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Interchangeable Lens Digital CameraILCA-99M2α99II

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Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here.

  • How to transfer images to smartphone

    You can transfer images shot with this camera to smartphone.

  • How to tag the location information on the images

    You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via a smartphone.

  • ILCA-99M2 Lens compatibility information

    This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.)

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      • Front side
      • Rear side
      • Top side
      • Sides
      • Bottom
      • Using the multi-selector
      • Using the front multi-controller
      • Using MENU items
      • Using the Fn (Function) button
      • How to use the Quick Navi screen
      • How to use the keyboard
      • List of icons on the monitor
      • Indicators on the display panel
      • Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
      • DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
    • Checking the camera and the supplied items
      • Charging the battery pack using a charger
      • Inserting/removing the battery pack
      • Battery life and number of recordable images
      • Notes on the battery pack
      • Inserting/removing a memory card
      • Memory cards that can be used
      • Notes on memory card
      • Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media)
      • Attaching/removing a lens
      • Attaching the lens hood
      • Vertical grip
    • Setting language, date and time
    • In-Camera Guide
    • Shooting still images
      • Focus Mode
      • Auto focus mechanism
      • Focus Area
      • Focus Standard
      • AF/MF control
      • AF w/ shutter (still image)
      • AF On
      • Eye AF
      • AF Range Control
      • AF Rng.Ctrl Assist (still image)
      • Center Lock-on AF
      • Eye-Start AF (still image)
      • AF drive speed (still image)
      • AF Track Sens (still image)
      • Priority Set in AF-S
      • Priority Set in AF-C
      • AF Illuminator (still image)
      • AF Area Auto Clear
      • Wide AF Area Disp.
      • Selectable AF Area
      • Flexible Spot Points
      • AF Micro Adj.
      • AF System
      • Manual Focus
      • Direct manual focus (DMF)
      • Focus Magnifier
      • Focus Magnif. Time
      • Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
      • Peaking Level
      • Peaking Color
      • Drive Mode
      • Cont. Shooting
      • Self-timer
      • Self-timer(Cont)
      • Cont. Bracket
      • Single Bracket
      • Indicator during bracket shooting
      • WB bracket
      • DRO Bracket
      • Bracket Settings
      • Image Size (still image)
      • Aspect Ratio (still image)
      • Quality (still image)
      • RAW File Type (still image)
      • APS-C/Super 35mm
      • Panorama: Size
      • Panorama: Direction
      • List of mode dial function
      • Intelligent Auto
      • About Scene Recognition
      • The advantages of automatic shooting
      • Program Auto
      • Aperture Priority
      • Shutter Priority
      • Manual Exposure
      • Bulb shooting
      • Sweep Panorama
      • Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
      • Movie/S&Q Motion
      • Exposure Comp.
      • Dial Ev Comp
      • Exposure Set. Guide
      • Exposure step
      • Metering Mode
      • Spot Metering Point
      • AE lock
      • AEL w/ shutter (still image)
      • Exposure Std. Adjust
      • Exp.comp.set
      • Zebra
      • D-Range Opt. (DRO)
      • Auto HDR
      • ISO
      • ISO AUTO Min. SS
      • The zoom features available with this product
      • Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
      • Zoom Setting
      • About zoom scale
      • White Balance
      • Priority Set in AWB
      • Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
      • Creative Style
      • Picture Effect
      • Color Space (still image)
      • Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)
      • Release w/o Lens
      • Release w/o Card
      • e-Front Curtain Shut.
      • SteadyShot
      • SteadyShot Settings
      • Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
      • Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
      • Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
      • Long Exposure NR (still image)
      • High ISO NR (still image)
      • Face Detection
      • Face Registration (New Registration)
      • Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
      • Face Registration (Delete)
      • Using flash (sold separately)
      • Red Eye Reduction
      • Flash Mode
      • Flash Comp.
      • FEL lock
      • Flash control
      • Wireless flash shooting
      • Using a flash with a sync terminal cord
    • Shooting movies
    • Movie recording formats
    • File Format (movie)
    • Record Setting (movie)
    • S&Q Settings
    • Dual Video REC
    • Audio Recording
    • Audio Level Display
    • Audio Rec Level
    • Audio Out Timing
    • Wind Noise Reduct.
    • Picture Profile
    • Gamma Disp. Assist
    • Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
    • AF Track Sens (movie)
    • TC/UB Settings
    • TC/UB Disp. Switch
    • MOVIE Button
    • Marker Display (movie)
    • Marker Settings (movie)
    • 4K Output Sel. (movie)
    • Video Light Mode
      • Playing back still images
      • Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom)
      • Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
      • Rotating an image (Rotate)
      • Enlarge Init. Mag.
      • Enlarge Initial Pos.
      • Playing back panoramic images
      • Playing back movies
      • Volume Settings
      • Photo Capture
      • Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
      • Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
      • Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)
      • Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
      • Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
      • Protecting images (Protect)
      • Specify Printing (Specify Printing)
      • Deleting a displayed image
      • Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
      • Delete confirm.
      • Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable
      • Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
      • Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB)
      • Function Menu Set.
      • Dial Setup
      • Dial Lock
      • Auto Review
      • Aperture Preview
      • Shot. Result Preview
      • Live View Display
      • Grid Line
      • FINDER/MONITOR
      • Deactivate Monitor
      • Monitor Brightness
      • Viewfinder Bright.
      • Finder Color Temp.
      • Display Quality
      • Bright Monitoring
      • Format
      • File Number
      • Set File Name
      • Display Media Info.
      • Recording Mode
      • Select REC Folder
      • New Folder
      • Folder Name
      • Recover Image DB
      • Upload Settings (Eye-Fi)
      • Audio signals
      • Pwr Save Start Time
      • Remote Ctrl
      • NTSC/PAL Selector
      • HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
      • HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
      • HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
      • HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
      • HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
      • HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
      • USB Connection
      • USB LUN Setting
      • PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
      • PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
      • Language 
      • Date/Time Setup
      • Area Setting
      • Copyright Info
      • Version
      • Certification Logo (For some models only)
      • Demo Mode
      • Setting Reset
      • PlayMemories Mobile
      • Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
      • Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code)
      • Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)
      • Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code)
      • Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)
      • Send to Smartphone
      • Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
      • Send to Computer
      • View on TV
      • Loc. Info. Link Set.
      • Airplane Mode
      • Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
      • Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
      • Edit Device Name
      • Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
      • Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
      • Reset Network Set.
    • Recommended computer environment
    • Software for Mac computers
      • PlayMemories Home
      • Installing PlayMemories Home
      • Connecting the camera to a computer
      • Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home
      • Disconnecting the camera from the computer
      • Image Data Converter
      • Installing Image Data Converter
      • Remote Camera Control
      • Installing Remote Camera Control
      • Selecting a disc to be created
      • Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies
      • Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies
      • Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies
    • Using MENU items
      • Quality (still image)
      • RAW File Type (still image)
      • Image Size (still image)
      • Aspect Ratio (still image)
      • APS-C/Super 35mm
      • Panorama: Size
      • Panorama: Direction
      • Long Exposure NR (still image)
      • High ISO NR (still image)
      • Color Space (still image)
      • Lens Comp.: Shading Comp.
      • Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Comp.
      • Lens Comp.: Distortion Comp.
      • Drive Mode
      • Bracket Settings
      • Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
      • Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
      • Focus Mode
      • Priority Set in AF-S
      • Priority Set in AF-C
      • Focus Area
      • Selectable AF Area
      • AF System
      • Flexible Spot Points
      • AF Illuminator (still image)
      • Center Lock-on AF
      • AF drive speed (still image)
      • AF Track Sens (still image)
      • AF w/ shutter (still image)
      • Eye-Start AF (still image)
      • AF Rng.Ctrl Assist (still image)
      • AF Area Auto Clear
      • Wide AF Area Disp.
      • AF Micro Adj.
      • Exposure Comp.
      • ISO
      • ISO AUTO Min. SS
      • Metering Mode
      • Spot Metering Point
      • Exposure step
      • AEL w/ shutter (still image)
      • Exposure Std. Adjust
      • Flash Mode
      • Flash Comp.
      • Exp.comp.set
      • Flash control
      • Red Eye Reduction
      • White Balance
      • Priority Set in AWB
      • D-Range Opt. (DRO)
      • Auto HDR
      • Creative Style
      • Picture Effect
      • Picture Profile
      • Focus Magnifier
      • Focus Magnif. Time
      • Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
      • Peaking Level
      • Peaking Color
      • Anti-flicker Shoot. (still image)
      • Face Detection
      • Face Registration (New Registration)
      • Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
      • Face Registration (Delete)
      • Movie/S&Q Motion
      • File Format (movie)
      • Record Setting (movie)
      • S&Q Settings
      • Dual Video REC
      • AF Track Sens (movie)
      • Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
      • Audio Recording
      • Audio Rec Level
      • Audio Level Display
      • Audio Out Timing
      • Wind Noise Reduct.
      • Marker Display (movie)
      • Marker Settings (movie)
      • Video Light Mode
      • e-Front Curtain Shut.
      • Release w/o Lens
      • Release w/o Card
      • SteadyShot
      • SteadyShot Settings
      • Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom (Zoom)
      • Zoom Setting
      • DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
      • FINDER/MONITOR
      • Zebra
      • Grid Line
      • Exposure Set. Guide
      • Live View Display
      • Auto Review
      • Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB)
      • Function Menu Set.
      • Dial Setup
      • Dial Ev Comp
      • MOVIE Button
      • Dial Lock
      • Audio signals
      • Send to Smartphone
      • Send to Computer
      • View on TV
      • Ctrl w/ Smartphone
      • Airplane Mode
      • Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
      • Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
      • Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
      • Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
      • Bluetooth Settings
      • Loc. Info. Link Set.
      • Edit Device Name
      • Reset Network Set.
      • Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
      • Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
      • Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
      • Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
      • Selecting which memory card to play back (Select PB Media)
      • Copying images from one memory card to another (Copy)
      • Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
      • Rotating an image (Rotate)
      • Enlarging an image being played back (Playback zoom)
      • Enlarge Init. Mag.
      • Enlarge Initial Pos.
      • Protecting images (Protect)
      • Specify Printing (Specify Printing)
      • Photo Capture
      • Monitor Brightness
      • Viewfinder Bright.
      • Finder Color Temp.
      • Gamma Disp. Assist
      • Volume Settings
      • Upload Settings (Eye-Fi)
      • Delete confirm.
      • Display Quality
      • Pwr Save Start Time
      • NTSC/PAL Selector
      • Cleaning Mode
      • Demo Mode
      • TC/UB Settings
      • Remote Ctrl
      • HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
      • HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
      • HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
      • HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
      • HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
      • HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
      • 4K Output Sel. (movie)
      • USB Connection
      • USB LUN Setting
      • PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
      • PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
      • Language 
      • Date/Time Setup
      • Area Setting
      • Copyright Info
      • Format
      • File Number
      • Set File Name
      • Selecting which memory card to record to (Select Rec. Media)
      • Recording Mode
      • Select REC Folder
      • New Folder
      • Folder Name
      • Recover Image DB
      • Display Media Info.
      • Version
      • Certification Logo (For some models only)
      • Setting Reset
    • Precautions
    • On cleaning
      • Cleaning Mode
    • Number of recordable images
    • Recordable movie times
    • Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
    • AVCHD format
    • License
    • Trademarks
    • List of default setting values
    • Troubleshooting
    • Warning messages
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