Sony RX100 User Guide

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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > Soft  Skin  Effect
Soft  Skin Effect
When  the Face Detection function  is activated,  sets  whether to  use  [Soft Skin  Effect],  and  the effect
level.
1 .  MENU  
  2  [Soft Skin  Effect]   desired  mode
When  you  select  [On],  select  the desired  effect  level using 
/ on  the control  wheel.
 (On) Adds  a weak,  medium or strong  [Soft Skin  Effect].
 (Off) Does  not use  [Soft Skin  Effect].
Notes The [Soft Skin  Effect]  may not be  visible  depending  on  the subject.
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > Smile/Face  Detect.
Smile/Face Detect.
Using Smile  Shutter
When  the Face Detection function  is used,  the camera  detects the faces of  your  subjects  and  adjusts
[Autofocus Area],  [Flash Mode], [Exposure  Comp.],  [White  Balance] and  [Red  Eye Reduction]  settings
automatically.  When  using [Smile  Shutter],  the camera  detects smiles  and  releases  the shutter
automatically.
When  the camera  detects more  than  one  subject,  the camera  will judge  which is the main  subject  and
set  focus by priority.  The frame for  which the focus is set  will turn green by pressing  the shutter button
halfway down.
1 .  MENU  
  2  [Smile/Face  Detect.]   desired  mode
 (Off) Does  not use  Face Detection.
 (On  (Regist.
Faces)) Detects with  priority  on  a face you  have  registered  using [Face
Registration].
 (On)
Detects but does  not give  priority  to  the face you  have  registered.
 (Smile  Shutter)Detects smiles  and  releases  the shutter automatically.
Notes [Off] is not available  when [Drive  Mode]  is set  to  [Self -portrait].
The Face Detection function  does  not work  when you  use  zoom  functions  other  than  optical zoom.
Up  to  eight  faces of  your  subjects  can  be  detected.
Using Smile Shutter
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							1.  MENU    2  [Smile/Face  Detect.]   [Smile  Shutter]
2 .  Press 
/ on  the control  wheel  to  select  a desired  smile  detection sensitivity.
You  can  select  the sensitivity  to  detect a smile  from the following three  levels;  
 (On:  Slight
Smile),  
 (On:  Normal Smile)  or  (On:  Big  Smile).
3 .  Wait for  a smile  to  be  detected.
When  a face is detected  and  the smile  level exceeds the 
 point  on  the indicator, the camera
records  images automatically. If you  press  the shutter button  during  Smile  Shutter shooting, the camera  shoots  the image,  then
returns  to  Smile  Shutter mode.
Tips for better  capturing of  smiles
Do not cover  the eyes with bangs. Do not obscure the face  by  a hat,  mask,  sunglasses, etc.
Try to  orient  the face  in front  of  the camera  and  be  as  level as  possible.  Keep  the eyes
narrowed.
Give  a clear  smile with an  open mouth. The  smile is  easier to  be  detected  when the teeth
are  showing.
The shutter operates when the smile  of  any  person is detected.
You  can  select  or register  a priority  subject  for  face detection.  When  the selected face is registered
in  the camera  memory, Smile  Detection is performed only  for  that  face.
If a smile  is not detected,  set  the smile  detection sensitivity  to  [On: Slight  Smile].
Notes Smiles  may not be  detected  correctly  depending  on  the conditions.
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > Auto Port.  Framing
Auto  Port.  Framing
When  the camera  detects and  shoots  a face,  the captured image is automatically  trimmed  into  its optimal
composition.  Both the original and  trimmed  images are  recorded. The trimmed  image is recorded  in  the
same  size  as the original image.
1 .  MENU    2  [Auto  Port.  Framing]   desired  mode
The 
 icon  on  the screen  turns green when the camera  decides  that  an  image being  captured can
be  trimmed. After  shooting, the trimmed  area  is indicated  by a frame on  the auto  review screen.
 (Off) Sets  whether or not to  use  [Auto  Port.  Framing].
 (Auto)
Notes The image may not be  trimmed  into  its optimal composition  depending  on  the shooting  conditions.
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > ISO
ISO
1 .  MENU    3  [ISO]   desired  mode
In  case  you  select  [Multi Frame Noise Reduct.] or [ISO  AUTO],  press  
 on  the control  wheel
to  display  the setting  screen,  then  select  a desired  value.
 (Multi  Frame Noise Reduct.) The camera  overlays the continuous  shots so that  an
image with  less  noise results. Press 
 on  the control
wheel  to  display  the setting  screen,  then  select  a
desired  value from ISO AUTO, 200  to  25600  using 
/.
 (ISO AUTO) The camera  sets  the ISO sensitivity  automatically
based on  the surrounding  light  conditions.  You  can  set
the maximum  and  minimum ISO value for  [ISO  AUTO]
mode.  Press 
 to  display  the setting  screen.
80/100/125/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400 You  can  reduce image blurring  in  dark  locations  or
with  moving subjects  by increasing the ISO sensitivity
(select  a larger number).
Adjusting  ISO Sensitivity  (Recommended  Exposure Index)
ISO sensitivity  is a speed rating  for  recording  media that  incorporates  an  image sensor  that  receives
light.  Even  when the exposure  is the same, images differ depending  on  the ISO sensitivity.
High ISO sensitivity
Records a bright  image even  in  dark  locations  while  increasing shutter speed to  reduce blur.
However, the image tends  to  be  noisy.
Low ISO sensitivity
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							Records a smoother  image.
However, when the exposure  is insufficient,  the image may be  darker.
NotesYou  cannot  select  [ISO  AUTO] when the camera  is set  to  [Manual Exposure].  [ISO  125]  is the
default  setting.
When  [ISO]  is set  to  a value lower than  ISO 125,  the range for  recordable subject  brightness
(dynamic range) may decrease.
For movies,  the value between  ISO 125  to  ISO 3200 is available.
When  [ISO]  is set  to  [Multi Frame Noise Reduct.],  the camera  overlays the images.  It takes more
time to  record  an  image,  and  the flash  does  not operate.
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > Metering Mode
Metering Mode
Selects  [Metering  Mode]  that  sets  which part of  the subject  to  measure to  determine  the exposure.
1 .  MENU  
  3  [Metering  Mode]   desired  mode
(Multi) Divides  into  multiple  regions  and  measures each  region. The camera  determines  a well-
balanced exposure  (Multi -pattern  metering).
(Center)Measures the center  of  the image,  and  determines  the exposure  based on  the
brightness  of  the subject  there  (Center -weighted  metering).
(Spot)Align the spot metering cross hairs  (A)
 on  the subject  to  meter one  part of  the subject
(Spot metering).  This function  is useful  when the subject  is backlit  or when there  is
strong  contrast between  the subject  and  the background.
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > Flash  Comp.
Flash  Comp.
Adjusts  the amount  of  flash  light.  Separately  to  the exposure  compensation,  flash  compensation
changes  the amount  of  flash  light  to  change  the exposure  for  the main  subject  within the range of  flash
light.
1 .  MENU  
  3  [Flash Comp.]  desired  value
Adjusting  the value to  the +  side  increases  the flash  level and  to  the – side  decreases  the flash
level.
 What  is  the difference  between  exposure  compensation  and  flash  compensation ?
Exposure compensation changes  the amount  of  flash  light  along  with  the change  of  the shutter speed,
aperture,  and  ISO (when [ISO]  is set  to  [ISO  AUTO]). Flash  compensation changes  the amount  of  flash
light  only.
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > White Balance
White Balance
To  capture  a basic  white  color  in  [Custom Setup] mode
Adjusts  color  tones  according  to  the surrounding  light  conditions.  Use  this function  if image color
appears  unnatural.
1 .  MENU  
  3  [White  Balance]  desired  mode
In  [White  Balance] modes  other  than  [C.Temp./Filter],  you  can  fine  tune  the color  tone  as you
like.  Press 
 on  the control  wheel  to  display  the adjustment screen,  then  adjust  the tone  using 
///.
The color  tone  can  be  micro  adjusted  to  the Green  (G)/Magenta  (M)/Blue  (B)/Amber (A)
directions.
 (Auto
WB) Adjusts  the white  balance  automatically  so that  the colors  appear  natural.
 (Daylight)Adjusts  for  outdoors conditions  on  a fine  day, evening  views,  night  scenes,  neon
signs,  fireworks,  etc.
 (Shade)
Adjusts  for  a shady  location.
 (Cloudy)Adjusts  for  a cloudy sky or a shady  location.
(Incandescent) Adjusts  for  places under incandescent lamp,  or under bright  lighting,  such  as in
a photo  studio.
 (Fluor.:
Warm White)
 (Fluor.:
Cool White)
 (Fluor.:
Day  White)
 (Fluor.:
Daylight) [Fluor.:  Warm White]:  Adjusts  for  warm  white  fluorescent lighting.
[Fluor.:  Cool White]:  Adjusts  for  cool  white  fluorescent lighting.
[Fluor.:  Day  White]:  Adjusts  for  day  white  fluorescent lighting.
[Fluor.:  Daylight]:  Adjusts  for  daylight  fluorescent lighting.
 (Flash)
Adjusts  for  the flash  conditions.
(C.Temp./Filter) Adjusts  the color  temperature depending  on  the light  source.  Achieves the effect
of  CC  (Color Compensation)  filters for  photography.  If you  press  
,  you  can
set  the color  temperature using 
/.  If you  press   again, the fine
adjustment screen  will be  displayed.
 (Custom) Fixes the white  balance  to  a setting  depending  on  the light  source.  Use  this
mode  when [Auto  WB] and  other  settings  do  not provide  accurate  colors.
(Custom
Setup) Memorizes the basic  white  color  which will be  used  in  [Custom]  mode.
 Effects  of  lighting  conditions
The apparent  color  of  the subject  is affected by the lighting  conditions.
The color  tones  are  adjusted  automatically,  but you  can  adjust  color  tones  manually  using the White
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							Balance  function.
Daylight  (White as Standard)
Cloudy  (Bluish)
Fluorescent (Green -tinged)
Incandescent  (Reddish)
To  capture a basic white color  in [Custom Setup] mode
1.  MENU    3  [White  Balance]  [Custom Setup]
2 .  Hold the camera  so that  the white  area  fully  covers  the AF  area  located in  the center, and  then
press  the shutter button  down.
The shutter clicks  and  the calibrated  values (Color Temperature and  Color filter) are  displayed.
3 .  Press 
 on  the control  wheel.
The monitor  returns  to  the recording  information  display  while  retaining  the memorized  custom white
balance  setting. The custom white  balance  setting  registered  using this operation  is effective until  a new  setting
is registered.
Notes The message “Custom  WB  Error” indicates  that  the value is beyond  the expected range.  (For
example, when the flash  is used  on  a subject  in  close  proximity  or when a brightly colored  subject  is
in  the frame.)  If you  register  this value,  the 
 indicator  turns yellow  on  the recording  information
display. You  can  shoot  at  this point,  but it is recommended that  you  set  the white  balance  again  to
obtain a more  accurate  white  balance  value.
Do  not shake  or strike the camera  while  capturing  the basic  white  color.
If the flash  is used  when the shutter button  is pressed,  a custom white  balance  is registered  with  the
flash  light  taken  into  account.  Take pictures  with  the flash  in  later  shootings.
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