Shutter:1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb,
AUTO: 1/32000 to 30 sec, Bulb,
Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 30 sec,
[Still images, Continous shooting]*
Mechanical Shutter:1/8000 to 30 sec,

Shutter speed

AUTO: 1/32000 to 1/8 sec,
Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 1/8 sec,
[Movies]: 1/8000 to 1/4(1/3 steps)
up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)

* 1/32000 shutter speed is available only in the S and M modes (there are no
intermediate settings between 1/16000 and 1/32000). The highest shutter speed in
all other modes is 1/16000.

Silent Shooting Yes (Electronic Shutter)

Type

Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type, Auto/Mechanical
shutter/Electronic shutter

Slow & Quick Motion (S&Q)

NTSC mode:

Image frame rate

1fps,2fps,4fps,8fps,15fps,30fps,60fps,120fps
PAL mode:
1fps,2fps,3fps,6fps,12fps,25fps,50fps,100fps

NTSC mode:

Image size (frame rate)

1920x1080 (60p, 30p, 24p),
PAL mode:
1920x1080 (50p, 25p)

SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization)

Compensation eect

Type

5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm
F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR o.)

Image Sensor-Shi mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends
on lens specications)

Viewnder

Brightness control Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)

Color temperature control Manual (5 steps)

Diopter adjustment -4.0 to +3.0m

-1

Graphic Display
Display All Info.

Display Contents

No Disp. Info.
Digital Level Gauge
Histogram

Eye point

Approx. 23mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1
(CIPA standard)

Field coverage 100%

Finder Frame Rate Selection STD 60fps / HI 120fps

Magnication approx. 0.78 x (with 50mm lens at innity, -1m-1)

Number of dots 3 686 400 dots

Quad-VGA OLED Ye s

Type 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewnder (color)

White balance

AWB micro adjustment YesG7 to M7,57-stepA7 to B7,29-step

Bracketing 3 frames, H/L selectable

Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent Warm White /

Modes

Cool White / Day White / Daylight / Flash /Underwater/ Color Temperature 2500 to
9900K & color lter G7 to M7(57-step), A7 to B7(29-step) / Custom

Priority Set in AWB Ye s

Wi-Fi

Send to Computer Ye s

View on Smartphone Yes

View on TV Ye s

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/2" (126.9 x 95.6 x 63.0mm) (WxHxD) excluding protrusions

Weight (Approx.) 1 lb 7.7 oz (673 g) (with battery and memory card included)

Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) 1 lb 4.7 oz (588 g)

Accessories

Power cord
Rechargeable Battery (NP-FZ100)
Cable Protector
AC Adaptor (AC-UUD12)

Supplied Accessories

Battery Charger (BC-QZ1)
Shoulder strap
Body cap
Accessory shoe cap
Eyepiece cup
Micro USB cable

1. As of April 19th, 2017

1. As of April 19th, 2017

2. Electronic shutter mode. At apertures smaller than F11 (F-numbers higher than F11), focus will not track the subject and focus points will be xed on the rst frame. Display updating will be slower at slow shutter speeds.

3. “Hi” continuous shooting mode. The maximum frame rate will depend on the shooting mode and lens used. Visit Sony’s support web page for lens compatibility information.

2. Electronic shutter mode. At apertures smaller than F11 (F-numbers higher than F11), focus will not track the subject and focus points will be fixed on the first frame. Display updating will be

4. Silent shooting is possible when Shutter Type is set to “Electronic” and Audio signals is set to “O.”

5. 1/32000 shutter speed is available only in the S and M modes. The highest shutter speed in all other modes is 1/16000.

slower at slow shutter speeds.

6 CIPA standards. Pitch/yaw stabilization only. Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens. Long exposure NR o.

3. “Hi” continuous shooting mode. The maximum frame rate will depend on the shooting mode and lens used. Visit Sony’s support web page for lens compatibility information.

4. Silent shooting is possible when Shutter Type is set to “Electronic” and Audio signals is set to “Off.”

5. 1/32000 shutter speed is available only in the S and M modes. The highest shutter speed in all other modes is 1/16000.
6 CIPA standards. Pitch/yaw stabilization only. Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens. Long exposure NR off.

7. At shutter speeds higher than 1/125 sec, smooth and blackout-free live view images are shown in EVF.

8. When the auto or electronic shutter mode is selected the viewfinder frame rate is fixed at 60 fps during continuous shooting.

9. Still images, (mechanical shutter: ISO 100 - 51200 expandable to ISO 50 - 204800/ electronic shutter: ISO 100 - 25600 expandable to ISO 50 – 25600), Movie recording (ISO 100 - 51200 expandable
to ISO 100 – 102400)

10. In full-frame shooting, the angle of view will be narrower when [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [Record Setting] is set to [30p]

11. Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card required for XAVC S format movie recording. UHS Speed Class U3 required for 100Mbps or higher recording.

12. Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof
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