SUBTLE CHANGES TO CONTROLS
The a9 II’s buttons and dials are in roughly the same places as they are on the
a9, but there are some minor changes. You’ll notice two when looking at the top
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one of three continuous drive modes, and to switch between single, continuous,
and manual focus without diving into menus.
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buttons and each of the directional presses. They’re supplemented with an on-
screen overlay menu. It includes twelve slots for additional settings, and can be
tuned separately for photo and video modes.