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Customizing the button settings

Assign a desired function to a desired button.

Assignable buttons

C1, C2, C3, C4, Multi-selector center button, Center button, AEL,
AF-ON, Right button, Left button, Down button,
Focus hold button, Fn button

Available items

Quality

Center Lock-on AF

White Balance

SteadyS. Focal Len.

Image Size

Eye AF

Priority Set in AWB

Zoom

Aspect Ratio

AF On

DRO / Auto HDR

Aperture Preview

APS - C/Super 35mm

Focus Hold

Creative Style

Shot. Result Preview

Drive Mode

Exposure Comp.

Picture Effect

Finder / Monitor Sel.

Selftimer during Brkt

ISO

Focus Magnifier

Finder Frame Rate

Memory

ISO AUTO Min. SS

Peaking Level

Zebra

Recall Custom hold 1

Metering Mode

Peaking Color

Grid Line

Recall Custom hold 2

AEL hold

Face Detection

Live View Display

Recall Custom hold 3

AEL toggle

In-Camera Guide

Bright Monitoring

AF / MF Control Hold

Spot AEL hold

Movie

Deactivate Monitor

AF / MF Ctl Toggle

Spot AEL toggle

S&Q Frame Rate

Audio signals

Focus Standard

Flash Mode

Audio Rec Level

Sent to Smartphone

Focus Area

Flash Comp.

Audio Level Display

FTP Transfer

Focus Settings

FE Lock hold

Marker Disp. Sel.

Monitor Brightness

Regist. AF Area hold

FEL Lock toggle

Shutter Type

TC / UB Disp. Switch

Regist. AF Area tggle

FEL Lock / AEL hold

SteadyShot

Select Rec. Media

Regist. AF Area + AF On FEL Lock / AEL tggle

SteadyShot Adjust.

Not set

= cannot be assigned to Left / Right / Down button

Recall Custom Setting During Hold

Assignable buttons

C1, C2, C3, C4, Multi-selector center button, Center button, AEL,
AF-ON, Focus hold button

Available settings

Available items

Available settings

Shoot mode

P, A, S, M

Aperture

F1 ~ 90

Shutter speed

BULB ~ 1 / 16000

Drive mode

ALL other than Self-timer

Exposure compensation

-5.0 ~ +5.0

ISO

AUTO, 50 ~ 204800

Metering mode

ALL

Focus mode

ALL

Focus area

ALL, Registered Focus Area

AF on

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Custom settings

Summary of Contents for ?9

Page 1: ...AF Setup Quick Guide ...

Page 2: ...cribed in this guide not to serve as sample a9 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 Help guide http helpguide sony net ilc 1650 v1 h_zz Contents Frequently used focus controls p 4 Main focus settings p 6 Menu structure p 10 Recommended settings for events and subjec...

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: ...F is activated and the subject is in motion Priority Set in AF C My Menu Procedure MENU button 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Use this setting to select the focus mode that best suits the subject and subject motion Focus 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 Available Settings Wide Zone Center Flex...

Page 5: ...for subjects that move rapidly and or unpredictably My Menu Available Settings Off AF Point Only AF Point AF Area Determines whether the focus area and position of the focusing frame will be adjusted according to match horizontal vertical camera orientation Match focus area to camera orientation Procedure MENU button 4 13 AF1 Swt V H AF Area My Menu Fast Slow Predictable Unpredictable Subject Moti...

Page 6: ... following webpage for conditions that may apply during continuous shooting http www sony net cont ilce9 Ball games 1 4 pp 12 15 Athletics Track and field p 16 Winter sports 1 4 pp 17 20 Motor sports 1 2 pp 21 22 Water sports p 23 Other sports 1 2 pp 24 25 Non sport categories 1 3 pp 26 28 Menu structure Recommended settings for events and subjects 10 11 ...

Page 7: ...l Focus Area 1st recommendation Flexible Spot M 2nd recommendation Expand Flexible Spot 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 3 Standard 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Ball games 2 Basketball Tennis Volleyball Soccer Football Futsal Handball Ball games 1 Covers a wide range of situations Recommended for pinpoint focus on a selected player Set AF se...

Page 8: ...e AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area 1st recommendation Expand Flexible Spot 2nd recommendation Flexible Spot M 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 2 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Rugby American football Ball games 3 Ball games 4 Set sensitivity to 2 for stable tracking when players are colliding and moving chaotically Covers a wide range of situat...

Page 9: ...e Spot 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 3 Standard 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Sprints 100m Hurdles Javelin Shot put Long jump Triple jump High jump Pole vault Marathon Athletics Track and field Alpine skiing near a gate jump Mogul Snowboarding Half pipe slalom Ski jumping front side Biathlon Short track speed skating Bobsleigh Winter sport...

Page 10: ...de Dial Focus Area 1st recommendation Flexible Spot M 2nd recommendation Expand Flexible Spot 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 4 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Winter sports 3 Ice hockey Speed skating Figure skating Singles Pairs Winter sports 2 Set AF sensitivity to 4 when the puck is frequently being passed between players To focus on a spec...

Page 11: ...F C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area 1st recommendation Flexible Spot M 2nd recommendation Expand Flexible Spot 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 3 Standard 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Curling Car racing Karting Motorcycling on road Winter sports 4 Motor sports 1 For stable tracking Recommended for pinpoint focus on a distant vehicle or a vehicle ...

Page 12: ...s Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area 1st recommendation Expand Flexible Spot 2nd recommendation Flexible Spot M 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 1 Locked on 2 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Motocross Swimming Water sports Motor sports 2 A lower sensitivity setting is recommended when tracking a frequently submerged swimmer To focus on a spec...

Page 13: ...ial Focus Area 1st recommendation Flexible Spot M 2nd recommendation Expand Flexible Spot 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 2 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Other sports 1 Cycling Archery Judo Kendo Horse racing Speedboat racing Sepak takraw Canoeing Equestrian events Lower sensitivity as much as required to avoid interference from obstacles A ...

Page 14: ...1st recommendation Flexible Spot M 2nd recommendation Zone 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 3 Standard 5 13 AF2 Swt V H AF Area AF point only 4 13 AF1 Trains and other railed vehicles Wild birds Airplanes Air shows Non sport categories 1 Non sport categories 2 To focus on a specific aircraft Recommended when fast unpredictable motion makes framing difficult A ...

Page 15: ...position freedom Scene type 6 p 35 Shoot silently Refer to the following webpage for conditions that may apply during continuous shooting http www sony net cont ilce9 Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area 1st recommendation Expand Flexible Spot 2nd recommendation Flexible Spot M 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 2 5 13 AF2 Swt...

Page 16: ...Electronic Shut 4 9 Shutter SteadyShot Shutter Speed 1 1600 or higher Rear front Dial An AF Tracking Sensitivity setting of 2 can help to maintain pinpoint focus on a rapidly or erratically moving main subject by preventing focus from shifting to obstacles that might occasionally come between the subject and camera These settings can provide optimum focus performance for a wide range of moving sub...

Page 17: ...Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area Zone 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 3 Standard 4 5 13 AF2 Drive Mode Hi Drive Mode Dial Shutter Type Auto Electronic Shut 4 9 Shutter SteadyShot Shutter Speed 1 1600 or higher Rear front Dial Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area Flexible Spot M 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Ba...

Page 18: ...2 Drive Mode Hi Drive Mode Dial Shutter Type Electronic Shut 4 9 Shutter SteadyShot Shutter Speed 1 1600 or higher Rear front Dial Item Recommended settings Use Focus Mode AF C Focus Mode Dial Focus Area Wide 4 13 AF1 Priority Set in AF C Balanced Emphasis 4 13 AF1 AF track Sens 3 Standard 4 5 13 AF2 Drive Mode Hi Drive Mode Dial Shutter Type Auto Electronic Shut 4 9 Shutter SteadyShot Shutter Spe...

Page 19: ...onitor AF MF Ctl Toggle Spot AEL toggle S Q Frame Rate Audio signals Focus Standard Flash Mode Audio Rec Level Sent to Smartphone Focus Area Flash Comp Audio Level Display FTP Transfer Focus Settings FE Lock hold Marker Disp Sel Monitor Brightness Regist AF Area hold FEL Lock toggle Shutter Type TC UB Disp Switch Regist AF Area tggle FEL Lock AEL hold SteadyShot Select Rec Media Regist AF Area AF ...

Page 20: ...ded to My Menu Sort Item The order and position of the items can be arranged as desired Delete Item Delete Items Page or All MENU button 8 9 Custom Key Shoot Select the desired button from Custom Key Shoot then select from Recall Custom hold 1 to Recall Custom hold 3 on Custom button 1 2 19 Shoot Mode Drive Check or uncheck to activate deactivate Select settings and register Custom settings 38 39 ...

Page 21: ...n the subject s eyes while the button is held Eye AF can be assigned to a desired button Center button as a default MENU button 8 9 Function Menu Set MENU button 8 9 Custom Operation1 Custom Key Shoot Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn Function button Select a desired button then assign the Eye AF function to that button Custom settings 40 41 ...

Page 22: ... Focus will not track the subject at apertures smaller than F11 F numbers higher than F11 during continuous shooting MENU button 4 9 Shutter Type Electronic Shut MENU button 9 9 Audio signals Off or On other than e shut LAN connection MENU button 2 3 Network2 Wi Fi connection MENU button 2 3 Network2 Select server MENU button 1 3 Network1 For details refer to the FTP Help Guide http helpguide sony...

Page 23: ... 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 2017 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan July 2017 ...

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