Sony a9 II Reference guide

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Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1960/h_zz/
“Help Guide” (Web manual)
Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth
instructions on the many functions
of the camera.
Instruction Manual
E-mount

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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.
Scan
here
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1960/h_zz/
Instruction Manual
(this book) In-Camera Guide
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.
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.
ILCE-9M2 Help Guide

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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 ........................................................................ 17
Top side..........................................................................19
Sides...............................................................................21
Bottom .......................................................................... 24
Basic operations..................................................................... 25
Using the control wheel ............................................... 25
Using the multi-selector............................................... 26
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

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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
Tracking subject (Tracking function) ............................60
Registering the current focus area
(AF Area Registration)..........................................61
Focus Frame Color ........................................................ 63
AF Illuminator ......................................................... 63
Circ. of Focus Point ....................................................... 64
AF Micro Adj.................................................................. 64
Aperture Drive in AF ..................................................... 66
Manual Focus ......................................................................... 67
Direct manual focus (DMF) ........................................... 68
Focus Magnifier ............................................................ 69
MF Assist ................................................................. 70
Shutter setting ........................................................................71
Shutter Type .............................................................71
Using the electronic shutter..........................................72
Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.) ... 75
Shoot. Start Disp. .......................................................... 76
Anti-flicker Shoot. ................................................... 76
e-Front Curtain Shutter................................................. 78
Shooting with drive modes
(continuous shooting/self-timer) ..................................... 79
Continuous shooting....................................................80
Self-timer ...................................................................... 82
Self-timer (Cont) ........................................................... 83
Cont. Bracket................................................................. 84

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Single Bracket ............................................................... 85
Indicator during bracket shooting ............................... 86
WB bracket.................................................................... 87
DRO Bracket.................................................................. 88
Interval Shooting....................................................................90
Using touch function ............................................................. 93
Touch Operation ........................................................... 93
Touch Panel/Pad........................................................... 93
Touch Focus .................................................................. 94
Touch Tracking.............................................................. 95
Selecting a still image size/image quality ............................ 97
File Format.............................................................. 97
RAW File Type......................................................... 98
JPEG Quality............................................................ 98
JPEG Image Size ..................................................... 99
Aspect Ratio ......................................................... 100
APS-C/Super 35mm.................................................... 100
Selecting a shooting mode................................................... 101
List of mode dial function ........................................... 101
( Intelligent Auto)........................................102
Program Auto...........................................................103
Aperture Priority..................................................... 104
Shutter Priority.........................................................105
Manual Exposure ................................................... 106
Bulb shooting..........................................................107
/ Recall..................................................... 108
Movie: Exposure Mode ................................... 109
S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode......................... 110
Controlling the exposure/metering modes ..........................111
Exposure Comp.............................................................111
Metering Mode ............................................................ 113
Face Priority in Multi Metering .................................... 114
Spot Metering Point..................................................... 115
AE lock ......................................................................... 116
Correcting brightness and contrast automatically................117
D-Range Optimizer (DRO) ............................................117
Auto HDR ..................................................................... 118

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Selecting the ISO sensitivity .................................................120
ISO Range Limit ........................................................... 121
ISO AUTO Min. SS......................................................... 121
Using the zoom..................................................................... 123
The zoom features available with this product ..........123
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) ...................124
About zoom scale........................................................125
White Balance .......................................................................126
Capturing a standard white color to set the white
balance (custom white balance)............................. 127
Shutter AWB Lock..................................................128
Setting how to process images ............................................130
Creative Style ...............................................................130
Color Space............................................................133
Reducing blur........................................................................134
SteadyShot Settings ....................................................134
Noise reduction.....................................................................136
Long Exposure NR .................................................136
High ISO NR ........................................................... 137
Using flash (sold separately).................................................138
Flash Mode ..................................................................139
Flash Comp. .................................................................140
FEL lock ........................................................................ 141
Wireless Flash ..............................................................142
Using a flash with a sync terminal cord ......................143
Shooting movies
Shooting movies ...................................................................145
Changing settings for movie recording................................149
File Format..............................................................149
Record Setting........................................................150
S&Q Settings..........................................................152
Audio Recording..........................................................154
Audio Rec Level ...........................................................155
Marker Settings......................................................156
4K Output Select.................................................... 157
Proxy Recording....................................................158

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Viewing
Viewing images ....................................................................159
Playing back still images.............................................159
Enlarging an image being played back
(Enlarge Image).................................................. 160
Rotating recorded images automatically
(Display Rotation).................................................... 161
Playing back movies.................................................... 161
Photo Capture..............................................................162
Playing back images on the image index screen
(Image Index) ..........................................................163
Setting the method for jumping between images
(Image Jump Setting)..............................................164
Switching between still images and movies
(View Mode) ............................................................165
Cont. PB for Interval................................................165
Selecting which memory card to play back
(Select Playback Media) ..........................................166
Copying images from one memory card to another
(Copy) ......................................................................166
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)... 167
Protecting images (Protect) ..................................................168
Setting rating function..........................................................170
Attaching audio files to images (Voice Memo).................... 172
Deleting images.................................................................... 174
Deleting a displayed image ........................................ 174
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) ............... 174

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Customizing the camera
Registering frequently used functions................................. 176
 / Memory.................................................. 176
Registering shooting settings to a custom key
(Reg. Custom Shoot Set) ......................................... 177
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons
(Custom Key).....................................................................179
Customizing the functions of the dial.................................. 181
Changing the function of the dial temporarily
(My Dial Settings) .................................................... 181
Customizing the MENU (My Menu) ......................................183
Add Item ......................................................................183
Sort Item ......................................................................183
Delete Item ..................................................................184
Display From My Menu................................................184
Checking images before/after recording.............................185
Auto Review.................................................................185
Aperture Preview.........................................................185
Shot. Result Preview ....................................................186
Monitor/viewfinder settings.................................................187
FINDER/MONITOR........................................................187
Finder Frame Rate..................................................188
Memory card settings...........................................................189
Format..........................................................................189
File/Folder Settings................................................189
File Settings............................................................ 191
Rec. Media Settings .....................................................192
Camera settings ....................................................................195
Power Save Start Time.................................................195
IR Remote Ctrl..............................................................195
HDMI Settings..............................................................196
USB Power Supply ......................................................200
Save/Load Settings .....................................................201
Initializing the camera ......................................................... 202
Setting Reset .............................................................. 202

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Using network functions
Using the Wi-Fi/One-touch (NFC)/Bluetooth/wired LAN
functions .......................................................................... 203
Installing Imaging Edge Mobile ................................. 203
Recording location information
to captured images................................................ 204
Transferring images to the FTP server ....................... 204
Connecting the camera and a smartphone ........................ 205
Using a smartphone as a remote control
for the camera........................................................ 205
Transferring images from the camera
to a smartphone..................................................... 207
Connecting the camera to a wireless access point............. 208
Using a remote commander
with Bluetooth communication ...................................... 209
Using a computer
Connecting the camera to a computer ................................ 211
Selecting the appropriate USB connection method... 211
Operating the camera from a computer
(PC Remote Function) .............................................212
Introduction to computer software......................................213
Imaging Edge ..............................................................213
PlayMemories Home ...................................................214
Remote Camera Tool ...................................................214

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MENU items/List of icons
Using MENU items ................................................................215
List of MENU items................................................................216
(Camera Settings 1)...............................................216
(Camera Settings 2)............................................. 222
(Network)............................................................... 226
(Playback) ..............................................................227
(Setup) .................................................................. 229
(My Menu) ............................................................. 232
List of icons on the monitor................................................. 233
Icons on the shooting screen..................................... 233
Icons on the playback screen......................................237
About this product
Troubleshooting................................................................... 239
Cleaning the image sensor.................................................. 240
Attaching accessories .......................................................... 242
Mount Adaptor ........................................................... 242
Vertical grip................................................................. 246
Specifications ........................................................................247
Battery life and number of recordable images...........247
Memory cards that can be used ................................ 248
Number of recordable images ................................... 249
Recordable movie times............................................. 250
Specifications.............................................................. 253
Index.................................................................... 257