Notice of free repair for some units of Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α9 (ILCE-9) - Updated on 31st March 2021

Sony will offer an extension of the free repair service until March 31, 2022.

16th Jan 2018

Thank you for your interest in Sony products.

Some units of the Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera a9 (ILCE-9) may experience the issue of rattling of the Multi Interface Shoe that may occur in rare cases when an optional large flash unit is attached and high pressure is applied on it.
To address this issue, we will repair your affected model free of charge until March 31, 2020. If you have an affected model, please contact your local Sony service centre. It will take approximately 1 week to complete the repair once we received the affected unit.

Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

<Applicable Model>
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera a9 (ILCE-9)

<Applicable Serial numbers>
from 3020001 to 3023644     
from 3320001 to 3320190     
from 3370001 to 3381733
from 3770021 to 3777031     
from 4470001 to 4475048     
from 4870001 to 4871354     
from 4970001 to 4973150     
from 5070001 to 5076112     
from 5670001 to 5670457     

<Symptom>
The rattling of the Multi Interface Shoe may occur in rare cases when an optional large flash unit is attached and high pressure is applied on it.

<Details of Free Repair Program>
If you encounter the issue of rattling of the Multi Interface Shoe while using with the applicable model and applicable serial number, please contact your local Sony service centre. We will repair your affected model free of charge until March 31, 2020. It will take approximately one week to complete the repair after we receive the affected unit.

<How to check the model and serial number>
The serial number is inscribed on the model plate located on the bottom of the camera.

<Serial number>
7-digit number

<Period for Free Repair Program>
Until March 31, 2020