Lens firmware 02 enables the documented 120 fps AF/AE tier; native compatibility alone does not establish that update is installed.
- Connection
- Direct mount
- What was checked
- Stills with the exact native lens; continuous autofocus, burst settings, and the explicitly listed feature limits.
- Sources checked
The next source check for this pair is overdue. Next source check due .
Physical connection
SupportedSony lists this exact camera and lens as a compatible native pairing.
- Lens attached directly; no adapter or teleconverter.
Continuous shooting
LimitedThe updated lens is listed for a conditional maximum of 120 fps with AF/AE tracking.
- Apply the linked high-speed rule. Flash and Focus Priority can reduce speed.
Exposure metering
SupportedSony documents exposure tracking in AF-C. With AF-S, DMF, or MF, set AEL w/ Shutter to Off for exposure tracking; focus does not follow the subject.
- Continuous still-image shooting; exposure tracking is separate from autofocus tracking.
Firmware conditions
LimitedSony’s version 02 release adds the high-speed feature; version 01 requires the update.
- Exact lens SEL2470GM2, not the original GM. Follow the updater route that supports the camera used for installation.
Not covered by the sources
- Moving-subject hit rate and sustained burst performance have not been tested.
- Camera firmware minimum was not specified by the cited evidence.
Sources and review notes
Firmware in scope: camera not stated, lens 02 for the documented high-speed benefit, adapter not stated. “Not stated” means the documents do not give a version range. It does not mean every version works.
Researched 2026-09-07 by an AI research agent reading the documents below, then source-checked 2026-09-07. Nobody has tested this pair by hand. How the research works
- ILCE-9M3 + SEL2470GM2: exact compatibility result — Exact pair heading and native/direct-mount compatibility icon. Direct HTTPS read succeeded. Establishes named compatible pairing, not a claim that every setting reaches headline performance. Accessed 2026-09-07.
- a9 III: continuous shooting speed and AF/AE tracking — 120 images/second compatible-lens table; footnotes 1–7; settings example. Exact SEL200600G and SEL2470GM2 eligibility; update flag; conditional maximum and exposure rules. Accessed 2026-09-07.
- SEL2470GM2 firmware 02: benefits and version — Benefits and Improvements; File Info; Preparation; Notice Before Updating. Version 02 adds a9 III high-speed support. Card installation is restricted to the listed updater body; follow the linked computer route for other bodies. Accessed 2026-09-07.
- a9 III Help Guide: Cont. Shooting — Setting details; Hint; Note. Current online guide scope, with aperture-drive and focus-lock conditions. No camera version number established. Accessed 2026-09-07.
Related rules: a9 III high-speed shooting with the two reviewed zooms →