Sony ILCE-9 a9 Reference guide

Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-9 α9
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
How to transfer images to smartphone
You can transfer images shot with this camera to smartphone.
How to tag the location information on the images
You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via
a smartphone.
ILCE-9 Lens compatibility information
This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)
Names of parts/Icons and indicators
Names of parts
Front side
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Rear side
Top side/Side view
Bottom
Basic operations
Using the control wheel
Using the multi-selector
Using MENU items
Using the Fn (Function) button
How to use the Quick Navi screen
How to use the keyboard
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the monitor
Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
Preparing the camera
Checking the camera and the supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using a charger
Inserting/removing the battery pack
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
Charging by connecting to a computer
Battery life and number of recordable images
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Notes on the battery pack
Notes on charging the battery pack
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting/removing a memory card
Memory cards that can be used
Notes on memory card
Recording images on two memory cards
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Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media)
Attaching a lens
Attaching/removing a lens
Attaching the lens hood
Attaching accessories
Mount Adaptor
LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor
LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
Continuous shooting using a Mount Adaptor
Vertical grip
Setting language, date and time
In-Camera Guide
Shooting
Shooting still images
Focusing
Focus Mode
Auto focus
Focus Area
Phase detection AF
Focus Standard
Focus Settings
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)
AF/MF control
AF w/ shutter (still image)
AF On
Eye AF
AF in Focus Mag. (still image)
Center Lock-on AF
Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.)
Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)
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Pre-AF (still image)
Eye-Start AF (still image)
AF Track Sens (still image)
Priority Set in AF-S
Priority Set in AF-C
AF Illuminator (still image)
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
AF Micro Adj.
AF System (still image)
Aperture Drive in AF (still image)
Manual focus
Manual Focus
Direct manual focus (DMF)
Focus Magnifier
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnif. Time
Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Self-timer Type
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
Indicator during bracket shooting
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WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Bracket Settings
Using touch functions
Touch Operation
Touch Focus
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Quality (still image)
RAW File Type (still image)
APS-C/Super 35mm
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial function
Intelligent Auto
About Scene Recognition
The advantages of automatic shooting
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
Bulb shooting
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Movie: Exposure Mode
S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode
Controlling the exposure/metering modes
Exposure Comp.
Reset EV Comp.
Dial Ev Comp
Exposure Set. Guide
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Exposure step
Metering Mode
Spot Metering Point
AE lock
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Exposure Std. Adjust
Exp.comp.set
Zebra
Correcting brightness and contrast automatically
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
ISO AUTO Min. SS
Using the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Zoom Ring Rotate
White balance
White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
Setting how to process images
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Color Space (still image)
Shutter settings
Release w/o Lens
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Release w/o Card
Shutter Type (still image)
Using the electronic shutter
Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.)
Shoot. Start Disp.
e-Front Curtain Shut.
Reducing blur
SteadyShot
SteadyShot Settings
Lens compensation
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
Noise reduction
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Face detection
Face Detection
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Using the flash
Using flash (sold separately)
Red Eye Reduction
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
FEL lock
Wireless Flash
Using a flash with a sync terminal cord
Recording movies
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Shooting movies
Movie w/ shutter
Movie recording formats
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
Angle of view during movie recording
S&Q Settings
Dual Video REC
Audio Recording
Audio Level Display
Audio Rec Level
Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduct.
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
AF drive speed (movie)
AF Track Sens (movie)
TC/UB Settings
TC/UB Disp. Switch
MOVIE Button
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
4K Output Sel. (movie)
Video Light Mode
Viewing
Viewing images
Playing back still images
Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom)
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Enlarge Init. Mag.
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Enlarge Initial Pos.
Playing back movies
Volume Settings
Photo Capture
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)
Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)
Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Protecting data
Protecting images (Protect)
Designating images for printing (DPOF)
Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Delete confirm.
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable
Customizing the camera
Registering frequently used functions
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)
Assigning selected functions to the button
Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB)
Function Menu Set.
Customizing the functions of the ring/dial
Dial Setup
Function Ring(Lens)
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Lock Operation Parts
Customizing MENU (My Menu)
Add Item
Sort Item
Delete Item
Delete Page
Delete All
Checking images before/after recording
Auto Review
Aperture Preview
Shot. Result Preview
Live View Display
Monitor/viewfinder settings
Grid Line
FINDER/MONITOR
Deactivate Monitor
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Finder Color Temp.
Finder Frame Rate (still image)
Bright Monitoring
Memory card settings
Format
File Number
Set File Name
Display Media Info.
Recording Mode
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
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Recover Image DB
Camera settings
Audio signals
Pwr Save Start Time
Auto Pwr OFF Temp.
Remote Ctrl
NTSC/PAL Selector
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Copyright Info
Version
Certification Logo (For some models only)
IPTC Information
Write Serial Number
Demo Mode
Initializing the camera
Setting Reset
Using network functions
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Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code)
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer
FTP Transfer Func.
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Reading location information from a smartphone
Recording location information to captured images (Loc. Info. Link Set.)
Changing the network settings
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Wired LAN Settings
Edit Device Name
Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)
Reset Network Set.
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Software for Mac computers
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Importing images for use on a computer
PlayMemories Home
Installing PlayMemories Home
Connecting to a computer
Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home
Disconnecting the camera from the computer
Developing RAW images (Image Data Converter)
Image Data Converter
Installing Image Data Converter
Controlling the camera from a computer (Remote Camera Control)
Remote Camera Control
Installing Remote Camera Control
Creating a movie disc
Selecting a disc to be created
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies
List of MENU items
Using MENU items
Camera Settings1
Quality (still image)
RAW File Type (still image)
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
APS-C/Super 35mm
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
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Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
Self-timer Type
Bracket Settings
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set)
Priority Set in AF-S
Priority Set in AF-C
Focus Area
Focus Settings
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area)
AF Illuminator (still image)
Center Lock-on AF
AF Track Sens (still image)
AF System (still image)
Aperture Drive in AF (still image)
AF w/ shutter (still image)
Pre-AF (still image)
Eye-Start AF (still image)
Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.)
Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area)
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
AF Micro Adj.
Exposure Comp.
Reset EV Comp.
ISO
ISO AUTO Min. SS
Metering Mode
Spot Metering Point
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Exposure step
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Exposure Std. Adjust
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Exp.comp.set
Wireless Flash
Red Eye Reduction
White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
AF in Focus Mag. (still image)
MF Assist (still image)
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Face Detection
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Camera Settings2
Movie: Exposure Mode
S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
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S&Q Settings
Dual Video REC
AF drive speed (movie)
AF Track Sens (movie)
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
Audio Recording
Audio Rec Level
Audio Level Display
Audio Out Timing
Wind Noise Reduct.
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
Video Light Mode
Movie w/ shutter
Shutter Type (still image)
e-Front Curtain Shut.
Release w/o Lens
Release w/o Card
SteadyShot
SteadyShot Settings
Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
Zoom Setting
Zoom Ring Rotate
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
FINDER/MONITOR
Finder Frame Rate (still image)
Zebra
Grid Line
Exposure Set. Guide
Live View Display
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Shoot. Start Disp.
Displaying the release timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.)
Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length)
Auto Review
Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB)
Function Menu Set.
Dial Setup
Dial Ev Comp
MOVIE Button
Lock Operation Parts
Audio signals
Function Ring(Lens)
Network
Send to Smartphone
Send to Computer
FTP Transfer Func.
View on TV
Ctrl w/ Smartphone
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Bluetooth Settings
Recording location information to captured images (Loc. Info. Link Set.)
Wired LAN Settings
Edit Device Name
Importing root certification to the camera (Imp Root Certificate)
Reset Network Set.
Playback
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Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)
Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom)
Enlarge Init. Mag.
Enlarge Initial Pos.
Protecting images (Protect)
Setting the method for jumping between images (Image Jump Setting)
Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)
Photo Capture
Setup
Monitor Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Finder Color Temp.
Volume Settings
Delete confirm.
Pwr Save Start Time
Auto Pwr OFF Temp.
NTSC/PAL Selector
Cleaning Mode
Touch Operation
Demo Mode
TC/UB Settings
Remote Ctrl
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
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HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
4K Output Sel. (movie)
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Copyright Info
Format
File Number
Set File Name
Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media)
Recording Mode
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
Version
Certification Logo (For some models only)
IPTC Information
Write Serial Number
Setting Reset
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My Menu
Add Item
Sort Item
Delete Item
Delete Page
Delete All
Precautions/This product
Precautions
On cleaning
Cleaning the image sensor
Cleaning Mode
Number of recordable images
Recordable movie times
Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
AVCHD format
License
Trademarks
List of default setting values
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Warning messages
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