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2019 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan

Sep. 2019

AF Setup Quick Guide

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Page 1: ...poration 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 2019 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Sep 2019 AF Setup Quick Guide ...

Page 2: ...d improvements Photographs are provided to illustrate the situations described in this guide not to serve as sample α9 or α9 II images Refer to the camera owner s manual or information provided on relevant Sony websites for operating details and specifications Product page http www sony net ilce 9 http www sony net ilce 9m2 Help guide http helpguide sony net ilc 1650 v1 h_zz https rd1 sony net hel...

Page 3: ...to P Program Auto A Aperture Priority S Shutter Priority M Manual Exposure 1 2 3 Memory recall Movie S Q Slow Quick Motion Multi selector Move the focus area by pressing the multi selector up down left right Upper Drive mode dial Single Shooting Hi Mid Lo Cont Shooting Self timer Bracket Lower Focus mode dial AF S AF C DMF MF Frequently used focus controls 4 5 ...

Page 4: ...Mode Procedure Rotate the Focus Mode dial Available Settings AF S Single shot AF AF C Continuous AF DMF Direct Manual Focus MF Manual Focus Custom key Shoot My Menu Assignable to Procedure MENU button 5 14 AF1 Focus Area Available Settings Wide Zone Center Flexible Spot S M L Expand Flexible Spot Tracking Wide Zone Center Flexible Spot S M L Expand Flexible Spot Fn Note Images on these pages show ...

Page 5: ...a It determines the initial Focus Area while using the Tracking Mode The selected tracking area is activated by half pressing the shutter button The subject is tracked over the full screen while the Tracking function is activated Focus Area Real time Tracking Procedure MENU button 5 14 AF1 Focus Area Tracking Available Settings Tracking Wide Zone Center Flexible Spot S M L Expand Flexible Spot Onl...

Page 6: ...ignable to My Menu Procedure MENU button 5 14 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Available Settings AF Release Balanced Emphasis Select the Eye from Right and Left Real time Eye AF Right Left Eye Selection Custom key Shoot My Menu Assignable to Procedure MENU button 6 14 AF2 Face Eye AF Set Right Left Eye Select Available Settings Right Left Fn Main focus settings 10 11 ...

Page 7: ...F Point Only AF Point AF Area Procedure MENU button 5 14 AF1 Switch V H AF Area My Menu Assignable to Selects the AF tracking sensitivity that applies when the subject goes out of focus while shooting still images AF Tracking Sensitivity Available Settings 5 Responsive 4 3 Standard 2 1 Locked on Procedure MENU button 6 14 AF2 AF Tracking Sens Custom key Shoot My Menu Assignable to Main focus setti...

Page 8: ...ode for subjects that move slowly or predictably A wide AF area is recommended for subjects that move rapidly and or unpredictably Index Refer to the following webpage for conditions that may apply during continuous shooting http www sony net cont ilce9 https www sony net dics 9m2cnt Ball games 1 5 pp 16 20 Athletics Track and field 1 2 p 21 22 Winter sports 1 5 pp 23 27 Motor sports 1 2 pp 28 29 ...

Page 9: ...ot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 4 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Det...

Page 10: ...s Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Expand Flexible Spot No 2 Flexible Spot M 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Tennis Covers a wide range of situations Recommended for pinpoint focus on a selected player Recommended when shooting the upper...

Page 11: ...only 5 14 AF1 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF Off 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Recommended for pinpoint focus on a selected player Set sensitivity to 2 for s...

Page 12: ... Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot No 3 Tracking Flexible Spot M 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot No 3 ...

Page 13: ... Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Tracking Flexible Spot M No 2 Flexible Spot M No 3 Zone 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 ...

Page 14: ... 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 2 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF Off 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 4 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area A...

Page 15: ... 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Wide No 3 Tracking Wide 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF Off 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Mot...

Page 16: ... settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Expand Flexible Spot No 2 Flexible Spot M 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 1 Locked on 2 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 For stable tracking Recommended when continuously tracking a single rider For accurate face...

Page 17: ... Area No 1 Tracking Flexible Spot M No 2 Flexible Spot M No 3 Expand Flexible Spot 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF Off 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Archery Horse racing Sepak takraw Speedboat racing Other sports 3 Other sports 2 Recommended when continuously tracking a single ...

Page 18: ...nly 5 14 AF1 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Judo Other sports 5 For stable tracking Recommended when continuously trac...

Page 19: ...oint only 5 14 AF1 Kendo Other sports 6 Fencing Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot No 3 Tracking Flexible Spot M 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF Off 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Other sports 7...

Page 20: ...lf Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Tracking Flexible Spot M No 2 Flexible Spot M No 3 Expand Flexible Spot 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 2 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Other sports 9 Recommended when continuously tracking ...

Page 21: ...1 Wild birds Covers a wide range of situations Recommended when continuously tracking a single subject Non sport categories 2 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot No 3 Tracking Wide 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF Off 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standar...

Page 22: ... V H AF Area AF point only 5 14 AF1 Wild animals Non sport categories 4 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area No 1 Flexible Spot M No 2 Expand Flexible Spot No 3 Tracking Flexible Spot M 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Animal 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 2 6 14 AF2 Switch V H AF Area AF poin...

Page 23: ...g webpage for conditions that may apply during continuous shooting http www sony net cont ilce9 https www sony net dics 9m2cnt Index Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area Flexible Spot M 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF On 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Human 6 14 AF2 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 5 14 AF1 AF Track Sens 3 Standard 6 14 AF2 Drive Mode Hi Driv...

Page 24: ...come between the subject and camera For accurate subject tracking in situations where obstacles might briefly obscure the subject Scene type 2 An AF Tracking Sensitivity setting of 4 can make it easier to repeatedly switch framing and focus from one moving subject to another while shooting Switch smoothly between different subjects while shooting Scene type 3 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mo...

Page 25: ...urate subject tracking in situations where a single subject needs to be continuously tracked Scene type 4 Set the Focus Area to Zone when shooting fast moving subjects at close range or when shooting subjects that move unpredictably to maximize framing freedom For fast or erratic subjects that move in unpredictable ways Scene type 5 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Foc...

Page 26: ...e Hi Drive Mode Dial Shutter Type Auto Electronic Shut 5 11 Shutter SteadyShot Shutter Speed 1 1600 or higher Rear Front dial An ideal setup for situations where you need to shoot silently and or without vibration Shoot silently Scene type 7 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area Flexible Spot M 5 14 AF1 Face Eye Priority in AF Off 6 14 AF2 Subject Detection Prior...

Page 27: ...lect Focus Area Flash Comp ShteadyShot TC UB Disp Switch Swith Focus Area Wireless Flash SteadyShot Adjust Prioritise Rec Media Focus Setting Wireless Test Flash SteadyS Focal Len MENU Regist AF Area hold FEL Lock hold Zoom Display My Menu Regist AF Area tggle FEL Lock toggle Aperture Preview Not Set Reg AF Area AF On FEL Lock AEL hold Shot Result Preview Move AF Point L R Tracking On FEL Lock AEL...

Page 28: ...tom button 1 2 26 Shoot Mode Drive Check or uncheck to activate deactivate Select settings and register My Menu Register the desired menu items to My Menu selectable from the MENU list Add Item Up to 30 items 6 items per page 5 pages max can be added to My Menu Sort Item The order and position of the items can be arranged as desired Delete Item Delete Items Page or All Custom settings 54 55 ...

Page 29: ...ng the Eye AF The camera focuses on the subject s eyes while the button is held In addition to half pressing the shutter button or pressing the AF On button Eye AF can be activated by assigning to a selected button MENU button 9 11 Custom Operation1 Custom Key Select a desired button then assign the Eye AF function to that button When activating Eye AF from a custom button the subject is tracked o...

Page 30: ...utter sound Shutter speeds slower than 1 8 sec cannot be selected for continuous shooting Tracking performance differs on settings and lenses MENU button 5 11 Shutter Type Electronic Shutter MENU button 11 11 Audio signals Off or On other than e shut Silent shutter memo 58 59 ...

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