Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 User manual

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Using MENU items (Shooting)
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DSC-RX100
User Guide
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.
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Before Use
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Contents list
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Contents list
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
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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)
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●Flash Mode
●Exposure Comp.
●Photo Creativity
●Drive Mode
●Using the Fn (Function) button
●Using the Control Ring
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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
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Using MENU items (Shooting)
●Using MENU items (Shooting)
●Using MENU items (Shooting)
●Still shooting menu
●Image Size
●Aspect Ratio
●Quality
●Panorama: Size
●Panorama: Direction
●Drive Mode
●Flash Mode
●Focus Mode
●Autofocus Area
●Soft Skin Effect
●Smile/Face Detect.
●Auto Port. Framing
●ISO
●Metering Mode
●Flash Comp.
●White Balance
●DRO/Auto HDR
●Creative Style
●Picture Effect
●Clear Image Zoom
●Digital Zoom
●Long Exposure NR
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●High ISO NR
●AF Illuminator
●SteadyShot
●Color Space
●Shooting Tip List
●Write Date
●Scene Selection
●Memory recall
●Memory
●Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
●Movie shooting menu
●File Format
●Record Setting
●Image Size(Dual Rec)
●SteadyShot
●Audio Recording
●Wind Noise Reduct.
●Movie
●Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
●Custom menu
●Red Eye Reduction
●Grid Line
●Auto Review
●DISP Button(Monitor)
●Peaking Level
●Peaking Color
●Control Ring
●Control Ring Display
●Function Button
●Func. of Center Button
●Func. of Left Button
●Func. of Right Button
●MF Assist
●Focus Magnif. Time
●Face Priority Tracking
●Face Registration
●Custom menu items not available in some REC modes
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Using MENU items (Viewing)
●Using MENU items (Viewing)
●Using MENU items (Viewing)
●Playback menu
●Still/Movie Select
●Delete
●Slide Show
●Image Index
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●3D Viewing
●Protect
●Specify Printing
●Picture Effect
●Volume Settings
●Playback Display
●Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode
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Changing settings
●Changing settings
●Changing camera settings
●Memory Card Tool menu
●Format
●File Number
●Select REC Folder
●New Folder
●Recover Image DB
●Display Card Space
●Clock setup menu
●Date/Time Setup
●Area Setting
●Setup menu
●Menu start
●Mode Dial Guide
●LCD Brightness
●Power Saving Start Time
●HDMI Resolution
●CTRL FOR HDMI
●Upload Settings
●USB Connection
●USB LUN Setting
●USB Power Supply
●Audio signals
●Version
●Language
●Drop Sensor
●Demo Mode
●Initialize
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Viewing images on a TV
●Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV
●Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)
●Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
●Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
●Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
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●Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
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Using with your computer
●Recommended computer environment
●Recommended computer environment
●Using the software
●“PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
●Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
●Software for Mac
●“Image Data Converter”
●Installing “Image Data Converter”
●Importing images to a computer
●Connecting the camera to the computer
●Importing images to a computer
●To disconnect your camera from the computer
●Creating a disc of movies
●Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies
●Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs)
●Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs
●Creating Blu-ray discs
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Printing
●Printing still images
●Printing still images
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Troubleshooting
●If you have problems
●If you have problems
●Troubleshooting
●Battery pack and power
●Shooting still images/movies
●Viewing images
●Computers
●Memory card
●Printing
●Others
●Warning indicators and messages
●Self-diagnosis display
●Messages
●Situations this camera has difficulty handling
●Situations this camera has difficulty handling
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Precautions/About this camera
●Precautions
●Precautions
●On the internal rechargeable backup battery
●Battery pack
●Charging the battery pack
●Memory card
●On cleaning
●On cleaning
●Number of still images and recordable time of movies
●Number of still images
●Recordable time of movies
●Using the camera abroad
●Using the camera abroad
●On TV color systems
●About this camera
●Carl Zeiss lens
●AVCHD format
●License
●Trademarks
●Trademarks
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DSC-RX100 | How to use this User Guide | Cyber-shot User Guide
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Top page > Before Use > How to use this User Guide > How to use this User Guide
How to use this User Guide
Selecting a topic to display
Searching a topic by keyword
Returning to a previous page
Printing out a page
Marks and notations used in this User Guide
This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camera, how to change settings, and how to troubleshoot a problem.
The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.
Selecting a topic to display
The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.
1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window.
The title’s topic list appears in the right pane.
2. Click a topic title in the list.
Descriptions appear in the right pane.
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Changing the font size
Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.
Searching a topic by keyword
Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.
Returning to a previous page
Use the browser’s back button to return to a previously viewed page, or use the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to display the desired page.
Printing out a page
Click the [Print] button to print out the page you are viewing.
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Marks and notations used in this User Guide
In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A).
Operate the camera in the order indicated.
●Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings.
●The default setting is indicated by .
●indicates information that is useful to know.
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DSC-RX100 | Names of parts | Cyber-shot User Guide
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Names of parts
1. Shutter button
2. Mode dial
3. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: Index/Playback zoom lever
4. Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator
5. Power/Charge lamp
6. ON/OFF (Power) button
7. Flash
●Do not cover the flash with your fingers.
●When using the flash, the flash pops up automatically.
8. Microphone
9. Hook for strap
10. Control Ring
11. Lens
12. Speaker
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13. Light sensor
14. LCD screen
15. Fn (Function) button
16. MOVIE (Movie) button
17. Micro USB connector
18. MENU button
19. Control wheel
20. (Playback) button
21. / (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button
22. Battery insertion slot
23. Battery eject lever
24. Tripod socket hole
25. Access lamp
26. Memory card slot
27. HDMI micro jack
28. Battery/Memory card cover
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DSC-RX100 | List of icons displayed on the screen | Cyber-shot User Guide
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List of icons displayed on the screen
List of shooting mode icons
List of viewing mode icons
Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate camera status.
You can change the screen display using on the control wheel.
List of shooting mode icons
1.
Display Indication
Shooting mode
Memory recall
Memory card/Upload
100 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
Recording mode of
movies
Battery charge
remaining
Low battery warning
Scene Recognition
icon
Scene Selection
Overlay icon
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Flash charge in
progress
AF Illuminator
Does not record sound
during movie recording
Wind Noise Reduction
SteadyShot
SteadyShot warning
Drop sensor off
Write Date
Control Ring function
Control wheel function
Overheating warning
Database file full/
Database file error
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Buffer writing
CAPTURE Importing still images
Still image recording
unavailable
Spot metering circle
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
Level
2.
Display Indication
Drive Mode
Metering Mode
Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction
Flash compensation
Focus Mode
7500K A5 G5 White Balance
Autofocus Area
DRO/Auto HDR
Soft Skin Effect
Creative Style
Face detection/Smile Shutter
Picture Effect
Auto Port. Framing
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Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator
3.
Display Indication
Tracking focus Tracking focus guide
REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s)
Focus status
1/250 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
±0.0 Metered manual
±0.0 Exposure compensation
ISO400 ISO number
AE lock
Shutter speed indicator
Aperture indicator
Histogram
List of viewing mode icons
1.
Display Indication
Memory card/Upload
View Mode
100-0003 Folder-file number
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
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Image quality of still
images
Frame rate of movies
Recording mode of
movies
File Format
Protect
Print order (DPOF)
Battery charge
remaining
Low battery warning
Overheating warning
Database file full/
Database file error
Auto Port. Framing
image
2.
Display Indication
Picture Effect error
Auto HDR image error
1/250 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
ISO400 ISO number
2012-1-1
10:37 AM Recorded date/time of the playback image
3/7 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected View Mode
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DSC-RX100 | Using the wrist strap | Cyber-shot User Guide
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Top page > Before Use > Using the strap > Using the wrist strap
Using the wrist strap
Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
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DSC-RX100 | Using the shoulder strap (sold separately) | Cyber-shot User Guide
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Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)
Use the shoulder strap adapters (supplied) for attaching the shoulder strap (sold separately).
1. Attach the shoulder strap adapters to the hook for strap (two places).
2. Attach the shoulder strap (sold separately) to the shoulder strap adapters.
Notes
●Shoulder strap is sold separately.
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DSC-RX100 | Using the control wheel | Cyber-shot User Guide
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Using the control wheel
Moving the selection frame on the MENU screen, etc.
Selecting an image to be played back
The following functions are located on the up/down/right/left side of the control wheel: (Display Contents), (Flash Mode), /
(Exposure Comp./Photo Creativity), / (Drive Mode). You can also assign the desired function to the right/left button or on the control wheel.
Press the control wheel toward each icon to enter the setup screen for each function.
Turn the control wheel or press the up/down/right/left side of the wheel following the screen to move the selection frame.
Press in the center of the control wheel to set the selected item.
Moving the selection frame on the MENU screen, etc.
Turn the control wheel or press the up/down/right/left side of the wheel to move the selection frame. In some modes, you can also move the selection
frame by turning the control wheel.
Selecting an image to be played back
Press the right or left side of the control wheel, or turn the wheel to play back the next/previous image.
Related Topic
Func. of Center Button
Func. of Left Button
Func. of Right Button
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DSC-RX100 | In-Camera Guide | Cyber-shot User Guide
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Top page > Before Use > Using the In-Camera Guide > In-Camera Guide
In-Camera Guide
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select the desired MENU item using / on the control wheel.
3. Press the / (In-Camera Guide) button.
The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.
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