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Digital Still Camera

DSC-RX0M2

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.

You can select [Single-shot AF], [Preset Focus], or [Manual Focus] as the focusing mode when
shooting still images or movies.

Using the Movie Edit add-on to edit movies

You can edit recorded movies by installing the Movie Edit add-on to your smartphone.

Interval shooting

You can automatically shoot a series of still images with the shooting interval and number of shots
that you set in advance.

DSC-RX0M2 Accessories compatibility information

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Summary of Contents for DSC-RX0M2

Page 1: ...hen shooting still images or movies Using the Movie Edit add on to edit movies You can edit recorded movies by installing the Movie Edit add on to your smartphone Interval shooting You can automatically shoot a series of still images with the shooting interval and number of shots that you set in advance DSC RX0M2 Accessories compatibility information This website provides the accessories compatibi...

Page 2: ...he supplied items Charging the battery pack Inserting the battery pack into the camera Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera Charging by connecting to a computer Battery life and number of recordable images Supplying power from a wall outlet wall socket Removing the battery pack Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack Inserting a memory card sold separately Inser...

Page 3: ...movie Memory recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 HFR High Frame Rate Exposure Mode Shooting images underwater Selecting still image size image quality File Format still image JPEG Quality still image JPEG Image Size still image Aspect Ratio still image Adjusting the focus Focus Mode Focus Area Focus Area Limit Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera s orientation horizontal vertical S...

Page 4: ...exposure Shutter Speed Exposure Comp Metering Mode Face Priority in Multi Metering Spot Metering Point AE lock AEL w shutter still image Exposure Std Adjust Zebra Setting Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode Cont Shooting Speed Priority Cont Self timer Self timer Cont Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4 ...

Page 5: ... HDR White Balance White Balance Priority Set in AWB Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance custom white balance Shutter AWB Lock still image Selecting an effect mode Creative Style Picture Effect Soft Skin Effect still image Settings for movies Movie recording formats File Format movie Record Setting movie Proxy Recording Marker Display movie Marker Settings movie Mon Off dur R...

Page 6: ...y used functions to buttons Custom Key Customizing MENU My Menu Add Item Sort Item Delete Item Delete Page Delete All Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging Face Registration Delete Regist Faces Priority Self portrait timer High ISO NR still image Audio signals Write Date still image Color Space still image Grid Line Auto R...

Page 7: ... Using viewing functions View Mode Slide Show Rotating an image Rotate Rotating recorded images automatically Display Rotation Enlarge Initial Position Protect Rating Cont PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable Changing settings Monitor Brightness Gamma Disp Assist Volume Settings Tile Menu Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp Flip NTSC PAL Selector 7...

Page 8: ... Settings CTRL FOR HDMI 4K Output Select movie USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply PC Remote Settings Still Img Save Dest PC Remote Settings RAW J PC Save Img Language Date Time Setup Area Setting Copyright Info Format File Number Set File Name Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info Version Setting Reset Using network functions Controlling this pro...

Page 9: ...phone Func Send to Smartphone Send to Smartphone Func Sending Target proxy movies Reading location information from a smartphone Location Info Link Set Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer Transferring images to a TV View on TV Changing the network settings Airplane Mode Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Wi Fi Settings SSID PW Res...

Page 10: ... high definition image quality movies Creating DVD discs AVCHD recording discs from high definition image quality movies Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies Camera control boxes Precautions This product Precautions About water proof dust proof and shock proof performance of the camera On the internal rechargeable battery On cleaning Number of still images Recordable time of movie...

Page 11: ...Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC RX0M2 Identifying parts When the covers are open Recording lamp 1 Lens 2 Internal microphones 3 11 ...

Page 12: ...I micro jack 18 Memory card slot 19 Multi Micro USB Terminal For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Micro USB Terminal visit the Sony website or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 20 Access lamp charge lamp 21 Microphone jack When an external microphone is connected the internal microphone is turned off automatically When the external microphone is a pl...

Page 13: ... memory card connector cover insert it into the camera Note Be careful not to lose the memory card connector cover when you remove it from the camera Memory card protector Attach the memory card protector when you use the camera with an HDMI cable micro USB cable or external microphone connected The memory card protector prevents memory card access errors when the memory card is accidentally loose...

Page 15: ... DISP button the displayed content changes Playback is assigned to the down button in shooting mode Pressing the Playback button switches the camera from shooting mode to playback mode When playing back grouped images press the down button to play back images in the group Fn Function is assigned to the right button in shooting mode You can assign the desired functions to the left button and the En...

Page 16: ...64 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press MENU button to display the MENU items 1 Select the setting you want to adjust using the up down left right buttons and then press the Enter button You can move to another MENU tab by selecting one of the icons at the top of the screen A and pressing the left right button You can go back to the previous screen by pressing the MENU button 2 Select the de...

Page 17: ... used functions can be registered to the Fn Function button Related Topic Function Menu Set 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Fn Function button in shooting mode 1 Select a function to register by pressing the up down left right buttons and then press the Enter button 2 Select the desired setting by following the operating guide A and then press the Enter button 3 17 ...

Page 18: ...elow are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display Because the monitor of this camera is small some characters and icons may be difficult to see For shooting For playback P M Shoot Mode Memory recall NO CARD Memory card Scene Recognition icons 1h30m Recordable time of movies 100 Remaining number of recordable images Writing data Number of images left to write 1 18 ...

Page 19: ...ning battery Remaining battery warning USB power supply Bluetooth connection available Bluetooth connection unavailable Connected to smartphone to control the camera Not connected to smartphone Single Multi Group Owner Multi Client Obtaining location information Location information cannot be obtained Airplane Mode Overlay icon No audio recording of movies Wind Noise Reduct Setting Effect OFF Data...

Page 20: ...ot off on Camera shake warning Drive Mode Metering Mode Focus Mode 7500K A5 G5 White Balance Auto Preset Underwater Auto Custom Color temperature Color filter Focus Area DRO Auto HDR 3 3 3 Creative Style Contrast Saturation Sharpness Picture Effect Picture Profile Zebra Connected to Wi Fi Disconnected from Wi Fi 2 Tracking Tracking Cancel Guide display for tracking Select Focus Point On Off Guide ...

Page 21: ...ress 1 00 12 Actual movie recording time hours minutes seconds Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F4 0 Aperture Value The aperture value of this camera is fixed at F4 0 0 0 Metered Manual 0 0 Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock AWB lock Focus index Histogram Picture Effect error Auto HDR image warning Latitude longitude information 100 0003 Folder File number 2019 1 1 10 37...

Page 23: ...o If the image has an overexposed or underexposed area the corresponding section will blink on the histogram display overexposed underexposed warning The settings for playback are also applied in Auto Review Histogram display A histogram shows the luminance distribution displaying how many pixels there are by luminance It shows darker toward the left and brighter toward the right The histogram cha...

Page 24: ... scene Hint To change the display modes that are switched when you press the DISP button select MENU Camera Settings2 DISP Button and change the setting To hide the grid lines displayed during shooting select MENU Camera Settings2 Grid Line Off To hide the marker displayed during movie recording select MENU Camera Settings2 Marker Display Off Related Topic Grid Line Marker Display movie 4 748 164 ...

Page 25: ...n No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically Level Indicates whether the product is level in both the front back A and horizontal B directions When the product is level in either direction the indicator turns to green 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 DISP Button desired setting Enter The items marke...

Page 26: ...cro USB Cable 1 AC Adaptor 1 The type of the AC Adaptor may differ depending on the country region Power cord mains lead 1 supplied in some countries regions Wrist Strap 1 Memory card protector 1 Startup Guide 1 Reference Guide 1 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region 26 ...

Page 27: ... yellow mark under the slide lock is hidden and the cover is tightly closed If foreign matter such as sand gets caught inside the cover it may cause water infiltration 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Open the battery cover 1 Insert the battery pack while pressing the battery lock lever A with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place 2 Close the cover 3 27 ...

Page 28: ...nditions The battery pack can be charged even when it is not fully depleted The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on the conditions of use and the environment Turn the power off 1 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor supplied using the micro USB cable suppl...

Page 29: ...disconnected from the power source even when the lamp turns off If you turn on the camera power will be supplied from the wall outlet wall socket and you will be able to operate the camera However the battery pack will not be charged When you use a completely new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the charge lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged If t...

Page 30: ...from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer Proper operation cannot be guaranteed on all types of computers Charging cannot be guaranteed with a custom built computer modified computer or ...

Page 31: ...ased on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association One picture is taken every 30 seconds The power is turned on and off once every ten times The number of minutes for movie shooting is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions The image quality is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M Auto Power OFF T...

Page 32: ...ged As long as the power is on the battery pack will not be charged even if the camera is connected to the AC Adaptor Under certain conditions power may be supplied from the battery pack supplementarily even if you are using the AC adaptor Do not remove the Micro USB cable while power is supplied from a wall outlet wall socket Before you remove the Micro USB cable turn off the camera Depending on ...

Page 33: ...s how to remove the battery pack 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Make sure that the access lamp is not lit and turn off the camera 1 Open the battery cover 2 Slide the battery lock lever A and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack 3 33 ...

Page 34: ...is product and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop s battery charge may decrease Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long Do not turn on restart a computer wake a computer from sleep mode or turn off a computer while this product is connected to the computer via USB cable Doing so may cause a malfunction of this product Disconnect the produ...

Page 35: ... dirty you may not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged In that case clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the camera at least once a year before storing it Store the battery in a cool d...

Page 36: ... the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new or different one and check that the newly inserted battery is charging correctly If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly the previously inserted battery may be faulty If the charge lamp flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to the product and the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging has stopped temp...

Page 37: ...ting a memory card Explains how to insert a memory card Open the memory card connector cover 1 Insert the memory card C Terminal side For microSD microSDHC microSDXC cards Insert the memory card straight and oriented as illustrated in Figure A 2 37 ...

Page 38: ...ver make sure that the yellow mark under the slide lock is hidden and the cover is tightly closed If foreign matter such as sand gets caught inside the cover it may cause water infiltration Related Topic Notes on memory card Format 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation For Memory Stick Micro media Insert a memory card with the card facing as illustrated in Figure B Close the cover 3 38 ...

Page 39: ...y card Explains how to remove the memory card Related Topic Notes on memory card 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Open the memory card connector cover 1 Make sure that the access lamp A is not lit 2 Push in on the memory card once to remove it 3 39 ...

Page 40: ...ic Notes on memory card Number of still images Recordable time of movies 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Recording format Supported memory card Still image microSD microSDHC microSDXC card AVCHD microSD microSDHC microSDXC card Class 4 or faster or U1 or faster XAVC S 4K 60Mbps HD 50Mbps or lower HD 60Mbps microSDHC microSDXC card Class 10 U1 or faster 4K 100Mbps HD 100Mbps microSDH...

Page 41: ...ds Do not expose the memory card to water Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as in a car parked under the sun Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present If the memory card is used near areas with strong magnetization or used in location...

Page 42: ...e camera Related Topic Date Time Setup Area Setting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Turn on the camera The language setting screen will appear and then setting screen for date and time will appear 1 Select your language and then press the Enter button 2 When the message Set Area Date Time is displayed select Enter and press the Enter button 3 Select your desired geographic location ...

Page 43: ...as failed Hint MENU Camera Settings1 Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto 1 Point the camera to the subject 2 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the focus indicator lights up The shortest shooting distance is approximately 20 cm 0 66 ft from the lens 3 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button fully down 4 43 ...

Page 44: ...distant The contrast of the subject is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces There is a flashing light The subject is backlit The subjects in the focus area have different focal distances Related Topic The advantages of automatic shooting About Scene Recognition Shooting images underwater Playing back still images 4 748 164...

Page 45: ... the focus on a face arrange the composition so that the focusing frame and face detection frame overlap or set the Focus Area to Wide You can adjust the shutter speed as desired Select MENU Camera Settings1 set Shoot Mode to Manual Exposure MENU Camera Settings1 Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto You can set the focusing method for shooting movies to either Single shot AF Preset Focus or Manual Focus 1 ...

Page 46: ...n the power off and cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again If the icon appears the temperature of the camera has risen Turn the power off and cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording refer to Recordable time of movies Recording may stop to protect the product depending on the temperature of th...

Page 47: ...Preset Focus Manual Focus File Format movie MOVIE Button Recordable time of movies Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 47 ...

Page 48: ...ress the Enter button The shooting standby screen will be displayed During shooting standby Shooting Standby is displayed in the center of the screen You cannot adjust the exposure adjust the focus operate the zoom etc while Shooting Standby is displayed To change these settings press the Enter button again to return to the shooting setting screen 4 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button When REC Timing i...

Page 49: ...ring macro shooting Shoot from the shortest shooting distance approximately 20 cm 0 66 ft from the lens or further Timing of recording Depending on the REC Timing setting the relationship between when you press the SHUTTER MOVIE button and the recorded section of the movie is as shown below Start Trigger Movie capturing shooting starts when the SHUTTER MOVIE button is pressed When the SHUTTER MOVI...

Page 50: ...to 960fps and Priority Setting set to Shoot Time Priority the playback speed will be 40 times slower and the Frame Rate Record Setting 24p 50M 30p 50M 25p 50M 60p 50M 50p 50M 240fps 250fps 10 times slower 8 times slower 10 times slower 4 times slower 5 times slower 480fps 500fps 20 times slower 16 times slower 20 times slower 8 times slower 10 times slower 960fps 1000fps 40 times slower 32 times s...

Page 51: ...y take time for recording to finish after you press the SHUTTER MOVIE button Wait until the display switches to the shooting standby screen to start shooting again Related Topic Movie recording formats Memory cards that can be used HFR High Frame Rate Exposure Mode 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC 51 ...

Page 52: ... automatic settings of the camera Program Auto Shoots movies with the exposure shutter speed automatically set by the camera Various functions can be set with Fn Function and MENU Manual Exposure Shoots movies with the shutter speed adjusted manually Program Auto Shoots a super slow motion movie High Frame Rate with the exposure adjusted automatically Manual Exposure Shoots a super slow motion mov...

Page 53: ... The shutter speed is automatically set by the camera Note In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the product creates a composite image In this case the overlay icon is displayed and the shutter sound is heard multiple times but only one image is recorded In Superior Auto mode and when the overlay icon is displayed be sure not to move the camera before the multiple shots ar...

Page 54: ...ly and you cannot adjust the settings on your own Related Topic The advantages of automatic shooting About Scene Recognition 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto 1 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognized the scene the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen 2 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button halfway down to fo...

Page 55: ... movies with automatic camera settings Related Topic Shooting movies 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto 1 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button to start recording 2 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button again to stop recording 3 55 ...

Page 56: ...are recorded The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting conditions When File Format is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the product cannot create a composite image For Superior Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own Related Topic The advantages of automatic shooting About Scene Recognition 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Son...

Page 57: ...ognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition When the product recognizes certain scenes the following icons and guides are displayed on the first line Portrait Infant Night Portrait Night Scene Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape Spotlight Low Light Related Topic Intelligent Auto still image Superior Auto still image 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 57 ...

Page 58: ... functions such as ISO Related Topic The advantages of automatic shooting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Shoot Mode Program Auto or Program Auto 1 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings 2 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button to shoot the image Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button again to stop recording during movie shooting 3 58 ...

Page 59: ...the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual the Metered Manual indicator flashes The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being shot Related Topic Shutter Speed 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Shoot Mode Manual Exposure or Manual Exposure 1 MENU Camera Settings1 Shutter Speed 2 Use the left rig...

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Page 61: ...ther camera of the same model name can be recalled with this camera Note If you set Recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the screen before shooting Related Topic Memory Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Shoot M...

Page 62: ...want Menu item details Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure shutter speed adjusted automatically Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot with a manually adjusted exposure shutter speed Related Topic Shooting super slow motion movies High Frame Rate 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Exposure Mode desired settings 1 62 ...

Page 63: ... higher value to make the shutter speed faster If Shoot Mode is set to Manual Exposure set a faster Shutter Speed The shutter speed will be slower if the ISO sensitivity is low In ISO AUTO mode set ISO AUTO Maximum to a higher value to make the shutter speed faster Change the White Balance setting for still images movies In underwater shooting the appropriate white balance is different from the wh...

Page 64: ...file recorded with this camera the software Imaging Edge is needed With Imaging Edge you can open a RAW image file then convert it into a popular image format such as JPEG or TIFF or readjust the white balance saturation or contrast of the image You cannot apply Auto HDR or Picture Effect functions with RAW images RAW images shot by the camera are recorded in the compressed RAW format Note If you ...

Page 65: ...ra fine Fine Standard Since the compression rate increases from Extra fine to Fine to Standard the file size decreases in the same order This allows more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality is lower Related Topic File Format still image 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 JPEG Quality desired setting 1 65 ...

Page 66: ... Aspect Ratio is set to 4 3 L 14M 4272 3200 pixels M 6 9M 3024 2272 pixels S 3 4M 2128 1600 pixels VGA 640 480 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 L 13M 4800 2704 pixels M 6 5M 3408 1920 pixels S 3 2M 2400 1352 pixels When Aspect Ratio is set to 1 1 L 10M 3200 3200 pixels M 5 2M 2272 2272 pixels S 2 6M 1600 1600 pixels Note When File Format is set to RAW or RAW JPEG the image size for RAW imag...

Page 67: ...t ratio as 35 mm film 4 3 An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that does not support high definition 16 9 An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition 1 1 The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Aspect Ratio desired setting 1 67 ...

Page 68: ... and the subject are close use the NEAR mode This focus mode is available only during movie shooting Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually For details refer to the following URL https support d imaging sony co jp support dsc products dscrx0m2 focus l index php Note If the subject is too close the image may show any dust or fingerprints on the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth etc When shootin...

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Page 70: ... points around the flexible spot as the second priority area to achieve focus Hint When Focus Area is set to Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot pressing the Enter button to which Focus Standard has been assigned allows you to shoot images while adjusting the position of the focusing frame by pressing the up down left right buttons When you want to change the shooting settings using the up down ...

Page 71: ... MENU or the Fn function menu To select one add a check mark using Focus Area Limit If you remove the check mark for a focus area registered with Switch V H AF Area the registered settings will change Related Topic Focus Area 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Area Limit Add check marks to the focus areas that you want to use and then select OK The types of ...

Page 72: ...e Spot Upper left corner B Horizontal Flexible Spot Upper right corner C Vertical Center Three camera orientations are detected horizontal vertical with the side of the SHUTTER MOVIE button facing up and vertical with the side of the SHUTTER MOVIE button facing down Note If the setting for Switch V H AF Area is changed the focus settings for each camera orientation will not be retained The Focus A...

Page 74: ...ast between the subject and the background is poor It is dark The ambient light changes button Tracking does not work in the following situations When shooting in Manual Focus mode While using the zoom function During movie shooting During High Frame Rate shooting The camera may not be able to resume tracking for a while after it loses the track of the subject 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Co...

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Page 76: ...ct determines that autofocus is enabled the face detection frame turns white In case you have registered the priority order for each face using Face Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white The face detection frames of other registered faces turn reddish purple Eye detection frame A white eye detection frame a...

Page 77: ...k lit conditions When the eyes are closed When the person is in the shade When the person is out of focus When the person is moving too much If the person is moving too much the detection frame may not display correctly over their eyes Depending on the circumstances the eyes cannot be focused When this occurs the camera will detect and focus on the face The camera cannot focus on eyes when no face...

Page 79: ... time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved Menu item details On The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved Off The focus area is displayed all the time 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 AF Area Auto Clear desired setting 1 79 ...

Page 80: ...ul when you want to move the focusing frame from one end to the other quickly Menu item details Does Not Circulate The cursor does not move when you try to move the focusing frame past the end Circulate The cursor jumps to the opposite end when you try to move the focusing frame past the end Related Topic Focus Area 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Circ of Focus...

Page 81: ...y from the camera On Use this mode to shoot subjects approximately 50 cm to 1 m 1 7 ft to 3 3 ft away from the camera Hint When Focus Standard is assigned to the Enter button using Custom Key you can switch between On and Off by pressing the Enter button in Preset Focus mode Related Topic Preset Focus 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 NEAR Mode in PF desired sett...

Page 82: ...y Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode Single shot AF 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the SHUTTER MOVIE button halfway down The focus is locked 2 Keep pressing the SHUTTER MOVIE button halfway down and place the subject back in the original position to re compose the shot 3 Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button down fully to record the image 4 82 ...

Page 83: ...ions Note Preset Focus is available only during movie shooting Related Topic NEAR Mode in PF 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Mode Preset Focus The camera will focus on subjects approximately 1 m 3 3 ft or more away from the camera When shooting subjects at close distances of approximately 50 cm to 1 m 1 7 ft to 3 3 ft from the camera set NEAR Mode in PF t...

Page 84: ...anual focus mode Hint One push AF can be used when Focus Mode is set to Manual Focus One push AF can be assigned to Left Button or Button 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key then assign the One push AF function to the desired key 1 Press the key to which you assigned One push AF The displayed focusing frame differs depending on the Focus Ar...

Page 85: ...en for manual focusing operations will appear When Focus Standard is assigned to the Enter button using Custom Key or Custom Key the manual focusing screen can be displayed by pressing the Enter button 2 Press the up down left right buttons to adjust the focus The focusing distance jumps at a fixed interval when you press the up down buttons in the order of 0 2m 0 5m 0 7m 3m To perform micro adjus...

Page 87: ...et how long the image is to be shown magnified by selecting MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnif Time Note You cannot change the magnification scale Related Topic Manual Focus Focus Magnif Time 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 MF Assist On 1 Select MENU Camera Settings1 Set Focus and then adjust the focus using the up down left right buttons 2 87 ...

Page 88: ...reas Peaking Color Sets the color used to enhance in focus areas Hint It is recommended that you use the peaking function in combination with the MF Assist function Note Since the product recognizes sharp areas as in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced on devices connected via HDMI Related Topic Manual Focus 4 748 164 11 1 Cop...

Page 89: ... MF Assist Menu item details 2 Sec Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifies the images until you press the SHUTTER MOVIE button Related Topic Manual Focus MF Assist 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Focus Magnif Time desired setting 1 89 ...

Page 90: ...ntil the button is pressed again Note The function is not available when shooting movies You cannot set the AF MF Control Hold function to Left Button 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key button to be assigned AF MF Control Hold or AF MF Ctrl Toggle 1 Press the button to which the AF MF Control Hold or AF MF Ctrl Toggle function has been assigned while sh...

Page 91: ...played on the screen changes according to the selected zoom feature MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom Setting desired setting 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Zoom If you have assigned the Zoom function to a key using Custom Key or Custom Key you can display the zooming operation screen by pressing the assigned key 2 Press the right left button or the up down button to select the desired zoom magnification and th...

Page 92: ... following situations File Format is set to RAW or RAW JPEG Record Setting is set to 120p 100p Select Smart zoom only if you only want to use the zoom function within the range where image quality does not deteriorate Related Topic About zoom scale Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation this zoom function 92 ...

Page 93: ...ed image size When Aspect Ratio is 3 2 Related Topic Zoom JPEG Image Size still image 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation JPEG Image Size Zoom Setting Smart zoom only ClearImage Zoom Digital Zoom L 15M Approx 2 Approx 4 M 7 7M Approx 1 4 Approx 2 8 Approx 5 6 S 3 8M Approx 2 Approx 4 Approx 8 93 ...

Page 94: ... exposure mode Menu item details 1 4 1 32000 The shutter speed can be set within a range of 1 4 second to 1 12800 second when shooting movies Related Topic Manual Exposure still image movie 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Shutter Speed desired setting 1 94 ...

Page 95: ...re Note You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect When you use Manual Exposure you can compensate for the exposure only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Exposure Comp desir...

Page 96: ... Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the screen This mode is suitable for shooting the subject while avoiding overexposure Hint When Spot is selected and Focus Area is set to either Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot while Spot Metering Point is set to Focus Point Link the spot metering point can be coordinated with the focus area When Multi is selected and Face Pr...

Page 98: ...camera measures brightness based on detected faces Off The camera measures brightness using the Multi setting without detecting faces Note When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto Face Priority in Multi Metering is locked to On Related Topic Metering Mode 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Priority in Multi Metering desired setting 1...

Page 99: ...osition does not coordinate with the focus area but always meters brightness at the center Focus Point Link The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area Note When Focus Area is set to other than Flexible Spot or Expand Flexible Spot the spot metering position is locked to the center Related Topic Focus Area Metering Mode 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Sett...

Page 100: ...osure of the entire screen Hint If you assign AEL hold to the Enter button using Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key you can keep the exposure locked as long as you are holding down the Enter button Note You cannot assign the AEL hold function to Left Button 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Custom Key or Custom Key then assign the AEL toggle function to th...

Page 101: ... to Single shot AF On Fixes the exposure when you press the SHUTTER MOVIE button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the SHUTTER MOVIE button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in Cont Shooting or Speed Priority Cont mode Note When AEL toggle is assigned to any key using Cust...

Page 102: ...during using spot AEL The standard value for M M Metered Manual will be changed according to the value set in Exposure Std Adjust The value set in Exposure Std Adjust is recorded in Exif data separately from the exposure compensation value The amount of exposure standard value will not be added to the exposure compensation value If you set Exposure Std Adjust during bracketing shooting the number ...

Page 103: ...vel for Zebra Level The settings for correct exposure confirmation and overexposure confirmation are registered to Custom1 and Custom2 respectively in the default settings To check the correct exposure set a standard value and the range for the brightness level The zebra pattern will appear on areas that fall within the range you set To check the overexposure set a minimum value for the brightness...

Page 104: ...as pressed Cont Bracket Shoots images while holding the SHUTTER MOVIE button down each with different degrees of exposure Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degree of exposure WB bracket Shoots a total of three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter DRO Bracket S...

Page 106: ...during continuous shooting set AEL w shutter to Off Note Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations Picture Effect is set to Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor or Illustration DRO Auto HDR is set to Auto HDR ISO is set to Multi Frame NR 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode Cont Shooting 1 106 ...

Page 107: ...sure during speed priority continuous shooting set AEL w shutter to Off Note Between continuous shooting frames an image of each frame is immediately displayed Continuous shooting is unavailable in the following situations Picture Effect is set to Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor or Illustration DRO Auto HDR is set to Auto HDR ISO is set to Multi Frame NR 4 748 164 11 1 ...

Page 108: ... pressed Self timer 10 Sec Self timer 5 Sec Self timer 2 Sec Hint Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button again to stop the count of the self timer To exit the self timer mode select MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode Single Shooting To use the self timer in bracket mode select bracket mode under drive mode then select MENU Camera Settings1 Bracket Settings Selftimer during Bracket Related Topic Audio signal...

Page 109: ...3 Img Self timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 5 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 5 Sec 5 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 3 Img Self timer Cont 2 Sec 5 Img Hint Press the SHUTTER MOVIE button again to stop the count of the self timer To exit the self timer mode select MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode Single Shooting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode Self timer ...

Page 110: ...y adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed When the exposure is compensated the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto Related Topic Settings for bracket shooting Indicator during bra...

Page 111: ...3 EV Note When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed When the exposure is compensated the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value Bracket shooting is unavailable in the following situations The shooting mode is set to Intelligent A...

Page 112: ...f 10MK 1 White Balance Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the white balance within the range of 20MK 1 MK 1 is the unit that indicates the capability of color temperature conversion filters and indicates the same value as mired Note The last shot is shown on the Auto Review Related Topic Settings for bracket shooting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MEN...

Page 113: ...hree images with small changes in the D Range Optimizer value DRO Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the D Range Optimizer value Note The last shot is shown on the Auto Review Related Topic Settings for bracket shooting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode DRO Bracket 1 Select the desired mode using the right left button 2 1...

Page 114: ...e self timer during bracket shooting Also sets the number of seconds until the shutter is released if using the self timer OFF 2 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec Bracket order Sets the order of exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 0 0 Related Topic Cont Bracket Single Bracket WB bracket DRO Bracket 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Drive Mode select bracket shooting ...

Page 115: ...indicates 1 0 EV During bracket shooting guides for each shot are displayed on the bracket indicator When you start bracket shooting the guides will disappear one by one as the camera shoots images Note M M Metered Manual is displayed only when the shooting mode is set to M Manual Exposure mode and ISO is not set to ISO AUTO 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Ambient light A generic te...

Page 116: ...hooting will be smoother High Mid Low Hint If you press the SHUTTER MOVIE button during interval shooting interval shooting will end and the camera will return to the standby screen for interval shooting To go back to the normal shooting mode select MENU Camera Settings1 Interval Shoot Func Interval Shooting Off If you press a key to which one of the following functions has been assigned at the mo...

Page 117: ...with sufficient space During interval shooting including the time between pressing the SHUTTER MOVIE button and the start of shooting you cannot perform MENU operations However you can adjust the shutter speed exposure compensation and ISO sensitivity if you have assigned them to a custom key You can perform MENU operations until you press the SHUTTER MOVIE button During interval shooting auto rev...

Page 118: ...owing functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto When ISO is set to a value lower than ISO 125 the range for recordable subject brightness dynamic range may decrease The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images The available ISO settings will differ depending on whether you are shooting still images shooting movies or using HFR When shooting movies ISO values between ISO 125 and...

Page 120: ... ISO AUTO and then press the right button to select ISO AUTO Maximum ISO AUTO Minimum Note ISO sensitivity values beyond the specified range become unavailable To select ISO sensitivity values beyond the specified range reset ISO Range Limit The available range for ISO sensitivity varies depending on the setting for Gamma under Picture Profile Related Topic ISO Setting ISO 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright...

Page 121: ...ts the shutter speed SLOW Slow SLOWER Slower The ISO sensitivity will start to change at shutter speeds slower than Standard so you can shoot images with less noise 1 32000 1 4 The ISO sensitivity starts to change at the shutter speed you have set Hint The difference in shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to change between Faster Fast Standard Slow and Slower is 1 EV Note If the exposure...

Page 122: ...of a recorded image for each divided area Select the optimization level from Lv1 weak to Lv5 strong Note D Range Optimiser is not available in the following situations When Multi Frame NR is selected When Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Picture Profile is set to other than Off When shooting with D Range Optimiser the image may be noisy Select the proper level by checking the recorded ...

Page 123: ... not change the composition during shooting Note Auto HDR is not available when the File Format is RAW or RAW JPEG Auto HDR is not available in the following shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Auto HDR is not available in the following situations When Multi Frame NR is selected When Picture Effect is set to other than Off When Picture Profile is set to other than Off You cannot start th...

Page 124: ...onditions for the shooting environment Hint You can use the right button to display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required In C Temp Filter you can use the right button to display the color temperature setting screen and perform a setting When you press the right button again the fine adjustment screen appears to allow you perform fine adjustments as...

Page 125: ...h standard auto white balance The camera automatically adjusts the color tones Ambience Prioritizes the color tone of the light source This is suitable when you want to produce a warm atmosphere White Prioritizes a reproduction of white color when the color temperature of the light source is low Related Topic White Balance 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Priori...

Page 126: ...will be displayed in white when the set value is in the expected range 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Select MENU Camera Settings1 White Balance Select from among Custom 1 to Custom 3 and then press the right button 1 Select and then press the Enter button 2 Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the circle located in the center of the screen and then press the Enter ...

Page 127: ...Toggle You can also lock the white balance in the auto white balance mode by assigning AWB Lock Hold or AWB Lock Toggle to the custom key Select MENU Camera Settings2 Assign AWB Lock Hold or AWB Lock Toggle using Custom Key If you press the assigned key during shooting the white balance will be locked The AWB Lock Hold function locks the white balance by stopping the automatic white balance adjust...

Page 128: ... greenery blue sky or ocean views Neutral The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer MENU Camera Settings1 Creative Style 1 Select the desired style or Style Box using the top bottom button 2 To adjust Contrast Saturation and Sharpness select the desired item using the right left bu...

Page 129: ...ings Then select the desired settings using the right button You can call up the same style with slightly different settings To set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each image style preset such as Standard and Landscape and for each Style Box to which you can register preferred settings Select an item to be set by pressing the right left butto...

Page 130: ...lors and details Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details Miniature Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly with the background defocused considerably This effect may often be found in pictures of miniature models Watercolor Creates an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if painted using watercolors Illustration Creates...

Page 131: ...cene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not be able to obtain good HDR images If the product detects such a situation appear on the recorded image to inform you of this situation If necessary change the composition or otherwise adjust the settings be careful of blurring and shoot again Picture Effect cannot be set when the shooting mode is set to Intellige...

Page 132: ...tion On Uses the Soft Skin Effect Hint When Soft Skin Effect is set to On you can select the effect level Select the effect level by pressing the right left button Note Soft Skin Effect is not available when File Format is RAW Soft Skin Effect is not available for RAW images when the File Format is RAW JPEG 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Soft Skin Effect desir...

Page 133: ...ormat XAVC S 4K Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps or approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 XAVC S HD Bit rate Approx 100 Mbps approx 60 Mbps approx 50 Mbps approx 25 Mbps or approx 16 Mbps Records a more vivid movie compared to AVCHD with increased amounts of information AVCHD Bit rate Approx 24 Mbps maximum or approx 17 Mbps average The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility wi...

Page 134: ... the camera is connected to an HDMI device images will not be displayed on the monitor of the camera 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 File Format desired setting 1 File Format Characteristics XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution 3840 2160 You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper quality than ...

Page 135: ...s movies in 3840 2160 30p 25p 24p 100M Approx 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p 24p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840 2160 24p Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting Bit rate Description 60p 50M 50p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 60p 25M 50p 25M Approx 25 Mbps Records movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p 30p 50M 25p 50M Approx 50 Mbps Records movies...

Page 136: ...opic Shooting super slow motion movies High Frame Rate 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Record Setting Bit rate Description 120p 60M 100p 60M Approx 60 Mbps Records high speed movies in 1920 1080 120p 100p You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion movies by using compatible editing devices Only when NTSC PAL Selector is set to NTSC Record Setting...

Page 137: ...playback screen or image index screen is displayed over movies for which a proxy movie was simultaneously recorded Note Proxy movies cannot be played back on this camera Proxy recording is not available in the following situations When File Format is set to AVCHD When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p Deleting protecting movies that have proxy movies removes pr...

Page 138: ... details On Markers are displayed The markers are not recorded Off No marker is displayed Note The markers are displayed when in movie mode or when shooting movies The markers are displayed on the monitor You cannot output the markers Related Topic Marker Settings movie 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Marker Display desired setting 1 138 ...

Page 139: ...s the safety zone display This becomes the standard range that can be received by a general household TV Off 80 90 Guideframe Sets whether or not to display the guide frame You can verify whether the subject is level or perpendicular to the ground Off On Hint You can display several markers at the same time Place the subject on the cross point of the Guideframe to make a balanced composition Relat...

Page 140: ...ecording movies Menu item details On The monitor turns off automatically Off The monitor does not turn off automatically To keep the monitor turned on select Off Hint To turn on the monitor again press either the MENU button any of the up down left right buttons or the Enter button 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Mon Off dur REC desired setting 1 140 ...

Page 141: ...f the recording lamps on the front side and the rear side turn on Only Rear Lamp On Only the recording lamp on the rear side turns on All Off Neither of the recording lamps turn on Hint Change the recording lamp settings when there is an object that reflects light such as glass in the direction of shooting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 REC Lamp desired settin...

Page 142: ... record sounds when shooting movies Select Off to avoid recording the sounds of the camera operating Menu item details On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Recording desired setting 1 142 ...

Page 143: ...les you to record more realistic audio When you record audio movies with lower volumes set Audio Rec Level to a greater sound level to make the sound easier to hear Note Regardless of the Audio Rec Level settings the limiter always operates Audio Rec Level is available only when the shooting mode is set to Movie Audio Rec Level is unavailable during High Frame Rate shooting The Audio Rec Level set...

Page 144: ... audio level Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations When Audio Recording is set to Off When DISP Display Setting is set to No Disp Info During High Frame Rate shooting You can also see the audio level before recording but only in movie recording mode 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio Level Display desired setting 1 144 ...

Page 145: ...m details On Reduces wind noise Off Does not reduce wind noise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume When an external microphone sold separately is used Wind Noise Reduct does not function 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Wind Noise Reduct desired setting 1 145 ...

Page 146: ...nu item details On Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot Note If you change the setting for SteadyShot the angle of view will change In the following situations SteadyShot will automatically switch to Off During PC Remote shooting During High Frame Rate shooting When Record Setting is set to 120p 100p 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 SteadyShot desired set...

Page 147: ...ise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use Auto Slow Shutter The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur Note Auto Slow Shutter does not function in the following situations During High Frame Rate shooting Manual Exposure When ISO is set to other than ISO AUTO 4 ...

Page 148: ... has been assigned to it using Custom Key Menu item details Always Starts movie recording when you press the button in any mode Movie Mode Only Only starts movie recording when you press the button in movie mode Related Topic Assigning frequently used functions to buttons Custom Key 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 MOVIE Button desired setting 1 148 ...

Page 149: ...NU Camera Settings1 Picture Profile desired setting PP1 Example setting using Movie gamma PP2 Example setting using Still gamma PP3 Example setting of natural color tone using the ITU709 gamma PP4 Example setting of a color tone faithful to the ITU709 standard PP5 Example setting using Cine1 gamma PP6 Example setting using Cine2 gamma PP7 Example setting using S Log2 gamma Items of the picture pro...

Page 150: ...d for Mode Max Point Sets the maximum point of the knee point 90 to 100 Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity High Mid Low Manual Set Settings when Manual is selected for Mode Point Sets the knee point 75 to 105 Slope Sets the knee slope 5 gentle to 5 steep Color Mode Sets type and level of colors Movie Suitable colors when Gamma is set to Movie Still Suitable colors when Gamma is set to Still Cinema S...

Page 151: ...once MENU Camera Settings1 Picture Profile Reset Note Since the parameters are shared for movie and still images adjust the value when you change the shooting mode If you develop RAW images with shooting settings the following settings are not reflected Black Level Black Gamma Knee Color Depth If you change Gamma the available ISO value range changes When using S Log2 gamma the noise becomes more ...

Page 152: ...various shooting settings These items can be confirmed in Step 2 Manual focus settings cannot be registered To change registered settings Change the setting to the desired one and re register the setting to the same mode number Note M1 through M4 can be selected only when a memory card is inserted into the product Related Topic Memory recall Camera Settings1 Camera Settings2 4 748 164 11 1 Copyrig...

Page 153: ...ction button 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Function Menu Set set a function to the desired location 1 MENU Camera Settings2 Function Menu Set 1 Select Drive Mode from among the twelve functions in the function menu using the top bottom left right buttons and then press the Enter button 2 Press the left right buttons until Grid Line is displayed Select Grid Li...

Page 154: ...tom of this page The following is the procedure for assigning the Eye AF function to the Enter button Note If you assign Follow Custom to a custom key using Custom Key but the function is one that is unavailable in the movie shooting mode such as JPEG Quality the function will not be recalled when you press the key in the movie shooting mode Related Topic Using the Fn Function button Function Menu...

Page 155: ...ou cannot add the following items to My Menu Any item under MENU Playback View on TV Related Topic Sort Item Delete Item Using MENU items 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Add Item 1 Select an item that you want to add to My Menu using the top bottom left right buttons 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right buttons 3 155 ...

Page 156: ...nu items added to My Menu under MENU Related Topic Add Item 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Sort Item 1 Select an item that you want to move using the top bottom left right buttons 2 Select a destination using the top bottom left right buttons 3 156 ...

Page 157: ...nu Delete Page You can delete all the items added to My Menu by selecting MENU My Menu Delete All Related Topic Delete Page Delete All Add Item 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Item 1 Select an item that you want to delete using the top bottom left right buttons and then press the Enter button to delete the selected item 2 157 ...

Page 158: ...enu items added to a page under My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete All 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete Page 1 Select a page that you want to delete using the left right buttons and then press the Enter button to delete the items 2 158 ...

Page 159: ...l Still Camera DSC RX0M2 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to My Menu in MENU Related Topic Add Item Delete Page 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU My Menu Delete All 1 Select OK 2 159 ...

Page 160: ...o eight faces can be registered Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc Related Topic Face Eye AF Set Regist Faces Priority 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration New Registration 1 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the...

Page 161: ...priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order Related Topic Face Eye AF Set Regist Faces Priority 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Order Exchanging 1 Select a face to change the order of priority 2 Select the destination 3 161 ...

Page 162: ...ou execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces 1 162 ...

Page 163: ...e AF Set is set to On Menu item details On Focuses with higher priority on faces registered using Face Registration Off Focuses without giving higher priority to registered faces Related Topic Face Eye AF Set Face Registration New Registration Face Registration Order Exchanging 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Regist Faces Priority desired setting 1 163 ...

Page 164: ...itor the screen display and functions of the up down right left buttons are reversed Example the DISP Display Setting function is assigned to the up button however if you tilt the monitor upward approx 180 degrees the DISP function will switch to the down button 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings1 Self portrait timer On 1 Tilt the monitor approximately 180 upward a...

Page 165: ...Activates high ISO noise reduction normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Off Does not activate high ISO noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Note High ISO NR is fixed to Normal in the following situations When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto High ISO NR is not available when File Format is RAW High ISO NR does not work ...

Page 166: ...ils On Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the SHUTTER MOVIE button halfway down Shutter Only the shutter sound is produced Off No operational signaling or shutter sounds are produced 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Audio signals desired setting 1 166 ...

Page 167: ... Note If you shoot images with the date once you cannot delete the date from the images later The dates are doubly printed if you set the PCs or printers to print dates when printing the images The recorded time of the image cannot be superimposed on the image Write Date is not available for RAW images 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Write Date desired setting ...

Page 168: ...lor space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the recorded image starts with _ Note AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not support Ado...

Page 169: ...hirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close up or duplicated images Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off Does not display the grid line 4 748 164 11 1 Copyri...

Page 170: ...ress the Enter button during Auto Review you can check the image on a magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review Note When you use a function that performs image processing the image before processing may be displayed temporarily followed by the image after processing The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display Related Topic Enlarging an image being played b...

Page 171: ...sure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect When this setting is used you can easily check the image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Exposure mode When Setting Effect OFF is selected the icon is displayed on the Live View screen Note When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Program...

Page 172: ...f no memory card has been inserted Disable Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted Note When no memory card has been inserted the images shot will not be saved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Camera Settings2 Release w o Card desired setting 1 172 ...

Page 173: ...y To play back images shot using other devices register those images to the image database file using MENU Setup Recover Image DB Note If you play back the images right after continuous shooting the monitor may display an icon indicating that data is being written the number of images left to write During writing some functions are not available Related Topic Recover Image DB 4 748 164 11 1 Copyri...

Page 174: ... movies You cannot change the magnification scale Related Topic Enlarge Initial Position 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode 1 Display the image you want to enlarge and select MENU Playback Enlarge Image On the single image playback screen you can enlarge the image by pressing the Enter button 2 Select the portion you want to enla...

Page 175: ...ed image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen and then press the up down button While the bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing the Enter button In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon Related Topic View Mode 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Playback button to switch to the ...

Page 176: ...ng down the shutter button during continuous shooting becomes one group Images shot with Interval Shoot Func Images shot during one session of interval shooting become one group On the image index screen is displayed over the group Note Images can be grouped and displayed only when View Mode is set to Date View When it is not set to Date View images cannot be grouped and displayed even if Display ...

Page 177: ...ast rewind Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Next movie file Previous movie file Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame Sound volume adjustment Closes the operation panel Hint Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause Movie files recorded using other products may not be able to be playable o...

Page 178: ... except the selection All Images in This Group Deletes all images in the selected group Hint Perform Format to delete all images including protected images To display the desired folder or date select MENU Playback Image Index and select the bar on the left of the image index screen Then press the up down button to select the desired folder or date If you select a group in Multiple Img all the ima...

Page 179: ...in the check box To cancel the selection press the Enter button and delete the mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images 3 MENU OK Press the Enter button Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting Sets whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks The position or size of the date inside or outside of the image may differ depending on the printer Note You cannot add the DPOF m...

Page 180: ... Folder View Still Displays only still images AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies XAVC S HD View Displays only XAVC S HD format movies XAVC S 4K View Displays only XAVC S 4K format movies 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode 1 MENU Playback View Mode desired setting 2 180 ...

Page 181: ... from among 1 Sec 3 Sec 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left buttons You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date View or Folder View Still 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporati...

Page 182: ...computer the images may be displayed in their original orientation depending on the software 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode 1 MENU Playback Rotate 2 Press the Enter button The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press the Enter button If you rotate the image once the image remains rotated even after th...

Page 183: ...cally by detecting the orientation of the camera Manual Images shot vertically are displayed vertically If you have set the image orientation using the Rotate function the image will be displayed accordingly Off Always displays in landscape orientation Related Topic Rotating an image Rotate 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode 1 ME...

Page 184: ...ack Menu item details Focused Position Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting Center Enlarges the image from the center of the screen Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back Enlarge Image 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Enlarge Initial Position desired setting 1 184 ...

Page 185: ... range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the protection of all images in the selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range All Images in This Group Protects all the images in the selected group Cancel All in This Group Cancels the protection of all the images in the selected group Hint If you select a group in Multiple Img all the images ...

Page 186: ...4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback Rating The image rating selection screen will appear 1 Press the left right buttons to display an image to which you want to assign a rating and then press the Enter button 2 Select the number of Rating by pressing the left right buttons and then press the Enter button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the rating setting screen 4 186 ...

Page 187: ...e play or pause by pressing the down button during playback You can change the playback speed by selecting MENU Playback PB Speed for Interval You can continuously play back images shot with continuous shooting as well Related Topic Interval Shoot Func PB Speed for Interval Imaging Edge 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Press the Playback button to switch to playback mode 1 MENU Playb...

Page 188: ... RX0M2 PB Speed for Interval Sets the playback speed for still images during Cont PB for Interval Related Topic Cont PB for Interval 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Playback PB Speed for Interval desired setting 1 188 ...

Page 189: ... both this product and the TV 1 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 2 Turn on the TV and switch the input 3 Turn on this product Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen 4 Select an image using the right left buttons The monitor of this camera is not lit up on the playback screen If the playback screen is not di...

Page 190: ...e HDMI jack of the TV When TC Output is set to On the image may not be output properly to the TV or recording device In such cases set TC Output to Off If images do not appear on the TV screen properly select 2160p 1080p 1080i or 1080p using Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution according to the TV to be connected During HDMI output when you switch the movie from 4K to HD image quality or vice versa...

Page 191: ...setting is too bright for shooting indoors Set Monitor Brightness to Manual for indoor shooting The monitor brightness cannot be adjusted in the following situations The maximum brightness will be 0 When File Format is set to XAVC S 4K When File Format is set to XAVC S HD and Record Setting is set to 120p 100p The monitor brightness is locked at 2 when using Wi Fi functions 4 748 164 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 192: ...isp Assist Auto Displays movies with an S Log2 709 800 effect when the gamma set in Picture Profile is S Log2 Gamma Disp Assist is not applied when the gamma is set to other than S Log2 S Log2 709 800 Displays movies with an S Log2 gamma reproducing contrast equivalent to ITU709 800 Note When Gamma Disp Assist is set to Auto during playback the picture is displayed based on the current gamma setti...

Page 193: ...k Adjusting the volume during playback Press the down button while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Volume Settings desired setting 1 193 ...

Page 194: ...ays display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button Menu item details On Always displays the first screen of the menu Tile Menu Off Deactivates the Tile Menu display 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Tile Menu desired setting 1 194 ...

Page 195: ...cally Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min Note The power save function is not activated when power is being supplied via USB when playing back slideshows when recording movies or when connected to a computer or TV 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Power Save Start Time desired setting 1 195 ...

Page 196: ...ettings after the power has been turned off for a while The following values indicate the continuous time from when the camera starts recording until the camera stops recording Ambient temperature 20 C 68 F Continuous recording time for movies HD Approx 60 minutes Continuous recording time for movies 4K Approx 45 minutes Ambient temperature 30 C 86 F Continuous recording time for movies HD Approx ...

Page 197: ...ersed Example the DISP Display Setting function is assigned to the up button however if you set Flip to On the DISP function will switch to the down button When you flip the monitor the screen display and functions of the up down right left buttons are also reversed Configure the Flip settings so that you can easily operate the camera according to the orientation of the camera and the angle of the...

Page 198: ... system a message telling you that you must reformat the card will appear If you want to record using another system re format the memory card or use another memory card When you perform NTSC PAL Selector and the setting is changed from the default one a message Running on NTSC or Running on PAL will appear on the start up screen 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup NTSC PAL S...

Page 199: ...atically if the product is not operated for about one minute Only protected AVCHD movies are played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off Does not show the demonstration Note You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC Adaptor supplied When there are no protected AVCHD movies on the memory card you cannot sel...

Page 200: ...reset the time code 00 00 00 00 using the RMT VP1K remote commander sold separately How to set the user bit UB Preset MENU Setup TC UB Settings setting value you want to change 1 MENU Setup TC UB Settings TC Preset then press the Enter button 1 Press the up down buttons and select the first two digits The time code can be set between the following range When 60i is selected 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59...

Page 201: ...ding from the recording medium and records the new time code consecutively from the last time code The time code advances in Rec Run mode regardless of the TC Run setting Note The time code and the user bit are not displayed on the camera s monitor You can check the time code and the user bit on an external recording playback device 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup TC UB S...

Page 202: ...roduct automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 2160p 1080p Outputs signals in 2160p 1080p 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i Note If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i 1080p or 2160p 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Cor...

Page 203: ... 60M or 24p 100M or when Record Setting is set to 24p 50M under HFR Settings Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p Note Steps 1 and 2 can be set in either order Related Topic Record Setting movie 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 1080p or 2160p 1080p 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output desired setting...

Page 204: ...yed on the camera s monitor Off Does not display the shooting information on the TV Only the recorded image is displayed on the TV while the recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the camera s monitor Note When this product is connected to a 4K compatible TV Off is selected automatically If you set File Format to XAVC S 4K and shoot movies while the camera is connected to an ...

Page 205: ...uct sends the time code information as digital data not as an image displayed on the screen The connected device can then refer to the digital data to recognize the time data Menu item details On Time code is output to other devices Off Time code is not output to other devices Note When TC Output is set to On the image may not be output properly to the TV or recording device In such cases set TC O...

Page 206: ...command to an external recorder player to start stop recording Note Available for external recorders players compatible with REC Control When you use the REC Control function set the shooting mode to Intelligent Auto Program Auto or Manual Exposure When TC Output is set to Off you cannot use the REC Control function Even when is displayed the external recorder player may not work properly dependin...

Page 207: ... TV Also the SYNC MENU operation differs depending on the TV you are using For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corpor...

Page 208: ...n movie mode and connected to a 4K compatible device If Memory Card HDMI is selected you cannot operate the camera with your smartphone via a Wi Fi connection When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set HDMI Info Display will temporarily be set to Off When HDMI Only 30p HDMI Only 24p or HDMI Only 25p is set the counter does not move forward the actual recording time is not counted whi...

Page 209: ... Storage connection between this product a computer and other USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use PC Remote Uses Imaging Edge to control this product from the computer including such functions as shooting and storing image...

Page 210: ... compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting 1 210 ...

Page 211: ...be supplied even when Off is selected Operations available while supplying power via a USB cable The following table shows you which operations are available unavailable while supplying power via a USB cable A checkmark indicates that the operation is available and indicates that the operation is unavailable Note Insert the battery pack into the product to supply power via USB cable 4 748 164 11 1...

Page 212: ...settings before you start shooting If you insert a memory card that is not recordable you cannot shoot still images even if you select Camera Only or PC Camera If you select Camera Only or PC Camera and you have not inserted a memory card into the camera you cannot release the shutter even if Release w o Card is set to Enable While you are playing back still images on the camera you cannot shoot u...

Page 213: ... RAW JPEG Transfers both RAW and JPEG files to the computer JPEG Only Transfers only JPEG files to the computer RAW Only Transfers only RAW files to the computer Note The setting for RAW J PC Save Img cannot be changed during PC Remote shooting Adjust the setting before shooting RAW J PC Save Img can be set only when File Format is set to RAW JPEG Related Topic USB Connection File Format still ima...

Page 214: ...Guide Digital Still Camera DSC RX0M2 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Language desired language 1 214 ...

Page 215: ...light Savings Selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time Sets the date and time Date Format Selects the date and time display format Hint To charge the internal rechargeable backup battery insert a charged battery pack and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off If the clock resets every time the battery is charged the internal rechargeable backup battery may be worn out Consult y...

Page 216: ...Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC RX0M2 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Area Setting desired area 1 216 ...

Page 217: ...When you select Set Photographer or Set Copyright a keyboard appears on the screen Enter your desired name 2 Input box The characters you entered are displayed 1 Switch character types Each time you press the Enter button the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 2 Keyboard Each time you press the Enter button the characters corresponding to that key will be disp...

Page 218: ... to clear the Set Photographer and Set Copyright columns before lending out or handing over your camera Sony is not liable for problems or damages resulting from use of Copyright Info 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Move cursor Moves the cursor in the input box to the right or left 5 Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor 6 Switches the next character to a capital or lowe...

Page 219: ...ormatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings from M1 to M4 The access lamp lights up during formatting Do not remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit up Format the memory card on this camera If you format the memory card on the computer the memory card may not be usable depending on the format type It may take a few minutes to complete format...

Page 220: ...mbers to files sequentially up to 9999 without resetting Reset The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup File Number desired setting 1 220 ...

Page 221: ... However an underscore cannot be used as the first character The three characters of the file name you specify using Set File Name will only be applied to images you shoot after changing the setting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Set File Name 1 Select the entry field for the file name to display a keyboard on the screen and then enter three characters of your choice 2 2...

Page 222: ...ndard Form and there are 2 folders or more you can select the folder on the memory card to which images are to be recorded Note You cannot select the folder when Folder Name is set to Date Form 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Select REC Folder desired folder 1 222 ...

Page 223: ...ntly used Images are recorded in the newly created folder Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Ne...

Page 224: ... are assigned Menu item details Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10090405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2019 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Folder Name desired setting 1 22...

Page 225: ... file In such cases the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image DB Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Recover Image DB Enter 1 225 ...

Page 226: ...amera DSC RX0M2 Display Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Display Media Info 1 226 ...

Page 227: ...software Check the version when updates for this product s software are released etc Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is 3 remaining battery bars or more Use a sufficiently charged battery pack 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Version 1 227 ...

Page 228: ...tings Reset Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings Initialize Initializes all the settings to the default settings Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting Settings of Picture Profile will not be reset even when Camera Settings Reset or Initialize is performed 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Setup Setting Reset desired setting 1 228 ...

Page 229: ...ne be sure to update it to the latest version For details on Imaging Edge Mobile refer to the support page https www sony net iem Note Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice If you want to operate multiple cameras using your smartphone via a Wi Fi connection with an access point multiple connections you will need to u...

Page 230: ...SID and the QR Code used to connect the camera to a smartphone WPS Push Enables the camera to connect with a client when the camera is set as the group owner for multiple connections Access Point Client Displays and changes the group owner or the access point when the camera is set as a client for multiple connections Related Topic Controlling the camera from a smartphone via Wi Fi Single connecti...

Page 231: ...gle 2 Select Connection Info under Ctrl w Smartphone The QR Code and SSID for a single connection will be displayed 3 Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone and select Scan QR Code of the Camera 4 Select OK on the smartphone screen 5 Scan the QR Code on the monitor of the camera using the smartphone When a message is displayed select OK again The smartphone will connect to the product 6 Che...

Page 232: ...de by selecting Connection Info and rescan it When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off Live view images may not be displayed smoothly on the screen of the smartphone depending on the surrounding radio wave condition or smartphone performance Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subj...

Page 233: ...wner C Clients Only the DSC RX0M2 can be connected as the group owner or client On the camera that you want to connect as the group owner select MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone and set as follows Ctrl w Smartphone On Connection Type Multi Group Owner 1 Connect the smartphone and the group owner A Smartphone B Group owner Connect the group owner to the smartphone by performing the following procedur...

Page 234: ...r automatically If you are connecting the camera as a client for the first time or if the camera cannot be connected to the previous group owner you need to set the access point Perform the following procedure 3 Connect the group owner and the client only for the first time B Group owner C Client Connect the client to the group owner by performing the following procedure Once the camera is connect...

Page 235: ...o establish a Wi Fi connection between the group owner and a smartphone or clients that you previously connected with multiple connections In this case follow the steps to again to reestablish the connections between the smartphone and the group owner and between the group owner and the clients While you are operating MENU the Wi Fi function is temporarily deactivated Thus if you operate MENU on t...

Page 236: ...martphone is also connected via Wi Fi A Smartphone B Access point C Cameras clients Only the DSC RX0M2 can be connected as a client On each camera that you want to connect select MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone and set as follows Ctrl w Smartphone On Connection Type Multi Client If the camera has been connected to an access point as a client before the camera will connect to the previous access poi...

Page 237: ...S button On the camera execute WPS Push from the Access Point Client screen You can also execute WPS Push by selecting MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Access Point Client OK 1 Press the WPS button on the access point 2 On the camera execute Access Point Set from the Access Point Client screen You can also execute Access Point Set by selecting MENU Network Ctrl w Smartphone Access Point Client OK 1 ...

Page 238: ... setting is set to WEP or your access point does not support the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button method perform Access Point Set For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point A connection may not be possible or the communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrou...

Page 239: ... and the camera via Wi Fi Once you have connected the camera via Wi Fi the Camera Remote Power ON OFF function is added to Imaging Edge Mobile You do not need to connect via Wi Fi after the first time 2 Make sure that the camera s Bluetooth function is turned on You do not need to perform the pairing operation with the Bluetooth function at this point 1 On the camera select MENU Network Bluetooth ...

Page 240: ...rtphone The Bluetooth function is not available under water When Bluetooth Function is set to On the camera s battery will drain gradually even if the camera is turned off Set Bluetooth Function to Off when you are not using the Bluetooth function Depending on the environment of use the communication distances for the Bluetooth function and the Wi Fi function may vary Related Topic Imaging Edge Mo...

Page 241: ...to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone Start Imaging Edge Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size For iPhone iPad Select Imaging Edge Mobile in the setting menu and change the image size by Copy Image Size RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent You cannot send AVCHD f...

Page 242: ...fter resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off While you transfer many images or long movies we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied Related Topic Imaging Edge Mobile Send to Smartphone Fu...

Page 243: ...Only Transfers only proxy movies Original Only Transfers only original movies Proxy Original Transfers both proxy and original movies Note While you transfer many images or long movies we recommend that you supply power to the camera from a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Proxy Recording 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 So...

Page 244: ...on Linkage will appear on the top page of the application 2 Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen In steps 2 to 7 the pairing operation is performed using the camera and the application Imaging Edge Mobile If you accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone setting screen i...

Page 245: ...he camera is set to Off Delete the pairing information for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile Execute Reset Network Set of the camera Note When you initialize the camera the pairing information is also deleted To perform pairing again delete the pairing information for the camera registered in Imaging Edge Mobile before trying again The location information will not be recorded when it c...

Page 246: ...dge Mobile Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Bluetooth Settings 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation For the latest information refer to the support site For the Bluetooth version refer to the website for your smartphone 246 ...

Page 247: ...he application settings of your computer the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time If you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home Proxy movies cannot be transferred Related Topic Installing Pl...

Page 248: ... Off Playback Image Size Select from HD and 4K Note You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including wired network enabled TVs If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first Displaying the images on the TV may take time Movies cannot be shown on...

Page 250: ... an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 1 250 ...

Page 251: ...g instructions or contact the administrator of the access point A connection may not be possible or the communication distance may be shorter depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material and the presence of obstructions or radio waves between the product and access point In this case change the location of the product or move the product closer to the access point Sele...

Page 252: ...try is required a keyboard is displayed on the screen MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 1 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen Select Manual Setting and set the access point If you select Manual Setting input the SSID name of the a...

Page 253: ...s in which cameras are controlled from a smartphone Input box The characters you entered are displayed 1 Switch character types Each time you press Enter button the character type will switch between alphabet letters numerals and symbols 2 Keyboard Each time you press Enter button the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one by one in order For example If you want to enter abd Se...

Page 254: ...Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Controlling multiple cameras from a smartphone via Wi Fi using an access point Multiple connections 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 254 ...

Page 255: ...Guide Digital Still Camera DSC RX0M2 Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings Disp MAC Address 1 255 ...

Page 256: ...sion to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information Note If you connect this product to the smartphone after resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again Related Topic Send to Smartphone Func Send to Smartphone Ctrl w Smartphone 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Wi Fi Settings SSID P...

Page 257: ...m a smartphone using the Bluetooth function or Location Info Link Set depending on the function that you want to use Menu item details Bluetooth Function On Off Sets whether to activate or not the Bluetooth function of the camera Pairing Displays the screen for pairing the camera and smartphone using Imaging Edge Mobile Disp Device Address Displays the BD address of the camera Related Topic Turnin...

Page 258: ...tes the function to turn the camera on off from a smartphone via the Bluetooth function On Activates the function to turn the camera on off from a smartphone via the Bluetooth function Related Topic Turning the camera on off from a smartphone using the Bluetooth function Bluetooth Settings 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Remote Power Set desired setting 1 258 ...

Page 259: ...the Wi Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection Related Topic Wi Fi Settings WPS Push Wi Fi Settings Access Point Set 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Edit Device Name 1 Select the input box then input the device name OK For input method refer to How to use the keyboard 2 259 ...

Page 260: ...Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC RX0M2 Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation MENU Network Reset Network Set Enter 1 260 ...

Page 261: ...Still Camera DSC RX0M2 Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL https www sony net pcenv 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 261 ...

Page 262: ... Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers access the following URL https www sony net disoft Note The software that can be used varies depending on the region Related Topic Send to Computer 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 262 ...

Page 263: ... movies You can change the playback speed of movies and slow motion movies Also for Windows you can do the following You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them You can edit and correct images such as by trimming and resizing You can create a disc from movies imported to a computer Blu ray discs or AVCHD discs can be created from XAVC S format movies You can...

Page 264: ... the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by following the on screen instructions https www sony net pm An internet connection is required For detailed instructions visit the PlayMemories Home support page https www sony co jp pmh se 1 Connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable supplied then turn the product on New functions may be added to PlayMemories Home Even if PlayMem...

Page 266: ... Setting 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the product 1 Turn on the product and the computer 2 Check that USB Connection under Setup is set to Mass Storage 3 Connect the product and your computer using the micro USB cable supplied A When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time the procedure for recognizing the camera m...

Page 267: ... the computer without using PlayMemories Home For Mac Connect the product to your Mac computer Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder in which the image you want to import is stored Then drag and drop the image file on to the hard disk icon Note For operations such as importing XAVC S movies or AVCHD movies to the computer use PlayMemories Home Do not edit or otherwise pr...

Page 268: ...ct Note For Mac computers drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon in the Trash icon The product is disconnected from the computer For Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnect icon may not appear In that case you can skip steps 1 and 2 above Do not remove a micro USB cable from this product while the access lamp is illuminated The data may be damaged 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright...

Page 269: ... format Remote You can adjust the camera settings or shoot images from a computer connected to the camera with a USB cable To control the camera using a computer select MENU Setup USB Connection PC Remote before connecting the camera to the computer with a USB cable For details on how to use Imaging Edge refer to the support page https www sony net disoft help Installing Imaging Edge on your compu...

Page 270: ...uch as DVD R discs creating a high definition image quality HD disc Writable movie formats XAVC S AVCHD Players AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc players PlayStation 4 etc You cannot play these kinds of discs on ordinary DVD players Standard definition image quality STD Standard definition image quality STD movies converted from high definition image quality HD movies can be recorded...

Page 272: ...is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help guide for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create Blu ray Discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creating Blu ray discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie format the im...

Page 273: ...n a computer You can also create DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using a Blu ray recorder etc For details refer to the device s operating instructions Note When creating DVD discs AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded in the XAVC S movie format the image quality is converted to 1920 1080 60i 50i and it is not possible to create discs with the original image quality To ...

Page 274: ... your camera to the computer using a USB cable Install the dedicated add on software following the on screen instructions An internet connection is needed For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home refer to the Help for PlayMemories Home B How to create using a device other than a computer You can also create DVD discs using a Blu ray recorder HDD recorder etc For details refer to...

Page 275: ...a settings to multiple cameras at once For details on shooting with camera control boxes refer to the instruction manual for the camera control box Hint It is recommended that you set MENU Setup Auto Power OFF Temp to High if you will be using cameras mounted in place for a long period of time when shooting with camera control boxes Note Set MENU Setup USB Connection to PC Remote when using camera...

Page 276: ...ally during 4K movie shooting the recording time may be shorter under low temperature conditions Warm up the battery pack or replace it with a new battery Notes on playing movies on other devices XAVC S movies can be played back only on XAVC S supported devices Notes on recording playback Before you start recording make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Playback o...

Page 277: ...u will be unable to record clear images Precaution on carrying Do not hold hit or apply excessive force to the following parts if your camera is equipped with them The lens part The movable monitor part The movable flash part The movable viewfinder part Do not carry the camera with the tripod attached This may cause the tripod socket hole to break Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the...

Page 278: ...or sand adheres to the viewfinder or flash unit it may cause a malfunction Only for models with a movable viewfinder or a movable flash Notes on the viewfinder Only for models with a viewfinder When shooting with the viewfinder you may experience symptoms such as eyestrain fatigue travel sickness or nausea We recommend that you take a break at regular intervals when you are shooting with the viewf...

Page 280: ... authorized repair shop for a fee Accessories supplied do not meet water proof dust proof and shock proof specifications Notes before using the camera under near water About the battery cover and memory card connector cover Make sure that no foreign matter such as sand hair or dirt gets inside the battery cover or memory card connector cover Even a small amount of foreign matter may lead to water ...

Page 281: ...an the camera with water within 60 minutes of use as follows Allow the camera to sit in pure water poured into a cleaning bowl for about 5 minutes Then gently shake the camera press each button inside the water to clean away any salt sand or other matter lodged around the buttons Bubbles may appear when the camera is placed under water This is not a malfunction After rinsing wipe off any water dro...

Page 283: ... gradually discharges If you do not use the product at all for about 1 month s it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the product However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the product as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged ba...

Page 284: ...ellent sunscreen or insecticide Do not touch the product with any of the above on your hand Do not leave the product in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Cleaning the monitor If you wipe the monitor firmly using tissue paper etc the coating may be scratched If the monitor becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust gently remove the dust from the surface and then clean the monitor using sof...

Page 285: ...with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used JPEG Image Size L 15M When Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 1 Note Even if the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the 9999 indicator appears The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testin...

Page 286: ...movie recording It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting Therefore if you continue to shoot the temperature inside the camera will rise especially that of the image sensor In such cases the camera will turn off automatically because the surface of the camera is heated to a high temperature or the high temperature affects the quality of the images or...

Page 287: ...ng time available will be shorter If the icon appears the temperature of the camera has risen If the camera stops recording due to the temperature leave it for some time with the power turned off Start recording after the temperature inside the camera drops fully If you observe the following points you will be able to record movies for longer periods of time Keep the camera out of direct sunlight ...

Page 288: ... set to AVCHD the file size of movies is limited to approx 2 GB If the movie file size reaches approx 2 GB during recording a new movie file will be created automatically 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 288 ...

Page 289: ...or supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz 60 Hz Depending on the country region a converting plug adaptor may be needed to connect to a wall outlet wall socket Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction 4 748 164 11 1 Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 289 ...

Page 290: ...ress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format As the AVCHD format uses compression coding technology the picture may be unstable in scenes where the screen angle of view or brightness etc change drastically but this is ...

Page 291: ... AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU G...

Page 292: ...mm Angle of view 84 35 mm format equivalent 24 mm F4 0 SteadyShot System Electronic Auto focus system Detection system Contrast detection system Monitor LCD monitor 3 8 cm 1 5 type Total number of dots 230 400 dots Recording format File format JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 31 MPF Baseline compliant RAW Sony ARW 2 3 format Movie XAVC S format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 XAVC S ver 1 0 format compliant Video MPE...

Page 293: ...mperature 20 to 55 C 4 to 131 F Dimensions W H D Approx 59 0 40 5 35 0 mm 2 3 8 1 5 8 1 7 16 in Mass Approx 132 g 4 7 oz including battery pack microSD memory card Wireless LAN Supported format IEEE 802 11 b g n Frequency band 2 4 GHz Security WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Connection method Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Manual Access method Infrastructure mode Bluetooth communications Bluetooth standard Ver 4 ...

Page 295: ...d other countries iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries microSDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC Wi Fi the Wi Fi logo Wi Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks of Digital Living Network Allia...

Page 296: ...tion If a message such as C E appears on the screen refer to the self diagnosis display 1 Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 2 Initialize the settings 3 Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website...

Page 297: ... C 13 This product cannot read or write data on the memory card Try turning off and on this product again or taking out and inserting the memory card several times An unformatted memory card is inserted Format the memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used with this product or the data is damaged Insert a new memory card E 61 E 62 E 91 A product malfunction has occurred Initialize this pr...

Page 298: ...priate direction Check the direction of the memory card Cannot open the shutter since the memory card is not inserted No memory card has been inserted To release the shutter without inserting a memory card into the camera set Release w o Card to Enable In this case images will not be saved This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally An incompatible memory card is inserted...

Page 299: ...ack and then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Image Database File error Recover You cannot record and play back an AVCHD movie because the Image Database File is damaged Recover the Image Database File following the on screen instructions Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image Images recorded with other products may...

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