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

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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