Sony RX100 User Guide
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Table Of Contents
Before Use1
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How to use this User Guide 19
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Selecting a topic to display 19
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Table Of Contents
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Flash Mode90
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Focus Mode 91
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Autofocus Area 92
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Flash Mode90
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SteadyShot132
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Audio Recording 133
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Wind Noise Reduct. 134
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Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode171
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Changing settings 7
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Changing camera settings 172
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Memory Card Tool menu 7
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Changing settings 7
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Starting “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)207
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Accessing to “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” (
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Software for Mac 208
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On operating temperatures234
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Functions built into this camera 234
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On operating temperatures234
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Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Search Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list Top page DSC -RX100 User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera. Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation
Table Of Contents Before Use1 ........................................................................\ .............................................................. How to use this User Guide 19 ........................................................................\ ...................... Selecting a topic to display 19 ........................................................................\ ........... Searching a topic by keyword 20 ........................................................................\ ....... Returning to a previous page 20 ........................................................................\ ........ Printing out a page 20 ........................................................................\ ........................ Marks and notations used in this User Guide 20 ....................................................... Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen 1 ................................................... Names of parts 22 ........................................................................\ .............................. List of icons displayed on the screen 24 .................................................................... List of shooting mode icons 24 ....................................................................... List of viewing mode icons 27 ........................................................................\ Shooting 2 ........................................................................\ .......................................... Using the strap 1 ........................................................................\ ............................................ Using the wrist strap 28 ........................................................................\ ..................... Using the shoulder strap (sold separately) 29 ........................................................... Using the control wheel 30 ........................................................................\ ............................ Using the In-Camera Guide 1 ........................................................................\ ........................ In-Camera Guide 31 ........................................................................\ .......................... Shooting Tip 32 ........................................................................\ .................................. Viewing 3 ........................................................................\ ................................................................... Viewing still images 3 ........................................................................\ .................................... Viewing still images 75 ........................................................................\ ....................... Playback zoom 76 ........................................................................\ .............................. Image Index 77 ........................................................................\ .................................. Deleting images 78 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Viewing movies 79 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Viewing panoramic images 3 ........................................................................\ ......................... Scrolling panoramic images for display 81 ................................................................ Using MENU items (Shooting) 4 ........................................................................\ ................................ Using MENU items (Shooting) 82 ........................................................................\ .................. Still shooting menu 4 ........................................................................\ ................................................. Image Size 83 ........................................................................\ ................................................ Aspect Ratio 85 ........................................................................\ ............................................. Quality 86 ........................................................................\ ....................................................... Panorama: Size 87 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Panorama: Direction 88 ........................................................................\ ................................. Drive Mode 89 ........................................................................\ ...............................................
Flash Mode90 ........................................................................\ ............................................... Focus Mode 91 ........................................................................\ .............................................. Autofocus Area 92 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Using Flexible Spot 93 ........................................................................\ ....................... Soft Skin Effect 94 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Smile/Face Detect 95 ........................................................................\ .................................... Auto Port. Framing 97 ........................................................................\ .................................... ISO 98 ........................................................................\ ............................................................ Metering Mode 100 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Flash Comp. 101 ........................................................................\ ........................................... White Balance 102 ........................................................................\ ......................................... To capture a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode 104 ..................................... DRO/Auto HDR 105 ........................................................................\ ....................................... D-Range Optimizer 106 ........................................................................\ ..................... Auto HDR 106 ........................................................................\ .................................... Creative Style 107 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Picture Effect 108 ........................................................................\ .......................................... Clear Image Zoom 111 ........................................................................\ .................................. Total zoom scale when [Clear Image Zoom] is selected (including 3.6× opticalzoom) 112 ........................................................................\ ........................ Digital Zoom 112 ........................................................................\ ............................................ Long Exposure NR 113 ........................................................................\ ................................. High ISO NR 114 ........................................................................\ ........................................... AF Illuminator 115 ........................................................................\ .......................................... SteadyShot 116 ........................................................................\ ............................................. Color Space 117 ........................................................................\ ............................................ Shooting Tip List 118 ........................................................................\ ..................................... Write Date 119 ........................................................................\ ............................................... Scene Selection 120 ........................................................................\ ...................................... Memory recall 123 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Memory 124 ........................................................................\ ................................................... Items that can be registered 124 ........................................................................\ ....... To recall registered settings 124 ........................................................................\ ........ Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes 125 ......................................... Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes 125 ............................. Still shooting menu items not available in [Scene Selection] 125 .............................. Movie shooting menu 4 ........................................................................\ ............................................. File Format 128 ........................................................................\ .............................................. Record Setting 129 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Image Size(Dual Rec) 131 ........................................................................\ .............................
SteadyShot132 ........................................................................\ ............................................. Audio Recording 133 ........................................................................\ ..................................... Wind Noise Reduct. 134 ........................................................................\ ................................ Movie 135 ........................................................................\ ...................................................... Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes 136 ..................................... Custom menu 5 ........................................................................\ ......................................................... Red Eye Reduction 137 ........................................................................\ ................................. Grid Line 138 ........................................................................\ ................................................. Auto Review 139 ........................................................................\ ............................................ DISP Button(Monitor) 140 ........................................................................\ .............................. Peaking Level 142 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Peaking Color 143 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Control Ring 144 ........................................................................\ ............................................ Control Ring Display 145 ........................................................................\ ............................... Function Button 146 ........................................................................\ ....................................... Func. of Center Button 148 ........................................................................\ ............................ Func. of Left Button 150 ........................................................................\ ................................ Func. of Right Button 152 ........................................................................\ .............................. MF Assist 154 ........................................................................\ ................................................ Focus Magnif. Time 155 ........................................................................\ ................................ Face Priority Tracking 156 ........................................................................\ ............................. Face Registration 157 ........................................................................\ .................................... New Registration 157 ........................................................................\ ......................... Order Exchanging 157 ........................................................................\ ....................... Custom menu items not available in some REC modes 158 ................................................. Custom menu items not available in some REC modes 158 ..................................... Custom menu items not available in [Scene Selection] 158 ...................................... Using MENU items (Viewing) 6 ........................................................................\ ................................. Using MENU items (Viewing) 160 ........................................................................\ ................. Playback menu 6 ........................................................................\ ........................................... Still/Movie Select 161 ........................................................................\ ......................... Delete 162 ........................................................................\ .......................................... Slide Show 163 ........................................................................\ .................................. Image Index 164 ........................................................................\ ................................ 3D Viewing 165 ........................................................................\ .................................. Protect 166 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Specify Printing 167 ........................................................................\ ........................... Picture Effect 168 ........................................................................\ ............................... Volume Settings 169 ........................................................................\ .......................... Playback Display 170 ........................................................................\ .........................
Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode171 ...................................... Changing settings 7 ........................................................................\ ................................................... Changing camera settings 172 ........................................................................\ ...................... Memory Card Tool menu 7 ........................................................................\ ............................ Format 173 ........................................................................\ ......................................... File Number 174 ........................................................................\ ................................ Select REC Folder 175 ........................................................................\ ...................... New Folder 176 ........................................................................\ .................................. Recover Image DB 177 ........................................................................\ ...................... Display Card Space 178 ........................................................................\ .................... Clock setup menu 7 ........................................................................\ ....................................... Date/Time Setup 179 ........................................................................\ ......................... Area Setting 180 ........................................................................\ ................................ Setup menu 7 ........................................................................\ ................................................ Menu start 181 ........................................................................\ ................................... Mode Dial Guide 182 ........................................................................\ ......................... LCD Brightness 183 ........................................................................\ ........................... Power Saving Start Time 184 ........................................................................\ ............ HDMI Resolution 185 ........................................................................\ ......................... CTRL FOR HDMI 186 ........................................................................\ ........................ Upload Settings 187 ........................................................................\ ........................... Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card 187 ....................................... USB Connection 189 ........................................................................\ ......................... USB LUN Setting 190 ........................................................................\ ........................ USB Power Supply 191 ........................................................................\ ..................... Audio signals 192 ........................................................................\ ............................... Version 193 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Language 194 ........................................................................\ .................................... Drop Sensor 195 ........................................................................\ ................................ Demo Mode 196 ........................................................................\ ................................ Initialize 197 ........................................................................\ ....................................... Viewing images on a TV 8 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately) 198 ...................... Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV 200 ................................................. Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 202 ........................................................................\ .............. Using with your computer 9 ........................................................................\ ....................................... Recommended computer environment 204 ........................................................................\ ... Using the software 9 ........................................................................\ ...................................... “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) 205 ..................................................................... Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) 206 ......................................................
Starting “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)207 ............................................ Accessing to “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” ( Windows) 207 ........................................................................\ ........................ Software for Mac 208 ........................................................................\ ......................... “Image Data Converter” 209 ........................................................................\ ............. Installing “Image Data Converter” 210 ...................................................................... Importing images to a computer 9 ........................................................................\ ................. Connecting the camera to the computer 211 ............................................................. Importing images to a computer 212 ........................................................................\ . To disconnect your camera from the computer 213 .................................................. Creating a disc of movies 9 ........................................................................\ ........................... Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies 214 ............................................... Characteristics of each type of disc 215 ........................................................ Creating a disc with a device other than a computer 215 .............................. Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHDdiscs) 216 ........................................................................\ .................... Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs 217 ............................. Creating Blu-ray discs 218 ........................................................................\ ................. Printing 10 ........................................................................\ ................................................................. Printing still images 219 ........................................................................\ ................................. Troubleshooting 11 ........................................................................\ .................................................... If you have problems 220 ........................................................................\ .............................. Troubleshooting 11 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Battery pack and power 221 ........................................................................\ .............. Shooting still images/movies 222 ........................................................................\ ....... Viewing images 225 ........................................................................\ ........................... Computers 226 ........................................................................\ .................................. Memory card 227 ........................................................................\ ............................... Printing 228 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Others 229 ........................................................................\ ......................................... Warning indicators and messages 11 ........................................................................\ ............ Self-diagnosis display 230 ........................................................................\ ................. Messages 231 ........................................................................\ .................................... Situations this camera has difficulty handling 233 ................................................................. Precautions/About this camera 12 ........................................................................\ ............................. Precautions 12 ........................................................................\ ............................................... Precautions 234 ........................................................................\ ................................. Memory card back up 234 ........................................................................\ ...... Do not use/store the camera in the following places 234 ............................... On carrying 234 ........................................................................\ ......................
On operating temperatures234 ..................................................................... On moisture condensation 234 ...................................................................... Functions built into this camera 234 ............................................................... What is 1080 60p/50p? 234 ........................................................................\ ... On image data compatibility 234 .................................................................... Notes when playing movies on other devices 235 ......................................... Notes on the screen and lens 235 ................................................................. Notes on the flash 235 ........................................................................\ ........... On the internal rechargeable backup battery 237 ...................................................... Battery pack 238 ........................................................................\ ................................ On charging the battery pack 238 .................................................................. Effective use of the battery pack 238 ............................................................. Remaining battery charge 238 ....................................................................... How to store the battery pack 238 ................................................................. On battery life 238 ........................................................................\ .................. Compatible battery pack 238 ........................................................................\ . Charging the battery pack 240 ........................................................................\ ........... Memory card 241 ........................................................................\ ............................... Memory card 241 ........................................................................\ ................... Note on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately) 242 ..................... “Memory Stick” media 242 ........................................................................\ .... When using “Memory Stick Duo” media with standard sized “Memory Stick”media slot 242 ............................................................. Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” media (sold separately) 242 ........................................................................\ ...................... On cleaning 244 ........................................................................\ ............................................. Number of still images and recordable time of movies 12 ..................................................... Number of still images 245 ........................................................................\ ................ Recordable time of movies 246 ........................................................................\ ......... Using the camera abroad 12 ........................................................................\ ......................... Using the camera abroad 247 ........................................................................\ ............ On TV color systems 248 ........................................................................\ ................... About this camera 12 ........................................................................\ ..................................... Carl Zeiss lens 249 ........................................................................\ ............................ AVCHD format 250 ........................................................................\ ............................ License 251 ........................................................................\ ........................................ Trademarks 12 ........................................................................\ ............................................... Trademarks 252 ........................................................................\ .................................
Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Search Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list Top page > Before Use Before Use How to use this User Guide How to use this User Guide Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen Using the strap Using the wrist strap Using the shoulder strap (sold separately) Using the control wheel Using the control wheel Using the In- Camera Guide In- Camera Guide Shooting Tip Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 1
Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Search Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list Top page > Shooting Shooting Shooting still images Shooting still images Zoom (Still images) Shooting movies Shooting movies Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec) Setting REC mode List of mode dial functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Sweep Shooting Scene Selection Functions not available in some REC modes Using shooting functions Tracking focus DISP (Display Contents) Flash Mode Exposure Comp. Photo Creativity Drive Mode Using the Fn (Function) button Using the Control Ring Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 2
Cyber-shot User GuidePrint Search Before Use Shooting Viewing Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Contents list Top page > Viewing Viewing Viewing still images Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Deleting images Deleting images Viewing movies Viewing movies Viewing panoramic images Scrolling panoramic images for display Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 3