Sony ILCA-99M2 User manual

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCA-99M2 α99II
Names of parts/Icons and indicators
Names of parts
Front side [1]
Rear side [2]
Top side [3]
Sides [4]
Bottom [5]
Basic operations
Using the multi-selector [6]
Using the front multi-controller [7]
Using MENU items [8]
Using the Fn (Function) button [9]
How to use the Quick Navi screen [10]
How to use the keyboard [11]
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the monitor [12]
Indicators on the display panel [13]
Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) [14]
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) [15]
Preparing the camera
Checking the camera and the supplied items [16]
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using a charger [17]

Inserting/removing the battery pack [18]
Battery life and number of recordable images [19]
Notes on the battery pack [20]
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting/removing a memory card [21]
Memory cards that can be used [22]
Notes on memory card [23]
Recording images on two memory cards
Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media) [24]
Attaching a lens
Attaching/removing a lens [25]
Attaching the lens hood [26]
Attaching accessories
Vertical grip [27]
Setting language, date and time [28]
In-Camera Guide [29]
Shooting
Shooting still images [30]
Focusing
Focus Mode [31]
Auto focus
Auto focus mechanism [32]
Focus Area [33]
Focus Standard [34]

AF/MF control [35]
AF w/ shutter (still image) [36]
AF On [37]
Eye AF [38]
AF Range Control [39]
AF Rng.Ctrl Assist (still image) [40]
Center Lock-on AF [41]
Eye-Start AF (still image) [42]
AF drive speed (still image) [43]
AF Track Sens (still image) [44]
Priority Set in AF-S [45]
Priority Set in AF-C [46]
AF Illuminator (still image) [47]
AF Area Auto Clear [48]
Wide AF Area Disp. [49]
Selectable AF Area [50]
Flexible Spot Points [51]
AF Micro Adj. [52]
AF System [53]
Manual focus
Manual Focus [54]
Direct manual focus (DMF) [55]
Focus Magnifier [56]
Focus Magnif. Time [57]
Initial Focus Mag. (still image) [58]
Peaking Level [59]
Peaking Color [60]
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode [61]
Cont. Shooting [62]

Self-timer [63]
Self-timer(Cont) [64]
Cont. Bracket [65]
Single Bracket [66]
Indicator during bracket shooting [67]
WB bracket [68]
DRO Bracket [69]
Bracket Settings [70]
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image) [71]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [72]
Quality (still image) [73]
RAW File Type (still image) [74]
APS-C/Super 35mm [75]
Panorama: Size [76]
Panorama: Direction [77]
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial function [78]
Intelligent Auto [79]
About Scene Recognition [80]
The advantages of automatic shooting [81]
Program Auto [82]
Aperture Priority [83]
Shutter Priority [84]
Manual Exposure [85]
Bulb shooting [86]
Sweep Panorama [87]
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) [88]
Movie/S&Q Motion [89]
Adjusting the exposure modes/metering modes

Exposure Comp. [90]
Dial Ev Comp [91]
Exposure Set. Guide [92]
Exposure step [93]
Metering Mode [94]
Spot Metering Point [95]
AE lock [96]
AEL w/ shutter (still image) [97]
Exposure Std. Adjust [98]
Exp.comp.set [99]
Zebra [100]
Correcting brightness and contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO) [101]
Auto HDR [102]
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO [103]
ISO AUTO Min. SS [104]
Using the zoom
The zoom features available with this product [105]
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) [106]
Zoom Setting [107]
About zoom scale [108]
White balance
White Balance [109]
Priority Set in AWB [110]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [111]
Selecting an effect mode

Creative Style [112]
Picture Effect [113]
Color Space (still image) [114]
Shutter settings
Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image) [115]
Release w/o Lens [116]
Release w/o Card [117]
e-Front Curtain Shut. [118]
Reducing blur
SteadyShot [119]
SteadyShot Settings [120]
Lens compensation
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp. [121]
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp. [122]
Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp. [123]
Noise reduction
Long Exposure NR (still image) [124]
High ISO NR (still image) [125]
Face detection
Face Detection [126]
Face Registration (New Registration) [127]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [128]
Face Registration (Delete) [129]
Using the flash
Using flash (sold separately) [130]

Red Eye Reduction [131]
Flash Mode [132]
Flash Comp. [133]
FEL lock [134]
Flash control [135]
Wireless flash shooting [136]
Using a flash with a sync terminal cord [137]
Recording movies
Shooting movies [138]
Movie recording formats [139]
File Format (movie) [140]
Record Setting (movie) [141]
S&Q Settings [142]
Dual Video REC [143]
Audio Recording [144]
Audio Level Display [145]
Audio Rec Level [146]
Audio Out Timing [147]
Wind Noise Reduct. [148]
Picture Profile [149]
Gamma Disp. Assist [150]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [151]
AF Track Sens (movie) [152]
TC/UB Settings [153]
TC/UB Disp. Switch [154]
MOVIE Button [155]
Marker Display (movie) [156]
Marker Settings (movie) [157]

4K Output Sel. (movie) [158]
Video Light Mode [159]
Viewing
Viewing images
Playing back still images [160]
Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom) [161]
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) [162]
Rotating an image (Rotate) [163]
Enlarge Init. Mag. [164]
Enlarge Initial Pos. [165]
Playing back panoramic images [166]
Playing back movies [167]
Volume Settings [168]
Photo Capture [169]
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) [170]
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) [171]
Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media) [172]
Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy) [173]
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) [174]
Protecting data
Protecting images (Protect) [175]
Designating images for printing (DPOF)
Specify Printing (Specify Printing) [176]
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image [177]
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) [178]
Delete confirm. [179]

Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable [180]
Customizing the camera
Registering frequently used functions
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) [181]
Assigning selected functions to the button
Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) [182]
Function Menu Set. [183]
Customizing the functions of the dial
Dial Setup [184]
Dial Lock [185]
Checking images before/after recording
Auto Review [186]
Aperture Preview [187]
Shot. Result Preview [188]
Live View Display [189]
Monitor/viewfinder settings
Grid Line [190]
FINDER/MONITOR [191]
Deactivate Monitor [192]
Monitor Brightness [193]
Viewfinder Bright. [194]
Finder Color Temp. [195]
Display Quality [196]
Bright Monitoring [197]

Memory card settings
Format [198]
File Number [199]
Set File Name [200]
Display Media Info. [201]
Recording Mode [202]
Select REC Folder [203]
New Folder [204]
Folder Name [205]
Recover Image DB [206]
Upload Settings (Eye-Fi) [207]
Camera settings
Audio signals [208]
Pwr Save Start Time [209]
Remote Ctrl [210]
NTSC/PAL Selector [211]
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution [212]
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
[213]
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display [214]
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) [215]
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) [216]
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI [217]
USB Connection [218]
USB LUN Setting [219]
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. [220]
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img [221]
Language [222]
Date/Time Setup [223]
Area Setting [224]
Copyright Info [225]

Version [226]
Certification Logo (For some models only) [227]
Demo Mode [228]
Initializing the camera
Setting Reset [229]
Using wireless functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile [230]
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
[231]
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code) [232]
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) [233]
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) [234]
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) [235]
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone [236]
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [237]
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer [238]
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV [239]
Reading location information from a smartphone
Loc. Info. Link Set. [240]
Changing the wireless connection settings

Airplane Mode [241]
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push [242]
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. [243]
Edit Device Name [244]
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address [245]
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset [246]
Reset Network Set. [247]
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment [248]
Software for Mac computers [249]
Importing images for use on a computer
PlayMemories Home [250]
Installing PlayMemories Home [251]
Connecting the camera to a computer [252]
Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home [253]
Disconnecting the camera from the computer [254]
Developing RAW images (Image Data Converter)
Image Data Converter [255]
Installing Image Data Converter [256]
Controlling the camera from a computer (Remote Camera Control)
Remote Camera Control [257]
Installing Remote Camera Control [258]
Creating a movie disc
Selecting a disc to be created [259]
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies [260]
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality
movies [261]

Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies [262]
List of MENU items
Using MENU items [263]
Camera Settings1
Quality (still image) [264]
RAW File Type (still image) [265]
Image Size (still image) [266]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [267]
APS-C/Super 35mm [268]
Panorama: Size [269]
Panorama: Direction [270]
Long Exposure NR (still image) [271]
High ISO NR (still image) [272]
Color Space (still image) [273]
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp. [274]
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp. [275]
Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp. [276]
Drive Mode [277]
Bracket Settings [278]
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) [279]
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) [280]
Focus Mode [281]
Priority Set in AF-S [282]
Priority Set in AF-C [283]
Focus Area [284]
Selectable AF Area [285]
AF System [286]
Flexible Spot Points [287]
AF Illuminator (still image) [288]
Center Lock-on AF [289]

AF drive speed (still image) [290]
AF Track Sens (still image) [291]
AF w/ shutter (still image) [292]
Eye-Start AF (still image) [293]
AF Rng.Ctrl Assist (still image) [294]
AF Area Auto Clear [295]
Wide AF Area Disp. [296]
AF Micro Adj. [297]
Exposure Comp. [298]
ISO [299]
ISO AUTO Min. SS [300]
Metering Mode [301]
Spot Metering Point [302]
Exposure step [303]
AEL w/ shutter (still image) [304]
Exposure Std. Adjust [305]
Flash Mode [306]
Flash Comp. [307]
Exp.comp.set [308]
Flash control [309]
Red Eye Reduction [310]
White Balance [311]
Priority Set in AWB [312]
D-Range Opt. (DRO) [313]
Auto HDR [314]
Creative Style [315]
Picture Effect [316]
Picture Profile [317]
Focus Magnifier [318]
Focus Magnif. Time [319]
Initial Focus Mag. (still image) [320]
Peaking Level [321]
Peaking Color [322]

Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image) [323]
Face Detection [324]
Face Registration (New Registration) [325]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [326]
Face Registration (Delete) [327]
Camera Settings2
Movie/S&Q Motion [328]
File Format (movie) [329]
Record Setting (movie) [330]
S&Q Settings [331]
Dual Video REC [332]
AF Track Sens (movie) [333]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [334]
Audio Recording [335]
Audio Rec Level [336]
Audio Level Display [337]
Audio Out Timing [338]
Wind Noise Reduct. [339]
Marker Display (movie) [340]
Marker Settings (movie) [341]
Video Light Mode [342]
e-Front Curtain Shut. [343]
Release w/o Lens [344]
Release w/o Card [345]
SteadyShot [346]
SteadyShot Settings [347]
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom) [348]
Zoom Setting [349]
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) [350]
FINDER/MONITOR [351]
Zebra [352]

Grid Line [353]
Exposure Set. Guide [354]
Live View Display [355]
Auto Review [356]
Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) [357]
Function Menu Set. [358]
Dial Setup [359]
Dial Ev Comp [360]
MOVIE Button [361]
Dial Lock [362]
Audio signals [363]
Wireless
Send to Smartphone [364]
Send to Computer [365]
View on TV [366]
Ctrl w/ Smartphone [367]
Airplane Mode [368]
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push [369]
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. [370]
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address [371]
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset [372]
Bluetooth Settings [373]
Loc. Info. Link Set. [374]
Edit Device Name [375]
Reset Network Set. [376]
Playback
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) [377]
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) [378]
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) [379]
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) [380]

Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media) [381]
Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy) [382]
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) [383]
Rotating an image (Rotate) [384]
Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom) [385]
Enlarge Init. Mag. [386]
Enlarge Initial Pos. [387]
Protecting images (Protect) [388]
Specify Printing (Specify Printing) [389]
Photo Capture [390]
Setup
Monitor Brightness [391]
Viewfinder Bright. [392]
Finder Color Temp. [393]
Gamma Disp. Assist [394]
Volume Settings [395]
Upload Settings (Eye-Fi) [396]
Delete confirm. [397]
Display Quality [398]
Pwr Save Start Time [399]
NTSC/PAL Selector [400]
Cleaning Mode [401]
Demo Mode [402]
TC/UB Settings [403]
Remote Ctrl [404]
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution [405]
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
[406]
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display [407]
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) [408]
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) [409]
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI [410]

4K Output Sel. (movie) [411]
USB Connection [412]
USB LUN Setting [413]
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. [414]
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img [415]
Language [416]
Date/Time Setup [417]
Area Setting [418]
Copyright Info [419]
Format [420]
File Number [421]
Set File Name [422]
Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media) [423]
Recording Mode [424]
Select REC Folder [425]
New Folder [426]
Folder Name [427]
Recover Image DB [428]
Display Media Info. [429]
Version [430]
Certification Logo (For some models only) [431]
Setting Reset [432]
Precautions/This product
Precautions [433]
On cleaning [434]
Cleaning the image sensor
Cleaning Mode [435]
Number of recordable images [436]
Recordable movie times [437]

Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad [438]
AVCHD format [439]
License [440]
Trademarks [441]
List of default setting values [442]
If you have problems
Troubleshooting [443]
Warning messages [444]
[1] Names of parts/Icons and indicators Names of parts
Front side
Shutter button
1. ON/OFF (Power) switch
2. Front dial
You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.
3.
Remote sensor/Self-timer lamp
4. Wi-Fi antenna (built-in)
5. Preview button
6. Mount
7. Lens contacts*
8. Mirror*
9.

[2] Names of parts/Icons and indicators Names of parts
Rear side
Microphone**
10.
Mode dial lock release button
11. Mode dial
12. C2 button (Custom button 2)
13. Mounting index
14. Lens release button
15. Front multi-controller
16. Front multi-controller click switch
17. Do not directly touch these parts.
*Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.
**
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.
1.
Eye sensor
2. Eyepiece cup
To remove the eyepiece cup
Grasp the eyepiece cup on the left and right sides and lift it up.
3.