Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Operating instructions

Digital Still Camera DSC-RX100
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Checking the camera and the supplied items [1]
Identifying parts [2]
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen [3]
Using the strap
Using the wrist strap [4]
Using the shoulder strap (sold separately) [5]
Using guides
In-Camera Guide [6]
Shooting tips [7]
Preparing the camera
Charging the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack into the camera [8]
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera [9]

Charging by connecting to a computer [10]
Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back using a battery
pack [11]
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) [12]
Removing the battery pack [13]
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting a memory card [14]
Removing the memory card [15]
Usable memory cards [16]
Setting the language, date and time
Setting language, date and time [17]
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control wheel [18]
Using the control ring [19]
Using MENU items [20]
Using the Fn (Function) button [21]
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images [22]
Shooting movies [23]
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions [24]
Intelligent Auto [25]
Superior Auto [26]

About Scene Recognition [27]
The advantages of automatic shooting [28]
Program Auto [29]
Sweep Panorama [30]
Scene Selection [31]
Shutter Priority [32]
Aperture Priority [33]
Manual Exposure [34]
BULB [35]
Memory recall [36]
Movie [37]
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom [38]
The zoom features available with this product [39]
Zoom Setting [40]
About zoom scale [41]
Using the flash
Using flash [42]
Flash Mode [43]
Flash Comp. [44]
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting) [45]
DISP Button [46]
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image) [47]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [48]

Quality (still image) [49]
Panorama: Size [50]
Panorama: Direction [51]
Adjusting the focus
Focus Mode [52]
Focus Area [53]
Center Lock-on AF [54]
Focus-lock [55]
Manual Focus [56]
Direct manual focus (DMF) [57]
MF Assist (still image) [58]
Focus Magnifier [59]
Focus Magnif. Time [60]
Peaking Level [61]
Peaking Color [62]
AF/MF control [63]
AF Illuminator (still image) [64]
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp. [65]
Metering Mode [66]
AE lock [67]
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode [68]
Cont. Shooting [69]
Spd Priority Cont. [70]
Self-timer [71]
Self-portrait [72]
Self-timer(Cont) [73]
Cont. Bracket [74]

WB bracket [75]
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO [76]
Multi Frame NR [77]
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO) [78]
Auto HDR [79]
Adjusting color tones
White Balance [80]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [81]
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect [82]
Creative Style [83]
Recording movies
File Format (movie) [84]
Record Setting (movie) [85]
Capturing still images while recording movies (Dual Rec) [86]
Img. Size(Dual Rec) [87]
SteadyShot (movie) [88]
Audio Recording [89]
Wind Noise Reduct. [90]
MOVIE Button [91]
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory [92]
Function Menu Set. [93]

Custom Key Settings [94]
Function of the control ring [95]
Function of the Center button [96]
Function of the Left button [97]
Function of the Right button [98]
Setting the other functions of this product
Photo Creativity [99]
Smile/Face Detect. [100]
Soft Skin Effect (still image) [101]
Face Registration (New Registration) [102]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [103]
Face Registration (Delete) [104]
Red Eye Reduction [105]
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [106]
SteadyShot (still image) [107]
Long Exposure NR (still image) [108]
High ISO NR (still image) [109]
Write Date (still image) [110]
Shooting Tip List [111]
Color Space (still image) [112]
Grid Line [113]
Auto Review [114]
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images [115]
Playback zoom [116]
Image Index [117]
Switching the screen display (during playback) [118]

Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image [119]
Deleting multiple selected images [120]
Playing back movies
Playing back movies [121]
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images [122]
Printing
Specify Printing [123]
Using viewing functions
View Mode [124]
Display Rotation [125]
Slide Show [126]
Protect [127]
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV [128]
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [129]
Changing settings
Setup menu
Monitor Brightness [130]
Volume Settings [131]
Audio signals [132]
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [133]
Mode Dial Guide [134]

Pwr Save Start Time [135]
Demo Mode [136]
HDMI Resolution [137]
CTRL FOR HDMI [138]
USB Connection [139]
USB LUN Setting [140]
USB Power Supply [141]
Language [142]
Date/Time Setup [143]
Area Setting [144]
Format [145]
File Number [146]
Select REC Folder [147]
New Folder [148]
Recover Image DB [149]
Display Media Info. [150]
Version [151]
Setting Reset [152]
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment [153]
Using the software
PlayMemories Home [154]
Installing PlayMemories Home [155]
Software for Mac computers [156]
Image Data Converter [157]
Installing Image Data Converter [158]
Accessing Image Data Converter Guide [159]

Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer [160]
Importing images to the computer [161]
Disconnecting the product from the computer [162]
Creating a movie disc
Selecting a disc to be created [163]
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies [164]
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies
[165]
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies [166]
Precautions/This product
Precautions
Precautions [167]
On the internal rechargeable battery [168]
Notes on the battery pack [169]
Charging the battery pack [170]
Notes on memory card [171]
Cleaning this product
On cleaning [172]
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of
movies
Number of still images [173]
Recordable time of movies [174]
Using this product abroad
Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad [175]
On TV color systems [176]

Other information
ZEISS lens [177]
AVCHD format [178]
License [179]
Trademarks
Trademarks [180]
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting [181]
Messages
Messages
Self-diagnosis display [182]
Warning messages [183]
[1] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Checking the camera and the supplied items
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
Camera (1)
NP-BX1 Rechargeable battery pack (1)

Micro USB Cable (1)
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (supplied in some countries/regions)
*Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that
matches your country/region.
Wrist Strap (1)
Strap adapter (2)
Instruction Manual (1)
Reference Guide (1)
[2] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts

1. ON/OFF (Power) button
2. Power/Charge lamp
3. Shutter button
4. Mode dial
5. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: (Index) lever/ (Playback zoom) lever
6. Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF Illuminator
7. Flash
Do not cover the flash with your finger.
When using the flash, the flash pops up automatically. If not using the flash, press it
down manually.
8. Microphone
9. Hook for strap
10. Control ring
11. Lens
12. Speaker
13. Light sensor
14. Monitor
15. Fn (Function) button
16. MOVIE (Movie) button

17. Micro USB connector
18. MENU button
19. Control wheel
20. Center button
21. (Playback) button
22. /(In-Camera Guide/Delete) button
23. Battery insertion slot
24. Battery lock lever
25. Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you
cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.
26. Access lamp
27. Memory card slot
28. HDMI micro jack
29. Battery/Memory card cover
[3] How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
The displayed contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline, and may differ
from the actual display.
For shooting

For playback
1. P P* A S M
Shoot Mode
Memory recall
NO CARD
Memory card/Upload
Scene Recognition icons
Scene Selection
100
Remaining number of recordable images
Aspect ratio of still images
20M / 18M / 17M / 13M / 10M / 7.5M / 6.5M / 5.0M / 4.2M / 3.7M / 3.2M /
VGA

Image size of still images
Image quality of still images
Frame rate of movies
Record setting of movies
Remaining battery
Remaining battery warning
Flash charge in progress
AF Illuminator
SteadyShot Off/On, Camera shake warning
Overlay icon
No audio recording of movies
Wind Noise Reduct.
Write Date
Database file full/Database file error
Overheating warning
Smart Zoom/ Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom
Spot metering area
C:32:00
Self-diagnosis display

Digital level gauge
View Mode
100-0003
Folder-File number
File format of movies
Protect
DPOF
DPOF set
Auto object framing image
Writing data
CAPTURE
Capturing still image
Unable to shoot Still images
2. Drive Mode
Metering Mode
Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction
±0.0
Flash Comp.
Focus Mode
7500K A5 G5
White Balance
Focus Area

DRO/Auto HDR
Soft Skin Effect
+3 +3 +3
Creative Style/Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Smile/Face Detect.
Picture Effect
Smile detection sensitivity indicator
3. Lock-on AF
Lock-on AF Cancel
Guide display for Lock-on AF
Switch Av/Tv
Guide display for switching aperture value and shutter speed
REC 0:12
Recording time of the movie (m:s)
Control ring function
Control wheel function
Focus
1/250
Shutter speed
F3.5
Aperture Value
±0.0
Metered Manual

±0.0
Exposure compensation
ISO400
ISO sensitivity
AE lock
Shutter speed indicator
Aperture indicator
Histogram
Picture Effect error
Auto HDR image warning
2017-1-1
10:37AM
Date of recording
3/7
File number/Number of images in the view mode
[4] How to Use Before Use Using the strap
Using the wrist strap
Attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent damage caused by
dropping the product.

[5] How to Use Before Use Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)
Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.
1. Attach the strap adaptors to the strap hooks on either side of the product.
2. Attach the shoulder strap (sold separately) to the strap adaptors.
[6] How to Use Before Use Using guides
In-Camera Guide
The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) button, and
settings, and if a function cannot be set, the reason why.

1. Press the MENU or Fn button.
2. Select the desired MENU item using up/down/left/right side on the control wheel.
3. Press the /(In-Camera Guide/Delete) button.
The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.
If you press the center button after selecting an item shown in gray, the reason the
item cannot be set is displayed.
[7] How to Use Before Use Using guides
Shooting tips
The camera displays shooting tips for the selected shooting mode.
1. Press the /(In-Camera Guide/Delete) button in one of the shooting modes.
2. Select a shooting tip by pressing the top/bottom of the control wheel, and then press
the center button.
The shooting tip will be displayed.
You can scroll using the top/bottom of the control wheel.
You can browse other shooting tips using the left/right side of the control wheel.
Hint
You can display all the shooting tips by selecting MENU → (Camera Settings) →
[Shooting Tip List]. Use [Shooting Tip List] when you want to review shooting tips that you
have seen before.
[8] How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack into the camera
How to insert the battery pack into the camera
1. Open the battery/memory card cover.