Sony RX100 User Guide

							Do  not cover  part (A),  shown in  the illustration.
When  using the flash, the flash  (B)  pops  up  automatically.
If  you  shoot a still image of  a subject  that is  difficult  to  focus  on
When  the camera  cannot  focus automatically,  the focus indicator  flashes  and  the beep does  not
sound.  Either  recompose  the shot or change  the focus setting. [Details]
Focusing may be  difficult  in  the following situations: It is dark  and  the subject  is distant.
The contrast between  the subject  and  the background is poor.
The subject  is seen  through glass.
The subject  is moving quickly.
There  is reflective  light  or shiny  surfaces.
The subject  is backlit  or there  is a flashing  light.
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Viewing  still  images
Image  Size
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Top page > Shooting > Shooting  still  images > Zoom (Still  images)
Zoom (Still images)
Available zoom
Zoom scale
Enlarge  images with  the W/T (zoom)  lever  when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom  function  can
enlarge  images up  to  3.6×.
Optical  zoom  allows  you  to  enlarge  an  image without  deteriorating its original quality.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  Turn the W/T (zoom)  lever.
Turn the lever  to  the T  side  to  zoom  in, or to  the W  side  to  zoom  out.
NotesZoom is locked to  the W  side  in  [Sweep  Shooting] mode.
Available zoom
The camera  achieves  a high magnification zoom  scale  by combining zoom  methods.  The icon  and  zoom
bar  on  the screen  change  in  accordance  with  the zoom  you  use.
Optical  zoom  range
A:  Optical  zoom
The camera’s optical zoom  function  can  enlarge  images up  to  3.6×.
Zoom range other  than  optical zoom
B:  Zoom with  the original image quality
When  [Image Size] is set  to  other  than  [L], you  can  shoot  still  images with  no  deterioration in  the
original image quality,  even  if the optical zoom  scale  exceeds 3.6× magnification,  by trimming  image
processing.
C: (
) [Clear  Image  Zoom]
Zoom with  close  to  the original image quality [Details]
D: (
) [Digital Zoom]
Less  than  the original image quality [Details]
Operation Settings Zoom bar
A Using optical zoom  
only [Image Size]:  [L]
[Clear  Image  Zoom]:  [Off]
[Digital Zoom]:  [Off]
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							BZooming images 
without
deterioration [Image Size]:  Other  than  [L]
[Clear  Image  Zoom]:  [Off]
[Digital Zoom]:  [Off]
CShooting  clear  
images using [Clear
Image  Zoom]  
(close  to  the
original 
image quality) [Clear  Image  Zoom]:  [On]
[Digital Zoom]:  [Off]
D
Zooming to  the 
maximum  zoom  
range [Clear  Image  Zoom]:  [On]
[Digital Zoom]:  [On]
[Clear  Image  Zoom]  may not be
available  for  some  settings.
[Details]
Zoom  scale
The supported  zoom  scales  are  different  depending  on  the settings  or the image size. The table  below
summarizes the zoom  scales  when [Clear  Image  Zoom]  and  [Digital Zoom]  are  set  to  [On],  and  [Aspect
Ratio]  is set  to  [3:2].
Image
Size Operation
A: Optical
zoom
B: Zoom by  
range without deterioration
(including  3.6× optical
zoom) C: Zoom with 
[Clear  Image Zoom]
[On]
D: Zoom with
maximum  
zoom  scale
*1
L:  20M
3.6× 3.6× 7.2×14×
M:  10M 3.6× 5.1× 10×20×
S:  5.0M 3.6× 7.2× 14×28×
*1  The maximum zoom scale is the  total zoom magnification that  can be  achieved  when  zoom scale without
deterioration  (including  3.6× optical zoom), [Clear  Image Zoom]  and  [Digital Zoom]  are used in combination.
The maximum zoom scale varies  depending  on  the  settings.
*2  When [Image Size] is set to  [VGA],  [Digital Zoom]  is limited; the  maximum zoom scale is 54×.
Notes The default  setting  for  [Clear  Image  Zoom]  is [Off].  [Details]
The default  setting  for  [Digital Zoom]  is [Off].  Set  [Digital Zoom]  to  [On] to  enlarge  images even  with
deterioration.   [Details]
The default  setting  for  [Image Size] is [L]. To  change  the zoom  scale,  change  [Image Size].  [Details]
Zoom functions  other  than  the optical zoom  are  not available  when shooting  in  the following
situations: When  the Smile  Shutter function  is activated
When  [Drive  Mode]  is set  to  [Self -portrait]
When  [Quality]  is set  to  [RAW] or [RAW  &  JPEG]
The Face Detection function  does  not operate when you  use  other  than  the optical zoom.
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Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Shooting > Shooting  movies > Shooting  movies
Shooting movies
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to   (Intelligent  Auto).
To  adjust  the shutter speed and  aperture value to  the desired  settings, set  the mode  dial to  
(Movie).
2 .  Press the MOVIE (Movie)  button  to  start  recording.
3.  Press the MOVIE button  again  to  stop recording.
 MOVIE (Movie) button
You  can  start  recording  a movie  by pressing  the MOVIE button, regardless  of  the position  of  the mode
dial.
Notes If you  use  a function  such  as zoom  while  shooting  a movie,  the sound of  the camera  operating  will
be  recorded. The sound of  the MOVIE button  operating  may also  be  recorded  when you  press  the
MOVIE button  to  stop recording.
Continuous shooting  is possible  for  approximately 29  minutes  at  one  time at  the camera’s default
settings  and  when the temperature is approximately 25°C (77°F). When  movie  recording  is finished,
you  can  restart  recording  by pressing  the MOVIE button  again. Recording may stop to  protect the
camera  depending  on  the ambient temperature.
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Zoom (Movies)
Shooting  still  images while  recording  a movie  (Dual Rec)
Movie
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Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Shooting > Shooting  movies > Zoom (Movies)
Zoom (Movies)
Enlarge  images with  the W/T (zoom)  lever  when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom  function  can
enlarge  images up  to  3.6×.
Optical  zoom  allows  you  to  enlarge  an  image without  deteriorating its original quality.
1 .  Set  the camera  to  shooting  mode.
2 .  Turn the W/T (zoom)  lever.
Turn the lever  to  the T  side  to  zoom  in, or to  the W  side  to  zoom  out.
Available zoom
When  zooming, you  can  exceed the 3.6× optical zoom. During  movie  shooting, the digital  zoom  always
operates when the zoom  scale  exceeds 3.6×,  even  if [Digital Zoom]  is set  to  [Off].  The camera  can
enlarge  images up  to  14×.
Optical  zoom  range
Optical  zoom: The camera’s optical zoom  function  can  enlarge  images up  to  3.6×.
Zoom range other  than  optical zoom
[Digital Zoom]:  Less  than  original image quality [Details]
Notes [Clear  Image  Zoom]  is not available  while  recording  movies.
The camera  zooms  slowly while  recording  movies.
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Precautions/About  this camera
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Top page > Shooting > Shooting  movies > Shooting  still  images while  recording  a movie  (Dual Rec)
Shooting still images while recording  a movie (Dual Rec)
You  can  shoot  still  images while  recording  a movie.  The camera  keeps  recording  the movie  even  when
you  shoot  still  images.
1 .  Press the MOVIE (Movie)  button  to  start  recording  a movie.
2.  Press the shutter button.
A  still  image is recorded.
The number of  recordable still  images (A)  appears  on  the screen  when you  press  the shutter
button  halfway down.
3 .  Press the MOVIE button  to  stop recording  the movie.
Notes When  [Record  Setting] is set  to  [60p  28M(PS)]/[50p  28M(PS)],  you  cannot  use  the Dual Rec.
The sound of  the shutter button  operating  may be  recorded.
Flash  is not available  for  shooting  still  images during  movie  recording.
The size  of  still  image that  can  be  shot while  recording  a movie  varies  depending  on  the movie
recording  setting. For details,  see  “Image  Size(Dual  Rec).” [Details]
When  shooting  using Smile  Shutter,  the shutter releases  automatically  each  time the camera
detects a smiling  face.
When  the mode  dial is set  to  
 (Movie)  and  you  are  not recording  a movie,  you  cannot  use  Smile
Shutter.
When  Dual Rec  recording  is unavailable,  the 
 (still  image recording  unavailable) indicator
appears  on  the screen.
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Top page > Shooting > Setting  REC  mode > List of  mode  dial functions
List of  mode  dial functions
Set  the mode  dial to  the desired  function.
(Intelligent
Auto) Allows you  to  shoot  still  images with  the settings  adjusted  automatically.
(Superior
Auto)Allows you  to  shoot  still  images in  higher  quality than  with  Intelligent  Auto mode.
 (Program
Auto) Allows you  to  shoot  with  the exposure  adjusted  automatically  (both  the shutter speed and
the aperture value (F  value)).  Also  you  can  select  various settings  using the menu.
(Aperture
Priority)Allows you  to  adjust  the focus range or degree  of  background defocus.
 (Shutter
Priority) Allows you  to  shoot  fast -moving subjects  etc., by manually  adjusting  the shutter speed.
 (Manual
Exposure) Allows you  to  shoot  after  manually  adjusting  the exposure  (both  the shutter speed and
the aperture (F  value)).
(Memory
recall)Allows you  to  shoot  an  image after  recalling often-used  modes  or numeric settings
registered  in  advance.
 (Movie)
Allows you  to  change  the setting  for  movie  recording.
(Sweep
Shooting) Allows you  to  shoot  a panoramic  image after  composing  the image.
(Scene
Selection)Allows you  to  shoot  with  preset  settings  according  to  the scene.
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Intelligent  Auto
Superior  Auto
Program  Auto
Aperture  Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual  Exposure
Memory  recall
Movie
Sweep Shooting
Scene  Selection
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Top page > Shooting > Setting  REC  mode > Intelligent  Auto
Intelligent Auto
Scene  Recognition
Features  of  Auto shooting  modes
Allows you  to  shoot  still  images with  the settings  adjusted  automatically.
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Intelligent  Auto).
2 .  Shoot  with  the shutter button.
Scene  Recognition
Scene  Recognition  operates in  [Intelligent Auto]  mode.  This function  lets the camera  automatically
recognize  the shooting  conditions  and  shoot  the image.
In  Scene  Recognition, the position  of  an  icon  displayed on  the screen  differs depending  on  whether the
camera  recognizes  a scene  or condition.  If the camera  recognizes  a scene,  icons  and  guides  such  as 
 (Portrait),   (Baby),  (Night  Portrait),   (Night  Scene),   (Backlight Portrait),   (Backlight),  
(Landscape),   (Macro),  (Spotlight) or  (Low  Brightness) are  displayed on  the first  line.  If the
camera  recognizes  a condition,  icons  such  as 
 (Tripod),   (Move)  or  (Walk) are  displayed on  the
second line.  The camera  may recognize  both  a scene  and  condition,  or just one.
Notes Scene  Recognition  function  does  not operate when you  use  zoom  functions  other  than  the optical
zoom.
These  scenes  may not be  recognized depending  on  the situation.
If the environment  causes  vibrations  to  be  transferred  to  the camera  even  when the camera  is fixed
to  a tripod,  
 (Tripod)  condition  may not be  recognized.
Sometimes  a slow  shutter results  when 
 (Tripod)  and   (Night  Scene)  condition  are  recognized at
the same  time.  Keep  the camera  still  during  shooting.
Features of  Auto shooting  modes
In  [Superior Auto]  mode,  the camera  shoots  a higher -quality image than  in  [Intelligent Auto]  mode.  The
camera  also  shoots  multiple  images based on  the recognized scene,  then  creates  a composite of  the
multiple  images (Overlay  shooting).
[Program  Auto]  mode  allows  you  to  change  various shooting  settings, such  as the white  balance  or ISO
settings.
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