Sony DSC-RX100M3 Help Guide

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Digital Still Camera

DSC-RX100M3

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How to Use

Before Use

Preparing the camera

Confirming the operation method

Shooting

Using shooting functions

Viewing

Changing settings

Using Wi-Fi functions

Adding applications to the product

Viewing on computers

Precautions/This product

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Messages

Situations this product has difficulty handling

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Help Guide DSC-RX100M3 i Before Use 1 Names of parts 32 Checking the camera and the supplied items108 Identifying parts110 Icons and indicators 33 List of icons on the screen113 Using the strap 34 Using the wrist strap 119 Using the shoulder strap (sold separately) 120 Adjusting the viewfinder 35

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) 121 In-Camera guide 36 About the [In-Camera Guide]123 Preparing the camera 2 Charging the battery pack 37 Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera124 Charging by connecting to a computer127 Inserting the battery pack into the camera129

Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back using

a battery pack 131 Supplying power using a wall outlet (wall socket)133 Removing the battery pack134 Inserting a memory card (sold separately) 38 Inserting a memory card135 Removing the memory card 137

Setting the date and time 39 Setting the date and time139 Confirming the operation method 3 Confirming the operation method 40 Using the control wheel 141 Using the control ring 143 Using MENU items144 Using the Fn (Function) button146 Using the "Quick Navi"148

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Shooting still images/movies 41 Shooting still images150 Shooting movies153 Selecting a shooting mode 42 List of mode dial functions155 Intelligent Auto157 Superior Auto159 About Scene Recognition 160 The advantages of automatic shooting 161 Program Auto162 Sweep Panorama163 Scene Selection 166 Shutter Priority 170

Aperture Priority 172 Manual Exposure173 BULB 174 Memory recall 176 Movie 177

Using shooting functions 5 Using the zoom 44 Zoom 179 The zoom features available with this product180 Zoom Setting182 About zoom scale183 Zoom Func. on Ring 184 Using the flash 45 Using flash 185 Flash Mode187

Flash Comp.189 Selecting a screen display mode 46 Switching the screen display (Shooting)190 Switching between the viewfinder and the screen 193 DISP Button (Finder)195 DISP Button (Monitor)196 Selecting still image size/image quality 47 Image Size (still image)198 Aspect Ratio (still image)200 Quality (still image) 201

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Panorama: Size203 Panorama: Direction 204 Adjusting the focus 48 Focus Mode205 Focus Area207 Center Lock-on AF208 Focus-lock 210 Manual Focus 211 Direct manual focus (DMF)213 MF Assist (still image)214 Focus Magnifier 215 Focus Magnif. Time216 Peaking Level 217

Peaking Color 219 Pre-AF (still image) 220 AF/MF control 221 AF Illuminator (still image)222 Eye AF223

Adjusting the exposure 50 Exposure Comp.225 Metering Mode 226 AE lock 227 AEL w/ shutter (still image)228 Zebra 229 Exposure Set. Guide230

Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) 51 Drive Mode 231 Cont. Shooting233

Spd Priority Cont.234 Self-timer235 Self-timer(Cont)236 Cont. Bracket237 Single Bracket239 WB bracket 241 DRO Bracket 242 Bracket order243

Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen 53 Self-portrait/ -timer244

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Selecting the ISO sensitivity 54 ISO245 Multi Frame NR247 Correcting the brightness or contrast 55 D-Range Opt. (DRO)248 Auto HDR 249 Adjusting color tones 56 White Balance250 Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode252 Selecting an effect mode 57 Picture Effect253 Creative Style 255 Recording movies 58

Movie recording formats257 File Format (movie) 258 Record Setting (movie)259 Dual Video REC 262 SteadyShot (movie)263 Audio Recording264 Micref Level 265 Wind Noise Reduct.266 Auto Slow Shut. (movie) 267 MOVIE Button 268

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use 60 Memory 269 Function Menu Set. 271 Custom Key Settings272 Function of the control ring 273

Function of the C button274 Function of the center button 275 Function of the left button 276 Function of the right button277 Setting the other functions of this product 62 Photo Creativity278 Smile/Face Detect.280 Soft Skin Effect (still image) 282 Face Registration (New Registration) 283 Face Registration (Order Exchanging) 284

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Face Registration (Delete)285 Red Eye Reduction 286 Auto Obj. Framing (still image) 287 SteadyShot (still image)288 Long Exposure NR (still image)289 High ISO NR (still image)290 Write Date (still image) 291 Color Space (still image) 292 Grid Line 293 Auto Review294 Live View Display295 FINDER/MONITOR296 Wheel Lock 297

Deactivate Monitor298 ND Filter 299 Viewing 7 Viewing still images 65 Playing back images300 Playback zoom 301 Image Index 302 Switching the screen display (during playback)303 Deleting images 66 Deleting a displayed image304 Deleting multiple selected images 305 Playing back movies 67 Playing back movies 307 Motion Shot Video 309 Viewing panoramic images 68

Playing back panoramic images 310 Printing 69 Specify Printing 311 Using viewing functions 70 View Mode 312 Display Rotation 313 Slide Show 314 Rotate315 Protect 316 4K Still Image PB317

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Beauty Effect319 Viewing images on a TV 71 Viewing images on an HD TV 321 Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV 323 Changing settings 8 Setup menu 72 Monitor Brightness325 Viewfinder Bright.326 Finder Color Temp. 327 Volume Settings 328 Audio signals329 Upload Settings(Eye-Fi)330 Tile Menu 332

Mode Dial Guide333 Delete confirm. 334 Display Quality 335 Pwr Save Start Time336 PAL/NTSC Selector337 Demo Mode 338 HDMI Resolution339 CTRL FOR HDMI340 HDMI Info. Display 341 USB Connection342 USB LUN Setting 343 USB Power Supply 344 Language 345 Date/Time Setup346 Area Setting347

Format 348 File Number 349 Select REC Folder350 New Folder 351 Folder Name 352 Recover Image DB353 Display Media Info.354 Version355 Certification Logo (Overseas model only) 356 Setting Reset357

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Using Wi-Fi functions 9 Connecting this product and a Smartphone 76 PlayMemories Mobile 358 Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 359 Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 361 Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] 363 Controlling this product using a Smartphone 77 Smart Remote Embedded364

One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-

touch remote) 366 Transferring images to a Smartphone 78 Send to Smartphone368 Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)370

Transferring images to a computer 79 Send to Computer 372 Transferring images to a TV 80 View on TV373 Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions 81 Airplane Mode375 WPS Push 376 Access Point Set.377 Edit Device Name380 Disp MAC Address 381 SSID/PW Reset 382 Reset Network Set. 383

Adding applications to the product 10 PlayMemories Camera Apps 82 PlayMemories Camera Apps 384

Recommended computer environment385 Installing the applications 83 Opening a service account 386 Downloading applications 387 Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function389 Starting the applications 84

Launching the downloaded application390 Managing the applications 85 Uninstalling applications 391

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Changing the order of applications392 Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps393 Viewing on computers 11 Recommended computer environment 86 Recommended computer environment394 Using the software 87 PlayMemories Home395 Installing PlayMemories Home396 Software for Mac computers398 “Image Data Converter”399 Installing “Image Data Converter”400 Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide” 401 Connecting this product and a computer 88

Connecting the product to a computer 402 Importing images to the computer404 Disconnecting the product from the computer 405 Creating a movie disc 89 Disc type 406 Selecting the disc creation method408 Creating a disc with a device other than a computer409 Creating Blu-ray Discs 410 Precautions/This product 12 Precautions 90 Precautions 411 On the internal rechargeable battery414 Notes on the battery pack 415 Charging the battery pack417 Memory card 418

Cleaning this product 91 On cleaning 421 Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies 92 Number of still images 422 Recordable time of movies 424 Using this product abroad 93 Plug adaptor427 On TV color systems428 Other information 94 ZEISS lens 429

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License430 Trademarks 95 Trademarks 431 If you have problems 13

If you have problems 96 Troubleshooting 433 Troubleshooting 14 Battery pack and power 97 You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. 434 You cannot turn on the product. 435 The power turns off suddenly. 436 The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level.437 The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack.

438 The battery pack inserted in the camera is not charging.439 The battery pack is not charged.440 The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on. 441 Shooting still images/movies 98 You cannot record images.442 Recording takes a long time. 443 The image is out of focus.444 Zoom does not work.445 The flash does not work. 446 Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash.447 The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.448 The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen.449 The date and time are recorded incorrectly. 450 The aperture value and/or shutter speed and/or metering indicator flashes.

451 The image colors are not correct.452 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.453 Dark shadow appears on the image.454 The eyes of the subject come out red. 455 Dots appear and remain on the screen.456 You cannot shoot images continuously.457 The image is not clear in the viewfinder. 458 The image is blurred. 459 The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. 460

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The flash takes too long to recharge. 461 The control wheel does not work.462 Viewing images 100 Images cannot be played back.463 The date and time are not displayed. 464 The image cannot be deleted.465 The image was deleted by mistake.466 A DPOF mark cannot be put.467

Wi-Fi 101 You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected.468 [WPS Push] does not work. 469 [Send to Computer] is canceled halfway.470 You cannot send movies to a smartphone. 471

[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.

472 The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed

smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is

disconnected.473 You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).474 Computers102 The computer does not recognize this product.475 You cannot import images.476

The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a

computer. 477 Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product.478 Memory cards103 Formatted the memory card by mistake. 479 Printing 104

You cannot print images.480 The color of the image is strange. 481 Images are printed with both edges cut off.482 You cannot print images with the date.483 Others 105 The lens gets fogged.484

The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with

the lens portion extended.485 The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time.486 The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product.487

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The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two

images at a time. 488 The product does not work properly.489 “--E-” appears on the screen.490

Messages 15 Messages106 Self-diagnosis display 491 Warning messages 493 Situations this product has difficulty handling 16 Situations this product has difficulty handling 107 Situations this product has difficulty handling495 How to Use 17

Troubleshooting 27

Notes on use 30

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Help Guide

How to Use

Digital Still Camera

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Before Use

Names of parts

Icons and indicators

Using the strap

Adjusting the viewfinder

In-Camera guide

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Notes on use

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Preparing the camera

Charging the battery pack

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

Setting the date and time

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Confirming the operation method

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Shooting

Shooting still images/movies

Selecting a shooting mode

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Using shooting functions

Using the zoom

Using the flash

Selecting a screen display mode

Selecting still image size/image quality

Adjusting the focus

Adjusting the exposure

Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)

Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

Correcting the brightness or contrast

Adjusting color tones

Selecting an effect mode

Recording movies

Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use

Setting the other functions of this product

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Viewing

Viewing still images

Deleting images

Playing back movies

Viewing panoramic images

Printing

Using viewing functions

Viewing images on a TV

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Changing settings

Setup menu

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Using Wi-Fi functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

Controlling this product using a Smartphone

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Transferring images to a computer

Transferring images to a TV

Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions

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Adding applications to the product

PlayMemories Camera Apps

Installing the applications

Starting the applications

Managing the applications

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Viewing on computers

Recommended computer environment

Using the software

Connecting this product and a computer

Creating a movie disc

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Precautions/This product

Precautions

Cleaning this product

Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies

Using this product abroad

Other information

Trademarks

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If you have problems

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Battery pack and power

Shooting still images/movies

Viewing images

Wi-Fi

Computers

Memory cards

Printing

Others

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Messages

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Situations this product has difficulty handling

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Notes on use

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Help Guide

List of Topics

Digital Still Camera

DSC-RX100M3

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How to Use

Before Use

Names of parts

Checking the camera and the supplied items

Identifying parts

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen

Using the strap

Using the wrist strap

Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)

Adjusting the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment)

In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide]

Preparing the camera

Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera

Charging by connecting to a computer

Inserting the battery pack into the camera

Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back using a battery pack

Supplying power using a wall outlet (wall socket)

Removing the battery pack

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Table Of Contents

Before Use

Preparing the camera

Confirming the operation method

Shooting

Using shooting functions

Viewing

Changing settings

Using Wi-Fi functions

Adding applications to the product

Viewing on computers

Precautions/This product

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Messages

Situations this product has difficulty handling