Sony DSC-RX0 II User Guide

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Digital Still Camera

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

How to change the focusing mode

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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Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Identifying parts

Confirming the operation method

Using the up/down/left/right buttons and the Enter button

Using MENU items

Using the Fn (Function) button

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

DISP Button

Preparing the camera

Checking the camera and the 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)

Inserting a memory card

Removing the memory card

Memory cards that can be used

Notes on memory card

Setting language, date and time

Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting movies

Shooting super-slow-motion movies (High Frame Rate)

Selecting a shooting mode

The advantages of automatic shooting

Intelligent Auto (still image)

Intelligent Auto (movie)

Superior Auto (still image)

About Scene Recognition

Program Auto (still image/movie)

Manual Exposure (still image/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) (Switch V/H AF Area)

● button Tracking

Face/Eye AF Set.

AF Area Auto Clear

Circ. of Focus Point

NEAR Mode in PF

Focus-lock

Preset Focus

One-push AF

Manual Focus

MF Assist

Peaking Setting

Focus Magnif. Time

AF/MF control

AF-S during mov rec

Using the zoom

Zoom

About zoom scale

Adjusting the 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

Settings for bracket shooting

Indicator during bracket shooting

Interval Shoot Func.

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO Setting: ISO

ISO Setting: ISO Range Limit

ISO Setting: ISO AUTO Min. SS

Correcting the brightness or contrast

D-Range Optimiser (DRO)

Auto HDR

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 REC (movie)

REC Lamp

Audio Recording

Audio Rec Level

Audio Level Display

Wind Noise Reduct.

SteadyShot (movie)

Auto Slow Shutter (movie)

MOVIE Button

Picture Profile

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Function Menu Set.

Assigning frequently 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 Review

Live View Display

Release w/o Card

Viewing

Viewing still images

Playing back still images

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Image Index

Display as Group

Playing back movies

Delete

Specify Printing

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

Demo Mode

TC/UB Settings

HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)

HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display

HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)

HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)

HDMI 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

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 product using a Smartphone

Imaging Edge Mobile

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

Controlling the camera from a smartphone via Wi-Fi (Single connection)

Controlling multiple cameras from a smartphone via Wi-Fi (Multiple connections)

Controlling multiple cameras from a smartphone via Wi-Fi using an access point (Multiple connections)

Turning the camera on/off from a smartphone using the Bluetooth function

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone

Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Reading location information from a smartphone

Location Info. Link Set.

Using a remote commander with Bluetooth communication

Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl

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 Reset

Bluetooth Settings

Remote Power Set.

Edit Device Name

Reset Network Set.

Using a computer

Recommended computer environment

Importing images for use on a computer

PlayMemories Home

Installing PlayMemories Home

Connecting the product to a computer

Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home

Disconnecting the product from the computer

Developing RAW images/Remote shooting (Imaging Edge)

Imaging Edge

Creating a movie disc

Selecting a disc to be created

Creating Blu-ray Discs from 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 movies

Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad

AVCHD format

License

Specifications

Trademarks

Troubleshooting

Self-diagnosis display

Warning messages

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Identifying parts

When the covers are open

Recording lamp1. Lens2. Internal microphones3.

Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.

Lens protector

You can replace this part with an optional accessory (sold separately).

(On/Standby) button5.

Memory card/connector cover6. Monitor

You can change the monitor angle to shoot from any position you like.

Recording lamp8. Speaker9. SHUTTER/MOVIE button10. Up button/DISP (Display switching) button11. Battery cover12. Down button/

(Playback) button13.

(Enter) button/Custom key14. MENU button15. Left button/Custom key16. Right button/Fn (Function) button17. HDMI micro jack18. Memory card slot19. 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 lamp21.

(Microphone) jack

When an external microphone is connected, the internal microphone is turned off automatically. When the external microphone is a plug-in-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.

22.

Battery insertion slot23. Battery lock lever24. Tripod socket hole

Use a tripod with a screw 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) or shorter in length.

25.

Hook for strap

To avoid dropping the camera, attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the strap when performing hand-held shooting.

26.

To use the camera with the memory card/connector cover detached

You can detach the memory card/connector cover in order to use the camera with an HDMI cable, micro USB cable, or external microphone connected to the camera.

To reattach the 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 loosened due to vibration or shock, etc.

To remove the memory card protector, pull it out while pressing the holding parts on the top and the bottom of the protector.

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Using the up/down/left/right buttons and the Enter button

You can select setting items by pressing the up/down/left/right buttons. Your selection is determined when you press the

(Enter) button.

: Up button

: Down button : Left button : Right button

: Enter button

DISP (Display Setting) is assigned to the up button. Each time you press the 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

(Enter) button in shooting mode.

You can display the previous/next image by pressing the left/right button during playback.

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Using MENU items

In this section, you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting, playback, and operation methods.

Related Topic

Tile Menu

Add Item

Press MENU button to display the MENU items.

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.

Select the desired setting value, and press the

(Enter) button to confirm.

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Using the Fn (Function) button

You can register frequently used functions to the Fn (Function) button and recall them while shooting. Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn (Function) button.

Related Topic

Function Menu Set.

Press the Fn (Function) button in shooting mode.

Select a function to register by pressing the up/down/left/right buttons, and then press the

(Enter)

button.

Select the desired setting by following the operating guide (A) , and then press the

(Enter) button.

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List of icons on the screen

Descriptions are given below the indications of the icons.

The displayed contents and their positions shown below 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

Aspect ratio of still images

15M / 14M / 13M / 10M / 7.7M / 6.9M / 6.5M / 5.2M / 3.8M / 3.4M / 3.2M / 2.6M / VGA

Image size of still images

RAW

RAW recording

X.FINE FINE STD

JPEG Quality

XAVC S 4K XAVC S HD AVCHD

File format of movies

Record setting of movies

120p 100p 60p 50p 60i 50i 30p 25p 24p

Frame rate of movies

Proxy Recording

240fps 250fps 480fps 500fps 960fps 1000fps

Frame rate for HFR shooting

Remaining 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

Remote control

No audio recording of movies

Wind Noise Reduct.

Setting Effect OFF

Database file full/Database file error

Overheating warning

Smart Zoom/ Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom

Spot metering area

Digital level gauge

C:32:00

Self-diagnosis display

Audio Level Display

View Mode

Rating

3/7

File number/Number of images in the view mode

Protect

DPOF

DPOF set

PC Remote

REC Timing

Gamma Disp. Assist

Grouped display

Proxy movie included

One-push AF

One-push AF On

SteadyShot 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

Tracking Tracking Cancel

Guide display for tracking

Select Focus Point On/Off

Guide display for setting [Focus Area]

Set to NEAR: 0.5-1m Cancel NEAR mode

Guide display for setting [Preset Focus]

Set Focus

Guide display for setting [Manual Focus]

Shooting Standby Shooting Setting

Guide display for HFR shooting

NEAR mode

Bracket indicator

STBY REC

Movie recording standby/Movie recording in progress

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 10:37AM

Date of recording

REC Control

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Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

You can change the display contents on the screen.

Press the DISP (Display Setting) button.

Each time you press the DISP button, the screen display changes. The displayed contents and their position are just a guideline, and may differ from the actual display.

During shooting

Display All Info. →No Disp. Info.→Histogram→Level→Display All Info.

During playback

Display Info. →Histogram→No Disp. Info.→ Display Info.

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 changes depending on the exposure compensation. A peak at the right or left end of the histogram indicates that the image has an overexposed or underexposed area, respectively. You cannot correct such defects using a computer after shooting. Perform exposure compensation before shooting as necessary.

Note

The information in the histogram display does not indicate the final photograph. It is information about image displayed on the screen.

The histogram displays for shooting and playback are extremely different when shooting low-luminance subjects such as a night 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)

(A): Pixel count (B): Brightness

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DISP Button

Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode.

Menu item details

Display All Info. :

Shows recording information.

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.

MENU →

(Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → desired setting →[Enter].

The items marked with

are available.

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Checking the camera and the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

Camera (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-BJ1 (1) Micro 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)

Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region.

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Inserting the battery pack into the camera

Explains how to insert the battery pack into the camera.

Note

When closing the cover, 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.

Open the battery cover.

Insert the battery pack while pressing the battery lock lever (A) with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place.

Close the cover.

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Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera

When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the battery pack. The charged battery pack will discharge little by little, even if you do not use it. To avoid missing a shooting opportunity, charge the battery pack before shooting.

Charging time (Full charge)

The charging time is approximately 135 min. using the AC Adaptor (supplied).

The charging time may differ depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or the charging conditions. 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.

Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor (supplied) using the micro USB cable (supplied), and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

A: Charge lamp

Lit (orange): Charging Off: Charging finished Flashing (orange): Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range

If the charge lamp lights up once and then immediately turns off, the battery pack is fully charged.

Note

If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged, remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then re-insert it to recharge.

If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range. When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range, the charging resumes. We recommend charging the battery pack at an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50ºF to 86ºF).

Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor/Battery Charger. If any malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect from the power source. If you use the product with a charge lamp, note that the product is not 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 this happens, remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then re-insert it to recharge.

Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery pack without using it if it is already fully charged or close to fully charged. Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance.

When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket).

Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs, micro USB cables (supplied) and AC Adaptors (supplied).

Related Topic

Notes on the battery pack

Charging the battery pack

Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad

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