Sony a9 Instruction Manual page 46

To shoot images with the focus locked on the desired
subject (Focus-lock)
Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus
mode.
 Turn the focus mode dial to select AF-S (Single-shot AF).
• Turn the focus mode dial while holding down the focus mode dial
lock release button.
 Place the subject within
the AF area and press the
shutter button halfway
down.
The focus is locked.
• If it is difficult to focus on
the desired subject, set
[Focus Area] to [Center] or
[Flexible Spot].
 Keep pressing the shutter
button halfway down, and
place the subject back in
the original position to re-
compose the shot.
 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.
Hint
• When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and
the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus
setting.
In [Continuous AF] mode,
has been achieved does not sound.
• An icon indicating that data is being written is displayed after shooting. Do
not remove the memory card while the icon is displayed.
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lights up and the beep indicating that the focus