Sony Camera Cyber Shot Dsc Rx1 Instruction Manual

							Selecting a shooting mode
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Selecting a shooting mode
Selecting a shooting mode
The following shooting modes are available.
Turn the mode dial and set to the 
desired shooting mode.
 (Auto Mode)Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted 
automatically.
 (Program Auto)Allows you to shoot with the exposure (the shutter speed and 
the aperture value) adjusted automatically. The other settings 
can be adjusted manually.
 (Aperture 
Priority)Allows you to adjust the aperture value manually using the 
aperture ring.
 (Shutter Priority)Allows you to adjust the shutter speed manually using the 
control dial.
 (Manual 
Exposure)Allows you to shoot after manually adjusting the exposure 
(the shutter speed and the aperture value) using the control 
dial and the aperture ring.
1/2/3Calls up settings pre-registered in [Memory] in the   Still 
shooting menu (page 28).
 (Movie)Allows you to shoot movies. You can manually adjust the 
exposure (the shutter speed and the aperture value) in M 
mode.
 (Sweep 
Panorama)Allows you to shoot panoramic images by combining 
multiple images.
 (Scene 
Selection)Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the 
scene. 
						

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Functions available for each shooting 
mode
The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode.
In the table below,   indicates the function is available, and a – indicates 
the function is not available.
The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen.
* When the shooting mode is set to M, the exposure can be adjusted only 
when [ISO] is set to [AUTO].
Shoot Mode 
(51)Exposure 
Comp.Self-timerCont. 
ShootingFace 
DetectionSmile 
ShutterAuto Port. 
Framing
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Various functions
Using the various functions
This manual mainly provides an introduction on the use of the camera and a 
list of functions. To learn more about the camera, refer to “Cyber-shot User 
Guide,” which offers in-depth instructions on the many functions.
The ISO sensitivity can be set to [AUTO], or can be adjusted between ISO 
50 and ISO 25600.
 When you select [AUTO] and press B on the control wheel, you can 
change the range of the [AUTO] setting in [ISO AUTO Maximum] or 
[ISO AUTO Minimum].
 When you select   (Multi Frame Noise Reduct.), you can select larger 
ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity.
The camera shoots continuous multiple images automatically, combines 
the images, reduces the noise, and records 1 image.
ISO/Multi Frame Noise Reduct.
1Press the Fn button and select [ISO].
2Select the desired setting using v/V on the 
control wheel. 
						

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You can select the desired kind of image processing from among 13 styles, 
and you can also adjust the contrast, saturation, and sharpness for each 
[Creative Style] item.
You can shoot night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. 
A burst of shots is taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject 
blur, camera shake, and noise.
Creative Style
1Press the Fn button and select [Creative Style].
2Select the desired style using v/V on the control 
wheel.
Hand-held Twilight
[Creative Style] item[Style Box]
You can fine-tune the setting 
and save the adjusted setting.
1Set the mode dial to  .
2Press the Fn button and select [Hand-held 
Twilight]. 
						

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Using the [DRO/Auto HDR] function, you can capture various gradations 
of the contrast of images.
[D-Range Opt.]: By dividing the image into small areas, the camera 
analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the 
background, and produces an image with the optimal brightness and 
gradation.
[Auto HDR]: Shoots 3 images with different exposures, and then overlays 
the correctly exposed image, the bright areas of an under exposed image 
and the dark areas of an over exposed image to create an image with rich 
gradation.
Convenient functions for playback are as follows:
DRO/Auto HDR
Playback functions
1Press the Fn button and select [DRO/Auto 
HDR].
2Select the desired setting using v/V on the 
control wheel.
 Magnifies or reduces images.
Turn the control wheel to magnify or reduce an image. 
Turn the control dial to switch to the next/previous 
image.
 Image index screen
You can select the number of images to be displayed; MENU t 1 
t [Image Index]
 Deletes unnecessary images.
 Changes to the playback screen. 
						

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You can change the settings directly using the Quick Navi screen, which is 
suitable when using a viewfinder (sold separately).
For details on how to attach the viewfinder, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the viewfinder.
How to use the Quick Navi screen
1Press DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to [For 
viewfinder].
2Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen.
In [Auto Mode] or [Scene Selection] mode
In P/A/S/M/[Sweep Panorama] mode
3Select the desired item using v/V/b/B on the control wheel.
4Set the item using the control wheel or the control dial.
 Select an option using the control wheel and adjust it using the control dial.
 Press the center of the control wheel to open the setting screen for the 
selected item.
 Press the Fn button again to finish the Quick Navi. 
						

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Functions available on the Quick Navi screenAuto Mode/Scene Selection/Image Size/Quality/Drive Mode/Flash Mode/ 
Smile/Face Detect. /Metering Mode/White Balance/ DRO/Auto HDR /
Creative Style/Picture Effect/Auto Port. Framing/Flash Comp./ISO/Aspect 
Ratio/Soft Skin Effect/Autofocus Area
Notes You cannot change the settings of items that are grayed out.
 When using [Creative Style] (page 54), some of the setup tasks can be accomplished 
only on the setting screen. 
						

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Viewing images on a computer
Using the software
Use the following applications to optimize use of the images shot with your 
Cyber-shot camera.
 “Image Data Converter”
 “PlayMemories Home”
For details on installation, see pages 61 to 63.
With “Image Data Converter”, you can do the following:
 You can play back and edit images recorded in RAW format with various 
corrections, such as tone curve and sharpness.
 You can adjust images with white balance, exposure, and [Creative 
Style], etc.
 You can save the images displayed and edited on a computer. 
You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general 
file format.
 You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images 
recorded by this camera.
 You can rank images in 5 grades.
 You can apply color labels.
To use “Image Data Converter,” refer to Help.
Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Image Data Converter] t [Help] t 
[Image Data Converter Ver.4].
“Image Data Converter” support page (English only)
http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/
Using “Image Data Converter” 
						

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Viewing images on a computer
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With “PlayMemories Home”, you can do the following:
 You can import images shot with the camera to your computer and 
display them on the computer.
 You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date 
to view them.
 You can retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.), print, send still images as e-
mail attachments and change the shooting date.
 You can trim and resize images.
 You can print or save still images with the date.
 You can create a Blu-ray Disc or DVD disc from AVCHD movies 
imported to a computer. (An internet connection environment is required 
when a Blu-ray Disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.)
Notes “PlayMemories Home” is not compatible with Mac computers. When you play back 
images on Mac computers, use the appropriate application software supplied with 
the Mac computer.
 Movies recorded using the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 
24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are 
converted by “PlayMemories Home” to create an AVCHD recording disc. This 
conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a disc with the original 
image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality, store your movies on a 
Blu-ray Disc.
To use “PlayMemories Home,” refer to “PlayMemories Home Help 
Guide.”
Double-click the shortcut of   (PlayMemories Home Help Guide) on the 
desktop, or click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PlayMemories Home] t 
[PlayMemories Home Help Guide].
“PlayMemories Home” support page (English only)
http://www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/
Using “PlayMemories Home” 
						

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The following computer environments are recommended when using the 
software and importing images via a USB connection.
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Windows Image 
Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function 
for creating discs.
** Starter (Edition) is not supported.
The following computer environments are recommended when using the 
software and importing images via a USB connection.
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
OS (pre-installed)Microsoft Windows XP* SP3/Windows Vista** SP2/
Windows 7 SP1
“PlayMemories 
Home”CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster
(For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core 
Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, 
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (AVC HD (FX/FH)), 
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (AVC HD (PS)))
Memory: Windows XP 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is 
recommended), Windows Vista/Windows 7 1 GB or more
Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation—
approximately 500 MB
Display: Screen resolution—1024 × 768 dots or more
“Image Data 
Converter Ver.4”CPU/Memory: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more
Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more
Recommended computer environment (Mac)
OS (pre-installed)USB Connection: Mac OS X v10.3 – v10.8
“Image Data Converter Ver.4”: Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, 
v10.7, v10.8
“Image Data 
Converter Ver.4”CPU: Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster
Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended.
Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more