ILCE-9 Continuous Shooting

E-mount lenses

When an E-mount lens is attached to the camera (Latest Camera’s system software (firmware) version) , the continuous shooting speed and availability of autofocus tracking varies depending on shooting conditions such as shutter type, focus mode and the attached lens. Please see the tables below.

Continuous Shooting and Autofocus Tracking

Focus Mode: AF-C
Continuous Shooting	Shutter Type [Mechanical Shutter]	Shutter Type [Auto] or [Electronic Shut.]
Continuous Shooting:Hi	5 images per second at maximum The focus continuously tracks the subjects. 14	20 images per second at maximum The focus continuously tracks the subjects. 2489 Compatible lenses
Continuous Shooting:Mid		10 images per second at maximum The focus continuously tracks the subjects. 48
Continuous Shooting:Lo	2.5 images per second at maximum The focus continuously tracks the subjects.	5 images per second at maximum The focus continuously tracks the subjects. 48

*1:

When the aperture value is greater than F16, the focus does not track the subjects.

*2:

15 images per second at maximum depending on attached lens.

*4:

The focus does not track the subjects when the SEL16F28 lens is attached.

*8:

When the aperture value is greater than F16, the focus does not track the subjects.

Depending on the attached lens, the continuous shooting speed differs when the camera [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority], in combination with the [Priority Set in AF-C] settings values.

When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority] and [Priority Set in AF-C] is set to [Release]:
When the aperture value is greater than F16, the continuous shooting speed slows down, but the focus will track the subject.
When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority] and [Priority Set in AF-C] is set to [Focus Priority] or [Balanced Emphasis]:
When the aperture value is greater than F11, the continuous shooting speed slows down, but the focus will track the subject.

See here for compatible lenses.

Compatible lenses (As of Sept. 12, 2019)
Model name	Product name
SEL1655G	E 16-55mm F2.8 G
SEL200600G	FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
SEL35F18F	FE 35mm F1.8
SEL400F28GM	FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
SEL600F40GM	FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
SEL70350G	E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS

*9:

12 images per second at maximum when shooting uncompressed RAW.

When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority] and [Priority Set in AF-C] is set to [Release]:
When the aperture value is greater than F16, the continuous shooting speed slows down regardless of the RAW File Type settings, but the focus will track the subject.
When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority] and [Priority Set in AF-C] is set to [Focus Priority] or [Balanced Emphasis]:
When the aperture value is greater than F11, the continuous shooting speed slows down regardless of the RAW File Type settings, but the focus will track the subject.

See here for compatible lenses.

Compatible lenses (As of Sept. 12, 2019)
Model name	Product name
SEL1655G	E 16-55mm F2.8 G
SEL200600G	FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
SEL35F18F	FE 35mm F1.8
SEL400F28GM	FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
SEL600F40GM	FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
SEL70350G	E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS

Focus Mode: AF-S/DMF/MF
Continuous Shooting	Shutter Type [Mechanical Shutter]	Shutter Type [Auto] or [Electronic Shut.]
Continuous Shooting:Hi	5 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.	20 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting. *3
Continuous Shooting:Mid		10 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.
Continuous Shooting:Lo	2.5 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.	5 images per second at maximum The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.

*3:: 12 images per second at maximum when shooting uncompressed RAW.

Compatible lenses (As of Sept. 12, 2019)

Attaching a converter (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) has no effect on continuous shooting speed or availability of autofocus tracking.

Lenses capable of continuously shooting 20 images per second at maximum with AF tracking in AF-C mode
Model name	Product name
SEL100400GM	FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
SEL100F28GM	FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
SEL1224G	FE 12-24mm F4 G
SEL135F18GM	FE 135mm F1.8 GM
SEL1635GM	FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
SEL1655G	E 16-55mm F2.8 G
SEL18135	E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SEL200600G	FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
SEL24105G	FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
SEL24F14GM	FE 24mm F1.4 GM
SEL2470GM	FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
SEL35F18F	FE 35mm F1.8
SEL400F28GM	FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
SEL50F14Z *5	Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
SEL50F18F	FE 50mm F1.8
SEL50M28	FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
SEL600F40GM	FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
SEL70200GM *5	FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
SEL70350G	E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
SEL85F14GM *5	FE 85mm F1.4 GM
SEL85F18	FE 85mm F1.8
SELP18110G	E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS

*5:: AF tracking during continuous shooting can be improved by updating the lens system software to the latest version.

With the exception of the SEL16F28 lens, lenses other than the compatible ones listed above are capable of continuously shooting 15 images per second at maximum in AF-C Mode.

Lenses capable of continuously shooting 15 images per second at maximum with AF tracking in AF-C mode

Lenses capable of continuously shooting 15 images per second at maximum with AF tracking in AF-C mode
Model name	Product name
SEL1018	E 10-18mm F4 OSS
SEL1635Z	Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
SEL1670Z	Vario-Tessar T＊ E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
SEL18200 *6	E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
SEL18200LE *6	E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
SEL1855 *6	E18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SEL20F28	E 20mm F2.8
SEL24240	FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
SEL2470Z	Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
SEL24F18Z *6	Sonnar T＊ E 24mm F1.8 ZA
SEL2870	FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SEL28F20	FE 28mm F2
SEL30M35 *6	E 30mm F3.5 Macro
SEL35F14Z	Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA
SEL35F18	E 35mm F1.8 OSS
SEL35F28Z	Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
SEL50F18 *6	E 50mm F1.8 OSS
SEL55210 *6	E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
SEL55F18Z	Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
SEL70200G	FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
SEL70300G	FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
SEL90M28G	FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
SELP1650	E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SELP18105G	E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
SELP18200	E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
SELP28135G	FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

*6: Update the lens system software to Ver.02 or later before use.

Continuously shooting 20 images per second at maximum while autofocus is tracking

Even when the camera is configured with the example settings below, it is still possible to continuously shoot 20 images per second at the maximum as long as the camera is attached with a lens that supports continuous shooting of 20 images per second at the maximum.

Camera Settings Example

Focus mode: AF-C
Continuous Shooting : Hi
Shutter type: [Auto] or [Electronic Shut.]
Shutter speed: 1/125 – 1/32000
Aperture value: F16 or smaller (bright)
Image Size: L
Quality: [Fine] (Choose [Compressed] RAW File Type for RAW))

*: The number of shots available for continuous shooting can be reduced by a number of factors, including the subject, camera settings (image size and ISO sensitivity, high ISO noise reduction, use of lens compensation (distortion compensation)), and the recording media used.

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