Sony DSC-RX10M2 Help Guide
Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M2
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Checking the camera and the supplied items [1]
Identifying parts [2]
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen [3]
Display panel [4]
Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap [5]
Attaching the eyepiece cup
Attaching the eyepiece cup [6]
Adjusting the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) [7]
In-Camera guide
About the [In-Camera Guide] [8]
Preparing the camera
Charging the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack into the camera [9]
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera [10]
Charging by connecting to a computer [11]
Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back using a battery
pack [12]
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) [13]
Removing the battery pack [14]
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting a memory card [15]
Removing the memory card [16]
Usable memory cards [17]
Attaching a lens
Attaching the lens hood [18]
Setting the language, date and time
Setting language, date and time [19]
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control wheel [20]
Using the manual ring [21]
Using the control dial [22]
Using MENU items [23]
Using the Fn (Function) button [24]
Using the "Quick Navi" [25]
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images [26]
Shooting movies [27]
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions [28]
Intelligent Auto [29]
Superior Auto [30]
About Scene Recognition [31]
The advantages of automatic shooting [32]
Program Auto [33]
Sweep Panorama [34]
Scene Selection [35]
Shutter Priority [36]
Aperture Priority [37]
Manual Exposure [38]
BULB [39]
Memory recall [40]
Movie [41]
Shooting super-slow-motion movies (HFR Settings) [42]
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom [43]
The zoom features available with this product [44]
Zoom Setting [45]
About zoom scale [46]
Zoom Speed [47]
Smart Telecon. [48]
Zoom Func. on Ring [49]
Using the flash
Using flash [50]
Notes on using the flash [51]
Flash Mode [52]
Flash Comp. [53]
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting) [54]
DISP Button (Finder) [55]
DISP Button (Monitor) [56]
TC/UB Disp. Switch [57]
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image) [58]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [59]
Quality (still image) [60]
Panorama: Size [61]
Panorama: Direction [62]
Adjusting the focus
Changing the focus method using the focus mode dial [63]
Focus Area [64]
Center Lock-on AF [65]
Focus-lock [66]
Manual Focus [67]
Direct manual focus (DMF) [68]
MF Assist (still image) [69]
Focus Magnifier [70]
Focus Magnif. Time [71]
Peaking Level [72]
Peaking Color [73]
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
Pre-AF (still image) [74]
AF/MF control [75]
AF Illuminator (still image) [76]
Eye AF [77]
Measuring the exact distance to the subject [78]
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp. [79]
Exposure compensation dial [80]
Metering Mode [81]
AE lock [82]
AEL w/ shutter (still image) [83]
Exp.comp.set [84]
Zebra [85]
Exposure Set. Guide [86]
Reset EV Comp. [87]
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode [88]
Cont. Shooting [89]
Spd Priority Cont. [90]
Self-timer [91]
Self-timer(Cont) [92]
Cont. Bracket [93]
Single Bracket [94]
WB bracket [95]
DRO Bracket [96]
Settings for bracket shooting [97]
Indicator during bracket shooting [98]
ISO [99]
ISO AUTO Min. SS [100]
Multi Frame NR [101]
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO) [102]
Auto HDR [103]
Adjusting color tones
White Balance [104]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [105]
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect [106]
Creative Style [107]
Recording movies
Movie recording formats [108]
File Format (movie) [109]
Record Setting (movie) [110]
Dual Video REC [111]
Capturing still images while recording movies (Dual Rec) [112]
Auto Dual Rec [113]
Img. Size(Dual Rec) [114]
Quality(Dual Rec) [115]
Marker Display (movie) [116]
Marker Settings (movie) [117]
SteadyShot (movie) [118]
Audio Recording [119]
Audio Level Display [120]
Audio Rec Level [121]
Audio Out Timing [122]
Wind Noise Reduct. [123]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [124]
MOVIE Button [125]
Picture Profile [126]
High Frame Rate [127]
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory [128]
Function Menu Set. [129]
Custom Key Settings [130]
Function of the control wheel [131]
Function of the AEL button [132]
Function of the Custom button [133]
Function of the Center button [134]
Function of the Left button [135]
Function of the Right button [136]
Function of the down button [137]
Setting the other functions of this product
Smile/Face Detect. [138]
Soft Skin Effect (still image) [139]
Face Registration (New Registration) [140]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [141]
Face Registration (Delete) [142]
Red Eye Reduction [143]
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [144]
SteadyShot (still image) [145]
Long Exposure NR (still image) [146]
High ISO NR (still image) [147]
Write Date (still image) [148]
Color Space (still image) [149]
Grid Line [150]
Auto Review [151]
Live View Display [152]
Bright Monitoring [153]
FINDER/MONITOR [154]
Release w/o Card [155]
Shutter Type (still image) [156]
Dial / Wheel Lock [157]
Deactivate Monitor [158]
ND Filter [159]
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images [160]
Playback zoom [161]
Image Index [162]
Switching the screen display (during playback) [163]
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image [164]
Deleting multiple selected images [165]
Playing back movies
Playing back movies [166]
Motion Shot Video [167]
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images [168]
Printing
Specify Printing [169]
Using viewing functions
View Mode [170]
Display Rotation [171]
Slide Show [172]
Rotate [173]
Protect [174]
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV [175]
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [176]
Changing settings
Setup menu
Monitor Brightness [177]
Viewfinder Bright. [178]
Finder Color Temp. [179]
Volume Settings [180]
Audio signals [181]
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [182]
Tile Menu [183]
Mode Dial Guide [184]
Delete confirm. [185]
Display Quality [186]
Pwr Save Start Time [187]
NTSC/PAL Selector [188]
Demo Mode [189]
TC/UB Settings [190]
HDMI Resolution [191]
24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) [192]
CTRL FOR HDMI [193]
HDMI Info. Display [194]
TC Output (movie) [195]
REC Control (movie) [196]
4K Output Sel. (movie) [197]
USB Connection [198]
USB LUN Setting [199]
USB Power Supply [200]
Language [201]
Date/Time Setup [202]
Area Setting [203]
Copyright Info [204]
Format [205]
File Number [206]
Select REC Folder [207]
New Folder [208]
Folder Name [209]
Recover Image DB [210]
Display Media Info. [211]
Version [212]
Certification Logo (Overseas model only) [213]
Setting Reset [214]
Using Wi-Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile [215]
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product [216]
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad [217]
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] [218]
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Smart Remote Embedded [219]
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function [236]
remote) [220]
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone [221]
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [222]
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer [223]
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV [224]
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode [225]
WPS Push [226]
Access Point Set. [227]
Edit Device Name [228]
Disp MAC Address [229]
SSID/PW Reset [230]
Reset Network Set. [231]
Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps [232]
Recommended computer environment [233]
Installing the applications
Opening a service account [234]
Downloading applications [235]
Starting the applications
Launching the downloaded application [237]
Managing the applications
Uninstalling applications [238]
Changing the order of applications [239]
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps [240]
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment [241]
Using the software
PlayMemories Home [242]
Installing PlayMemories Home [243]
Software for Mac computers [244]
Image Data Converter [245]
Installing Image Data Converter [246]
Accessing Image Data Converter Guide [247]
Remote Camera Control [248]
Installing Remote Camera Control [249]
Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control [250]
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer [251]
Importing images to the computer [252]
Disconnecting the product from the computer [253]
Creating a movie disc
Selecting a disc to be created [254]
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies [255]
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies
[256]
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies [257]
Precautions/This product
Precautions
Precautions [258]
On the internal rechargeable battery [259]
Notes on the battery pack [260]
Charging the battery pack [261]
Notes on memory card [262]
Cleaning this product
On cleaning [263]
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of
movies
Number of still images [264]
Recordable time of movies [265]
Using this product abroad
Plug adaptor [266]
On TV color systems [267]
Other information
ZEISS lens [268]
AVCHD format [269]
License [270]
Trademarks
Trademarks [271]
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting [272]
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. [273]
You cannot turn on the product. [274]
The power turns off suddenly. [275]
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. [276]
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. [277]
The battery pack is not charged. [278]
The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on. [279]
Shooting still images/movies
You cannot record images. [280]
There is a clacking sound when the brightness of the subject changes. [281]
Recording takes a long time. [282]
The same image is captured multiple times. [283]
The shutter is released continuously. [284]
The image is out of focus. [285]
Zoom does not work. [286]
The flash does not work. [287]
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. [288]
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [314]
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. [289]
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. [290]
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. [291]
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes. [292]
The image colors are not correct. [293]
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. [294]
Dark shadow appears on the image. [295]
The eyes of the subject come out red. [296]
Dots appear and remain on the screen. [297]
You cannot shoot images continuously. [298]
The image is not clear in the viewfinder. [299]
No images appear on the viewfinder. [300]
No images appear on the monitor. [301]
[Finder/Monitor Sel.] does not work even though it has been assigned to a certain key
using [Custom Key Settings]. [302]
The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). [303]
The image is blurred. [304]
The monitor darkens after a short period of time passed. [305]
The flash takes too long to recharge. [306]
The control dial or control wheel does not work. [307]
Sound is not recorded properly. [308]
Viewing images
Images cannot be played back. [309]
The date and time are not displayed. [310]
The image cannot be deleted. [311]
The image was deleted by mistake. [312]
A DPOF mark cannot be put. [313]
Wi-Fi
[WPS Push] does not work. [315]
Settings are reset even though resetting operation has not been performed. [335]
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. [316]
You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [317]
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. [318]
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The
connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. [319]
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). [320]
Computers
The computer does not recognize this product. [321]
You cannot import images. [322]
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer.
[323]
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. [324]
Memory cards
Formatted the memory card by mistake. [325]
Printing
You cannot print images. [326]
The color of the image is strange. [327]
Images are printed with both edges cut off. [328]
You cannot print images with the date. [329]
Others
The lens gets fogged. [330]
The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens
portion extended. [331]
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [332]
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. [333]
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.
[334]
The product does not work properly. [336]
A sound is produced when the product is shaken. [337]
“--E-” appears on the screen. [338]
Messages
Messages
Self-diagnosis display [339]
Warning messages [340]
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling [341]
[1] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Checking the camera and the supplied items
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
Camera (1)
NP-FW50 Rechargeable battery pack (1)
Micro USB Cable (1)
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada)
*
Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that
matches your country/region.
Shoulder strap (1)
Lens cap (1)
Lens hood (1)
Shoe cap (1)
(Attached on the camera)
Eyepiece cup (1)
(Attached on the camera)
Instruction Manual (1)
Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (1)
[2] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts
1. ON/OFF (Power) switch
6. (Flash pop-up) button
2. Shutter button
3. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: (Index) lever/Playback zoom lever
4. Self-timer lamp/AF Illuminator
5. Aperture index
6. Lens
7. Manual ring
8. Exposure compensation dial
9. Flash
10. Multi interface shoe*
11. Mode dial
12. Hook for shoulder strap
13. Focus mode dial
14. Aperture ring
1. (Display panel illumination) button
2. Microphone
3. Viewfinder
4. Diopter-adjustment dial
5. MOVIE (Movie) button
7. Display panel
8. C1 (Custom 1) button
9. Hook for shoulder strap
10. Memory card slot
11. Memory card cover
12. Access lamp
1. MENU button
2. Speaker
3. (Microphone) jack
When an external microphone is connected, this product switches from the internal
microphone to the external microphone. If the external microphone is a plug-inpower type, the power of the microphone is supplied by this product.
4. (Headphones) jack
5. Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
Supports Micro USB compatible device.
6. HDMI micro jack
7. Charge lamp
8. Eye sensor
9. Monitor
You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.
10. Control wheel
11. Control dial
12. For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button
For viewing: (Playback zoom) button
13. For shooting: Fn (Function) button
For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button
14. For shooting: C2 (Custom 2) button
For viewing: (Delete) button
15. (Playback) button
1. Aperture Click Switch
2. Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
3. (N mark)
Touch the mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone equipped with the
NFC function.
For details on the location of the (N mark) on your Smartphone, refer to the
operating instructions of the Smartphone.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range
wireless communication technology.
4. Battery lock lever
5. Battery insertion slot
6. Connection plate cover
Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection
plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate
cover as shown below.
Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.
7. Battery cover
8. Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you
cannot firmly secure this product, and damage to the product may occur.
*
For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB
Terminal, visit the Sony web site, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility. You can also use accessories that are compatible with the accessory shoe. Operations
with other manufacturers’ accessories are not guaranteed.
[3] How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
The displayed contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline, and may differ
from the actual display.
Monitor mode
Viewfinder mode
In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode
P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode
For playback
Basic information display
Histogram display
1. P P* A S M
Shoot Mode
Memory recall
NO CARD
Memory card/Upload
Scene Recognition icons
Scene Selection
100
Remaining number of recordable images
Aspect ratio of still images
20M / 18M / 17M / 13M / 10M / 7.5M / 6.5M / 5.0M / 4.2M / 3.7M / VGA
Image size of still images
Image quality of still images
Frame rate of movies
Record setting of movies
NFC is activated
100%
Remaining battery
Remaining battery warning
USB power supply
Flash charge in progress
AF Illuminator
SteadyShot Off/On, Camera shake warning
Airplane Mode
Overlay icon
No audio recording of movies
Wind Noise Reduct.
Setting Effect OFF
×2.0
Smart teleconverter
Database file full/Database file error
Overheating warning
Smart Zoom/ Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom
Spot metering area
C:32:00
Self-diagnosis display
Digital level gauge
Audio Level Display
View Mode
100-0003
Folder-File number
File format of movies
Protect
DPOF
Focus Mode
DPOF set
Auto object framing image
Dual Video REC
PC Remote
Bright Monitoring
Copyright information writing on
240fps 250fps 480fps 500fps 960fps 1000fps
Frame rate for HFR shooting
Recording timing
Writing data
CAPTURE
Capturing still image
Unable to shoot Still images
Auto Dual Rec
2.
Drive Mode
Metering Mode
Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction
±0.0
Flash Comp.
7500K A5 G5
White Balance (Auto, Preset, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter)
Focus Area
DRO/Auto HDR
ND Filter
Creative Style/Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Smile/Face Detect.
Picture Effect
+3 +3 +3
Smile detection sensitivity indicator
―
Picture Profile
3. Lock-on AF
Guide display for Lock-on AF
Bracket indicator
STBY
Movie recording standby
REC 0:12
Recording time of the movie (m:s)
Manual ring function
Control wheel function
Copyright information exists for image
Control dial function
Focus
1/250
Shutter speed
F3.5
Aperture Value
±0.0
Metered Manual
±0.0
Exposure compensation
ISO400
ISO sensitivity
AE lock
Shutter speed indicator
Aperture indicator
Histogram
Picture Effect error
Auto HDR image warning
2015-1-1
10:37AM
Date of recording
3/7
File number/Number of images in the view mode
REC Control
00:00:00:00
Time code (hour:minute:second:frame)
00 00 00 00
User Bit
Shooting Standby Shooting Setting
Guide display for HFR shooting
[4] How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators
Display panel
You can set the shutter speed and aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation,
ISO, white balance, drive mode, and image quality, etc., using the display panel on top of
the camera.
Shutter speed/Aperture
Exposure compensation/Flash compensation
ISO
White Balance
Drive Mode
Remaining battery
Number of recordable images*
ND Filter
*
Even if the number of recordable images is higher than 9,999 images, "9999" will appear on the
display panel.
To turn on the display panel backlight
Press the illumination button (A) on top of the camera. If you press the button again, the
display panel backlight will turn off.
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