My a9 base set up for shooting Sports and Action

Last Update August 26, 2017, with a9 Firmware version 1.01

Exposure Mode Dial

• User Choice

Custom Function Buttons

Note: See the detail below in Tab 8/9 Custom Operation1 for how to set this.

• Control Wheel – Not Set
• C1 – White Balance
• C2 – ISO (Changed from default Focus Area)
• C3 – Audio Signals (Changed from default Sutter Type)
• C4 – Focus Area (Changed from Not Set)

Drive Mode Dial

• M – 10fps (I shoot H 20fps depending on what action I am shooting)

Focus Mode

• AF-C

Other Buttons

• AF- On

Menus

Camera Settings 1 (Red Camera Icon1)

Tab 1/13 Quality/Image Size1

• Image Quality – Jpeg Fine/Compressed Raw

Tab 2/13 Quality/Image Size2

• High ISO NR – Normal
• Color Space – sRGB as I can convert to Adobe RGB from RAW

Tab 4/13 AF1

• Priority Set in AF-S – Set to Release
• Priority Set in AF-C – Set to Release
• Focus Area (Two Choices Here)
  • Lock-on AF: Flexible Spot S, M, or L
  • Flexible Spot S, M, or L

Tab 5/13 AF2

• AF Track Sens (4)
• AF w/Shutter (On)

Tab 7/13 Exposure1

• ISO – Set ISO or Auto ISO
• ISO – Auto Min SS 1/15
• Metering Mode – Multi

Tab 8/13 Exposure Mode2

• AE w Shutter – Off as I use the AEL Lock Button when I need to lock Exposure.

Tab 10/13 Color/WB/Img. Processing

• White Balance – Auto or Daylight
• Priority Set in AWB (Standard)
• DRO/Auto HDR – Auto or Off
• Creative Style – (Standard)

Camera Settings 2 – (Purple Camera Icon2)

Tab 4/9 Shutter/Steady Shot

• Shutter Type Electronic – Auto
• Release w/o Lens – Disable
• Release w/o Card – Disable

Tab 6/9 Display/Auto Review1

• Disp Button
• Monitor – All Options On
• Finder – Only Histogram On
• Finder Frame Rate – High

Tab 8/9 Custom Operation1

Custom Key (Shoot) Page 1

• Control Wheel – Not Set
• C1 – White Balance
• C2 – ISO
• C3 – Audio Signals
• C4 – Focus Area

Custom Key (Shoot) Page 2

• Multi-Slc Center Btn – Focus Standard
• Center Button – Eye AF
• Left Button – Not set
• Right Button – ISO
• Down Button – Not set

Custom Key (Shoot) Page 3

• AEL Button – AEL Hold
• AF-On Button – AF On
• Focus Hold Button – Eye AF

Custom Key (PB)

• Custom Button 1 – Send to Smartphone
• Custom Button 2 – FTP Transfer
• Custom Button 3 – Set to Delete
• Fn/Button – Enlarge Image
• Movie Button Movie Mode Only

Tab 9/9 Custom Operation2

• Audio Signals – All Off the a9 is silent when in Electronic Shutter Mode

Settings Menu 3 – Network (Green Globe Icon)

Tab 2/3 Network2

• Edit Device Name
• Change the device name – Set to the Cameras File Name (ND1)

Settings Menu 4 – Playback (Blue Playback Icon)

Settings Menu 5 – Setup (Brown Toolbox Icon)

Tab 1/7 Setup1

• Delete confirm – “Delete First” for rapid deleting of single images.

Tab 2/7 Setup2

• Power SAve Start Time 1 Min
• Touch Operation – Off

Tab 3/7 Setup3

• Remote Control – For use with different Sony remote accessories
• USB Connection – Auto or set Mass Storage for Updates

Tab 4/7 Setup4

• USB Power Supply – On
• Copyright Set
• Write Copyright Info – On
• Set Photographer – (Users Name)
• Set Copyright – (Users Name or Company)
• Copyright Info – Displays how the test will appear in the cameras EXIF

Tab 5/7 Setup5

• Set File Name – ND1 (Camera1) etc.
• Select Rec Media – Set to your primary memory card slot (Normally Slot 1 as its UHS-2)
• Recording Mode – Set to Standard

My Menu 6 – My Menu (Star Icon)

Tab 2/2 Setup5

Add Item “Format”  (To quickly get to the card format option.)

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