| 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 |
- |
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 |
