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Sony Alpha 9 Instruction Manual

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Interchangeable Lens
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  • Page 1 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Instruction Manual If your camera’s system software version is Ver.5.0 or later, refer to the Instruction Manual at the following URL. http://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/ilce9/d830100911.pdf ILCE-9...

  • Page 2: 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/1650/h_zz/ ILCE-9 Help Guide Instruction Manual In-Camera Guide (this book)
  • Page 3 Refer If the battery pack is mishandled, the to these numbers whenever you battery pack can burst, cause a fire call your Sony dealer regarding this or even chemical burns. Observe the product. following cautions.
  • Page 4 Notice Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor/battery If static electricity or charger. If any malfunction occurs, electromagnetism causes data disconnect the plug from the wall transfer to discontinue midway (fail), outlet (wall socket) immediately to restart the application or disconnect disconnect from the power source.
  • Page 5 If you have any questions about this for an uncontrolled environment and product, you may call: meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Sony Customer Information Center Exposure Guidelines. This equipment 1-800-222-SONY (7669). has very low levels of RF energy that...
  • Page 6 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 not occur in a particular installation. Japan If this equipment does cause harmful For EU product compliance: Sony interference to radio or television Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe reception, which can be determined Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935...
  • Page 7 Disposal of waste batteries and collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. electrical and electronic equipment For more detailed information about (applicable in the European Union and recycling of this product or battery, other European countries with separate please contact your local Civic Office, collection systems) your household waste disposal This symbol on the...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    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 .......16 Identifying parts ..............17 Front side ............... 17 Rear side ................19 Top side/Side view ............21 Bottom ................
  • Page 9 Shooting Focusing ................. 40 Focus Mode ..............40 Auto focus ................42 Focus Area ..............42 Manual Focus ................. 45 Direct manual focus (DMF) ........... 46 Shutter setting ............... 47  Shutter Type ............47 Using the electronic shutter ......... 48 Displaying the release timing (Shoot.
  • Page 10 Using a computer Connecting the camera to a computer ......... 66 Connecting to a computer ........... 66 Disconnecting the camera from the computer ... 67 Introduction to computer software ........68 PlayMemories Home ............ 68 Image Data Converter ..........68 Remote Camera Control ..........

  • Page 11: Notes On Using Your Camera

    • When you shoot with backlighting, content or recording failure keep the sun sufficiently far away Sony can provide no guarantees from the angle of view. Otherwise, the sunlight may enter the focus in the event of failure to record or...
  • Page 12 1/4000 seconds. Notes on using lenses and accessories Notes on shooting with the It is recommended that you use Sony viewfinder lenses/accessories designed to suit • The image may be slightly distorted the characteristics of this camera.
  • Page 13 Notes on recording for long • When shooting with the viewfinder, you may experience symptoms periods of time or recording 4K such as eyestrain, fatigue, movies travel sickness, or nausea. We • Depending on the camera and recommend that you take a break battery temperature, you may be at regular intervals when you are unable to record movies or the...
  • Page 14 Notes on wireless LAN conditions. Warm up the battery If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony pack or replace it with a new bears no responsibility for the loss or battery.
  • Page 15 Notes on discarding or transferring this product to others When discarding or transferring this product to others, make sure to perform the following operation to protect private information. • Select [Setting Reset]  [Initialize]  [OK]  [OK]. Notes on discarding or transferring a memory card to others Executing [Format] or [Delete] on the camera or a computer may not...

  • Page 16: Preparations For Shooting

    Preparations for shooting Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses • Micro USB cable (1) indicates the number of pieces. • Camera (1) • AC Adaptor (1) • Shoulder strap (1) The shape of the AC Adaptor may differ depending on the country/region.

  • Page 17: Identifying Parts

    Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details. Front side  ON/OFF (Power) switch (37)/Shutter button (38)   Image sensor position mark • The image sensor is the sensor that converts light into an electric signal. The mark shows the location  ...
  • Page 18  Front dial You can quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode.  Remote sensor  Lens release button (36)  Wi-Fi antenna (built-in)  Microphone*  AF illuminator (72)/Self- timer lamp When the lens is removed  Mounting index (35) ...

  • Page 19: Rear Side

    Rear side   Eyepiece cup C3 button (Custom button 3) To remove the eyepiece cup (79) Push the grips at the bottom  MENU button (70) of the eyepiece cup to the left  Monitor/Touch panel (54) and right and lift up the cup. You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.
  • Page 20   Diopter-adjustment dial Access lamp Adjust the diopter-adjustment  For shooting: C4 button dial according to your eyesight (Custom button 4) (79) until the display appears clearly For viewing: (Delete) button   in the viewfinder. If it is hard to (39) operate the diopter-adjustment ...

  • Page 21: Top Side/Side View

    Top side/Side view    Drive mode dial lock release Microphone) jack  ( button When an external microphone is connected, the built-  Upper: Drive mode dial in microphone turns off Lower: Focus mode dial (40) automatically. When the ...
  • Page 22  Multi Interface Shoe*  (N mark) (63)   Some accessories may not go • This mark indicates the touch in all the way and protrude point for connecting the backward from the Multi camera and an NFC-enabled interface shoe. However, Smartphone.
  • Page 23 Use the cable protector to prevent shoe and the Multi/Micro USB the HDMI cable from being Terminal, visit the Sony website, or disconnected when shooting consult your Sony dealer or local images connected by the HDMI authorized Sony service facility.

  • Page 24: Bottom

    Bottom  Battery insertion slot (31)  Battery cover (31)  Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.  Battery cover release lever...

  • Page 25: Basic Operations

    Basic operations Using the control wheel • You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/ right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. • The DISP (Display Setting) and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the top/right side of the control wheel.

  • Page 26: Using The Multi-Selector

    Using the multi-selector • Put your finger right on top of the multi-selector to manipulate it more precisely. • When [Focus Area] is set to [Zone], [Flexible Spot], or [Expand Flexible Spot], you can move the focus area by pressing the multi-selector up/down/left/right.

  • Page 27: How To Use The Quick Navi Screen

    Select the desired setting by turning the front dial, and press the center of the control wheel. • Some functions can be fine- tuned using the rear dial. To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the control wheel.
  • Page 28 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen. • The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays. Auto mode P/A/S/M mode Select a function to set by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.
  • Page 29 To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens Select the desired function in step 4, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide to adjust settings. Operation guide Note •...

  • Page 30: Startup Guide

    CHARGE lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged for the first time. If this happens, remove the battery pack and then re-insert it to recharge. • Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs.

  • Page 31: Step 2: Inserting The Battery Pack Into The Camera

    Step 2: Inserting the battery pack into the camera Open the battery cover. Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place. Lock lever Close the cover.

  • Page 32: Step 3: Inserting A Memory Card

    To charge the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera Turn the camera off and connect it to the AC Adaptor (supplied) using the micro USB cable (supplied), then connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). If you turn on the camera, power will be supplied from the wall outlet (wall socket) and you will be able to operate the camera.
  • Page 33 Insert the SD card into the slot 1. Slot 1 (lower): Supports SD cards (compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II) Slot 2 (upper): Supports SD cards Slot 2 Slot 1 (compatible with UHS-I) and Memory Stick PRO Duo media • With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

  • Page 34: Step 4: Attaching A Lens

    To remove the memory card Open the memory card cover. Make sure that the access lamp (page 20) is not lit, and then push in the memory card once to remove Access lamp To record to memory cards in two slots The slot 1 is used in the default settings.
  • Page 35 Mount the lens by aligning the two white index marks (mounting indexes) on the lens and camera. • Hold the camera with the lens facing down to prevent dust or debris from entering the camera. While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera, turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into...
  • Page 36 To remove the lens Keep pressing the lens release button and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it stops. Lens release button Compatible lenses Lenses compatible with this camera are as follows: Lens Compatibility with the camera ...

  • Page 37: Step 5: Setting The Language And The Clock

    Step 5: Setting the language and the clock Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch ON/OFF (Power) switch to “ON” to turn on the camera. Select the desired language and then press the center of the control wheel. Control wheel Make sure that [Enter] is selected on the screen and then press the center.

  • Page 38: Step 6: Shooting Images In Auto Mode

    Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set other items, then select [Enter] and press the center. Hint • To reset the date and time setting, use MENU (page 83). Note • This camera does not have a function for inserting the date into images. You can insert the date into images and then save and print them using PlayMemories Home (for Windows only).
  • Page 39 To shoot movies Press the MOVIE button to start/stop recording. To play back images Press the (Playback) button to play back images. You can select the   desired image using the control wheel. To delete displayed image Press the (Delete) button while an image is displayed to delete it. Select  ...

  • Page 40: Focusing

    Shooting Focusing Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. Turn the focus mode dial while Focus mode dial pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select the desired mode. Focus mode dial lock release button AF-S (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is complete.
  • Page 41 Focus indicator   (lit): The subject is in focus and the focus is locked.   (flashing): The subject is not in focus.  (lit): The subject is in focus. The focus will be adjusted continuously according to the movements of the subject.  (lit): Focusing is in progress.

  • Page 42: Auto Focus

    Auto focus Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. MENU   (Camera Settings 1)  [Focus Area]  desired setting. Wide: Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically.
  • Page 43 Examples of the focusing frame display The focusing frame differs as follows depending on the shooting mode. When focusing with the contrast AF or phase detection AF When focusing with the phase detection AF • When you attach an A-mount lens with a Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1 or LA-EA3) (sold separately) and [  AF System] is set to [Phase Detection AF], the focusing frame for “When focusing with the...
  • Page 44 To move the focus area • You can move the focus area in [Flexible Spot], [Expand Flexible Spot], or [Zone] by operating the multi-selector. If you assign [Focus Standard] to the center of the multi-selector beforehand, you can move the focusing frame back to the center of the monitor by pressing the center of the multi-selector.

  • Page 45: Manual Focus

    Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. Turn the focus mode dial Focus mode dial while pressing the focus mode dial lock release button and select MF. Focus mode dial lock release button Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus.

  • Page 46: Direct Manual Focus (Dmf)

    Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. Turn the focus mode dial Focus mode dial while pressing the focus mode...

  • Page 47: Shutter Setting

    Shutter setting  Shutter Type You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. MENU   (Camera Settings 2)  [  Shutter Type]  desired setting. Auto: The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting conditions and shutter speed.

  • Page 48: Using The Electronic Shutter

    Using the electronic shutter Using the electronic shutter lets you perform various kinds of shooting that are difficult to achieve using the mechanical shutter, such as shooting without sounds or shaking, shooting with a super-fast shutter, and blackout-free shooting*. * During blackout-free shooting, the screen does not black out or drop frames and you can keep looking at the subject through the viewfinder or monitor while shooting images.
  • Page 49 Advanced shooting using the electronic shutter: Shooting without shutter sound You can use the electronic shutter to shoot without shutter sound.  MENU   (Camera Settings 2)  [  Shutter Type]  [Electronic Shut.]. • Select [Electronic Shut.] or [Auto] for continuous shooting. ...

  • Page 50: Displaying The Release Timing (Shoot. Timing Disp.)

    Hint • If you want to display the timing of shooting on the screen during blackout- free shooting, adjust the setting using MENU   (Camera Settings 2)  [Shoot. Timing Disp.]. • To take advantage of the performance of the camera, we recommend that you use a UHS-II memory card.

  • Page 51: Shoot. Start Disp

    Shoot. Start Disp. Sets whether to let the screen black out when shooting the first image during blackout-free shooting. MENU   (Camera Settings 2)  [Shoot. Start Disp.]  desired setting. On: The screen blacks out when shooting the first image during blackout- free shooting.

  • Page 52: Continuous Shooting

    Continuous shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. Turn the drive mode dial and select the desired mode. • Turn the drive mode dial while pressing the drive mode dial lock release button.  Continuous Shooting: Hi /  Continuous Shooting: Mid /  Continuous Shooting: Lo  Shutter Type...
  • Page 53 Displaying continuous shooting remaining time indicator (Cont. Shoot. Length) Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. MENU   (Camera Settings 2)  [Cont. Shoot. Length]  desired setting. Always Display: Always displays the indicator when the drive mode is set to [Cont.

  • Page 54: Using Touch Function

    Using touch function Touch Operation Sets whether to activate or not the touch operation of the monitor. MENU   (Setup)  [Touch Operation]  desired setting. On: Activates the touch operation. Off: Deactivates the touch operation. Touch Focus You can select a subject on which to focus using touch operations in the still image and movie recording modes.
  • Page 55 Specifying the position where you want to focus in the movie recording mode (spot focus) The camera will focus on the touched subject.  Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot].  MENU   (Camera Settings 1)  [Center Lock-on AF]  [Off].

  • Page 56: Selecting A Still Image Size/Image Quality

    Selecting a still image size/image quality  Image Size The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. MENU  (Camera Settings 1) ...

  • Page 57: Quality

     Quality MENU  (Camera Settings 1)  [ Quality]  desired     setting. RAW: File format: RAW Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. • The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displayed on the screen.

  • Page 58: Shooting Movies

    Shooting movies Changing settings for movie recording  File Format Selects the movie file format. MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [  File Format]  desired   setting. XAVC S 4K: Records 4K movies in the XAVC S format. This format supports a high bit rate.

  • Page 59: Record Setting

    AVCHD: Records HD movies in the AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for high-definition TV. Audio: Dolby Digital MP4: Records MP4 (AVC) movies. This format is suitable for playback on smartphones or tablets, web uploads, email attachments, etc. Audio: AAC Hint •...
  • Page 60 When [  File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] Records high-definition movies by converting them into the MP4 file format using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec. Bit-rate Frame rate 50 Mbps 60 Mbps 100 Mbps 120p 60M/ 120p 100M/ 120p/100p — 100p 60M 100p 100M 60p 50M/ 60p/50p...
  • Page 61 When [  File Format] is set to [MP4] Movies are recorded in the MPEG-4 format, at approximately 60 frames/ sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices), approximately 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), approximately 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices), or approximately 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode with AAC audio and in the MP4 format.
  • Page 62 Angle of view during movie recording The angle of view during movie recording depends on the settings for [  File Format],  Record Setting], etc. (A) Angle of view equivalent to full-frame • When [  File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [  Record Setting] is set to [24p 60M]/[24p 100M]/[25p 60M]/[25p 100M] •...

  • Page 63: Using Network Functions

    PlayMemories Mobile is required to connect the camera and a smartphone. If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version. For details on PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the support page (http://www.sony.net/pmm/).

  • Page 64: Recording Location Information To Captured Images

    Transferring images to the FTP server You can use the camera’s Wi-Fi function or wired LAN to transfer images to the FTP server. For details, refer to the “FTP Help Guide.” http://rd1.sony.net/help/di/ftp/h_zz/ • Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required.

  • Page 65: Connecting The Camera To A Wireless Access Point

    [OK]. Note • If a connection is not established, see the wireless access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point. To save images to a computer, install PlayMemories Home on your computer. PlayMemories Home http://www.sony.net/pm/...

  • Page 66: Using A Computer

    Using a computer Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting to a computer Insert a fully charged battery pack into the camera. Turn on the camera and the computer. Check that [USB Connection] under (Setup) is set to   [Mass Storage]. Connect the camera to the computer using the micro USB cable (supplied).

  • Page 67: Disconnecting The Camera From The Computer

    Disconnecting the camera from the computer Perform steps 1 and 2 below before performing the following operations: • Disconnecting the micro USB cable. • Removing a memory card. • Turning off the product. Click (Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media) in the  ...

  • Page 68: Introduction To Computer Software

    If one of these software is already installed on your computer, update it to the latest version before use. Windows: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/ Mac: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ You can check the recommended operating environment for the software from the following URL: http://www.sony.net/pcenv/...

  • Page 69: Remote Camera Control

    Remote Camera Control With Remote Camera Control, you can change the camera settings or release the shutter from a computer connected via a USB cable. To use Remote Camera Control, first select MENU  (Setup)    [USB Connection]  [PC Remote], then connect the camera to a computer via a USB cable.

  • Page 70: Menu Items/List Of Icons

    MENU items/List of icons Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. Press the MENU button to MENU button display the menu screen. Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/ bottom/left/right sides of the...

  • Page 71: List Of Menu Items

    List of MENU items For details on each MENU items, refer to the reference page in the last column or the Help Guide.  (Camera Settings 1) Red tab Quality/Image Size Sets the image quality for still images.  Quality ([RAW] / [Fine], etc.) Selects the file type for RAW images.
  • Page 72 Bracket Settings Sets self-timer shooting in bracket Help mode, bracket type, shooting order Guide for exposure bracketing, and white balance bracketing.  Recall Calls up settings pre-registered to Help  Memory]. Guide  Memory Registers the desired modes and Help camera settings. Guide Reg Cust Shoot Set Assign functions to the custom key to Help...
  • Page 73 Sets the auto focus method when Help  AF System an LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor Guide (sold separately) is attached. Sets whether to perform auto Help  AF w/ shutter focusing when the shutter button is Guide pressed halfway down. This is useful when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately.
  • Page 74 Sets the ISO sensitivity. Help ([ISO AUTO], etc.) Guide ISO AUTO Min. SS Sets the slowest shutter speed at Help which ISO sensitivity will start to Guide change in [ISO AUTO] mode. Metering Mode Selects the method for measuring Help brightness.
  • Page 75 Color/WB/Img. Processing White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the Help ambient light to shoot whitish objects Guide in a white tone. ([Auto] / [Daylight], etc.) Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when Help shooting under lighting conditions Guide such as incandescent light with [White Balance] set to [Auto].

  • Page 76: (Camera Settings 2)

    Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus areas Help with a specific color when focusing Guide manually. Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking Help function. Guide Face Detection/Shoot Assist Face Detection Sets whether to detect faces and Help automatically adjust various settings Guide...
  • Page 77 Sets the function that automatically Help  Auto Slow Shut. adjusts the shutter speed following Guide the brightness of the environment in movie mode. Audio Recording Sets whether to record audio when Help shooting a movie. Guide Audio Rec Level Adjusts the audio recording level Help during movie recording.
  • Page 78 Zoom Zoom Sets the zoom scale for zoom Help functions other than the optical zoom. Guide Zoom Setting Sets whether to use the Clear Image Help Zoom and Digital Zoom when Guide zooming. Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns the zoom in/out to the Help rotational direction of the zoom lens.
  • Page 79 Cont. Shoot. Length Sets whether to display an indicator of the remaining time for which continuous shooting can be performed at the same shooting speed. Auto Review Sets auto review to display the Help captured image after shooting. Guide Custom Operation Custom Key (Shoot.) Assigns functions to the various keys Help...

  • Page 80: (Network)

     (Network) Green tab Send to Smartphone Transfers images to display on a Help smartphone. Guide Send to Computer Backs up images by transferring Help them to a computer connected to a Guide network. FTP Transfer Func. Sets image transfer using FTP and executes it.

  • Page 81: (Playback)

    Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings. Help Guide  (Playback) Blue tab Delete Deletes an image. Help Guide View Mode Plays back images from a specified Help date or specified folder of still images Guide and movies. Image Index Displays multiple images at the same Help time.

  • Page 82: (Setup)

    Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to Help save as a still image. Guide  (Setup) Yellow tab Monitor Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Help Guide Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of the electronic Help viewfinder. Guide Finder Color Temp.
  • Page 83 TC/UB Settings Sets the time code (TC) and user bit Help (UB). Guide * This function is for skilled movie creators. Remote Ctrl Sets whether to use the infrared Help remote control. Guide HDMI Settings Sets the HDMI settings. Help Guide Sets how to record and output 4K Help...
  • Page 84 Set File Name Changes the first 3 characters of the Help file names for still images. Guide Select Rec. Media Selects the memory card slot of the memory card on which to record. Help Guide Recording Mode Sets the method for recording images Help to two memory card slots.

  • Page 85: (My Menu)

     (My Menu) Gray tab Add Item Adds desired MENU items to Help Guide   (My Menu). Sort Item Sorts the MENU items added to Help Guide   (My Menu). Delete Item Deletes MENU items added to Help Guide   (My Menu). Delete Page Deletes all the MENU items on a page Help...

  • Page 86: List Of Icons On The Monitor

    List of icons on the monitor The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays. Monitor mode For playback Basic information display Histogram display Viewfinder mode [Intelligent Auto] mode P/A/S/M mode...
  • Page 87  Display Indication Record setting of Display Indication movies (59) Shooting mode P P A S (38) Bluetooth connection available / Bluetooth connection unavailable (80) Register number (72) Connected to smartphone / Scene Recognition Not connected to icons smartphone Remaining battery (30) Memory card status Remaining battery...
  • Page 88 Display Indication Display Indication SteadyS. Focal Len./ Shooting without Camera shake shutter sound warning (77) (49) Obtaining location Bright Monitoring information/ Location information Copyright cannot be obtained information writing (80) on (83) Overheating 120fps 60fps Frame rate for warning 30fps 15fps slow/quick motion Database file full/ 8fps 4fps...
  • Page 89  Display Indication Display Indication Creative Style (75)/ Contrast, saturation, Drive Mode (52) and sharpness +3 +3 +3 Picture Effect (75) Flash Mode (74) / Red Eye Reduction Copyright (74) information exists for ±0.0 Flash Comp. (74) image (83) Focus Mode (40) Shutter Type (47)  Finder Frame Rate Focus Area (42)
  • Page 90 Display Indication Display Indication STBY Movie recording File number/Number standby of images in the view mode REC 1:00:12 Actual movie recording time REC Control (83) (hours: minutes: seconds) Spot metering area Focus indicator  (74) (41) 00:00:00:00 Time code (hours: 1/250 Shutter speed minutes: seconds: F3.5...

  • Page 91: About This Product

    • The battery life and number of recordable images are estimates based on shooting with the default settings under the following conditions: – Using the battery pack at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). – Using a Sony SDXC memory card of UHS-I Speed Class 3   (sold separately) –...

  • Page 92: Memory Cards That Can Be Used

    • The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and shooting under the following conditions: – The image quality is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M / 50p 50M. – Actual shooting (movies): Battery life based on repeatedly shooting, zooming, shooting stand-by, turning on/off, etc.

  • Page 93: Number Of Recordable Images

    Note • Use the slot 1 when you are using a UHS-II memory card. Also, set [Select Rec. Media] to [Slot 1]. • Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be used in the slot 1. • When an SDHC memory card is used to record an XAVC S movie over extended periods of time, the recorded movies will be divided into files 4 GB in size.
  • Page 94 The table below shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera. The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used.

  • Page 95: Recordable Movie Times

    Recordable movie times The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used. The recording times for when [  File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K], [XAVC S HD], and [AVCHD] are recording times when shooting with [Dual Video REC] set to [Off].
  • Page 96 The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions, the subject or the image quality/size settings. • The times shown are recordable times using a Sony memory card. Notes on continuous movie recording • High-quality movie recording and high-speed continuous shooting require large amounts of power.
  • Page 97 • The duration of time available for continuous movie recording when the camera records with the default settings after the power has been turned off for a while is as follows. The values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording.

  • Page 98: Specifications

    [System] Electronic viewfinder Camera Type Total number of dots Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera 3 686 400 dots Lens Frame coverage Sony E-mount lens 100% Magnification [Image sensor] Approx. 0.78× with 50 mm lens at Image format infinity, –1 m –1 35 mm full frame (35.6 mm ×...
  • Page 99 [Recording format] Type File format Electronically-controlled, vertical- JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.31, MPF traverse, focal-plane type Baseline) compliant, RAW (Sony ARW Speed range 2.3 format) Still images (when shooting with the Movie (XAVC S format) electronic shutter): 1/32 000 second* MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 XAVC S ver.1.0...
  • Page 100 [Slot] DPOF Compatible SLOT 1 PRINT Image Matching III Slot for SD cards (UHS-I and UHS-II Compatible compatible) Dimensions SLOT 2 Approx. 126.9 mm × 95.6 mm × Multi-slot for Memory Stick PRO Duo 63.0 mm media and SD cards (UHS-I (Approx. 5 inches × 3 7/8 inches × compatible) 2 1/2 inches) (W/H/D, excluding Supports operations between two...
  • Page 101 Battery charger BC-QZ1 • Memory Stick and Input rating AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, trademarks or registered 0.38 A trademarks of Sony Corporation. • XAVC S and are registered Output rating DC 8.4 V, 1.6 A trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “AVCHD Progressive” and AC Adaptor AC-UUD12/AC-UUE12 the “AVCHD Progressive”...
  • Page 102 • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. • QR code is a trademark of Denso Wave Inc. • In addition, system and product...
  • Page 103 GPL/LGPL. Source code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it. http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. Licenses (in English) are recorded in the internal memory of your product.

  • Page 104: Index

    Index AF ............ 42 Fn ..........20, 26 AF-C ..........40 Focus ..........40 AF-S ..........40 Focus indicator ........41 Auto focus ........42 Function button ....... 20 Auto Mode ........38 AVCHD ..........59 HDR ..........75 AWB ..........75 Help Guide ......... 2 Battery pack ........31 Image Data Converter......68 Blackout-free shooting ....48...
  • Page 105 NFC ..........10, 63 WB ............ 75 Noise reduction .........71 Wi-Fi ..........10, 63 One-touch (NFC) ......63 XAVC S 4K ......... 58 XAVC S HD ........58 Playback ........... 39 PlayMemories Home .......68 PlayMemories Mobile ...... 63 Printing ..........81 Quick Navi ........27 RAW ..........
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