ILCE-9M2
When shooting typical moving subjects using the ILCE-9M2, the following settings are recommended by default.
Focus Mode | AF-C | Focus mode dial |
Focus Area * | Flexible Spot: M | [(Camera Settings1)] 4 / 13 (AF1) |
Face/Eye AF Set. * | Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] | [(Camera Settings1)] 5 / 13 (AF2) |
Priority Set in AF-C | Balanced Emphasis | [(Camera Settings1)] 4 / 13 (AF1) |
AF Track Sens * | 3(Standard) | [(Camera Settings1)] 5 / 13 (AF2) |
Swt. V/H AF Area | AF Point Only | [(Camera Settings1)] 4 / 13 (AF1) |
* Recommended settings differ depending on the subject. Refer to the chart at the bottom.
When set to the AF-C (Continuous AF) mode, the camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down.
When set to the Flexible Spot , the camera allows you to move the focusing frame to the desired point on the screen and focus on a small subject in a narrow area. The size of the focusing frame can be selected. The medium size M is recommended for general use. Refer to the chart at the bottom for the setting for each subject.
Wide: Automatically focuses on a subject across the entire screen.
Zone: After the user selects a focus zone on the monitor, the camera will automatically select the focus points.
Center: Focuses automatically on the subject in the center of the image.
Expand Flexible Spot: If the camera cannot focus on a single selected point, it flexibly uses focus points around the spot as a secondary priority area for focusing.
Tracking:
When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area. This setting is available only when the focus mode is set to [Continuous AF]. Point the cursor at [Tracking] on the [Focus Area] setting screen, and then select the desired area to start tracking using the left/right sides of the control wheel. You can also move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating the area as a zone, flexible spot or expand flexible spot.
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On]
This function is used to determine whether or not the camera will focus with priority on human faces or eyes.
During autofocus, the camera detects the face of a person within the focus area and then focuses on the face or eyes.
Also, when [Focus Area] is set to [Tracking], once a face is detected near the focusing frame during tracking, the camera will automatically focus on the face or the eyes. This function is effective when the subject is a person.
Regarding whether to release the shutter even if the subject is not in focus, shoots with a balanced emphasis on both focusing and shutter release.
When set to 5 (Responsive), the camera focuses responsively on subjects at different distances.
When set to 1 (Locked on), the camera keeps the focus on a specific subject even when other objects pass in front of the subject.
Standard 3 is recommended for general use. Refer to the chart at the bottom for the setting for each subject.
Switches the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). The [Focus Area] is fixed.
Off: Does not switch the [Focus Area] or the position of the focusing frame based on the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical).
AF Point + AF Area: Switches both the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame based on the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical).
Subject | Focus Mode | Focus Area | Face/Eye AF Set. | Other settings |
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Soccer, Football, Futsal | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [4] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Basketball | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Rugby | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
American football | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [2] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Handball | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [4] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Tennis | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Volleyball | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Sepak takraw | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Zone] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Subject | Focus Mode | Focus Area | Face/Eye AF Set. | Other settings |
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Sprints (100 m~), Hurdles | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Javelin, Shot put | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Long jump, Triple jump | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
High jump, Pole vault | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Marathon | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Subject | Focus Mode | Focus Area | Face/Eye AF Set. | Other settings |
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Alpine skiing (near a gate, jump) | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Mogul | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Snowboarding (Halfpipe, Slalom) | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Ski jumping (front, side) | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Biathlon | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Short-track speed skating | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Speed skating | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Zone] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Figure skating (Singles) | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Zone] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Ice hockey | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [4] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Curling | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [2] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Bobsleigh | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Subject | Focus Mode | Focus Area | Face/Eye AF Set. | Other settings |
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Car racing, Karting | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Motorcycling (on-road) | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Motocross | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Wide] [Tracking: Wide] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Subject | Focus Mode | Focus Area | Face/Eye AF Set. | Other settings |
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Swimming | AF-C | [Expand Flexible Spot] [Flexible Spot: M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [1(Locked on)] to [2] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Cycle race | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Archery | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Canoeing、Equestrian events | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [2] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Judo | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Kendo | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Horseracing | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Equestrian events | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [2] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Speedboat racing | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Fencing | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Golf | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Human] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [2] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Subject | Focus Mode | Focus Area | Face/Eye AF Set. | Other settings |
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Trains and other railed vehicles | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Airplanes, Air shows | AF-C | [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] [Flexible Spot: M] [Zone] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Wild birds | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Wide] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [Off] | Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [3 (Standard)] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |
Wild animals | AF-C | [Flexible Spot: M] [Expand Flexible Spot] [Tracking: Flexible Spot M] |
Face/Eye Priority in AF: [On] Subject Detection: [Animal] |
Priority Set in AF-C: [Balanced Emphasis] AF Tracking Sens.: [2] Switch V/H AF Area (still image): [AF Point Only] |