key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 24.3 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Touchscreen | Yes | - |
general |
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | ILCE 9 24.2MP DSLR Camera | ILCE 7M2 24.3MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | ILCE 9 | ILCE 7M2 |
Model Number | ILCE 9 | ILCE-7M2 |
Color | Black | Black |
Minimum Illumination | Yes with Built-in LED type | - |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 24.3 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 126.9 x 95.6 x 63.0 mm | 95.7 x 126.9 x 59.7 mm |
Weight | 673 GM | 599 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | HDMI micro connector Type-D, BRAVIA Sync Control for HDMI, PhotoTV HD, 4K movie output/4K still image PB | HDMI |
Accessory Shoe | Auto-lock | Yes |
SLR Variant | - | Body Only |
Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 35.6 x 23.8 mm | 23.7 x 15.7 mm |
Maximum ISO | 204800 ISO | - |
Maximum FPS | 100 | - |
Sensor Technology | Exmor RS CMOS sensor | - |
ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 |
Other Sensor Features | - | Exmor CMOS |
lens features |
Lens Mount | E-mount | Sony E-mount Lens |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - |
Optical Zoom | 1x | - |
Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus | - | Yes |
Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
Other Lens Features | - | Clear Image Zoom Still Image 2x, Movies 2x, Digital Zoom Smart Zoom Still Images 35 mm Full Frame M 1.5x, S 2x, APS-C M 1.3x, S 2x, Digital Zoom Still Images 35 mm Full Frame L 4x, M 6.1x, S 8x, APS-C L 4x, M 5.2x, S 8x, Digital Zoom Movie 35 mm Full Frame 4x, APS-C 4x, Lens Compensation Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colour,Quad-VGA OLED | 1.3 cm 0.5 Type Electronic Viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | approx. 0.78 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 | 0.71x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m -1 |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0m-1 | Diopter Adjustment -4.0 to +3.0 m -1 |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 23 mm | - |
Other Viewfinder Features | BRIGHTNESS CONTROL VIEWFINDER
Auto/Manual 5 steps between -2 and +2 | Number of Dots 2,359,296 dots, Brightness Control Auto / Manual 5 Steps between -2 and +2, Color Temperature Control Manual 5 Steps, Display Contents Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Display Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram, Electronic Viewfinder, 27 mm from Eyepiece Lens, 22 mm from Eyepiece Frame at -1 m -1 CIPA Standard |
focus features |
Focus Mode | AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus | AF Mode AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus |
Focus Range | EV-3 to EV20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached | Sensitivity Range -1 to 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached |
Focus Points | 35 mm full frame 693 points phase-detection AF, APS-C mode with FF lens 299 points phase-detection AF, with APS-C lens 221 points phase-detection AF / 25 points contrast-detection AF | 35 mm Full Frame 117 Points Phase Detection AF, APS-C 99 Points Phase Detection AF / 25 Points Contrast Detection AF |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight / Flash /Underwater/ Colour Temperature 2500 to 9900K and colour filter G7 to M7 57-step, A7 to B7 29-step / Custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames, H / L Selectable |
Other Focus Features | Eye-start AF only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached Sold separately, Lock-on AF, Eye AF, AF micro adjustment Sold separately, with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4, Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist. | Focus Area Wide 117 Points Phase Detection AF, 25 Points Contrast Detection AF, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF Yes, Eye AF Yes, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator Yes with Built-in LED Type, AF Illuminator Range 0.3 m - 3.0 m with FE 28 - 70mm F3.5 - F5.6 OSS Attached, Fast Hybrid AF Phase Detection AF / Contrast Detection AF |
Auto Focus | - | Yes |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | AUTO iAuto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Movie Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual M, Slow & Quick Motion Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual M | Automatic |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
Spot Meter | Yes | - |
Exposure Compensation | +/ 5.0 EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable, with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV in Steps of +/- 5 EV with Exposure Compensation Dial +/- 3 EV 1/3 EV Steps |
Other Exposure Features | Bracket Cont., Bracket Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments. | Exposure Control Metering Sensitivity -1 to 20 EV at ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type |
Shutter Speed | [Still images, Single shot]4, Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb, AUTO 1/32000 to 30 seconds, Bulb, Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 30 seconds, [Still images, Continuous shooting]4, Mechanical Shutter1/8000 to 30 seconds, AUTO 1/32000 | 1/8000 sec |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | AUTO/Electronic Shutter Continuous shooting Hi max. 20fps, Mid max. 10fps, Lo max. 5fps8910, Mechanical Shutter Continuous shooting Hi max. 5fps, Mid max. 5fps, Lo max. 2.5fps11 | Continuous Shooting Hi Maximum 5 fps, Lo Maximum 2.5 fps |
Other Shutter Features | Auto/Mechanical shutter/Electronic shutter | Electronic Front Curtation Shutter Yes On / Off |
flash features |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Wireless7, Hi-speed sync.7 | Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction On / Off Selectable, Wireless, Hi-speed Sync |
Flash Compensation | 3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps | 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV Steps in +/- 3.0 EV |
Other Flash Features | Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatibility with the Auto-lock accessory shoe | Flash Control Pre-flash TTL, External Flash Sony System Flash Compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, Attach Shoe Adaptor for Flash Compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, FE Level Lock Yes |
External Flash | - | Yes |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 format | JPEG DCF Version 2.0, Exif Version 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Extra Fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 30200 AM |
Gross Pixel | 28.3 MP | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | 35 mm full-frame L 6000 x 4000 24M, M 3936 x 2624 10M, S 3008 x 2000 6.0M, APS-C L 3936 x 2624 10M, M 3008 x 2000 6.0M, S 1968 x 1312 2.6M | - |
Other Image Features | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box 16, Contrast 3 to +3 steps, Saturation 3 to +3 steps, Sharpness 3 to +3 steps | - |
HDR Support | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Type | TFT | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 14,40,000 dots | - |
Touch Screen | Yes | - |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 1440000 dots | - |
Other Display Features | - | Adjustable Angle Up by 107°, Down by 41°, White Magic Yes, Display Contents Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Display Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram for Viewfinder, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On / Off, Quick Navi Yes, Focus Check Yes, Focus Magnifier 35 mm Full Frame 5.9x, 11.7x, APS-C 3.8x, 7.7x, Zebra Yes, Peaking MF Yes Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Marker Display Yes Center / Aspect / Safety Zone / Guideframe, Grid Line Yes Rule of 3rds Grid / Square Grid / Diag + Square Grid / Off |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
Wireless Connectivity | Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz band13, View on Smartphone Yes, Send to Computer Yes, View on TV Yes | - |
Wifi | - | Yes |
storage and power features |
Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2, SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card | - |
Batteries Included | Yes | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | Approx. 480 shots Viewfinder / approx. 650 shots LCD monitor CIPA standard15 | - |
Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
Other Storage Features | - | Eye-fi Card Compatible |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M | Yes |
Speaker | Built-in, monaural | Built-in, Monaural |
Audio Features | XAVC S LPCM 2ch, AVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch | - |
Video Format | XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant, MP4 | XAVC S, AVCHD Format Version 2.0 Compliant, MP4 |
Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
modes and functions features |
Silent Shooting | Yes Electronic Shutter | - |
Drive Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting Hi/Mid/Lo selectable, Self-timer, Self-timer Cont., Bracket Single, Bracket Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket | - |
Scene Modes | - | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur |