Sony RX100 User Guide

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Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
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Using with  your  computer
Printing
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > Memory
Memory
Items  that  can  be  registered
To  recall registered  settings
Allows you  to  register  up  to  three  often-used  modes  or camera  settings  in  the camera.  You  can  recall
the settings  using [Memory recall].
1 .  Set  the camera  to  the setting  you  want  to  register.
2 .  MENU  
  5  [Memory]   desired  number
Notes When  correcting settings, follow steps 1  – 2 again.
Items that can  be registered
Available shooting  settings  are  as follows:
Shooting  modes  set  using the mode  dial
Aperture  (F  value)
Shutter speed
EV
 (Still  shooting  menu)  items
 (Movie  shooting  menu)  items
Optical  zoom  scale
Notes Program  shift  cannot  be  registered.
To  recall registered settings
1.  Set  the mode  dial to   (Memory  recall).
2 .  Press 
/ on  the control  wheel  or turn the control  wheel  to  select  the desired  number
Notes If you  set  
 (Memory  recall) after  completing  the shooting  settings, the recalled  [Memory]  values
are  given priority  and  the original settings  may become invalid.  Check  the indicators  on  the screen
before  shooting.
Related  Topic
Memory  recall
Still  shooting  menu  items not available  in  some  REC  modes
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Before  Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Still  shooting  menu > Still  shooting  menu  items not
available  in  some  REC  modes
Still shooting menu  items  not available in some  REC modes
Still  shooting  menu  items not available  in  some  REC  modes
Still  shooting  menu  items not available  in  [Scene  Selection]
In  the table  below, a check  mark indicates  settings  that  can  be  changed,  while  — indicates  settings  that
cannot  be  changed.  A  setting  may be  fixed  or restricted  depending  on  the shooting  mode.  For details,
see  each  topic.
Still shooting  menu items not available  in some REC modes
Menu  items
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
*  Available effects  that  can be  set only  in movie  shooting mode.
Still shooting  menu items not available  in [Scene Selection]
The icons  below   indicate  the available  modes.
Menu  items
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
*  Smile Shutter cannot  be  selected.
NotesWhen  the above shooting  modes  are  registered  and  recalled  in  
 (Memory  recall),  the conditions
for  whether settings  can  be  changed  or not remain the same  as in  the above table.
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Changing  settings
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Using with  your  computer
Printing
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Precautions/About  this camera
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Movie  shooting  menu > File  Format
File Format
You  can  set  the recording  method  used  to  record  movies.
1 .  MENU  
  1  [File Format]   desired  mode
AVCHD AVCHD  movies  are  recorded. Sets  the recording  method  to  AVCHD,  which is suitable
for  viewing  smooth  video images on  a high-definition  television.  Blu -ray discs, AVCHD
discs  and  DVD -Video discs  can  be  created  using the software  “PlayMemories  Home.”
When  you  create  AVCHD  discs  from movies  recorded  in  [60p  28M(PS)]/[50p  28M(PS)]
or [60i  24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)],  it will take time as the image quality must  be  converted.
To  save  [60p  28M(PS)]/[50p  28M(PS)] or [60i  24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]  movies  without
converting  the image quality,  use  Blu -ray discs. [Details]
MP4 MP4 (AVC) movies  are  recorded. Sets  the recording  method  to  MP4,  which is suitable
for  WEB  uploads  and  e-mail  attachments. No  discs  can  be  created  from MP4 movies,
even  if you  use  the software  “PlayMemories  Home.”
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AVCHD  format
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Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
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Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Movie  shooting  menu > Record Setting
Record Setting
The larger the size  of  the movie  image,  the higher  the image quality.  The higher  the amount  of  data
used  per  second (average  bit-rate),  the higher  the image quality.
1 .  MENU  
  1  [Record  Setting]  desired  mode
File  Format:  AVCHD
FX/FH:
Movies  shot are  recorded  in  AVCHD  format,  at  approximately 60  fields/sec  (for 1080 60i -compatible
devices) or 50  fields/sec  (for 1080 50i -compatible  devices),  in  interlaced  mode,  with  Dolby Digital  audio,
AVCHD  format.
PS:
Movies  shot are  recorded  in  AVCHD  format,  at  approximately 60  frames/sec (for 1080 60i -compliant
devices) or 50  frames/sec (for 1080 50i -compliant  devices),  in  progressive  mode,  with  Dolby Digital
audio, AVCHD  format.
Record
Setting Average  bit-
rate
Description
60i  24M(FX)
50i  24M(FX) 24  Mbps
Shoots  at  the highest picture  quality of  1920×1080  (60i/50i)
size
60i  17M(FH)
50i  17M(FH)17  Mbps Shoots  at  a high picture  quality of  1920×1080  (60i/50i)  size
60p  28M(PS)
50p  28M(PS) 28  Mbps
Shoots  at  the highest picture  quality of  1920×1080  (60p/50p)
size
File  Format:  MP4
Movies  shot are  recorded  in  MPEG -4 format,  at  approximately 30  frames/sec (for 1080 60i -compatible
devices) or approximately 25  frames/sec (for 1080 50i -compatible  devices),  in  progressive  mode,  with
AAC audio, mp4  format.
Record  Setting Average  bit-rate Description
1440×1080  12M 12  Mbps Shoots  at  1440×1080  size
VGA  3M 3 MbpsShoots  at  VGA  size
Notes A  telephoto  image is produced  when [VGA 3M]  image size  is selected.
When  you  create  AVCHD  discs  from movies  recorded  in  [60p  28M(PS)]/[50p  28M(PS)] or [60i
24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)],  it will take time,  as the image quality must  be  converted.  To  save  [60p
28M(PS)]/[50p  28M(PS)] or [60i  24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]  movies  without  converting  the image
quality,  use  Blu -ray discs.
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Before  Use
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Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Movie  shooting  menu > Image  Size(Dual  Rec)
Image Size(Dual Rec)
Sets  the still  image size  shot while  recording  a movie.
1 .  MENU  
  1  [Image Size(Dual  Rec)]  desired  size
When  [Record Setting]  is set  to  other than [VGA 3M]
L:  17M For viewing  on  a high-definition  TV  and  printing  up  to  A3+ size
S:  4.2M For viewing  on  a high-definition  TV
When  [Record Setting]  is set  to  [VGA 3M]
L:  13M For prints  up  to  A3 (11×17”)
S:  3.2M For prints  up  to  10×15 cm (4×6”)  or 13×18 cm (5×7”)
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Movie  shooting  menu  items not available  in  some  REC  modes
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Before  Use
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Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Movie  shooting  menu > SteadyShot
SteadyShot
The strength  of  [SteadyShot] effect  when shooting  movies  can  be  adjusted.
1 .  MENU  
  1  [SteadyShot]  desired  mode
Active Reduces  camera  shake  when shooting  images while  walking  or zoom  shooting.
Standard Reduces  camera  shake  under stable  movie  shooting  conditions.
Off Does  not provide  [SteadyShot].
Notes If you  change  the setting  for  [SteadyShot],  the angle  of  view  will change.
Related  Topic
Shooting  movies
Movie  shooting  menu  items not available  in  some  REC  modes
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Before  Use
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Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Using MENU  items (Shooting) > Movie  shooting  menu > Audio Recording
Audio Recording
When  recording  a movie,  sets  whether to  record  sounds.
1 .  MENU  
  1  [Audio  Recording]   desired  mode
On
When  recording  a movie,  sets  whether to  record  sounds.
Off
Notes When  [Audio  Recording]  is set  to  [On],  the sound of  the lens  and  camera  operating  will be
recorded.
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