Sony a9 User manual

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ILCE-9
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ILCE-9
d-830-100-11 (1)
Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera
Instruction Manual
E-mount
If your camera’s system software version is earlier than Ver.5.0,
refer to the Instruction Manual at the following URL.
http://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/ilce9/d832100111.pdf

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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
http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1830/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-9 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 ........................................................................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

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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
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

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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

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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

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Shooting movies
Shooting movies ...................................................................143
Changing settings for movie recording................................146
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
Viewing
Viewing images ....................................................................156
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
Protecting images (Protect) ..................................................164
Setting rating function..........................................................166
Rating...........................................................................166

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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

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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

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MENU items/List of icons
Using MENU items ............................................................... 203
List of MENU items............................................................... 204
(Camera Settings 1).............................................. 204
(Camera Settings 2)............................................. 209
(Network)................................................................214
(Playback) ..............................................................215
(Setup) ...................................................................216
(My Menu) ..............................................................219
List of icons on the monitor................................................. 220
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