Sony ILCE-9M3 User guide

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
Startup Guide
5-056-657-11(1)
E-mount
ILCE-9M3
Preparations
Checking the supplied items
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
• Camera (1)
• Battery charger (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)*
(supplied in some countries/
regions)
* Multiple power cords may be
supplied with this equipment.
Use the appropriate one that
matches your country/region.
See “Notes on use.”
• Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FZ100 (1)
• Shoulder strap (1)
• Body cap (1) (attached to the
camera)
• Cable Protector (1)
• Shoe cap (1) (attached to the
camera)
• Eyepiece cup (1) (attached to
the camera)
• Startup Guide (this manual) (1)
• Reference Guide (1)
Preparing the battery pack
To a wall outlet
(wall socket)
Lock lever
CHARGE lamp
Lit: Charging
Off: Charging finished
Insert the battery pack into the battery charger, and connect it
to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the power cord (supplied).
• Place the battery pack on the battery charger in the direction of . Slide
the battery pack in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go.
Insert the battery pack into the camera.
• Open the battery cover, and then insert the battery pack while pressing
the lock lever.
About the “Help Guide”
For detailed instructions on using the camera, refer
to the “Help Guide” (web manual). You can also
download a printable PDF from the home page of
the “Help Guide.”
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2380/h_zz/
ILCE-9M3 Help Guide
Inserting a memory card into the camera
Slot 2
Slot 1
Open the memory card cover and insert the
memory card into Slot 1, paying attention to
the orientation of the memory card. Then, close
the cover.
Both Slot 1 and Slot 2 of this camera support
CFexpress Type A memory cards and SD
memory cards.
The Slot 1 is used in the default settings.
For details on the setting method, refer to the
“Help Guide.”
When you use a memory card with this camera
for the first time, format the card using the
camera in order to stabilize the performance of
the memory card.
Attaching a lens
Mounting indexes
Mount the lens by aligning the two white
index marks (mounting indexes) on the
lens and camera.
While pushing the lens lightly toward
the camera, turn the lens slowly in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks into
the locked position.
Performing initial setup for the camera
By establishing a Bluetooth connection (pairing) between the camera
and a smartphone, you can perform initial camera setup such as
date and time settings from the smartphone. Install the dedicated
application on your smartphone in advance, and then follow steps 
to under “Procedures for initial camera setup.”
Installing the dedicated smartphone application
Install the application from the following website.
Also, update to the latest version of the dedicated
application. The specifications of the dedicated
application may change without notice.
https://www.sony.net/ca/
Procedures for initial camera setup
ON/OFF (Power) switch
Control wheel/center
button
Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to “ON” to
turn on the camera.
Select the desired language and then
press the center of the control wheel.
• The privacy notice screen will appear. Read
the privacy notice regarding biometrics by
opening the link using your smartphone, etc.
Press the center of the control wheel.
Follow the instructions on the camera
screen to connect the camera with your
smartphone and perform the initial
setup.
• You can also configure or change the initial
settings later from the MENU of the camera.
Pairing the camera with your smartphone later
(Smartphone Connection)
For details on the connection method, refer to the
following Help Guide URL:
https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/2380_pairing/h_zz/
Shooting still images
Still/Movie/S&Q dial
Shutter button
Mode dial
Turn and set the Still/Movie/S&Q dial
to (Still) while pressing the lock
release button on the front of the Still/
Movie/S&Q dial.
Turn the mode dial while pressing the
mode dial lock release button in the
center of the mode dial, and then select
the desired shooting mode.
Press the shutter button halfway down
to focus.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
Notes on use
Refer to “Precautions” in the “Help Guide” as well.
Notes on handling the product
• Do not leave the lens or the viewfinder exposed to a strong light source such as sunlight.
Because of the lens’s condensing function, doing so may cause smoke, fire, or a
malfunction inside the camera body or the lens. If you have to leave the camera exposed
to a light source such as sunlight, attach the lens cap to the lens.
• If sunlight or other strong light enters the camera through the lens, it may focus inside
the camera and cause smoke or fire. Attach the lens cap when storing the camera. When
shooting with backlighting, keep the sun sufficiently far away from the angle of view.
Even if it is slightly away from the angle of view, smoke or fire may still occur.
• Do not look at sunlight or a strong light source through the lens when it is detached. This
may result in unrecoverable damage to the eyes or cause a malfunction.
• This camera (including accessories) has magnet(s) which may interfere with pacemakers,
programmable shunt valves for hydrocephalus treatment, or other medical devices.
Do not place this camera close to persons who use such medical devices. Consult your
doctor before using this camera if you use any such medical device.
• Increase the volume gradually. Sudden loud noises can damage your ears. Be especially
careful when listening to headphones.
• Do not leave the camera, the supplied accessories, or memory cards within the reach of
infants. They may be accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, consult a doctor immediately.
• When shooting with the viewfinder, you may experience symptoms such as eyestrain,
fatigue, motion sickness, or nausea. We recommend that you take a break at regular
intervals when you are shooting with the viewfinder.
• If the monitor or electronic viewfinder is damaged, stop using the camera immediately.
The damaged parts may harm your hands, face, etc.
• When shooting still images continuously, the monitor or viewfinder may flash between
the shooting screen and a black screen. If you keep watching the screen in this situation,
you may experience uncomfortable symptoms such as feeling of unwellness. If you
experience uncomfortable symptoms, stop using the camera, and consult your doctor
as necessary.
• When recording or streaming for long periods of time or recording 4K movies, if the
same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the
camera, even if the camera does not feel hot to you, it may cause symptoms of a low-
temperature burn such as redness or blistering. Pay special attention in the following
situations and use a tripod, etc.
- When using the camera in a high temperature environment
- When someone with poor circulation or impaired skin sensation uses the camera
- When using the camera with [Auto Power OFF Temp.] set to [High]
Notes on using memory cards
If (overheating warning icon) is displayed on the monitor, do not remove the memory
card from the camera right away. Instead, wait for a while after turning off the camera, and
then remove the memory card. If you touch the memory card while it is hot, you may drop
it and the memory card may be damaged. Be careful when removing the memory card.
Sony lenses/accessories
Using this unit with products from other manufacturers may affect its performance,
leading to accidents or malfunction.
The power cord (mains lead), if supplied, is designed specifically for use with this
equipment only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment.
Note on the 5GHz band for wireless LAN
When using the wireless LAN function outdoors, set the band to 2.4GHz by following the
procedure below. (WW459276 only)
• MENU (Network) [Wi-Fi] [Wi-Fi Frequency Band]
How to turn off wireless network functions (Wi-Fi, etc.) temporarily
When you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all wireless network functions
temporarily using [Airplane Mode].
CAUTION
For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral device wiring that might have
excessive voltage to LAN terminal. Follow the instructions for LAN terminal.

Power Cord
Multiple power cords may be supplied with this equipment. Use the appropriate one that
matches your country/region.
For the customers in the UK, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus
Use the power cord (A).
For safety reasons, the power cord (B) is not intended for above countries/regions and
shall therefore not be used there.
For the customers in other EU countries/regions and Israel
Use the power cord (B).
For safety reasons, the power cord (A) is not intended for above countries/regions and
shall therefore not be used there.
(A) (B)
LAN cable
Use a Category 5e or higher Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with high shielding
performance.
For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated
with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power
wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of radio
frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.
Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure of low-
level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects.
Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some
studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have
not been confirmed by additional research. This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with FCC/ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment
and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the ISED radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
For Customers in the U.S.A.
For question regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-800-
222-SONY (7669) .
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name : SONY
Model : WW459276
Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc.
Address : 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 858-942-2230
Important note on use of 5 GHz wireless LAN
Compliance with FCC requirement 15.407(c)
Data transmission is always initiated by software, which is the passed down through the
MAC, through the digital and analog baseband, and finally to the RF chip. Several special
packets are initiated by the MAC. These are the only ways the digital baseband portion will
turn on the RF transmitter, which it then turns off at the end of the packet. Therefore, the
transmitter will be on only while one of the aforementioned packets is being transmitted.
In other words, this device automatically discontinue transmission in case of either
absence of information to transmit or operational failure.
Frequency Tolerance: ±20 ppm
For Customers in Canada
5150-5350 MHz band is restricted to indoor operation only.
High-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-
5350MHz and 5650-5850MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or
damage to LE-LAN devices.
For Customers in Europe
IEEE802.11b/g/n 2 400 MHz < 60 mW e.i.r.p.
IEEE802.11a/n/ac 5 150 - 5 350 MHz
5 470 - 5 725 MHz
< 35 mW e.i.r.p.
IEEE802.11a/n/ac 5 725 - 5 850 MHz < 25 mW e.i.r.p.
Bluetooth 2 400 MHz < 10 mW e.i.r.p.
Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this equipment is in compliance with Directive
2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet
address:
https://www.compliance.sony.eu
Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this equipment is in compliance with the UK
relevant statutory requirements.
The full text of the declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
https://compliance.sony.co.uk
For this radio equipment the following restrictions on putting into service or of
requirements for authorization of use apply in AT/BE/BG/CY/CZ/DK/EE/FI/FR/DE/EL/HU/
IE/IT/LV/LT/LU/MT/NL/PL/PT/RO/SK/SI/ES/SE/UK/UK(NI)/HR/IS/LI/NO/CH/AL/BA/MK/
MD/RS/ME/XK/TR:
5150 - 5350MHz band is restricted to indoor operations only.
The power delivered by the charger must be between min 2.5 Watts required by the radio
equipment, and max 27 Watts in order to achieve the maximum charging speed.
USB PD fast charging
For customers who purchased their camera from a store in
Japan that caters to tourists
Note
Some certification marks for standards supported by the camera can be confirmed on the
screen of the camera.
Select MENU (Setup) [Setup Option] [Certification Logo].
Specifications
Camera
[System]
Camera Type:
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
Lens: Sony E-mount lens
[Image sensor]
Image format: 35 mm full frame,
CMOS image sensor
Effective pixel number of camera:
Approx. 24600000pixels
Total pixel number of camera:
Approx. 25200000pixels
[General]
Rated input: 7.2V , 4.8W
Operating temperature:
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage temperature:
–20 to 55 °C (–4 to 131 °F)
Dimensions (W/H/D) (Approx.):
136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
136.1 × 96.9 × 72.8mm
(from grip to monitor)
53/8 × 37/8 × 33/8in.
53/8 × 37/8 × 27/8in.
(from grip to monitor)
Mass (Approx.):
703g (1lb 8.8oz) (including battery
pack, SD Card)
[Wireless LAN]
WW459276 (see name plate on the
bottom of camera)
Supported format:
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency band: 2.4GHz/5GHz
WW682266 (see name plate on the
bottom of camera)
Supported format: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency band: 2.4 GHz
Battery charger BC-QZ1/BC-QZ1 T
Rated input:
100 - 240V , 50/60Hz, 0.38A
Rated output: 8.4V , 1.6A
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FZ100
Rated voltage: 7.2V
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Compatible iPhone/iPad models
iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14, iPhone SE (3rd generation),
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max,
iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 11 Pro Max,
iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus,
iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPad Air (3rd,
4th, and 5th generation), iPad (5th through 10th generation), iPad mini (6th generation),
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st through 6th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st through 4th
generation), iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Air 2, iPad mini (5th generation),
iPad mini 4
(As of May 2023)
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of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Group Corporation and its
subsidiaries is under license.
• QR Code is a trademark of Denso Wave Inc.
• In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™
or  marks may not be used in all cases in this manual.
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product.
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Agreement. The software license agreement between you and Sony is available at the
following URL:
(https://rd1.sony.net/help/di/el23/h_zz/)
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connect specifically to the Apple product(s) identified in the badge, and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory
standards.
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questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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