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4-443-124-11(1)
Digital Still Camera
Instruction Manual
DSC-RX1
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English CAUTION Owner’s Record Battery pack The model and serial numbers are located If the battery pack is mishandled, the on the bottom. Record the serial number in battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even the space provided below. Refer to these chemical burns. Observe the following numbers whenever you call your Sony cautions. dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSC-RX1 • Do not disassemble. Serial No. � Do not crush and do not expo
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For Customers in the U.S.A. For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada UL is an internationally recognized safety organization. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION The UL Mark on the product means it has BATTERIES been UL Listed. Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve If you have any questions about this our environment by product, you may call: returning your used Sony Customer Information Center rechargeable batteries 1-800-222-SONY (7669). to the collection and The number below i
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Note: For Customers in Europe This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Notice for the customers in the digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the countries applying EU Directives FCC Rules. The manufacturer of this product is Sony These limits are designed to provide Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku reasonable protection against harmful Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized interference in a residential installation. Representative for EMC and
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Disposal of Old Electrical & Disposal of waste batteries Electronic Equipment (Applicable in (applicable in the European Union the European Union and other and other European countries with European countries with separate separate collection systems) collection systems) This symbol on the battery This symbol on the or on the packaging product or on its packaging indicates that the battery indicates that this product provided with this product shall not be treated as shall not be treated
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Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without
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Table of contents Introduction of functions ................................................... 9 Before use Notes on using your camera ............................................ 11 Checking the supplied items ............................................ 14 Identifying parts .............................................................. 15 Front side .................................................................... 15 Rear side/Sides .........................................................
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Shooting and viewing images Shooting still images ....................................................... 46 Recording movies ............................................................ 48 Changing the file format ............................................ 48 Playing back images ........................................................ 49 Switching between still images and movies ............... 49 Deleting images ............................................................... 50 Selecting a s
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Introduction of functions This section introduces some frequently used shooting functions and other unique functions. See the pages in parentheses for details. Shooting functions used frequently Exposure Comp. (23) You can adjust the exposure to change the brightness of the entire image. Even when the shooting mode is set to M, you can adjust the exposure if the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. ISO (53)/Multi Frame Noise Reduct. (53) You can adjust the luminous sensitivity. The ISO sensitivit
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Introduction of functions DRO/Auto HDR (55) [D-Range Opt.]: By dividing the image into small areas, the camera analyses the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and produces an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. [Auto HDR]: Shoots 3 images with different exposures, and then overlays these images to create an image with rich gradation. Creative Style (54) You can select the desired style from among 13 styles. You can also adjust certain image fact
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Before use Before use Notes on using your camera � The camera is neither dust-proof, nor Screen language splash-proof, nor water-proof. You can select the language displayed � Avoid exposing the camera to water. If on the screen using the menu (page 34). water enters inside the camera, a malfunction may occur. In some cases, Functions built into this camera the camera cannot be repaired. � This manual describes 1080 60i- � Do not aim the camera at the sun or other compatible devices and 1
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Notes on using your camera No compensation for damaged Notes on recording for long periods content or recording failure of time Sony cannot compensate for failure to � When you continue to shoot for a long record or loss or damage of recorded time, the temperature of the camera rises. content due to a malfunction of the camera If the temperature rises above a certain or recording media, etc. level, the icon appears on the screen and the camera turns itself off Back up recommendation autom
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Before use Notes on using your camera Notes when playing movies on other On the data specifications described devices in this manual � This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 The data on performance and specifications High Profile for AVCHD format are defined under the following conditions, recording. Movies recorded in AVCHD except as described in this manual: at an format with this camera cannot be played ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC with the following devices. (77°F), and using a batte
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Before use Checking the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. � Camera (1) � Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not � Rechargeable battery pack NP- supplied in the U.S.A. and BX1 (1) Canada) � Micro USB cable (1) * Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region. � Shoulder strap (1) � AC Adaptor AC-UD10 (1) (For customers in countries/ regions other than the USA and �Lens cap (1) Canada) � Shoe ca
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Before use Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for the parts. Front side A Hooks for shoulder strap G Macro switching ring (46) � Attach both ends of the strap to H Focus mode dial (23) the camera. I Focusing ring (23) B AF illuminator (28)/Self-timer lamp C Lens hood index D Lens E Aperture ring (23) F Aperture index/Macro switching index GB 15
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Identifying parts Rear side/Sides A (Flash pop-up) switch (23) K For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button (30) B Light sensor For viewing: (Enlarge) C Charge lamp (37) button (55) D Micro USB connector (61) L For shooting: Fn (Function) button (24, 25) E HDMI micro jack For viewing: (Image index) F m (Microphone) jack button (55) � When an external microphone M Control wheel (19) is connected, the camera switches from the internal N (Delete) button (50) microphone to the external O MENU butt
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Before use Identifying parts Top side You can also use accessories that A Shutter button (46) are compatible with the accessory B Exposure compensation dial shoe. Operations with other (23) manufacturers’ accessories are not guaranteed. C C (Custom) button (30) D Power switch (43) E Mode dial (51) F Multi interface shoe* The camera functions for viewfinder are available only when using the � Some of the accessories may FDA-EV1MK viewfinder accessory not be inserted fully and (sold sepa
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Identifying parts Bottom A Battery insertion slot (36) B Memory card slot (41) C Access lamp (42) D Lock lever E Speaker F 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. G Battery/Memory card cover (36, 41) GB 18
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Before use Identifying parts Using the control wheel � The DISP (Display Contents) function is assigned to the up button on the control wheel (page 29). You can assign the desired functions to the left, right, and down buttons (page 30). � You can move the selection frame by turning the control wheel or pressing the up/down/left/right side of the wheel. In this manual, pressing the up/down/left/right side of the wheel is shown by v/V/b/B. GB 19
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List of icons on the screen For LCD screen mode* For playback (Basic information display) * Viewfinder mode is available and is suitable for shooting with an external viewfinder (sold separately). A Display Indication Memory card (41)/ Display Indication Upload (33) Shooting mode (51) P P* A S M 100 Number of recordable images Aspect ratio of still images (27) 24M 10M Image size of still images Register number (51) 4.6M 20M (26) 8.7M 3.9M Scene Recognition icon
