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  • Page 1 AF Setup Quick Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Custom settings pp.36-42 Refer to the camera owner’s manual or information provided on relevant Customizing the button settings p.36 Sony websites for operating details and specifications. Recall Custom Setting During Hold pp.37-38 My Menu p.39 Product page: http://www.sony.net/ilce-9 Customizing the Fn (Function) button p.40...

  • Page 3: Frequently Used Focus Controls

    Frequently used focus controls Rear Upper: Drive mode dial MENU button Single Shooting / Hi, Mid, Lo Cont. Camera Settings / AF On button Shooting / Self-timer / Bracket Network / Playback / Focus without pressing Setup / My Menu Lower: Focus mode dial the shutter button AF-S / AF-C / DMF / MF...

  • Page 4: Main Focus Settings

    Main focus settings The recommended focus setups described on pages 11 through Focus Area 35 include the following focus settings. Selects the focus area. Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot: S, M, Available Settings L / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF MENU button - [ ] 4 / 13 (AF1) - Procedure...
  • Page 5 Main focus settings AF Tracking Sensitivity AF area and subject motion Selects the AF tracking sensitivity that applies when the subject Select a narrow AF area mode for subjects that move slowly or goes out of focus while shooting still images. predictably.

  • Page 6: Menu Structure

    ] 5 / 13 (AF2) Water sports p.23 Other sports 1-2 pp.24-25 • MENU button - [ ] 6 / 13 (AF3) Non-sport categories 1-3 pp.26-28 Refer to the following webpage for conditions that may apply during continuous shooting: http://www.sony.net/cont/ilce9/...
  • Page 7 Recommended settings for events and subjects Ball games 1 Ball games 2 Soccer / Football, Futsal, Handball Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball Item Recommended settings Item Recommended settings Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial [1st recommendation] [1st recommendation] Flexible Spot M * Flexible Spot M...
  • Page 8 Recommended settings for events and subjects Ball games 3 Ball games 4 Rugby American football Item Recommended settings Item Recommended settings Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial [1st recommendation] [1st recommendation] Expand Flexible Spot * Expand Flexible Spot Focus Area ] 4 / 13 (AF1)

  • Page 9: Winter Sports

    Recommended settings for events and subjects Athletics / Track and field Winter sports 1 Sprints (100m~), Hurdles, Javelin, Shot put, Long jump, Alpine skiing (near a gate, jump), Mogul, Snowboarding Triple jump, High jump, Pole vault, Marathon (Half-pipe slalom), Ski jumping (front, side), Biathlon, Short-track speed skating, Bobsleigh Item Recommended settings...
  • Page 10 Recommended settings for events and subjects Winter sports 2 Winter sports 3 Speed skating, Figure skating (Singles, Pairs) Ice hockey Item Recommended settings Item Recommended settings Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial [1st recommendation] [1st recommendation] Flexible Spot M * Flexible Spot M...
  • Page 11 Recommended settings for events and subjects Winter sports 4 Motor sports 1 Curling Car racing, Karting, Motorcycling (on-road) Item Recommended settings Item Recommended settings Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial [1st recommendation] [1st recommendation] Flexible Spot M * Flexible Spot M Focus Area...
  • Page 12 Recommended settings for events and subjects Motor sports 2 Water sports Motocross Swimming Item Recommended settings Item Recommended settings Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial [1st recommendation] [1st recommendation] Flexible Spot M * Expand Flexible Spot Focus Area ] 4 / 13 (AF1) Focus Area...
  • Page 13 Recommended settings for events and subjects Other sports 1 Other sports 2 Cycling, Archery, Judo, Kendo, Horse racing, Canoeing, Equestrian events Speedboat racing, Sepak takraw Item Recommended settings Item Recommended settings Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial [1st recommendation] [1st recommendation]...
  • Page 14 Recommended settings for events and subjects Non-sport categories 1 Non-sport categories 2 Trains and other railed vehicles, Wild birds Airplanes, Air shows Item Recommended settings Item Recommended settings Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial Focus Mode AF-C Focus Mode Dial [1st recommendation] [1st recommendation] Flexible Spot M *...
  • Page 15 Shoot silently. Swt. V/H AF Area AF point only ] 4 / 13 (AF1) A low AF sensitivity of 2 can minimize interference from grass and branches. Refer to the following webpage for conditions that may apply during continuous shooting: http://www.sony.net/cont/ilce9/...
  • Page 16 Recommended settings by scene type General AF setup for a wide range of moving For accurate subject tracking in situations where Scene Scene type type subjects in common situations. obstacles might briefly obscure the subject. These settings can provide optimum focus performance for a wide An AF Tracking Sensitivity setting of 2 can help to maintain pinpoint focus on a rapidly or erratically moving main subject by preventing range of moving subjects in common situations if the subject is...
  • Page 17 Recommended settings by scene type Switch smoothly between different subjects For fast or erratic subjects that move Scene Scene type type while shooting. in unpredictable ways. An AF Tracking Sensitivity setting of 4 can make it easier to repeatedly Set the Focus Area to Zone when shooting fast-moving subjects at switch framing and focus from one moving subject to another while close range, or when shooting subjects that move unpredictably, to shooting.
  • Page 18 Recommended settings by scene type Take advantage of a wide AF area for maximum Scene Scene Shoot silently. type type framing and composition freedom. Set the Focus Area to Wide when you need maximum freedom to An ideal setup for situations where you need to shoot silently and/or create a variety of different compositions using the entire frame.

  • Page 19: Custom Settings

    Custom settings Customizing the button settings Recall Custom Setting During Hold Assign a desired function to a desired button. Register shooting settings to a custom button in advance for temporary recall while the button is held. Assignable buttons C1, C2, C3, C4, Multi-selector center button, Center button, AEL, Assignable buttons AF-ON, Right button, Left button, Down button, C1, C2, C3, C4, Multi-selector center button, Center button, AEL,...

  • Page 20: My Menu

    Custom settings Recall Custom Setting During Hold My Menu (Continued) Register the desired menu items to (My Menu), selectable Procedure from the MENU list. • MENU button - [ ] 8 / 9 [Custom Key (Shoot.)] • Select the desired button from [Custom Key (Shoot.)], then select •...

  • Page 21: Customizing The Fn (Function) Button

    Custom settings Customizing the Fn (Function) button Customizing the Eye AF Register frequently used functions to the Fn (function) button The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while the button is for fast access while shooting. held.Eye AF can be assigned to a desired button. (Center button as a default) •...

  • Page 22: Silent Shutter

    (Network1) For details, refer to the “FTP Help Guide.” http://helpguide.sony.net/di/ftp/v1/ h_zz/index.html Shutter speeds slower than 1 / 8 sec. cannot be selected for continuous shooting. Focus will not track the subject at apertures smaller than F11 (F-numbers higher than F11) during...
  • Page 23 Trademarks & Remarks • “α ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ©...

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