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Celebrating 35 Years

Alpha 9 II - Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Camera 24.2MP, 20FPS, 4K/30p

Sony ILCE9M2B

Features

  • Check Camera to Lens Compatibility
  • Check Accessory Compatibility
  • 24.2MP* 1 Full-frame stacked CMOS sensor w/ integrated memory
  • Up to 20fps* 2 with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second* 3

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  • Type: Digital
  • Style: Digital Still Camera
  • Energy Star Rated: No

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Full-Frame Stacked Integral-Memory CMOS Sensor

Full-Frame Stacked Integral-Memory CMOS Sensor The 24.2-megapixel 1 full-frame high-speed stacked image sensor stores data in integral memory for lightning-fast readout. The CMOS sensor and enhanced BIONZ X image-processing engine together bring you true digital freedom. [Stacked back-illuminated structure with integral memory] (1) Pixel area (2) Integral memory (3) Hi-speed signal processing circuit (4) Image processing engine

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Outstanding AF Performance

Outstanding AF Performance

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Beautiful 4K Movie Recording

Beautiful 4K Movie Recording Beautiful 4K movie recording. Full-pixel readout with no pixel binning makes it possible to condense approximately 2.4 times the amount of data required for 4K (the equivalent of the amount of data required for 6K) into 3840 x 2160 4K output. Versatile with Fast Hybrid AF performance, Eye AF functions, Touch Tracking, etc.

Full-Frame Stacked Integral-Memory CMOS Sensor Full-Frame Stacked Integral-Memory CMOS Sensor The 24.2-megapixel 1 full-frame high-speed stacked image sensor stores data in integral memory for lightning-fast readout. The CMOS sensor and enhanced BIONZ X image-processing engine together bring you true digital freedom. [Stacked back-illuminated structure with integral memory] (1) Pixel area (2) Integral memory (3) Hi-speed signal processing circuit (4) Image processing engine

Outstanding AF Performance Outstanding AF Performance

Beautiful 4K Movie Recording Beautiful 4K Movie Recording Beautiful 4K movie recording. Full-pixel readout with no pixel binning makes it possible to condense approximately 2.4 times the amount of data required for 4K (the equivalent of the amount of data required for 6K) into 3840 x 2160 4K output. Versatile with Fast Hybrid AF performance, Eye AF functions, Touch Tracking, etc.

Features

  • Check Camera to Lens Compatibility
  • Check Accessory Compatibility
  • 24.2MP* 1 Full-frame stacked CMOS sensor w/ integrated memory
  • Up to 20fps* 2 with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second* 3
  • Add Voice memo4 (.wav) to images or voice to text5 for IPTC data
  • Real-time Tracking 6 and Real-time Eye AF for human, animal 6 and movie
  • High-speed 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi 7 , 1 Gbps Ethernet and secure FTP transfer
  • Continuous view Blackout-free 8 OLED Tru-Finder w/ 100% frame coverage
  • 5-axis in-body image stabilization, 5.5 step* 9 shutter speed advantage
  • Anti-flicker 10 mode to reduce the effect of artificial lighting
  • Silent, vibration-free, anti-distortion shutter* 14 up to 1/32,000 sec.
  • Up to ISO 204,800 w/ Wide dynamic range, 14-bit uncompressed RAW
General Features
Lithium Battery Yes
Chemistry of Embedded Battery Lithium Metal
Battery Form Rechargeable
At a Glance
Maximum Photo Resolution and Frame Rates 24.2 MP up to 20 fps
Maximum Movie Resolution and Frame Rates 4K / 30p HD / 120p
Maximum ISO Sensitivity Photo: ISO 100-51200 (expandable: ISO 50-204800) Movie: ISO 100-51200 (expandable: ISO 100-102400)
What's In The Box
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Power cord Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100 Cable Protector Battery Charger BC-QZ1 Shoulder strap Body cap Accessory shoe cap Eyepiece cup USB Type-C™ cable
Recording System
Location information Link from smartphone Yes
Media 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
Memory Card Slot SLOT1: Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card, SLOT2: Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card
Recording mode on 2 memory cards Simult. Rec (Still), Simult. Rec (Movie), Simult. Rec (Still/Movie), Sort (JPEG/RAW), Sort (Still/Movie), Auto Switch Media (On/Off), Copy
Lens Compensation
Setting Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Image Sensor
Anti-Dust System Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism
Aspect Ratio 3 : 2
Number of Pixels (Effective) Approx. 24.2 megapixels
Number of Pixels (total) Approx. 28.3 megapixels
Sensor Type 35mm full frame (35.6x23.8mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Others
Operating Temperature 32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C
Custom function
type Custom key settings, Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets/memory card 4 sets), My Menu, My Dial Settings, Reg Cust Shoot Set
White Balance
White Balance Modes Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter (G7 to M7 (57-step), A7 to B7 (29-step)) / Custom
AWB Micro Adjustment Yes (G7 to M7, 57-step)(A7 to B7, 29-step)
Bracketing 3 frames, H/L selectable
Priority Set in AWB Yes
SHUTTER AWB LOCK Yes (Shut. Halfway Down/ Cont. Shooting/ Off)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type 0.51 inch (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color), Quad-VGA OLED
Diopter adjustment -4.0 to +3.0 m -1
Eye Point Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m -1 (CIPA standard)
Field Coverage 100%
Magnification approx. 0.78 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -3.28 feet -1 )
Brightness Control (Viewfinder) 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
Finder Frame Rate Selection STD 60fps / HI 120fps
Number of Dots 3 686 400 dots
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 128.9 mm x 96.4 mm x 77.5 mm, Approx. 128.9 mm x 96.4 mm x 67.3 mm (from grip to monitor)/Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 , Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 (from grip to monitor)
Weight (with battery and memory card included) Approx. 1 lb 8.0 oz / approx. 678 g
Shutter
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter Yes (ON/OFF)
Flash Sync. Speed 1/250 sec.
SHUTTER SPEED [Still images, Single shot] Mechanical Shutter: 1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, AUTO: 1/32000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 30 sec, [Still images, Continuous shooting] Mechanical Shutter: 1/8000 to 30 sec, AUTO: 1/32000 to 1/8 sec, Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 1/8 sec, [Movies]: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps) up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
Silent Shooting Yes (Electronic Shutter)
Shutter Type Auto/Mechanical shutter/Electronic shutter
Recording (movie)
Audio Recording Format XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
Color Space xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-5 to +5 steps))
HDMI OUTPUT 3840 x 2160 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (50p), 1920 x 1080 (50i), 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1920 x 1080 (60i), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 3840 x 2160 (24p), YCbCr 4:2:2 8 bit / RGB 8 bit
Image Size (pixels), NTSC XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60 M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60 M), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (120p, 100 M), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60 M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 25 M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 16 M), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24 M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17 M, FH)
Image Size (pixels), PAL XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (25p, 60 M), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50i, 24 M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (50i, 17 M, FH)
Movie Functions Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 (Approx. 9 Mbps)), TC/UB (TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec), Auto Slow Shutter, REC Control, Clean HDMI Info. (ON/OFF selectable)
Picture Effect Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key
Picture Profile -
Recording Format XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant
Slow & quick motion (recording frame rate & image size) NTSC mode: 1920x1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), PAL mode: 1920x1080 (50p, 25p)
Slow & quick motion (shooting frame rate) NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps,
Video Compression XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording (still images)
14bit RAW Yes
Dynamic Range Functions Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1] 35 mm full frame L: 4000 x 4000 (16M), M: 2624 x 2624 (6.9 M), S: 2000 x 2000 (4.0 M), APS-C L: 2624 x 2624 (6.9 M), M: 2000 x 2000 (4.0 M), S: 1312 x 1312 (1.7 M)
Image Quality Modes RAW, RAW & JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard), JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard)
Image Size (pixels) [16:9] 35 mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20 M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2] 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)
Image Size (pixels) [Sweep Panorama] -
Uncompressed RAW Yes
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [4:3] 35 mm full frame L: 5328 x 4000 (21 M), M: 3488 x 2624 (9.2 M), S: 2656 x 2000 (5.3 M) APS-C L: 3488 x 2624 (9.2 M), M: 2656 x 2000 (5.3 M), S: 1744 x 1312 (2.3 M)
Print
Compatible Standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Power
USB Power Supply Yes (Available with Multi/Micro USB Terminal or USB Type-C Terminal)
Supplied Battery One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording) Approx. 110 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 120 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording) Approx. 195 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 200 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Still Images) Approx. 500 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 690 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
External Power -
Internal Battery Charge Yes (Available with Multi/Micro USB Terminal or USB Type-C Terminal)
Power consumption with LCD screen Still images: approx. 2.9 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 4.9W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Power consumption with Viewfinder Still images: approx. 3.9 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx 5.0 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Playback
Modes Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 15.0x, M: 9.84x, S: 7.52x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Folder selection (Date/Still/MP4/AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect, Rating, Display as Group, Voice Memo
Photo Capture Yes
Other Features
Clear Image Zoom Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Digital Zoom Smart zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: M:approx 1.5x, S:approx 2x, APS-C: M:approx 1.3x, S:approx 2x, Digital zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: L:approx 4x, M:approx 6.1x, S:approx 8x, APS-C: L:approx 4x, M:approx 5.2x, S:approx 8x, Digital zoom (Movie):35mm full frame: approx 4x, APS-C: approx 4x
Face Detection Modes: Face Priority in AF (On/Off), Face Priority in Multi Metering (On/Off), Regist. Faces Priority (On/Off), Face registration, Max. number detectable: 8 faces
Others Interval Recording, Touch Focus: Yes (Touch Focus/Touch Pad/Touch Tracking), ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Copyright Info, Set File Name, FTP Transfer Func., Help guide, Area Setting, Shop Front Mode, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate
PlayMemories Camera Apps™ -
Self-Portrait Self-Timer -
Eye-Fi ready -
Noise Reduction
Multi Frame NR -
Noise Reduction Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
Lens
Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount lenses
Lens mount E-mount
LCD Screen
Adjustable Angle Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees
Brightness Control Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Display Content Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Disp. Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram, For viewfinder, Monitor Off
Focus Magnifier Yes (35mm full frame: 4.7x, 9.4x, APS-C: 3.1x, 6.2x)
Monitor Type 2.95 inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT
Peaking MF Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: Red/Yellow/Blue/White)
Quick Navi Yes
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD) On/Off
Touch Panel Yes
Zebra Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
Display Selecter (Finder/LCD) Yes (Auto/Manual)
Interface
HD Output HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD, 4K movie output/4K still image PB
Bluetooth® Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band))
Multi Interface Shoe Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
DC IN Terminal -
Headphone Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Mic Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Multi/Micro USB terminal Yes
NFC™ Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible), One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
PC Interface Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
PC Remote Yes
Sync terminal Yes
Vertical Grip Connector Yes
Wireless LAN (Built-In) Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band), View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, Send to Computer, View on TV
Smart Accessory Terminal 2 -
Auto-lock Accessory Shoe -
LAN Terminal Yes (1000BASE-T)
Image Stabilization
Compensation Effect 5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Focus
Focus Area Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Tracking (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
Focus Mode AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Type Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
AF illuminator Yes (with built-in LED type)
AF Illuminator range Approx. 0.3 m - approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached)
FOCUS POINT 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) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range EV-3 to EV 20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Focus Sensor Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately) phase-detection
Other Features Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (Sold separately)), Tracking, [Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select), AF micro adjustment with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (Sold separately), Predictive control, Focus lock, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point
Flash Control
Control Pre-flash TTL
External Flash Compatibility Sony System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adapter for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
FE Level Lock Yes
Flash Bracketing 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.
Flash compensation +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Flash coverage -
Guide No. -
Wireless Control Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. /Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)
Exposure
Exposure Compensation +/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps))
AE Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
Exposure Bracketing 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 MODES AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE

, Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE

/ Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE

/ Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M))
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) [Still images] Mechanical Shutter: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can be set as expanded ISO range), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Electronic Shutter: ISO 100-25600 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 can be set as expanded ISO range), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), [Movies] ISO 100-51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Metering Mode Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
METERING SENSITIVITY EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Metering Sensor Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Metering Type 1200-zone evaluative metering
Scene Selection -
Anti-Flicker Shoot. Yes
Drive
Self-timer 10 sec delay/5 sec delay/2 sec delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec delay/5 frames after 10 sec delay/3 frames after 5 sec delay/5 frames after 5 sec delay/3 frames after 2 sec delay/5 frames after 2 sec delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec delay/5 sec delay/10sec delay)
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) AUTO/Electronic Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 20 fps, Mid: max. 10fps, Lo: max. 5fps , Mechanical Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 10fps, Mid: max. 8fps, Lo: max. 3 fps
DRIVE MODES Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
No. of recordable frames (approx.) JPEG Extra fine L: 361 frames, JPEG Fine L: 361 frames, JPEG Standard L: 361 frames, RAW: 239 frames, RAW & JPG: 226 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 131 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: 120 frames
Audio
Microphone Built-in, stereo
Speaker Built-in, monaural

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  • Type: Digital
  • Style: Digital Still Camera

  • Features

  • Energy Star Rated: No

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