Sony RX100 User Guide

REC  Mode When to  use
(Intelligent
Auto)Use  when you  want  the camera  to  automatically  recognize  the shooting  conditions  and
shoot  some  images continuously.
(Superior
Auto)Use  when you  shoot  images under difficult  conditions,  such  as low  light  or backlit
scenes.
Use  when you  want  to  shoot  a higher -quality image than  in   (Intelligent  Auto)
mode.
(Program
Auto) Use  when you  want  to  shoot  using customized shooting  settings  with  the exposure
(both  the shutter speed and...

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Top page > Shooting > Setting  REC  mode > Superior  Auto
Superior Auto
The camera  combines  Scene  Recognition  and  high-quality image technology  to  automatically  shoot
images with  the optimal settings.
For details on  the Scene...

 Anti Motion  Blur
 Backlight Correction  HDR
The camera  automatically  selects  an  overlaying mode  based on  the recognized scene,  and  
(overlay) appears  on  the screen.
Notes When  the camera  overlays the images,  it takes more  time to  record  an  image.
In  low  light  conditions  such  as night  scenes,  set  [Flash Mode]  to  [Flash Off]  to  achieve  the optimal
effect  of  the overlaid  images.
When  [Quality]  is set  to  [RAW] or [RAW  &  JPEG],  the camera  does  not overlay the...

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Top page > Shooting > Setting  REC  mode > Program  Auto
Program Auto
Allows you  to  shoot  with  the exposure  adjusted  automatically  (both  the shutter speed and  the aperture
value).  Also  you  can  select  various settings  using the...

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Top page > Shooting > Setting  REC  mode > Aperture  Priority
Aperture Priority
Allows you  to  adjust  the focus range or degree  of  background defocus.
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Aperture  Priority).
2 .  Turn the control  wheel  to...

The brightness  of  the image displayed on  the screen  may differ from the actual  recorded  image.
Related  Topic
Functions  not available  in  some  REC  modes
Still  shooting  menu  items not available  in  some  REC  modes
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Top page > Shooting > Setting  REC  mode > Shutter Priority
Shutter Priority
You  can  shoot  still  images after  adjusting  the shutter speed manually.
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Shutter Priority).
2 .  Turn the control  wheel  to  select...

When  you  set  the shutter speed slower,  using a tripod  is recommended to  prevent  the effects  of
vibration.
If you  select  slow  shutter speeds,  it takes time to  process  the data.
Related  Topic
Functions  not available  in  some  REC  modes
Still  shooting  menu  items not available  in  some  REC  modes
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Top page > Shooting > Setting  REC  mode > Manual  Exposure
Manual Exposure
BULB
You  can  shoot  at  your  favorite  exposure  by manually  setting  the shutter speed and  aperture value.
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Manual  Exposure).
2 ....

BULB
You  can  shoot  trails  with  long exposure. [BULB]  is suitable  for  shooting  trails  of  light,  such  as fireworks.1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Manual  Exposure).
2 .  Press 
 on  the control  wheel  to  select  shutter speed.
3 .  Turn the control  wheel  counterclockwise  until  [BULB]  is indicated.
4.  Press the shutter button  halfway down to  adjust  the focus.
5 .  Press and  hold the shutter button  for  the duration  of  the shooting.
As  long as the shutter button  is pressed,...