Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 VA User manual
Digital Still Camera
Instruction Manual
“Help Guide” (Web manual)
Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth
instructions on the many functions
of the camera.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/dsc/1810/h_zz/
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DSC-RX100M5A
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DSC-RX100M5A Help Guide
Instruction Manual
(this book)
This manual introduces some
basic functions.
For the quick start guide, see
“Startup guide” (page14). The
“Startup guide” introduces the
initial procedures from when you
open the package until you release
the shutter for the first shot.
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In-Camera Guide
The [In-Camera Guide] shows
explanations of the menu
items on the monitor of the
camera.
You can quickly pull up
information during shooting.
To use the [In-Camera Guide]
function, some settings must be
made beforehand. For details,
search “In-Camera Guide” in the
Help Guide.
Notes on using your camera
Along with this section, also see
“Precautions” in the Help Guide
(page2).
Screen language
You can select the language
displayed on the screen using the
menu (page 25).
Notes on handling the product
• The camera is neither dust-proof,
nor splash-proof, nor water-proof.
See “Precautions” in the Help
Guide.
• If water, dust, or sand gets inside
the open viewfinder unit or flash
unit, it may cause a malfunction.
• Remove any dirt from the surface of
the flash. Dirt on the surface of the
flash may emit smoke or burn due
to heat generated by the emission
of light. If there is dirt/dust, clean it
off with a soft cloth.
• Do not cover the flash with your
fingers.
• Do not sit down in a chair or other
place with the camera in the back
pocket of your trousers or skirt, as
this may cause a malfunction or
damage the camera.
• When using the power zoom lens,
be careful not to get your fingers
or any other objects caught in the
lens.
• Make sure that your finger is not in
the way when you push down the
viewfinder or flash.
• Do not carry the camera by the
viewfinder unit, or use excessive
strength on it.
• Do not force down the viewfinder
when the eye piece is pulled out.
• Do not leave the lens or the
viewfinder exposed to a strong
light source such as sunlight.
Because of the lens’s condensing
function, doing so may cause
smoke, fire, or a malfunction inside
the camera body or the lens.
• When you shoot with backlighting,
keep the sun sufficiently far away
from the angle of view. Otherwise,
the sunlight may focus inside the
camera and cause smoke or fire.
Even if the sun is slightly away from
the angle of view, it may still cause
smoke or fire.
• Do not directly expose the lens to
beams such as laser beams. That
may damage the image sensor and
cause the camera to malfunction.
• Before you connect the cable to
the terminal, be sure to check
the orientation of the terminal.
Then, insert the cable straight.
Do not insert or remove the cable
forcefully. This may cause the
terminal part to break.
• Do not leave the camera, the
supplied accessories, or memory
cards within the reach of infants.
They may be accidentally
swallowed. If this occurs, consult a
doctor immediately.
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Notes on the monitor and
electronic viewfinder
• The monitor and electronic
viewfinder are manufactured
using extremely high-precision
technology, and over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective
use. However, there may be some
small black dots and/or bright
dots (white, red, blue or green in
color) that constantly appear on the
monitor and electronic viewfinder.
These are imperfections due to
the manufacturing process and do
not affect the recorded images in
any way.
• The image may be slightly distorted
near the corners of the viewfinder.
This is not a malfunction. When you
want to see the full composition
with all its details, you can also use
the monitor.
• If you pan the camera while looking
into the viewfinder or move your
eyes around, the image in the
viewfinder may be distorted or the
color of the image may change.
This is a characteristic of the
lens or display device and is not
a malfunction. When you shoot
an image, we recommend that
you look at the center area of the
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 viewfinder.
In case you may feel
uncomfortable, refrain from using
the viewfinder until your condition
recovers, and consult your doctor if
necessary.
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• If the monitor or electronic
viewfinder is damaged, stop using
the camera immediately. The
damaged parts may harm your
hands, face, etc.
Notes on continuous shooting
During continuous shooting, the
monitor or viewfinder may flash
between the shooting screen and a
black screen. If you keep watching
the screen in this situation, you may
experience uncomfortable symptoms
such as feeling of unwellness. If
you experience uncomfortable
symptoms, stop using the camera,
and consult your doctor as necessary.
Notes on recording for long
periods of time or recording 4K
movies
• Depending on the camera and
battery temperature, you may be
unable to record movies or the
power may turn off automatically
to protect the camera. A message
will be displayed on the screen
before the power turns off or you
can no longer record movies. In
this case, leave the power off and
wait until the camera and battery
temperature goes down. If you turn
on the power without letting the
camera and battery cool enough,
the power may turn off again
or you may be unable to record
movies.
• When the temperature of the
camera rises, the image quality
may deteriorate. It is recommended
that you wait until the temperature
of the camera drops before
continuing to shoot.
• Under high ambient temperatures,
the temperature of the camera
rises quickly.
• Camera body and battery may get
warm with use – this is normal.
• If the same part of your skin
touches the camera for a long
period of time while using the
camera, even if the camera does
not feel hot to you, it may cause
symptoms of a low-temperature
burn such as redness or blistering.
Pay special attention in the
following situations and use a
tripod, etc.
–When using the camera in a high-
temperature environment
–When someone with poor
circulation or impaired skin
sensation uses the camera
• Especially 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 recording/playback
• Before you start recording, make
a trial recording to make sure that
the camera is working correctly.
• The recorded image may be
different from the image you
monitored before recording.
• Do not use the camera in areas
where strong radio waves or
radiation are being emitted.
Recording and playback may not
function correctly.
• Playback of images recorded with
your product on other equipment
and playback of images recorded
or edited with other equipment on
your product are not guaranteed.
• Sony can provide no guarantees
in the event of failure to record or
loss or damage of recorded images
or audio data due to a malfunction
of the camera or recording media,
etc. We recommend backing up
important data.
• Once you format the memory
card, all the data recorded on
the memory card will be deleted
and cannot be restored. Before
formatting, copy the data to a
computer or other device.
Sony accessories
Using this unit with products from
other manufacturers may affect its
performance, leading to accidents or
malfunction.
On the data specifications
described in this manual
The data on performance and
specifications are defined under
the following conditions, except
as described in this manual: at an
ordinary ambient temperature of
25ºC (77°F), and using a battery pack
that has been fully charged until the
charge lamp has turned off.
Warning on copyright
Television programs, films,
videotapes, and other materials
may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may
be contrary to the provisions of the
copyright laws.
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Notes on discarding or transferring
this product to others
When discarding or transferring
this product to others, make sure to
perform the following operation to
protect private information.
• Select [Setting Reset] [Initialize].
Notes on discarding or transferring
a memory card to others
Executing [Format] or [Delete] on
the camera or a computer may not
completely delete the data on the
memory card. When transferring
a memory card to others, we
recommend that you delete the
data completely using data deletion
software. When discarding a memory
card, we recommend that you
physically destroy it.
Notes on wireless LAN
If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony
bears no responsibility for the loss or
damage caused by illegal access or
use of the registered access point on
the camera.
Notes on security when using
wireless LAN products
• Always make sure that you are
using a secure wireless LAN to avoid
hacking, access by malicious third
parties, or other vulnerabilities.
• It is important that you set the
security settings when using a
wireless LAN.
• If a security problem arises because
no security precautions are in
place or due to any inevitable
circumstances when using a wireless
LAN, Sony bears no responsibility for
the loss or damage.
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How to turn off wireless network
functions (Wi-Fi, etc.) temporarily
When you board an airplane,
etc., you can turn off all wireless
network functions temporarily using
[Airplane Mode].
For Customers in the U.S.A.
For question regarding your product
or for the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: WW213188
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
Inc.
Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San
Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2)this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Checking the camera and the supplied
items
The number in parentheses
indicates the number of pieces.
• Camera (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
(supplied in some countries/
regions)
• Rechargeable battery pack
NP-BX1 (1)
• Micro USB cable (1)
• AC Adaptor (1)
The shape of the AC Adaptor
may differ depending on the
country/region.
• Wrist strap (1)
• Strap adaptor (2)
• Instruction Manual (this
manual) (1)
• Reference Guide (1)
• Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch
(NFC) Guide (1)
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Identifying parts
ON/OFF (Power) button
Power/Charge lamp
Shutter button
Mode dial
(Auto Mode)/
(Program Auto)/
(Aperture Priority)/
(Shutter Priority)/
(Manual Exposure)/
(Memory recall)/
(Movie)/
(High Frame Rate)/
(Sweep Panorama)/
(Scene Selection)
For shooting: W/T (Zoom)
lever
For viewing:
Playback zoom lever
Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator
Flash
• Do not cover the flash with
your finger.
• When using the flash, slide
(Flash pop-up) switch.
the
If not using the flash, press it
down manually.
Diopter-adjustment lever
• Adjust the diopter-adjustment
lever according to your
eyesight until the display
appears clearly in the
viewfinder.
(Index) lever/
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Viewfinder (11)
• When you look into the
viewfinder, the viewfinder
mode is activated, and when
you take your face away from
the viewfinder, the viewing
mode returns to the monitor
mode.
Microphone
Viewfinder pop-up switch
Hook for strap
• Attach the wrist strap and
place your hand through
the loop to prevent damage
caused by dropping the
product.
• To use a shoulder strap
(sold separately), attach the
strap adaptors (supplied) to
the strap hooks on both sides
of the camera.
(N mark)
This mark indicates the touch
point for connecting the
camera and an NFC-enabled
Smartphone.
• NFC (Near Field
Communication) is an
international standard of
the short-range wireless
communication technology.
Control ring
Lens
Eye sensor
(Flash pop-up) switch
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Monitor
You can adjust the monitor to
an easily viewable angle and
shoot from any position.
You may not be able to adjust
the monitor angle depending
on the type of a tripod you
use. In such a case, release the
tripod screw once to adjust the
monitor angle.
For shooting: Fn (Function)
button
For viewing:
(Send to Smartphone)
button
MOVIE (Movie) button
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
• This terminal supports Micro
USB-compatible devices.
• 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.
HDMI micro jack
MENU button
Wi-Fi antenna (built-in)
Control wheel
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Center button
(Playback) button
C/ (Custom/Delete) button
Battery insertion slot
Battery lock lever
Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less
than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches)
long. Otherwise, you cannot
firmly secure the camera, and
damage to the camera may
occur.
Access lamp
Memory card slot
Battery/Memory card cover
Speaker
When using the viewfinder
Slide down the viewfinder pop-up
Diopter-adjustment lever
switch.
• If you slide the viewfinder pop-up
switch when the power is off, the
camera turns on.
• To choose whether or not to turn the
camera off when the viewfinder is
stowed, select MENU
[Function for VF close].
Grasp both sides of the eyepiece
(Setup)
Viewfinder pop-up switch
Eyepiece
and pull it towards the monitor
side until it clicks.
Adjust the diopter-adjustment lever to your eyesight until
the display appears clearly in the viewfinder.
To store the viewfinder
Grasp both sides of the eyepiece and push it into the viewfinder until it
clicks. Then push down the viewfinder.
Note
• Be careful not to push down on the viewfinder when it is being raised.
• Be sure that the eyepiece is stored in the viewfinder unit before attempting
to push down the viewfinder. If it is not stored and you try to force the
viewfinder down, a malfunction may result.
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