Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product. This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here. How to tag the location information on the images You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via a smartphone. Touch Focus You can select the subject to focus by the touch operation in the still image and movie recording modes.
Basic operations Using the control wheel Using the lens ring Using MENU items Using the Fn (Function) button How to use the Quick Navi screen How to use the keyboard Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen Indicators on the display panel Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Preparing the camera Checking the camera and the supplied items Charging the battery pack Inserting/removing the battery pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted
Shooting still images Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase detection AF Focus Standard Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) AF/MF control AF w/ shutter (still image) AF On Eye AF Center Lock-on AF Focus Hold Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area) Pre-AF (still image) AF Illuminator (still image) AF Area Auto Clear Disp. cont. AF area Phase Detect.
Focus Ring Rotate Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode Cont. Shooting Self-timer Self-timer(Cont) Cont.
Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode HFR (High Frame Rate): Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp. Reset EV Comp. Exposure Set. Guide Metering Mode Spot Metering Point AE lock AEL w/ shutter (still image) Exposure Std. Adjust Exp.comp.set Zebra Correcting brightness and contrast automatically D-Range Opt. (DRO) Auto HDR Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO ISO AUTO Min.
Zoom Assist Rng. of Zoom Assist Zoom Speed Zoom Ring Rotate Smart Telecon. Zoom Func. on Ring White balance White Balance Priority Set in AWB Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode Setting how to process images Creative Style Picture Effect Soft Skin Effect (still image) Auto Obj.
Using flash Red Eye Reduction Flash Mode Flash Comp. Wireless flash shooting Recording movies Shooting movies Movie w/ shutter Movie recording formats File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) Shooting super-slow-motion movies (HFR Settings) Capturing still images while recording movies (Dual Rec) Quality(Dual Rec) Img. Size(Dual Rec) Auto Dual Rec Proxy Recording Audio Recording Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. Picture Profile Gamma Disp. Assist Auto Slow Shut.
MOVIE Button Marker Display (movie) Marker Settings (movie) 4K Output Sel. (movie) Video Light Mode Viewing Viewing images Playing back still images Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Rotating an image (Rotate) Playing back panoramic images Enlarge Init. Mag. Enlarge Initial Pos.
Delete confirm. Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable Customizing the camera Registering frequently used functions Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set) Assigning selected functions to the button Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) Function Menu Set.
Bright Monitoring Memory card settings Format File Number Set File Name Display Media Info. Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Camera settings Audio signals Write Date (still image) Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Pwr Save Start Time NTSC/PAL Selector HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) HDMI Settings: HDMI Info.
Area Setting Copyright Info Version Demo Mode Initializing the camera Setting Reset Using network functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code) Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) Transferring images to a Smartphone
Edit Device Name Reset Network Set.
Long Exposure NR (still image) High ISO NR (still image) Color Space (still image) Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode) Scene Selection Drive Mode Bracket Settings Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set) Focus Area Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt.
Flash Comp. Exp.comp.set Red Eye Reduction White Balance Priority Set in AWB D-Range Opt. (DRO) Auto HDR Creative Style Picture Effect Picture Profile Soft Skin Effect (still image) Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) MF Assist (still image) Peaking Level Peaking Color Focus Ring Rotate Smile/Face Detect. Face Registration (New Registration) Face Registration (Order Exchanging) Face Registration (Delete) Auto Obj.
Quality(Dual Rec) Img. Size(Dual Rec) Auto Dual Rec Proxy Recording AF drive speed (movie) AF Track Sens (movie) Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Audio Recording Audio Rec Level Audio Level Display Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. SteadyShot (movie) Marker Display (movie) Marker Settings (movie) Video Light Mode Movie w/ shutter Shutter Type (still image) Release w/o Card SteadyShot (still image) Rng. of Zoom Assist Zoom Setting Zoom Speed Zoom Ring Rotate Zoom Func.
Live View Display Auto Review Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) Function Menu Set. Lens Ring Setup MOVIE Button Dial / Wheel Lock Audio signals Write Date (still image) Network Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies) Send to Computer View on TV Ctrl w/ Smartphone 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 Loc. Info. Link Set.
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Rotating an image (Rotate) Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Init. Mag. Enlarge Initial Pos. Protecting images (Protect) Motion Interval ADJ Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) Photo Capture Setup Monitor Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Finder Color Temp. Gamma Disp. Assist Volume Settings Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Delete confirm.
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI 4K Output Sel. (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 Copyright Info Format File Number Set File Name Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info.
Number of recordable images Recordable movie times Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad AVCHD format License Trademarks If you have problems Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display Warning messages 4-725-901-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 19
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Identifying parts 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch 2. Shutter button 3. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. For viewing: (Index) lever/Playback zoom lever Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator Aperture index Lens Front lens ring Rear lens ring Exposure compensation dial Flash Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash. The flash does not pop up automatically. When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body. 11.
Attach both ends of the strap onto the camera. 14. 15. 16. 17. Focus hold button Focus range limiter switch Focus mode dial Aperture ring 1. Microphone Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume. 2. Viewfinder 3. Eye sensor 4. Eyepiece Cup Removing the eyepiece cup Grasp the eyepiece cup on the left and right sides to remove it. 5.
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. If it is difficult to turn the diopter-adjustment dial, remove the eyepiece cup and then adjust the dial. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. MOVIE (Movie) button (Flash pop-up) button (Display panel illumination) button Display panel C2 button (Custom button 2) C1 button (Custom button 1) Hook for shoulder strap Memory card slot Memory card cover Access lamp 1.
When an external microphone is connected, the built-in microphone turns off automatically. When the external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera. 5. (Headphones) jack 6. 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. 7. HDMI micro jack 8. Charge lamp 9.
3. (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. 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.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Using the control wheel You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. The DISP (Display Setting) is assigned to the top side of the control wheel. In addition, you can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side and the center of the control wheel, and to the rotation of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Using the lens ring By turning the front lens ring (A) and rear lens ring (B), you can use the zoom and focus functions more intuitively. You can also switch the assignment of the zoom and focus functions to the front lens ring or the rear lens ring using [Lens Ring Setup]. Icons and function names are displayed on the screen as follows. Ex. : Adjust the zoom by turning the rear lens ring (B).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 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. 1 Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than [For viewfinder], and then press the Fn (Function) button. 2 Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.
Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings. Related Topic Function Menu Set.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 How to use the Quick Navi screen The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder, that lets you control settings directly. 1 MENU → 2 Place a 3 Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to [For viewfinder]. 4 Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen. (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor]. mark on [For viewfinder] and then select [Enter].
Note Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable. When using [Creative Style], [Picture Profile], etc., some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Move the cursor on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to enter. 1. Input box The characters you entered are displayed. 2. Switch character types Each time you press this key, the character type will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. 3.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 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.
Basic information display Histogram display 1. P P* A S M Shoot Mode Memory recall Scene Recognition icons Scene Selection NO CARD Memory card status 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.
Remaining battery warning USB power supply Flash charge in progress AF Illuminator Setting Effect OFF NFC is activated Airplane Mode Overlay icon No audio recording of movies Proxy Recording Wind Noise Reduct. SteadyShot Off/On, Camera shake warning Obtaining location information/Location information cannot be obtained Overheating warning ×2.
Gamma Disp. Assist Auto object framing image Writing data/Number of images left to write CAPTURE Capturing still image Unable to shoot Still images Auto Dual Rec Focus Cancel Lock-on AF OFF Spot Focus Performing Spot Focus 2. Drive Mode Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ±0.0 Flash Comp. Focus Mode Focus Area Metering Mode 7500K A5 G5 White Balance (Auto, Preset, Custom, Color temperature, Color filter) D-Range Optimizer/Auto HDR +3 +3 +3 Creative Style/Contrast, saturation, and sharpness Smile/Face Detect.
Picture Profile Peaking 3. Lock-on AF Guide display for Center button Lock-on AF Select Focus Point On/Off Guide display for setting Focus Area Focus Cancel Guide display for setting Focus Cancel Bracket indicator Exposure compensation/Metered Manual STBY Movie recording standby REC 1:00:12 Actual movie recording time (hours: minutes: seconds) Lens ring function Control wheel function Control dial function Focus Focus range limiter 1/250 Shutter speed F3.
Audio level DRO/Auto HDR image warning Picture Effect error 2017-1-1 10:37AM Date of recording 3/7 File number/Number of images in the view mode REC Control Spot metering area C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display 00:00:00:00 Time code (hour:minute:second:frame) 00 00 00 00 User Bit 4-725-901-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 39
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Indicators on the display panel You can set the shutter speed and aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO, white balance, drive mode, etc., using the display panel on top of the camera.
Remaining number of recordable images* * 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 (Display panel illumination) button (A) on top of the camera. If you press the button again, the display panel backlight will turn off.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback) You can change the display contents on the screen. 1 Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. To switch the information displayed on the viewfinder, press the DISP button while looking into the viewfinder. 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.
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.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. The items marked with are available. Menu item details Graphic Display : Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value. Display All Info. : Shows recording information. No Disp.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 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-FW50 (1) Micro USB cable (1) AC Adaptor (1) The shape of the AC Adaptor may differ depending on the country/region.
Eyepiece Cup (1) (attached on the camera) Shoe Cap (1) (attached on the camera) Instruction Manual (1) Reference Guide (1) Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (1) 4-725-901-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 48
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Inserting/removing the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever (A) with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place. 3 Close the cover. To remove the battery pack Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, and turn off the camera. Then, slide the lock lever (A) and remove the battery pack.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 1 Turn the power off. 2 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).
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).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable. 1 Turn off the product, and connect to the USB terminal of the computer. Note If the product is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do not leave the product connected to a laptop computer for an extended period of time.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Battery life and number of recordable images Battery life Number of images Screen mode - Approx. 400 Viewfinder mode - Approx. 370 Screen mode Approx. 75 min. - Viewfinder mode Approx. 75 min. - Screen mode Approx. 135 min. - Viewfinder mode Approx. 135 min.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) Use the supplied AC adaptor to shoot and play back images while power is supplied from a wall outlet (wall socket). This conserves the camera's battery power. 1 Insert the battery pack into the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the wall outlet (wall socket) with a micro USB cable (supplied) and an AC adaptor (supplied). Note The camera will not activate if there is no remaining battery.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Notes on the battery pack Notes on using the battery pack Be sure to use only battery packs specified for this product. The correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions. Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant. Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.
Battery performance decreases in low temperature environments. So in cold places, the operational time of the battery pack is shorter. To ensure longer battery pack use, we recommend putting the battery pack in your pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in the product immediately before you start shooting. If there are any metal objects such as keys in your pocket, be careful of causing a short-circuit.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Notes on charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product. Do not connect with other electronic devices. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor. If the product's charge lamp flashes while charging, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Inserting/removing a memory card Explains how to insert a memory card (sold separately) to the product. 1 Open the memory card cover. 2 Insert the memory card. With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Insert the memory card correctly. Not doing so may cause a malfunction. 3 Close the cover.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Memory cards that can be used When using microSD memory cards or Memory Stick Micro media with this camera, be sure to use the appropriate adaptor.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card may occur, and movie recording may be interrupted in the middle of shooting. If this happens, save your images to a computer or other storage location, then execute [Format] using this camera. Do not remove the battery pack or the memory card, disconnect the USB cable, or turn the camera off while the access lamp is lit up.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Attaching the lens hood We recommend that you use the lens hood to prevent light outside the shooting frame from affecting the image. 1 Match the shape of the lens hood mounting part and lens head, and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. Note Attach the lens hood properly. Otherwise, the lens hood may not have any effect or may be partially reflected in the image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Setting language, date and time The setting screen for language, date and time is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time, initialize this product or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. 1 Turn on the camera. The language setting screen will appear and then setting screen for date and time will appear. 2 Select your language, and then press the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 In-Camera Guide The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) items, and settings. Assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to the desired key in advance using [Custom Key(Shoot.)]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired key, then assign the [In-Camera Guide] function to the key. The [In-Camera Guide] function cannot be assigned to some keys.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Shooting still images 1 Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. 2 Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera. 3 Enlarge images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator (such as ) lights up. The shortest shooting distance from the front of the lens is approximately 3 cm (0.
The focus is locked. If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject, set [Focus Area] to [Center] or [Flexible Spot]. 3. Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to re-compose the shot. 4. Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture. Hint When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 Turn the focus mode dial (A) and select the desired mode. Setting details S (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once focusing is complete. Use this when the subject is motionless. A(Automatic AF): [Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched according to the movement of the subject.
more quickly on distant subjects by keeping it from focusing on subjects at close distances in telephoto shooting. An icon indicating the status of the focus range limiter is displayed on the monitor. : The focus range limiter is not applied. The camera focuses anywhere within entire shooting distance. : The focus range limiter is applied. The camera focuses within a limited range from approximately 3 m to infinity.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
Related Topic Touch Operation Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Phase detection AF When there are phase detection AF points within the auto focus area, the product uses the combined autofocus of the phase detection AF and contrast AF. Note When the F-value is greater than F8, you cannot use the Phase Detection AF. Only Contrast AF is available. When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] and [ used. Only Contrast AF is available.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Standard If you assign [Focus Standard] to the desired custom key, you can recall useful functions such as moving the focusing frame quickly, etc., depending on the focus area settings. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired button, then assign the [Focus Standard] function to the button. 2 Press the key to which [Focus Standard] is assigned.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Swt.
When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting. The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired button → [AF/MF Control Hold] or [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle]. Menu item details AF/MF Control Hold : Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down. AF/MF Ctrl Toggle : Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The auto focus operates when you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button halfway down.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF On You can focus without pressing the shutter button halfway down. The settings for the focus mode dial will be applied. (Camera Settings2)→[Custom Key(Shoot.)]→desired key, then assign the [AF On] function to 1 MENU→ the key. 2 Press the key to which you have assigned the [AF On] function while auto-focus shooting. Hint Set [ AF w/ shutter] to [Off] when you do not want to perform auto focusing using the shutter button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Eye AF The camera focuses on the subject's eyes while you keep the button pressed. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → desired key, then assign the [Eye AF] MENU → function to the key. 2 Point the camera at a person's face, and press the button to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function. 3 Press the shutter button while pressing the button. Hint When the camera focuses on the eyes, a detection frame is displayed over the eyes.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Center Lock-on AF When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject. (Camera Settings1) → [Center Lock-on AF] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 Align the target frame (A) over the subject and press the center of the control wheel. Press the center again to stop tracking. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Hold Locks the focus while the key to which the Focus Hold function has been assigned is pressed. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[Custom Key(Shoot.)]→assign the [Focus Hold] function to the key of your choice. 2 Focus and press the key to which the [Focus Hold] function has been assigned. 3 Press the shutter button while holding down the key. Related Topic Custom Key(Shoot.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when shooting scenes in which the subject’s movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation. How to register focus area 1. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Regist.] → [On]. 2.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Regist.]. Del. Reg. AF Area]. Related Topic Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Pre-AF] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the red AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Illuminator] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved. Off: The focus area is displayed all the time.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Disp. cont. AF area] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the focus area that is in focus. Off: Does not display the focus area that is in focus.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Phase Detect. Area Sets whether or not to display the Phase Detection AF area. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Phase Detect. Area] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the Phase Detection AF area. Off: Does not display the Phase Detection AF area. Note When the F-value is larger than F8, Phase Detection AF cannot be used. Only Contrast AF is available. When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] and [ used. Only Contrast AF is available.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 Turn the focus mode dial (A) to select MF. 2 Rotate the front lens ring to achieve sharp focus. When you rotate the front lens ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you focus on a subject more quickly than when using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. 1 Turn the focus mode dial (A) and select DMF. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the lens ring. 1 MENU → 2 Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge using top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier]. Each time you press the center, the magnification scale will change.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. (Camera Settings1) → [ MF Assist] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 Turn the lens ring to which the focus function has been assigned to adjust the focus. The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ 1 MENU → MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif. Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 2 Sec: Magnifies the images for 2 seconds. 5 Sec: Magnifies the images for 5 seconds. No Limit: Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen. x5.3: Displays a 5.3-times enlarged image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Level] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Sets the peaking level to high. Mid: Sets the peaking level to middle. Low: Sets the peaking level to low. Off: Does not use the peaking function.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Color] → desired setting. Menu item details Red: Enhances outlines in red. Yellow: Enhances outlines in yellow. White: Enhances outlines in white.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Ring Rotate Assigns longer-distance and shorter-distance focus to the rotational directions of the lens ring to which the focus function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Ring Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Left /Right : Assigns longer-distance focus to counterclockwise rotation and shorter-distance focus to clockwise rotation.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details Single Shooting: Normal shooting mode. Cont. Shooting: Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details Continuous Shooting: Hi / Continuous Shooting: Mid/ Continuous Shooting: Lo Shutter Type Mechanical Shut. * Auto/Electronic Shut.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Self-timer Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. Use the 5-second/10-second self-timer when you are going to be in the picture, and use the 2-second self-timer to reduce camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Self-timer(Cont) Shoots a designated number of images using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed. You can choose the best from multiple shots. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer(Cont)]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Cont. Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. You can select an image that suits your purpose after recording. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Bracket]. The base exposure is set at the first shot.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. You can select the image that suits your purpose after recording. Since a single picture is taken each time you press the shutter button, you can adjust the focus or the composition for each shot. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Indicator during bracket shooting Viewfinder Ambient light* bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.3 EV steps Exposure compensation ±0.0 EV Monitor (Display All Info. or Histogram) Ambient light* bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.3 EV steps Exposure compensation ±0.0 EV Flash bracketing 3 images shifted by 0.7 EV steps Flash compensation -1.0 EV Monitor (For viewfinder) Ambient light* bracketing (upper indicator) 3 images shifted by 0.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 WB bracket Shoots a total of three images, each with different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance, color temperature and color filter. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → [WB bracket]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → [DRO Bracket]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image. Menu item details DRO Bracket: Lo: Records a series of three images with small changes in the D-Range Optimizer value (Lv 1, Lv 2, and Lv 3).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Bracket Settings You can set the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → select bracket shooting mode. 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Selftimer during Brkt: Sets whether to use the self-timer during bracket shooting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as "touch panel operations," and touch operations when shooting with the viewfinder are referred to as "touch pad operations." 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Touch Focus You can select a subject on which to focus using touch operations in the still image and movie recording modes. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → Desired setting other than [Off]. Specifying the position where you want to focus in the still image mode You can focus on the desired position by touching the monitor. 1. Select a [Focus Area] other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]. 2.
The touch focus function is not available in the following situations: When the shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama]. When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. 1 MENU→ (Setup) → [Touch Pad Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Operation in V Orien.: Sets whether to enable touch pad operations during vertically oriented viewfinder shooting. You can prevent erroneous operations during vertically oriented shooting caused by your nose, etc. touching the monitor. Touch Pos.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → Image Size] → desired setting. Menu item details [ Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2] L: 20M 5472×3648 pixels M: 10M 3888×2592 pixels S: 5.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film 4:3: An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that does not support high definition 16:9: An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition 1:1: The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Quality (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details RAW: File format: RAW (records in the compressed RAW format) Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displayed on the screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Panorama: Size Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images. The image size varies depending on the [Panorama: Direction] setting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Panorama: Size] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Panorama: Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Panorama: Direction] → desired setting. Menu item details Right: Pan the camera from the left to the right. Left: Pan the camera from the right to the left. Up: Pan the camera from the bottom to the top. Down: Pan the camera from the top to the bottom.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 List of mode dial function You can switch the shooting mode according to the subject or purpose of shooting. 1 Turn the mode dial to select the desired shooting mode. Available functions (Auto Mode): Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any condition with good results by setting the values determined appropriate by the product.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU→ 3 Point the camera at the subject. (Auto Mode). (Camera Settings1)→[Auto Mode]→[Intelligent Auto]. When the camera recognized the scene, the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen. 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the image. Note The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Superior Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition. This mode takes clear images of dark or backlit scenes. For low-lit or backlit scenes, if necessary the camera may shoot multiple images and create a composite image, etc., to record higher quality images than in Intelligent Auto mode. (Auto Mode). 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU → 3 Point the camera to the subject. (Camera Settings1) → [Auto Mode] → [Superior Auto].
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode) This camera is equipped with the following two automatic shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] and [Superior Auto]. You can switch the auto mode to shoot according to the subject and your preferences. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU → . (Camera Settings1) → [Auto Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Intelligent Auto: Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode and [Superior Auto] mode. This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can set shooting functions such as [ISO]. 1 Set the mode dial to P (Program Auto). 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing the background. 1 Set the mode dial to A (Aperture Priority). 2 Select the desired value by rotating the aperture ring (A). Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred. Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter. 1 Set the mode dial to S (Shutter Priority). 2 Select the desired value by turning the control dial. If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2 Select the desired aperture value by turning the aperture ring. Select the desired shutter speed by turning the control dial. You can also set [ISO] to [ISO AUTO] in manual exposure mode.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Bulb shooting You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure. Bulb shooting is suitable for shooting trails from stars or fireworks, etc. 1 Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2 Turn the control dial clockwise until [BULB] is indicated. 3 Select the aperture value (F-value) using the aperture ring. 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Sweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera. 1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama). 2 Point the camera at the subject. 3 While pressing the shutter button halfway down, aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition. You can change the shooting direction prior to shooting using the control dial. (A) This part will not be shot. 4 Press the shutter button fully down.
(B) Guidance bar Note If the entire angle of the panoramic shot is not achieved within the set time, a gray area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the product faster to record the full panoramic image. When [Wide] is selected for [Panorama: Size], the entire angle of the panoramic shot may not be achieved within the given time. If this happens, try shooting after changing [Panorama: Size] to [Standard].
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection). 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired setting. Menu item details Portrait: Blurs background and sharpens the subject. Accentuates the skin tones softly. Sports Action: Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still.
Night Scene: Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. Hand-held Twilight: Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, and noise. Night Portrait: Shoots night scene portraits using the flash. The flash does not pop up automatically. Pop up the flash manually before shooting.
In the case of [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting. The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select [Macro]. For the minimum infocus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product. Hint To change the scene, rotate the control dial on the shooting screen and select a new scene.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ in advance. / Memory] 1 Set the mode dial to MR (Memory recall). 2 Press the left/right side of the control wheel or turn the control wheel to select the desired number, then press the center of the control wheel. You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU → Recall].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. (Movie). 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU→ 3 Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording. (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Menu item details Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HFR (High Frame Rate): Exposure Mode You can select the exposure mode for HFR shooting based on the subject and effect you want. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU → (High Frame Rate). (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). 1 Turn the exposure compensation dial (A). + (over) side: Images become brighter. - (under) side: Images become darker. You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of -3.
To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU You can adjust the exposure compensation value within a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to “0.” MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Note You cannot perform the exposure compensation in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Superior Auto] [Scene Selection] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to “0.” 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets the settings.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center. Focus Point Link: The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AE lock When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject near a window, meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting. To reduce the brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AEL w/ shutter (still image) Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down with the focus mode dial turned to "S (Single-shot AF).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering mode. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired value as the metering standard. You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments. Metering Mode The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering mode in MENU → Settings1) → [Metering Mode].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting. Menu item details Ambient&flash: Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light. Ambient only: Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only. Related Topic Flash Comp.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zebra] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the zebra pattern. 70/75/80/85/90/95/100/100+/Custom1/Custom2: Adjusts the brightness level.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 D-Range Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Opt.]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel. Menu item details D-Range Optimizer: Auto: Corrects the brightness automatically.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto HDR Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images with correct exposure, the bright parts of an underexposed image, and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation (High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi Frame NR: Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise. Press the right side to display the setting screen, then select a desired value using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 ISO AUTO Min. SS If you select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO AUTO] under [Multi Frame NR] when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing. This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature. 1. Optical zoom range Images are magnified within the optical zoom range of this product. 2.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Enlarge images using the rear lens ring or the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. 1 Enlarge images using the rear lens ring or the W/T (zoom) lever. Turn the rear lens ring to the right to zoom in and to the left to zoom out. Move the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side to zoom in and to the W side to zoom out. Hint When you select other than [Optical zoom only] for [Zoom Setting], you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom to zoom images.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom only: Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ or [VGA]. Image Size] to [M], [S] On:ClearImage Zoom: Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size. When [ Aspect Ratio] is [3:2] Zoom Setting Image Size Optical zoom only (smart zoom) On:ClearImage Zoom On:Digital Zoom L: 20M - Approx. 2.0× Approx. 4.0× M: 10M Approx. 1.4× Approx. 2.8× Approx. 5.6× S: 5.0M Approx. 2.0× Approx. 4.0× Approx. 8.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Assist Zooms out temporarily and displays wider area when shooting a subject at the telephoto end (T end) of the zoom range. Quickly locates subjects you have lost track of and makes it easier to compose your shot. Be sure to assign the [Zoom Assist] function to a key using [Custom Key(Shoot.)] in advance. 1 Hold down the key to which you have assigned [Zoom Assist]. The zoom scale will become lower and the shooting screen display will zoom out.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Rng. of Zoom Assist Selects how much to zoom out with the [Zoom Assist] function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Rng. of Zoom Assist] → desired setting. Menu item details S: Zooms out a small amount. M: Zooms out a medium amount. L: Zooms out a large amount.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Speed Sets the zoom speed of the camera's zoom lever. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Speed] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Sets the zoom speed of the zoom lever to normal. Fast: Sets the zoom speed of the zoom lever to fast. Hint The [Zoom Speed] settings are also used when you are zooming with a remote controller (sold separately) connected to the camera.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the rotational directions of the lens ring to which the zoom function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Ring Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Left(W)/Right(T): Assigns zoom out (W) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-in (T) function to right-handed rotation.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Smart Telecon. Smart Teleconverter magnifies and trims the center of the image, then records it. 1 MENU → desired key. 2 Magnify an image by pressing the key to which you have assigned [Smart Telecon.]. (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → assign the [Smart Telecon.] function to the The settings change each time you press the key. Related Topic Custom Key(Shoot.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Func. on Ring Sets the zoom functions when using the lens ring to change zoom scales. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Func. on Ring] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: Zooms in/out smoothly when you operate the zoom by turning the lens ring. Quick: Zooms in/out to an angle of view corresponding to how far the lens ring has been rotated. Step: Zooms in/out at certain angle steps when you operate the zoom by turning the lens ring.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. Use this function when the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → desired setting. MENU → Menu item details Auto/ Daylight/ Shade/ Cloudy/ Incandescent/ Fluor.: Warm White/ Fluor.: Cool White/ Fluor.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AWB] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: Shoots with standard auto white balance. The camera automatically adjusts the color tones. Ambience: Prioritizes the color tone of the light source.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness. You can register 3 settings. (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → [Custom Setup].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with this function, unlike with [Scene Selection], where the product adjusts the exposure. (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.
Neutral: The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer. Clear: For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight, suitable for capturing radiant light. Deep: For shooting images with deep and dense colors, suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject. Light: For shooting images with bright and simple colors, suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness. Pop Color: Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
[HDR Painting] [Rich-tone Mono.] [Miniature] [Watercolor] [Illustration] In the case of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the following: Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light. Do not change the composition during shooting. When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera-shake or subject blur has occurred, you may not be able to obtain good HDR images.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Soft Skin Effect (still image) Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Soft Skin Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not use the [ Soft Skin Effect] function. On: Uses the [ Soft Skin Effect]. Hint When [ Soft Skin Effect] is set to [On], you can select the effect level. Select the effect level by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Obj. Framing (still image) When this product detects and shoots faces, macro shooting subjects or subjects that are tracked by [Lock-on AF], the product automatically trims the image into an appropriate composition, and then saves it. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Auto Obj. Framing] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “color space.” You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Color Space] → desired setting. Menu item details sRGB: This is the standard color space of the digital camera.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Card] → desired setting. Menu item details Enable: Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted. Disable: Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted. Note When no memory card has been inserted, the images shot will not be saved. The default setting is [Enable].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Shutter Type (still image) You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[ Shutter Type]→desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting conditions and shutter speed. Mechanical Shut.: Shoot with the mechanical shutter only. Electronic Shut.: Shoot with the electronic shutter only.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 SteadyShot (still image) Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [ SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [ SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set the camera to [Off] when using a tripod.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Long Exposure NR (still image) When you set the shutter speed to 1/3 second(s) or longer (long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open. With the function turned on, the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Long Exposure NR] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → High ISO NR] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Activates high ISO noise reduction normally. Low: Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately. Off: Does not activate high ISO noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Smile/Face Detect. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Smile/Face Detect.] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not use the [Face Detection] function. On (Regist. Faces): Detects the registered face with higher priority using [Face Registration]. On: Detects a face without giving higher priority to the registered face.
Other zoom functions than the optical zoom [Sweep Panorama] [Picture Effect] is set to [Posterization]. When using the [Focus Magnifier] function. [Scene Selection] is set to [Landscape], [Night Scene], [Sunset]. Movie shooting with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p]. During High Frame Rate shooting Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can detect the registered face as a priority when [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [On (Regist. Faces)]. 1 MENU → 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button. 3 When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter]. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration]. Note Up to eight faces can be registered.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → 2 Select a face to change the order of priority. 3 Select the destination. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order Exchanging]. Related Topic Smile/Face Detect.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces. Note Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces from the product, select [Delete All].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Using flash In dark environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting. Also use the flash to prevent camera-shake. 1 Press the (Flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. The flash does not pop up automatically. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. The available flash modes depend on the shooting mode and function. When you do not use the flash When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red Eye Reduction] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Off: Does not use Red Eye Reduction. Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: The flash does not operate. Autoflash: The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Fill-flash: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow Sync.: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Comp.] → desired setting. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher, and lower values (- side) makes the flash level lower. Note [Flash Comp.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wireless flash shooting There are two methods for wireless flash shooting: light-signal flash shooting that uses the light of the flash attached to the camera as a signal light, and radio-signal flash shooting that uses wireless communication. To perform radio-signal flash shooting, use a compatible flash or the Wireless Radio Commander (sold separately).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording. Since the [MOVIE Button] is set to [Always] in the default setting, movie recording can be started from any shooting mode. 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Hint You can assign the start/stop movie recording function to a preferred key. MENU → Key(Shoot.)] → set the function to the preferred key.
When shooting, the sound of the shoulder strap hooks (triangular hook) could be recorded, depending on the situation used. The temperature of the camera tends to rise when shooting movies continuously, and you may feel that the camera is warm. This is not a malfunction. Also, [Internal temp. high. Allow it to cool.] may appear. In such cases, turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again. If the icon appears, the temperature of the camera has risen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Movie w/ shutter You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Movie w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Enables movie recording using the shutter button when the shooting mode is set to [Movie] or during High Frame Rate shooting. Off: Disables movie recording using the shutter button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Movie recording formats The following movie recording formats are available with this camera. What is XAVC S? Records movies in high definition such as 4K by converting them into MP4 movies using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec. MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is capable of compressing images with higher efficiency. You can record high-quality images while reducing the amount of data. XAVC S/AVCHD recording format XAVC S 4K: Bit-rate: Approx. 100 Mbps or approx.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details Characteristics File Format XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software. XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data. You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. Menu item details When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] Record Setting * Bit-rate Description 30p 100M/25p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p). 30p 60M/25p 60M Approx. 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p).
Record Setting 120p 60M/100p 60M * Bit-rate Approx. 60 Mbps Description Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps. You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices. Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD] Record Setting Bit-rate Description 60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX) 24 Mbps at maximum Records movies in 1920×1080 (60i/50i). 60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH) Approx.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Shooting super-slow-motion movies (HFR Settings) By shooting with a higher frame rate than the recording format, you can record a smooth super-slow-motion movie. 1 Set the mode dial to (High Frame Rate). The shooting setting screen will be displayed. 2 MENU → Setting], [ (Camera Settings2) → [ HFR Settings] and select the desired settings for [ Frame Rate], [ Priority Setting], and [ REC Timing].
Menu item details Record Setting : Selects the frame rate of the movie from [60p 50M]/[50p 50M], [30p 50M]/[25p 50M], and [24p 50M*]. * Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC. Frame Rate : Selects the shooting frame rate from [240fps]/[250fps], [480fps]/[500fps], and [960fps]/[1000fps]. Priority Setting : Select from [Quality Priority] which prioritizes the image quality and [Shoot Time Priority] which prioritizes the duration of time of the movie.
End Trigger End Trigger Half (A): The point when the MOVIE button is pressed (B): Recorded section (C): Recording to memory card in progress (You cannot start the next session of shooting.) (D): Buffering in progress To redo shooting You can cancel recording by selecting [Cancel] on the screen. However, the movie recorded up to the point you cancelled will be saved. Playback speed The playback speed will vary as below depending on the assigned [ Frame Rate] and [ Record Setting].
Priority Setting Frame Rate 960fps/1000fps Effective pixel number read out from image sensor 912×308 Shooting duration Approx. 6 seconds Playback time For example, if you shoot for approx. 4 seconds with [ Record Setting] set to [24p 50M]*, [ Frame Rate] set to [960fps], and [ Priority Setting] set to [Shoot Time Priority], the playback speed will be 40 times slower and the playback time will be approx. 160 seconds (approx. 2 minutes and 40 seconds). Note Sound will not be recorded.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Capturing still images while recording movies (Dual Rec) You can capture still images while recording movies without stopping recording. Use Dual Rec when you want to record both movies and still images at the same time. 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording the movie. 2 Press the shutter button to capture a still image. If you press the shutter button halfway down, the remaining number of still images you can shoot will be displayed on the screen.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Quality(Dual Rec) Selects the quality of still images to be shot while recording movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Quality(Dual Rec)] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Img. Size(Dual Rec) Selects the size of still images to be shot while recording movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Img. Size(Dual Rec)] → desired setting. Menu item details L: 17M/M: 7.5M/S: 4.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Dual Rec Sets whether or not to automatically shoot still images when shooting movies. Shoots when impressive compositions, including people, are detected. This function may also record versions of the automatically shot images that have been trimmed into optimal compositions. When a trimmed image is recorded, both the image before trimming and the trimmed image will be recorded. (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Dual Rec] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Proxy Recording Sets whether to simultaneously record low-bit-rate proxy movies when recording XAVC S movies. Since proxy movies are small in file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → Proxy Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On : Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded. Off : Proxy movies are not recorded.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the audio level. Off: Does not display the audio level. Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations: When [Audio Recording] is set to [Off]. When DISP (Display Setting) is set to [No Disp. Info.].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired level using the right/left sides of the control wheel. Menu item details +: Turns up the audio recording level. -: Turns down the audio recording level. Reset: Resets the audio recording level to the default setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item details Live: Outputs audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring. Lip Sync: Outputs audio and video in sync.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Reduces wind noise. Off: Does not reduce wind noise. Note Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Picture Profile Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on “Picture Profile,” refer to http://helpguide.sony.net/di/pp/v1/en/index.html. Customizing the picture profile You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as [Gamma] and [Detail]. When setting these parameters, connect the camera to a TV or monitor, and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen.
Selects a gamma curve. Movie: Standard gamma curve for movies Still: Standard gamma curve for still images Cine1: Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in bright parts to produce a relaxed color movie. (equivalent to HG4609G33) Cine2: Similar to [Cine1] but optimized for editing with up to 100% video signal. (equivalent to HG4600G30) ITU709: Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709. ITU709(800%): Gamma curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of shooting using [S-Log2] or [S-Log3].
Color Phase Sets the color phase. (-7 to +7) Color Depth Sets the color depth for each color phase. This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors. The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side, and lighter as you decrease the value towards the negative side. This function is effective even if you set [Color Mode] to [Black & White].
S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, and S-Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony. However, this camera's S-Gamut setting does not support the whole S-Gamut color space; it is a setting to achieve a color reproduction equivalent to S-Gamut. Related Topic Gamma Disp.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Gamma Disp. Assist Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to make use of the wide dynamic range. They are therefore displayed in low contrast during shooting and may be difficult to monitor, using [Gamma Disp. Assist], contrast equivalent to that of normal gamma can be reproduced. In addition, [Gamma Disp. Assist] can also be applied when playing back movies on the camera's monitor/viewfinder. (Setup) → [Gamma Disp. Assist].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses Auto Slow Shutter. The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations. Off: Does not use Auto Slow Shutter.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF drive speed (movie) You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → AF drive speed] → desired setting. Menu item details Fast: Sets the AF drive speed to fast. This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes, such as sports. Normal: Sets the AF drive speed to normal. Slow: Sets the AF drive speed to slow. With this mode, the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF Track Sens (movie) You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → AF Track Sens]→desired setting. Menu item details Responsive: Sets the AF sensitivity to high. This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly. Standard: Sets the AF sensitivity to normal. This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 SteadyShot (movie) Sets [ SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. If you set the [ (sold separately), a natural image is produced. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → SteadyShot] effect to [Off] when using a tripod SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details Intelligent Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect than [Active]. Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Standard: Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → setting value you want to change. Menu item details TC/UB Disp. Setting: Sets the display for the counter, time code, and user bit. TC Preset: Sets the time code. UB Preset: Sets the user bit. TC Format: Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.
1. MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Format]. DF: Records the time code in Drop Frame*2 format. NDF: Records the time code in Non-Drop Frame format. *1 *2 Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC. The time code is based on 30 frames per second. However, a gap between the actual time and the time code will occur during extended periods of recording as the frame frequency of the NTSC image signal is approximately 29.97 frames per second.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 TC/UB Disp. Switch Allows you to display the time code (TC) and user bit (UB) of a movie by pressing the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)]/[Custom Key(PB)] → assign the [TC/UB Disp. Switch] function to the desired key. 2 Press the key to which [TC/UB Disp. Switch] is assigned.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item details Always: Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode. (except when the mode dial is set to Frame Rate).) Movie Mode Only: Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to [ Movie] mode.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting Marker Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded. Off: No marker is displayed. Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to ( Movie) or when shooting movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen. [Off]/[On] Aspect: Sets the aspect marker display. [Off]/[4:3]/[13:9]/[14:9]/[15:9]/[1.66:1]/[1.85:1]/[2.35:1] Safety Zone: Sets the safety zone display.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 4K Output Sel. (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. (movie). 1 Turn the mode dial to 2 Connect the camera to the desired device via an HDMI cable. 3 MENU → (Setup) → [ 4K Output Sel.] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Power Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with the ON/OFF operation of this camera. REC Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with movie recording start/stop. REC Link&STBY: The video light turns on when movie recording starts and dims when not recording (STBY).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Playing back still images Plays back the recorded images. (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode. 1 Press the 2 Select the image with the control wheel. Continuously shot images are displayed as one group. To play back the images in the group, press the center of the control wheel. Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarges the image being played back. Use this function to check the focus of the image, etc. 1 Display the image you want to enlarge, and slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side to adjust the zoom scale. By rotating the control dial, you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera. Manual: Images shot vertically are displayed vertically.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to be rotated, then select MENU → 2 Press the center of the control wheel. (Playback) → [Rotate]. The image is rotated counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press the center. If you rotate the image once, the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off. Note You cannot rotate the movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end. 1 Press the 2 Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control wheel and press the center to start playback. (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. To pause playback, press the center again. To scroll panoramic images manually, press the top/bottom/right/left during pause. To return to the display of the entire image, press the MENU button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Enlarge Init. Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Init. Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard. Mag.: Displays an image with the standard magnification. Previous Mag.: Displays an image with the previous magnification. The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Enlarge Initial Pos. Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Initial Pos.] → desired setting. Menu item details Focused Position: Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting. Center: Enlarges the image from the center of the screen. Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Init. Mag.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. (playback) button to switch to playback mode. 1 Press the 2 Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel and press the center of the control wheel to start playback. Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment, etc. by pressing the down side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Motion Shot Video You can see the tracking of the subject's motion in high-speed, like a stroboscopic image. 1 Press the bottom side of the control wheel during movie playback, then select To exit [Motion Shot Video] playback, select . If you fail to make the trail, you can adjust the interval of the image tracking using . . Hint You can also change the interval of the image tracking using MENU → (Playback) → [Motion Interval ADJ].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Motion Interval ADJ You can adjust the interval of the tracking of the subject’s motion. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Motion Interval ADJ] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then pause the movie during playback to capture decisive moments that tend to be missed when shooting still images, and save them as still images. 1 Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image. 2 MENU → 3 Play back the movie and pause it.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode. 1 Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side while the image is being played back. 2 Select the image by pressing the top/bottom/right/left sides of the control wheel or turning the control wheel. To change the number of images to be displayed MENU → (Playback) → [Image Index] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Date View: Displays the images by date. Folder View(Still): Displays only still images. AVCHD View: Displays only AVCHD-format movies. XAVC S HD View: Displays only XAVC S HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Disp Cont Shoot Grp Sets whether to display continuously shot images as a group. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Disp Cont Shoot Grp] → desired setting. Menu item details On : Displays continuously shot images as a group. Off : Does not display continuously shot images as a group. Hint Images shot with [Drive Mode] set to [Cont. Shooting] are grouped.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → 2 Select [Enter]. (Playback) → [Slide Show] → desired setting. Menu item details Repeat: Select [On], in which images are played back in a continuous loop, or [Off], in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once. Interval: Select the display interval for images from among [1 Sec], [3 Sec], [5 Sec], [10 Sec] or [30 Sec].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The 1 MENU → mark is displayed on protected images. (Playback) → [Protect] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Applies or cancels the protection of the selected multiple images. (1) Select the image to be protected, then press the center of the control wheel. The box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to remove the mark.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to “Digital Print Order Format.” DPOF setting will be retained after the image is printed. We recommend that you cancel this setting after printing. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Specify Printing] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand. 1 Display the image you want to delete. 2 Press the 3 Select [Delete] using the control wheel. (Delete) button. Note The protected images cannot be deleted.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) You can delete multiple selected images. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Deletes the selected images. (1) Select the images to be deleted, then press the center of the control wheel. The box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to remove the mark.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Delete confirm.] → desired setting. Menu item details "Delete" first: [Delete] is selected as the default setting. "Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required. 1 Turn off both this product and the TV. 2 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3 Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4 Turn on this product. Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen.
If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV remote control when the product is connected to another manufacturer’s TV using an HDMI connection, select MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → [Off]. Hint This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to register up to 3 often-used modes or product settings to the product and up to 4 (M1 through M4) to the memory card. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial. 1 Set the product to the setting you want to register. 2 MENU → 3 Press the center of the control wheel to confirm. (Camera Settings1) → [ / Memory] → desired number.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set) You can register shooting settings (such as exposure, focus setting, drive mode, etc.) to a custom key in advance and temporarily recall them while holding down the key. Simply press the custom key to switch the settings quickly and release the key to go back to the original settings. This function is useful when recording active scenes such as sports.
Related Topic Custom Key(Shoot.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) You can assign a desired function to a desired key. Some functions are available only when they are assigned to a custom key. For example, if you assign [Eye AF] to [Center Button] for [Custom Key(Shoot.)], you can easily recall [Eye AF] simply by pressing the center of the control wheel while shooting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Lens Ring Setup You can zoom and focus more intuitively using the two lens rings (front and rear). Assigns the focus function or the zoom function to the front lens ring and rear lens ring. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2)→[Lens Ring Setup]→desired setting. Menu item details Focus Zoom: Assigns the focus function to the front lens ring and the zoom function to the rear lens ring.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Dial / Wheel Lock You can set whether the dial and wheel will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn (Function) button. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [Dial / Wheel Lock] → desired setting. MENU → Menu item details Lock: Locks the control dial and control wheel. Unlock: Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn (Function) button. Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn (Function) button down again.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. (My Menu) → [Add Item]. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to add to wheel. 3 Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. (My Menu) using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control Hint You can add up to 30 items to (My Menu). Note You cannot add the following items to Any item under MENU → [View on TV] (My Menu).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to move using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. 3 Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. (My Menu) → [Sort Item].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to delete using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the center to delete the selected item. Hint To delete all the items on a page, select MENU → You can delete all the items added to (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) by selecting MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under (My Menu) in MENU. 1 MENU → 2 Select a page that you want to delete using the left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the items. (My Menu) → [Delete Page].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to 1 MENU → 2 Select [OK]. (My Menu) in MENU. (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec: Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time. If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review, you can check that image using the magnified scale.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → desired setting. Menu item details Setting Effect ON: Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Grid Line] → desired setting. Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid: Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well-balanced composition. Square Grid: Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the eye sensor reacts and the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. Viewfinder(Manual): The screen is turned off and the image is displayed only in the Electronic Viewfinder.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Deactivate Monitor When you press the key to which the [Deactivate Monitor] function has been assigned, the monitor turns black, and the screen display is locked to [No Disp. Info.]. 1 MENU → desired key. 2 Press the key to which [Deactivate Monitor] is assigned. (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → set the [Deactivate Monitor] function to the To return to the display, press the key to which [Deactivate Monitor] is assigned again.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2. Sunny Weather: Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Note The [Sunny Weather] setting is too bright for shooting indoors. Set [Monitor Brightness] to [Manual] for indoor shooting. The monitor brightness cannot be adjusted in the following situations.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the surrounding environment. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Viewfinder Bright.] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Adjusts the brightness automatically. Manual: Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder within the range of –2 to +2. Note The electronic viewfinder brightness cannot be adjusted in the following situations.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] → desired setting. Menu item details -2 to +2: When you select “-,” the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color, and when you select “+,” it changes to a colder color.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Displays in high quality. Standard: Displays in standard quality. Note When [High] is set, battery consumption will be higher than when [Standard] is set.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Bright Monitoring Allows you to adjust the composition when shooting in dark environments. By extending the exposure time, you can check the composition on the viewfinder/monitor even in dark locations such as under the night sky. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → assign the [Bright Monitoring] function to MENU → the desired key. 2 Press the key to which you assigned the [Bright Monitoring] function, then shoot an image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Format]. Note Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings (from M1 to M4).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting. Menu item details Series︓ The product will assign numbers to files sequentially up to "9999" without resetting. Reset︓ The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with "0001". (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Set File Name You can specify the first three characters of the file name for images you shoot. 1 MENU → 2 Select the entry field for the file name to display a keyboard on the screen, and then enter three characters of your choice. (Setup) → [Set File Name]. Note Only capital letters, numbers, and underscores can be entered. However, an underscore cannot be used as the first character.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Media Info.].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Select REC Folder If [Folder Name] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, you can select the folder on the memory card to which images are to be recorded. 1 MENU→ (Setup)→[Select REC Folder]→desired folder. Note You cannot select the folder when [Folder Name] is set to [Date Form].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images. A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder. 1 MENU→ (Setup)→[New Folder]. Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images, a new folder may be automatically created.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Folder Name Still images are recorded in a folder that is automatically created inside the DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change the way folder names are assigned. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Folder Name] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard Form: The folder name form is as follows: folder number + MSDCF. Example: 100MSDCF Date Form: The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file using [Recover Image DB]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB] → [Enter]. Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Shutter: Only the shutter sound is produced. Off: Sounds are not produced. Note If [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Write Date (still image) Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Write Date] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records a shooting date. Off: Does not record a shooting date. Note If you shoot images with the date once, you cannot delete the date from the images later. The dates are doubly printed if you set the product to print dates when printing the images using PCs or printers.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Tile Menu Selects whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Tile Menu] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Always displays the first screen of the menu (Tile Menu). Off: Deactivates the Tile Menu display.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Mode Dial Guide You can display the description of a shooting mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Mode Dial Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the Mode Dial Guide. Off: Does not display the Mode Dial Guide.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Pwr Save Start Time Sets time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode when you are not performing operations to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To return to shooting mode, perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min/10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter] Note If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with a different video system, a message telling you that you must reformat the card will appear. If you want to record using another system, re-format the memory card or use another memory card.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. 2160p/1080p: Outputs signals in 2160p/1080p.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) You can set 1080/24p or 1080/60p as the HDMI output format when [ Record Setting] is set to [24p 50M]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → [1080p] or [2160p/1080p]. 2 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ 24p/60p Output] → desired setting. Menu item details 60p: Movies are output as 60p. 24p: Movies are output as 24p.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Info. Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the shooting information on the TV. The recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera’s monitor.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) Sets whether or not to layer the TC (time code) information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting the signal to other professional-use devices. This function layers the time code information on the HDMI output signal. The product sends the time code information as digital data, not as an image displayed on the screen. The connected device can then refer to the digital data to recognize the time data.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ REC Control] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The camera can send a recording command to an external recorder/player. The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder/player.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV. (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 Connect this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV. The input of the TV is switched automatically and images on this product are displayed on the TV screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected. Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for use.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Normally, use [Multi]. Single: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB Power Supply] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Power is supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc. Off: Power is not supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. Sets whether to save still images stored in both the camera and the computer during PC Remote shooting. This setting is useful when you want to check recorded images on the camera without leaving the camera. * PC Remote: Uses "Remote Camera Control" to control this product from the computer, including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [PC Remote Settings] → [Still Img.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Selects the file type for images to be transferred to the computer in PC Remote shooting. When shooting still images using PC Remote, the application on the computer does not display the image until the image has been completely transferred. When performing RAW+JPEG shooting, you can accelerate the display processing speed by transferring only JPEG images instead of transferring both RAW and JPEG images.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has fully discharged. Select this menu when setting the date and time after the first time. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Date/Time: Sets the date and time.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. (Setup) → [Copyright Info] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 When you select [Set Photographer] or [Set Copyright], a keyboard appears on the screen. Enter your desired name. Menu item details Write Copyright Info: Sets whether to write copyright information. ([On]/[Off]) If you select [On], an icon will appear on the shooting screen. Set Photographer: Sets the photographer name.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Version Displays the version of this product’s software. Check the version when updates for this product’s software are released, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Version]. Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is (3 remaining battery bars) or more. The use of a sufficiently charged battery or the AC Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time. Normally select [Off]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Demo Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute. Only protected AVCHD movies can be played back.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. Initialize: Initializes all the settings to the default settings. Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 PlayMemories Mobile Using the smartphone application PlayMemories Mobile, you can shoot an image while controlling the camera using a smartphone or transfer the images recorded on the camera to the smartphone. Download and install the application PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone’s application store. If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) You can connect this product to an NFC-enabled Android smartphone by touching them together and then operate the product using the smartphone. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. 2 Switch this product to shooting mode.
Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone. Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the location information link function is not available. When you record movies using a smartphone as a remote controller, the monitor of the product becomes darker.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR code) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the QR code. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR code (A) and the SSID (B) are displayed on the monitor of this product.
Once the QR code has been read, a message [Connect with the camera?] will be displayed on the smartphone screen. 5 Select [OK] on the smartphone screen. The smartphone is connected to the product. You can now shoot images remotely while checking the composition on the smartphone screen. Hint Once the QR code has been read, this product's SSID (DIRECT-xxxx) and password are registered to the smartphone.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID) You can control this product using your smartphone by connecting your smartphone to the camera using the SSID and password. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product. 2 Press the (Delete) button of this product.
The smartphone is connected to the product. You can now shoot images remotely while checking the composition on the smartphone screen. Note Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the location information link function is not available.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR code) You can connect an iPhone or iPad to the camera using the QR code and operate the camera using the iPhone or iPad. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR code (A) and the SSID (B) are displayed on the monitor of this product.
5 Install the profile (setting information) by following the instructions shown on the iPhone or iPad screen and select [OK]. The profile will be installed to the iPhone or iPad. If you have activated the passcode lock function for your iPhone or iPad, you will need to enter the passcode. Enter the passcode that you set for your iPhone or iPad. 6 Select [Settings] on the "Home" screen → [Wi-Fi] → the SSID for this product on the iPhone or iPad. The iPhone or iPad will connect to the product.
Note Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band. If your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, it may be improved by turning off the Bluetooth function of the smartphone. If you do this, the location information link function is not available. When you record movies using a smartphone as a remote controller, the monitor of the product becomes darker.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID) You can control the camera using an iPhone or iPad by connecting the iPhone or iPad to the camera using the SSID and password. Make sure that [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is set to [On] by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → [ Connection]. QR code is displayed on the monitor of this product. 2 Press the (Delete) button of this product.
The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product. 5 Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the “SSID” shown on this product. 6 Return to the "Home" screen of the iPhone or iPad and launch PlayMemories Mobile. You can now shoot images remotely while checking the composition on the screen of your iPhone or iPad. Note Radio wave interference may occur as Bluetooth communications and Wi-Fi communications use the same frequency band.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images, XAVC S movies, or high-frame-rate movies to a smartphone and view them. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Snd to Smrtphn Func]→ [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting. If you press the (Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen for [Send to Smartphone] will appear.
Depending on the smartphone, the transferred movie may not be played back correctly. For example, the movie may not play smoothly, or there may be no sound. Depending on the format of the still image, movie, or high-frame-rate movie, it may not be possible to play it back on a smartphone. This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies) When transferring XAVC S video to a smartphone with [Send to Smartphone], you can set whether to transfer the lowbit-rate proxy movie or the high-bit-rate original movie. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Snd to Smrtphn Func] → [ Sending Target] → desired setting. Menu item details Proxy Only: Transfers only proxy movies. Original Only: Transfers only original movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone, and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone. You can transfer still images, XAVC S movies, and highframe-rate movies. 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. 2 Display a single image on the product. 3 Touch the smartphone to the product.
Start PlayMemories Mobile, and change the image size by [Settings] → [Copy Image Size]. RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent. You cannot send AVCHD format movies. You cannot transfer XAVC S 4K movies or the original data of XAVC S HD movies recorded in [120p]/[100p] to a smartphone. You can only transfer proxy movies. Depending on the smartphone, the transferred movie may not be played back correctly. For example, the movie may not play smoothly, or there may be no sound.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation. Before starting this operation, install PlayMemories Home on your computer and register the access point on the product. 1 Start your computer. 2 MENU → (Network) → [Send to Computer].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 View on TV You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable. For some TVs, you may need to perform operations on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. 1 MENU → 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of the control wheel. (Network) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected.
Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Loc. Info. Link Set. You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your camera using Bluetooth communication. You can record the obtained location information when shooting images. Preparation in advance To use the location information linking function of the camera, the application PlayMemories Mobile is required.
8. : On the camera, select MENU → (Network) → [ Loc. Info. Link Set.] → [Location Info. Link] → [On]. (obtaining location information icon) will be displayed on the monitor of the camera. Location information obtained by your smartphone using GPS, etc., will be recorded when shooting images. Menu item details Location Info. Link: Sets whether to obtain the location information by linking with a smartphone. Auto Time Correct.
iPhone/iPad: iPhone 4S or later/iPad 3rd generation or later * * As of September 2017. For the latest information, refer to the support site. For the Bluetooth version, refer to the website for your smartphone.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting. If you set [Airplane Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push If your access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you can register the access point to this product easily. 1 MENU → 2 Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the access point to connect. (Network) →[Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push]. Note [WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) button method.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator. 1 MENU → 2 Select the access point you want to register. (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Access Point Set.].
Select [Auto] or [Manual]. IP Address: If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address. Subnet Mask/Default Gateway: If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [ Connection] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect, reset the connection information. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Edit Device Name You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection. 1 MENU → 2 Select the input box, then input the device name→[OK]. (Network) → [Edit Device Name]. Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL: http://www.sony.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Software for Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers, access the following URL: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ Note The software that can be used varies depending on the region.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home, you can do the following: You can import images shot with this product to your computer. You can play back the images imported to your computer. You can share your images using PlayMemories Online. You can edit movies such as by cutting or merging. You can add various effects such as BGM and subtitles to movies. You can change the playback speed of movies and slow-motion movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using your computer's Internet browser, go to the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by following the on-screen instructions. http://www.sony.net/pm/ An Internet connection is required. For detailed instructions, visit the PlayMemories Home support page (English only). http://www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/ 2 Connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable (supplied), then turn the product on.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Connecting to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC Adaptor (sold separately). 2 Turn on the camera and the computer. 3 Check that [USB Connection] under 4 Connect the camera to the computer using the micro USB cable (supplied) (A). (Setup) is set to [Mass Storage].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. For details on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help of PlayMemories Home. Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home (For Windows) When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer, click [Open folder to view files] → [OK] → [DCIM].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Disconnecting the camera from the computer Perform steps 1 and 2 below before performing the following operations: Disconnecting the micro USB cable. Removing a memory card. Turning off the product. 1 Click 2 Click the displayed message. (Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media ) in the taskbar. Note On Mac computers, drag and drop the memory card icon or the drive icon into the “Trash” icon. The camera will be disconnected from the computer.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter, you can do the following: You can develop and edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as tone curve and sharpness. You can adjust images with white balance, exposure, and [Creative Style], etc. You can save the still images displayed and edited on a computer. You can either save the still image as RAW format or save it in the general file format.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Installing Image Data Converter 1 Download and install the software by accessing the following URL. Windows http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/ Mac http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ Note Log on as Administrator.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Remote Camera Control When using Remote Camera Control, the following operations are available on your computer. Changing this product’s settings and shooting. Recording images directly to the computer. Performing interval timer shooting. Use these functions after selecting MENU → use Remote Camera Control, refer to the Help. (Setup) → [USB Connection] → [PC Remote].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Installing Remote Camera Control Download and install the software by accessing the following URL: Windows: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/ Mac: http://www.sony.co.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Selecting a disc to be created You can create a disc that can be played back on other devices from a movie recorded on this camera. What devices can play back the disc depends on the disc type. Select a disc type suitable for the playback devices you will be using. Depending on the movie type, the movie format may be converted when creating a disc.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies You can create Blu-ray Discs that can be played back on Blu-ray Disc playback devices (such as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the PlayStation 3, etc.). A. How to create using a computer With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer and create Blu-ray Discs using PlayMemories Home. Your computer must be able to create Blu-ray Discs.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies You can create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) that can be played back on AVCHD-compatible playback devices (such as Sony Blu-ray Disc players or the PlayStation 3, etc.). A. How to create using a computer With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer and create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) using PlayMemories Home.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies You can create DVD discs that can be played back on ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD players, computers that can play back DVD discs, etc.). A. How to create using a computer With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer and create DVD disc using PlayMemories Home. Your computer must be able to create DVD discs.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Using MENU items You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. 2 Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Quality (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details RAW: File format: RAW (records in the compressed RAW format) Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displayed on the screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → Image Size] → desired setting. Menu item details [ Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2] L: 20M 5472×3648 pixels M: 10M 3888×2592 pixels S: 5.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Aspect Ratio (still image) 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Same aspect ratio as 35 mm plate film 4:3: An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that does not support high definition 16:9: An aspect ratio suitable for viewing on a TV that supports high definition 1:1: The horizontal and vertical ratio is equal.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Panorama: Size Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images. The image size varies depending on the [Panorama: Direction] setting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Panorama: Size] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Panorama: Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Panorama: Direction] → desired setting. Menu item details Right: Pan the camera from the left to the right. Left: Pan the camera from the right to the left. Up: Pan the camera from the bottom to the top. Down: Pan the camera from the top to the bottom.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Long Exposure NR (still image) When you set the shutter speed to 1/3 second(s) or longer (long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open. With the function turned on, the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Long Exposure NR] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [ MENU → High ISO NR] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Activates high ISO noise reduction normally. Low: Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately. Off: Does not activate high ISO noise reduction. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “color space.” You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Color Space] → desired setting. Menu item details sRGB: This is the standard color space of the digital camera.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode) This camera is equipped with the following two automatic shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] and [Superior Auto]. You can switch the auto mode to shoot according to the subject and your preferences. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU → . (Camera Settings1) → [Auto Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Intelligent Auto: Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection). 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired setting. Menu item details Portrait: Blurs background and sharpens the subject. Accentuates the skin tones softly. Sports Action: Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still.
Night Scene: Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. Hand-held Twilight: Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, and noise. Night Portrait: Shoots night scene portraits using the flash. The flash does not pop up automatically. Pop up the flash manually before shooting.
In the case of [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting. The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select [Macro]. For the minimum infocus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product. Hint To change the scene, rotate the control dial on the shooting screen and select a new scene.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Drive Mode Select the appropriate mode for the subject, such as single shooting, continuous shooting or bracketing shooting. (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details Single Shooting: Normal shooting mode. Cont. Shooting: Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Bracket Settings You can set the self-timer in bracket shooting mode, and the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode] → select bracket shooting mode. 2 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Selftimer during Brkt: Sets whether to use the self-timer during bracket shooting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered with [ in advance. / Memory] 1 Set the mode dial to MR (Memory recall). 2 Press the left/right side of the control wheel or turn the control wheel to select the desired number, then press the center of the control wheel. You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU → Recall].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Allows you to register up to 3 often-used modes or product settings to the product and up to 4 (M1 through M4) to the memory card. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial. 1 Set the product to the setting you want to register. 2 MENU → 3 Press the center of the control wheel to confirm. (Camera Settings1) → [ / Memory] → desired number.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Registering shooting settings to a custom key (Reg Cust Shoot Set) You can register shooting settings (such as exposure, focus setting, drive mode, etc.) to a custom key in advance and temporarily recall them while holding down the key. Simply press the custom key to switch the settings quickly and release the key to go back to the original settings. This function is useful when recording active scenes such as sports.
Related Topic Custom Key(Shoot.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to focus properly in the auto focus mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide : Focuses on a subject covering the whole range of the screen automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in the still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
Related Topic Touch Operation Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Swt.
When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal focus setting or with the last focus setting. The orientation of the camera cannot be detected when the lens is facing up or down.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. In the time between pressing the shutter button halfway down and locking the focus, the red AF illuminator lights up to allow the camera to focus easily. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Illuminator] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The AF illuminator lights up automatically in dark surroundings.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Center Lock-on AF When you press the center of the control wheel, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject. (Camera Settings1) → [Center Lock-on AF] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 Align the target frame (A) over the subject and press the center of the control wheel. Press the center again to stop tracking. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The auto focus operates when you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button halfway down.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Pre-AF] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.) You can move the focusing frame to a preassigned position temporarily using a custom key. This function is useful when shooting scenes in which the subject’s movements are predictable; for example, sports scenes. With this function, you can switch the focus area quickly according to the situation. How to register focus area 1. MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Regist.] → [On]. 2.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Deleting a registered AF Area (Del. Reg. AF Area) Deletes the focusing frame position that was registered using [ 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AF Area Regist.]. Del. Reg. AF Area]. Related Topic Registering the current focus area (AF Area Regist.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF Area Auto Clear Sets whether the focus area should be displayed all the time or should disappear automatically shortly after focus is achieved. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [AF Area Auto Clear] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The focus area disappears automatically shortly after focus is achieved. Off: The focus area is displayed all the time.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Disp. cont. AF area You can set whether or not to display the area that is in focus when [Focus Area] is set to [Wide], in [Continuous AF] mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Disp. cont. AF area] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the focus area that is in focus. Off: Does not display the focus area that is in focus.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Phase Detect. Area Sets whether or not to display the Phase Detection AF area. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Phase Detect. Area] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the Phase Detection AF area. Off: Does not display the Phase Detection AF area. Note When the F-value is larger than F8, Phase Detection AF cannot be used. Only Contrast AF is available. When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S HD] and [ used. Only Contrast AF is available.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exposure Comp. Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). 1 Turn the exposure compensation dial (A). + (over) side: Images become brighter. - (under) side: Images become darker. You can adjust the exposure compensation value within the range of -3.
To set the exposure compensation value using the MENU You can adjust the exposure compensation value within a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV when the exposure compensation dial is set to “0.” MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. Note You cannot perform the exposure compensation in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Superior Auto] [Scene Selection] When using [Manual Exposure], you can perform the exposure compensation only when [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Reset EV Comp. Sets whether to maintain the exposure value set using [Exposure Comp.] when you turn off the power when the exposure compensation dial position is set to “0.” 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Reset EV Comp.] → desired setting. Menu item details Maintain: Maintains the settings. Reset: Resets the settings.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi Frame NR: Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise. Press the right side to display the setting screen, then select a desired value using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 ISO AUTO Min. SS If you select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO AUTO] under [Multi Frame NR] when the shooting mode is P (Program Auto) or A (Aperture Priority), you can set the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity starts changing. This function is effective for shooting moving subjects. You can minimize subject blurring while also preventing camera shake. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ISO AUTO Min. SS] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Spot Metering Point Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center. Focus Point Link: The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AEL w/ shutter (still image) Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. Select [Off] to adjust the focus and the exposure separately. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down with the focus mode dial turned to "S (Single-shot AF).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exposure Std. Adjust Adjusts this camera's standard for the correct exposure value for each metering mode. (Camera Settings1) → [Exposure Std. Adjust] → desired metering mode. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired value as the metering standard. You can set a value from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/6 EV increments. Metering Mode The set standard value will be applied when you select the corresponding metering mode in MENU → Settings1) → [Metering Mode].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: The flash does not operate. Autoflash: The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Fill-flash: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow Sync.: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Flash Comp.] → desired setting. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher, and lower values (- side) makes the flash level lower. Note [Flash Comp.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting. Menu item details Ambient&flash: Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light. Ambient only: Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only. Related Topic Flash Comp.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Red Eye Reduction] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Off: Does not use Red Eye Reduction. Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 White Balance Corrects the tone effect of the ambient light condition to record a neutral white subject in white. Use this function when the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression. 1 (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → desired setting. MENU → Menu item details Auto/ Daylight/ Shade/ Cloudy/ Incandescent/ Fluor.: Warm White/ Fluor.: Cool White/ Fluor.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Priority Set in AWB Selects which tone to prioritize when shooting under lighting conditions such as incandescent light when [White Balance] is set to [Auto]. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Priority Set in AWB] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: Shoots with standard auto white balance. The camera automatically adjusts the color tones. Ambience: Prioritizes the color tone of the light source.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 D-Range Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Opt.]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel. Menu item details D-Range Optimizer: Auto: Corrects the brightness automatically.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto HDR Shoots three images using different exposures and combines the images with correct exposure, the bright parts of an underexposed image, and the dark parts of an overexposed image to create images with a greater range of gradation (High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. (Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Creative Style Allows you to set the desired image processing and finely adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness for each image style. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with this function, unlike with [Scene Selection], where the product adjusts the exposure. (Camera Settings1) → [Creative Style]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired style or [Style Box] using the top/bottom sides of the control wheel.
Neutral: The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer. Clear: For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight, suitable for capturing radiant light. Deep: For shooting images with deep and dense colors, suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject. Light: For shooting images with bright and simple colors, suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness. Pop Color: Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
[HDR Painting] [Rich-tone Mono.] [Miniature] [Watercolor] [Illustration] In the case of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is released three times for one shot. Be careful about the following: Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light. Do not change the composition during shooting. When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera-shake or subject blur has occurred, you may not be able to obtain good HDR images.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Picture Profile Allows you to change the settings for the color, gradation, etc. For details on “Picture Profile,” refer to http://helpguide.sony.net/di/pp/v1/en/index.html. Customizing the picture profile You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as [Gamma] and [Detail]. When setting these parameters, connect the camera to a TV or monitor, and adjust them while observing the picture on the screen.
Selects a gamma curve. Movie: Standard gamma curve for movies Still: Standard gamma curve for still images Cine1: Softens the contrast in dark parts and emphasizes gradation in bright parts to produce a relaxed color movie. (equivalent to HG4609G33) Cine2: Similar to [Cine1] but optimized for editing with up to 100% video signal. (equivalent to HG4600G30) ITU709: Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU709. ITU709(800%): Gamma curve for confirming scenes on the assumption of shooting using [S-Log2] or [S-Log3].
Color Phase Sets the color phase. (-7 to +7) Color Depth Sets the color depth for each color phase. This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors. The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value towards the positive side, and lighter as you decrease the value towards the negative side. This function is effective even if you set [Color Mode] to [Black & White].
S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, and S-Gamut3 are color spaces exclusive to Sony. However, this camera's S-Gamut setting does not support the whole S-Gamut color space; it is a setting to achieve a color reproduction equivalent to S-Gamut. Related Topic Gamma Disp.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Soft Skin Effect (still image) Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Soft Skin Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not use the [ Soft Skin Effect] function. On: Uses the [ Soft Skin Effect]. Hint When [ Soft Skin Effect] is set to [On], you can select the effect level. Select the effect level by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. Unlike with [ MF Assist], you can magnify the image without operating the lens ring. 1 MENU → 2 Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge using top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnifier]. Each time you press the center, the magnification scale will change.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ 1 MENU → MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Magnif. Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 2 Sec: Magnifies the images for 2 seconds. 5 Sec: Magnifies the images for 5 seconds. No Limit: Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Sets the initial magnification scale when using [Focus Magnifier]. Select a setting that will help you frame your shot. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Initial Focus Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details x1.0: Displays the image with the same magnification as the shooting screen. x5.3: Displays a 5.3-times enlarged image.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. (Camera Settings1) → [ MF Assist] → [On]. 1 MENU → 2 Turn the lens ring to which the focus function has been assigned to adjust the focus. The image is enlarged. You can magnify images further by pressing the center of the control wheel.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Level] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Sets the peaking level to high. Mid: Sets the peaking level to middle. Low: Sets the peaking level to low. Off: Does not use the peaking function.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Peaking Color] → desired setting. Menu item details Red: Enhances outlines in red. Yellow: Enhances outlines in yellow. White: Enhances outlines in white.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Focus Ring Rotate Assigns longer-distance and shorter-distance focus to the rotational directions of the lens ring to which the focus function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Ring Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Left /Right : Assigns longer-distance focus to counterclockwise rotation and shorter-distance focus to clockwise rotation.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Smile/Face Detect. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Smile/Face Detect.] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not use the [Face Detection] function. On (Regist. Faces): Detects the registered face with higher priority using [Face Registration]. On: Detects a face without giving higher priority to the registered face.
Other zoom functions than the optical zoom [Sweep Panorama] [Picture Effect] is set to [Posterization]. When using the [Focus Magnifier] function. [Scene Selection] is set to [Landscape], [Night Scene], [Sunset]. Movie shooting with [ Record Setting] set to [120p]/[100p]. During High Frame Rate shooting Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can detect the registered face as a priority when [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [On (Regist. Faces)]. 1 MENU → 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button. 3 When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter]. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration]. Note Up to eight faces can be registered.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1 MENU → 2 Select a face to change the order of priority. 3 Select the destination. (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Order Exchanging]. Related Topic Smile/Face Detect.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces. Note Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces from the product, select [Delete All].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Obj. Framing (still image) When this product detects and shoots faces, macro shooting subjects or subjects that are tracked by [Lock-on AF], the product automatically trims the image into an appropriate composition, and then saves it. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Auto Obj. Framing] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Movie: Exposure Mode You can set the exposure mode for movie shooting. (Movie). 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU→ 3 Press the MOVIE (movie) button to start recording. (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Menu item details Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HFR (High Frame Rate): Exposure Mode You can select the exposure mode for HFR shooting based on the subject and effect you want. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 MENU → (High Frame Rate). (Camera Settings2) → [ Exposure Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details Characteristics File Format XAVC S 4K Records movies in 4K resolution (3840×2160). You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software. XAVC S HD Records movies in crisper quality than AVCHD with larger amounts of data. You can save movies on a computer using the PlayMemories Home software.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Record Setting (movie) Selects the frame rate and bit-rate for movie recording. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. Menu item details When [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] Record Setting * Bit-rate Description 30p 100M/25p 100M Approx. 100 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p). 30p 60M/25p 60M Approx. 60 Mbps Records movies in 3840×2160 (30p/25p).
Record Setting 120p 60M/100p 60M * Bit-rate Approx. 60 Mbps Description Records high-speed movies in 1920×1080 (120p/100p). You can record movies in 120 fps or 100 fps. You can create smoother slow-motion movies by using compatible editing devices. Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD] Record Setting Bit-rate Description 60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX) 24 Mbps at maximum Records movies in 1920×1080 (60i/50i). 60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH) Approx.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Shooting super-slow-motion movies (HFR Settings) By shooting with a higher frame rate than the recording format, you can record a smooth super-slow-motion movie. 1 Set the mode dial to (High Frame Rate). The shooting setting screen will be displayed. 2 MENU → Setting], [ (Camera Settings2) → [ HFR Settings] and select the desired settings for [ Frame Rate], [ Priority Setting], and [ REC Timing].
Menu item details Record Setting : Selects the frame rate of the movie from [60p 50M]/[50p 50M], [30p 50M]/[25p 50M], and [24p 50M*]. * Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC. Frame Rate : Selects the shooting frame rate from [240fps]/[250fps], [480fps]/[500fps], and [960fps]/[1000fps]. Priority Setting : Select from [Quality Priority] which prioritizes the image quality and [Shoot Time Priority] which prioritizes the duration of time of the movie.
End Trigger End Trigger Half (A): The point when the MOVIE button is pressed (B): Recorded section (C): Recording to memory card in progress (You cannot start the next session of shooting.) (D): Buffering in progress To redo shooting You can cancel recording by selecting [Cancel] on the screen. However, the movie recorded up to the point you cancelled will be saved. Playback speed The playback speed will vary as below depending on the assigned [ Frame Rate] and [ Record Setting].
Priority Setting Frame Rate 960fps/1000fps Effective pixel number read out from image sensor 912×308 Shooting duration Approx. 6 seconds Playback time For example, if you shoot for approx. 4 seconds with [ Record Setting] set to [24p 50M]*, [ Frame Rate] set to [960fps], and [ Priority Setting] set to [Shoot Time Priority], the playback speed will be 40 times slower and the playback time will be approx. 160 seconds (approx. 2 minutes and 40 seconds). Note Sound will not be recorded.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Capturing still images while recording movies (Dual Rec) You can capture still images while recording movies without stopping recording. Use Dual Rec when you want to record both movies and still images at the same time. 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording the movie. 2 Press the shutter button to capture a still image. If you press the shutter button halfway down, the remaining number of still images you can shoot will be displayed on the screen.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Quality(Dual Rec) Selects the quality of still images to be shot while recording movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Quality(Dual Rec)] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Img. Size(Dual Rec) Selects the size of still images to be shot while recording movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Img. Size(Dual Rec)] → desired setting. Menu item details L: 17M/M: 7.5M/S: 4.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Dual Rec Sets whether or not to automatically shoot still images when shooting movies. Shoots when impressive compositions, including people, are detected. This function may also record versions of the automatically shot images that have been trimmed into optimal compositions. When a trimmed image is recorded, both the image before trimming and the trimmed image will be recorded. (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Dual Rec] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Proxy Recording Sets whether to simultaneously record low-bit-rate proxy movies when recording XAVC S movies. Since proxy movies are small in file size, they are suitable for transferring to smartphones or uploading to websites. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → Proxy Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On : Proxy movies are simultaneously recorded. Off : Proxy movies are not recorded.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF drive speed (movie) You can switch focusing speed when using autofocus in movie mode. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → AF drive speed] → desired setting. Menu item details Fast: Sets the AF drive speed to fast. This mode is suitable for shooting active scenes, such as sports. Normal: Sets the AF drive speed to normal. Slow: Sets the AF drive speed to slow. With this mode, the focus switches smoothly when the subject to be focused is changed.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AF Track Sens (movie) You can set the AF sensitivity in movie mode. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → AF Track Sens]→desired setting. Menu item details Responsive: Sets the AF sensitivity to high. This mode is useful when recording movies in which the subject is moving quickly. Standard: Sets the AF sensitivity to normal. This mode is useful when there are obstacles in front of the subject or in crowded places.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses Auto Slow Shutter. The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations. Off: Does not use Auto Slow Shutter.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Select [Off] to avoid recording the sounds of the lens and the camera operating. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Rec Level]. 1 MENU → 2 Select the desired level using the right/left sides of the control wheel. Menu item details +: Turns up the audio recording level. -: Turns down the audio recording level. Reset: Resets the audio recording level to the default setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the audio level. Off: Does not display the audio level. Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations: When [Audio Recording] is set to [Off]. When DISP (Display Setting) is set to [No Disp. Info.].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio Out Timing You can set echo cancellation during audio monitoring and prevent undesirable deviations between video and audio during HDMI output. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item details Live: Outputs audio without delay. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring. Lip Sync: Outputs audio and video in sync.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise by cutting the low-range sound of the input audio from the built-in microphone. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Reduces wind noise. Off: Does not reduce wind noise. Note Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 SteadyShot (movie) Sets [ SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. If you set the [ (sold separately), a natural image is produced. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [ MENU → SteadyShot] effect to [Off] when using a tripod SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details Intelligent Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect than [Active]. Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Standard: Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Marker Display (movie) Sets whether or not to display markers set using [ movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] on the monitor or the viewfinder while shooting Marker Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Markers are displayed. The markers are not recorded. Off: No marker is displayed. Note The markers are displayed when the mode dial is set to ( Movie) or when shooting movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Marker Settings (movie) Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Marker Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Center: Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen. [Off]/[On] Aspect: Sets the aspect marker display. [Off]/[4:3]/[13:9]/[14:9]/[15:9]/[1.66:1]/[1.85:1]/[2.35:1] Safety Zone: Sets the safety zone display.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Video Light Mode Sets the illumination setting for the HVL-LBPC LED light (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Video Light Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Power Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with the ON/OFF operation of this camera. REC Link: The video light turns on/off in sync with movie recording start/stop. REC Link&STBY: The video light turns on when movie recording starts and dims when not recording (STBY).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Movie w/ shutter You can start or stop recording movies by pressing the shutter button, which is bigger and easier to press than the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Movie w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Enables movie recording using the shutter button when the shooting mode is set to [Movie] or during High Frame Rate shooting. Off: Disables movie recording using the shutter button.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Shutter Type (still image) You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. 1 MENU→ (Camera Settings2)→[ Shutter Type]→desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting conditions and shutter speed. Mechanical Shut.: Shoot with the mechanical shutter only. Electronic Shut.: Shoot with the electronic shutter only.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter can be released when no memory card has been inserted. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Release w/o Card] → desired setting. Menu item details Enable: Releases the shutter even if no memory card has been inserted. Disable: Does not release the shutter when no memory card has been inserted. Note When no memory card has been inserted, the images shot will not be saved. The default setting is [Enable].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 SteadyShot (still image) Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses [ SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [ SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set the camera to [Off] when using a tripod.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Rng. of Zoom Assist Selects how much to zoom out with the [Zoom Assist] function. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Rng. of Zoom Assist] → desired setting. Menu item details S: Zooms out a small amount. M: Zooms out a medium amount. L: Zooms out a large amount.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom only: Limits the zoom range to the optical zoom. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ or [VGA]. Image Size] to [M], [S] On:ClearImage Zoom: Select this setting to use Clear Image Zoom.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Speed Sets the zoom speed of the camera's zoom lever. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Speed] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal: Sets the zoom speed of the zoom lever to normal. Fast: Sets the zoom speed of the zoom lever to fast. Hint The [Zoom Speed] settings are also used when you are zooming with a remote controller (sold separately) connected to the camera.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Ring Rotate Assigns zoom in (T) or zoom out (W) functions to the rotational directions of the lens ring to which the zoom function has been assigned. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Ring Rotate] → desired setting. Menu item details Left(W)/Right(T): Assigns zoom out (W) function to left-handed rotation and zoom-in (T) function to right-handed rotation.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zoom Func. on Ring Sets the zoom functions when using the lens ring to change zoom scales. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zoom Func. on Ring] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard: Zooms in/out smoothly when you operate the zoom by turning the lens ring. Quick: Zooms in/out to an angle of view corresponding to how far the lens ring has been rotated. Step: Zooms in/out at certain angle steps when you operate the zoom by turning the lens ring.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. The items marked with are available. Menu item details Graphic Display : Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value. Display All Info. : Shows recording information. No Disp.
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the eye sensor reacts and the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. Viewfinder(Manual): The screen is turned off and the image is displayed only in the Electronic Viewfinder.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Zebra] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the zebra pattern. 70/75/80/85/90/95/100/100+/Custom1/Custom2: Adjusts the brightness level.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Grid Line] → desired setting. Menu item details Rule of 3rds Grid: Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well-balanced composition. Square Grid: Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On: Displays the guide.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Live View Display] → desired setting. Menu item details Setting Effect ON: Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec: Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time. If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review, you can check that image using the magnified scale.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Custom Key(Shoot.)/Custom Key(PB) You can assign a desired function to a desired key. Some functions are available only when they are assigned to a custom key. For example, if you assign [Eye AF] to [Center Button] for [Custom Key(Shoot.)], you can easily recall [Eye AF] simply by pressing the center of the control wheel while shooting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Lens Ring Setup You can zoom and focus more intuitively using the two lens rings (front and rear). Assigns the focus function or the zoom function to the front lens ring and rear lens ring. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2)→[Lens Ring Setup]→desired setting. Menu item details Focus Zoom: Assigns the focus function to the front lens ring and the zoom function to the rear lens ring.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE (Movie) button. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item details Always: Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode. (except when the mode dial is set to Frame Rate).) Movie Mode Only: Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to [ Movie] mode.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Dial / Wheel Lock You can set whether the dial and wheel will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn (Function) button. 1 (Camera Settings2) → [Dial / Wheel Lock] → desired setting. MENU → Menu item details Lock: Locks the control dial and control wheel. Unlock: Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn (Function) button. Hint You can release the lock by holding the Fn (Function) button down again.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Shutter: Only the shutter sound is produced. Off: Sounds are not produced. Note If [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the camera will not beep when it focuses on a subject.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Write Date (still image) Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [ Write Date] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records a shooting date. Off: Does not record a shooting date. Note If you shoot images with the date once, you cannot delete the date from the images later. The dates are doubly printed if you set the product to print dates when printing the images using PCs or printers.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images, XAVC S movies, or high-frame-rate movies to a smartphone and view them. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Snd to Smrtphn Func]→ [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting. If you press the (Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen for [Send to Smartphone] will appear.
Depending on the smartphone, the transferred movie may not be played back correctly. For example, the movie may not play smoothly, or there may be no sound. Depending on the format of the still image, movie, or high-frame-rate movie, it may not be possible to play it back on a smartphone. This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies) When transferring XAVC S video to a smartphone with [Send to Smartphone], you can set whether to transfer the lowbit-rate proxy movie or the high-bit-rate original movie. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Snd to Smrtphn Func] → [ Sending Target] → desired setting. Menu item details Proxy Only: Transfers only proxy movies. Original Only: Transfers only original movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation. Before starting this operation, install PlayMemories Home on your computer and register the access point on the product. 1 Start your computer. 2 MENU → (Network) → [Send to Computer].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 View on TV You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable. For some TVs, you may need to perform operations on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. 1 MENU → 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of the control wheel. (Network) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected.
Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Ctrl w/ Smartphone Sets the condition for connecting the camera to a smartphone. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] → desired setting. Menu item details Ctrl w/ Smartphone: Sets whether to connect the camera and a smartphone using Wi-Fi. ([On]/[Off]) Connection: Displays the QR code or SSID used to connect the camera to a smartphone. Always Connected: Sets whether to keep the camera connected to a smartphone.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wireless-related functions including Wi-Fi. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting. If you set [Airplane Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push If your access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you can register the access point to this product easily. 1 MENU → 2 Push the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the access point to connect. (Network) →[Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push]. Note [WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) button method.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator. 1 MENU → 2 Select the access point you want to register. (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Access Point Set.].
Select [Auto] or [Manual]. IP Address: If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address. Subnet Mask/Default Gateway: If you have set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter each address according to your network environment. Note To give the registered access point priority in the future, set [Priority Connection] to [On].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [ Connection] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect, reset the connection information. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Bluetooth Settings Controls the settings for connecting the camera to a smartphone via a Bluetooth connection. You need to pair the camera and smartphone before using the location information link function. If you want to pair the camera and smartphone in order to use the location information link function, refer to “Loc. Info. Link Set..” 1 MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Loc. Info. Link Set. You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location information from a smartphone that is connected with your camera using Bluetooth communication. You can record the obtained location information when shooting images. Preparation in advance To use the location information linking function of the camera, the application PlayMemories Mobile is required.
8. : On the camera, select MENU → (Network) → [ Loc. Info. Link Set.] → [Location Info. Link] → [On]. (obtaining location information icon) will be displayed on the monitor of the camera. Location information obtained by your smartphone using GPS, etc., will be recorded when shooting images. Menu item details Location Info. Link: Sets whether to obtain the location information by linking with a smartphone. Auto Time Correct.
iPhone/iPad: iPhone 4S or later/iPad 3rd generation or later * * As of September 2017. For the latest information, refer to the support site. For the Bluetooth version, refer to the website for your smartphone.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Edit Device Name You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection. 1 MENU → 2 Select the input box, then input the device name→[OK]. (Network) → [Edit Device Name]. Related Topic Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1 MENU → (Network) → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Deleting multiple selected images (Delete) You can delete multiple selected images. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Confirm the image to be deleted beforehand. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Deletes the selected images. (1) Select the images to be deleted, then press the center of the control wheel. The box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to remove the mark.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1 MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Date View: Displays the images by date. Folder View(Still): Displays only still images. AVCHD View: Displays only AVCHD-format movies. XAVC S HD View: Displays only XAVC S HD-format movies. XAVC S 4K View: Displays only XAVC S 4K-format movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode. 1 Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side while the image is being played back. 2 Select the image by pressing the top/bottom/right/left sides of the control wheel or turning the control wheel. To change the number of images to be displayed MENU → (Playback) → [Image Index] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Disp Cont Shoot Grp Sets whether to display continuously shot images as a group. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Disp Cont Shoot Grp] → desired setting. Menu item details On : Displays continuously shot images as a group. Off : Does not display continuously shot images as a group. Hint Images shot with [Drive Mode] set to [Cont. Shooting] are grouped.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Selects the orientation when playing back recorded images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: When you rotate the camera, the displayed image rotates automatically by detecting the orientation of the camera. Manual: Images shot vertically are displayed vertically.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Automatically plays back images continuously. 1 MENU → 2 Select [Enter]. (Playback) → [Slide Show] → desired setting. Menu item details Repeat: Select [On], in which images are played back in a continuous loop, or [Off], in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once. Interval: Select the display interval for images from among [1 Sec], [3 Sec], [5 Sec], [10 Sec] or [30 Sec].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Rotating an image (Rotate) Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1 Display the image to be rotated, then select MENU → 2 Press the center of the control wheel. (Playback) → [Rotate]. The image is rotated counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press the center. If you rotate the image once, the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off. Note You cannot rotate the movies.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarges the image being played back. Use this function to check the focus of the image, etc. 1 Display the image you want to enlarge, and slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side to adjust the zoom scale. By rotating the control dial, you can switch to the previous or next image while keeping the same zoom scale.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Enlarge Init. Mag. Sets the initial magnification scale when playing back enlarged images. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Init. Mag.] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard. Mag.: Displays an image with the standard magnification. Previous Mag.: Displays an image with the previous magnification. The previous magnification is stored even after exiting the playback zoom mode.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Enlarge Initial Pos. Sets the initial position when enlarging an image in playback. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [ Enlarge Initial Pos.] → desired setting. Menu item details Focused Position: Enlarges the image from the point of focus during shooting. Center: Enlarges the image from the center of the screen. Related Topic Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image) Enlarge Init. Mag.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Protecting images (Protect) Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The 1 MENU → mark is displayed on protected images. (Playback) → [Protect] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Applies or cancels the protection of the selected multiple images. (1) Select the image to be protected, then press the center of the control wheel. The box. To cancel the selection, press the center again to remove the mark.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Motion Interval ADJ You can adjust the interval of the tracking of the subject’s motion. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Motion Interval ADJ] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing) You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to “Digital Print Order Format.” DPOF setting will be retained after the image is printed. We recommend that you cancel this setting after printing. 1 MENU → (Playback) → [Specify Printing] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Photo Capture Captures a chosen scene in a movie to save as a still image. First shoot a movie, then pause the movie during playback to capture decisive moments that tend to be missed when shooting still images, and save them as still images. 1 Display the movie that you want to capture as a still image. 2 MENU → 3 Play back the movie and pause it.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Monitor Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2. Sunny Weather: Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Note The [Sunny Weather] setting is too bright for shooting indoors. Set [Monitor Brightness] to [Manual] for indoor shooting. The monitor brightness cannot be adjusted in the following situations.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the surrounding environment. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Viewfinder Bright.] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Adjusts the brightness automatically. Manual: Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder within the range of –2 to +2. Note The electronic viewfinder brightness cannot be adjusted in the following situations.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] → desired setting. Menu item details -2 to +2: When you select “-,” the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color, and when you select “+,” it changes to a colder color.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Gamma Disp. Assist Movies with S-Log gamma are assumed to be processed after shooting in order to make use of the wide dynamic range. They are therefore displayed in low contrast during shooting and may be difficult to monitor, using [Gamma Disp. Assist], contrast equivalent to that of normal gamma can be reproduced. In addition, [Gamma Disp. Assist] can also be applied when playing back movies on the camera's monitor/viewfinder. (Setup) → [Gamma Disp. Assist].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Volume Settings Sets the sound volume for movie playback. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom side of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Tile Menu Selects whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Tile Menu] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Always displays the first screen of the menu (Tile Menu). Off: Deactivates the Tile Menu display.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Mode Dial Guide You can display the description of a shooting mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Mode Dial Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the Mode Dial Guide. Off: Does not display the Mode Dial Guide.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as a default on the delete confirmation screen. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Delete confirm.] → desired setting. Menu item details "Delete" first: [Delete] is selected as the default setting. "Cancel" first: [Cancel] is selected as the default setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Displays in high quality. Standard: Displays in standard quality. Note When [High] is set, battery consumption will be higher than when [Standard] is set.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Pwr Save Start Time Sets time intervals to automatically switch to power save mode when you are not performing operations to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To return to shooting mode, perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min/10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 NTSC/PAL Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a NTSC/PAL system TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [NTSC/PAL Selector] → [Enter] Note If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with a different video system, a message telling you that you must reformat the card will appear. If you want to record using another system, re-format the memory card or use another memory card.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Touch Operation Sets whether or not to activate touch operations on the monitor. Touch operations when shooting with the monitor are referred to as "touch panel operations," and touch operations when shooting with the viewfinder are referred to as "touch pad operations." 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Touch Operation] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Touch Pad Settings You can adjust settings related to touch pad operations during viewfinder shooting. 1 MENU→ (Setup) → [Touch Pad Settings] → desired setting. Menu item details Operation in V Orien.: Sets whether to enable touch pad operations during vertically oriented viewfinder shooting. You can prevent erroneous operations during vertically oriented shooting caused by your nose, etc. touching the monitor. Touch Pos.
Related Topic Touch Operation 4-725-901-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 544
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time. Normally select [Off]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Demo Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute. Only protected AVCHD movies can be played back.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 TC/UB Settings The time code (TC) and the user bit (UB) information can be recorded as data attached to movies. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → setting value you want to change. Menu item details TC/UB Disp. Setting: Sets the display for the counter, time code, and user bit. TC Preset: Sets the time code. UB Preset: Sets the user bit. TC Format: Sets the recording method for the time code. (Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC.
1. MENU → (Setup) → [TC/UB Settings] → [TC Format]. DF: Records the time code in Drop Frame*2 format. NDF: Records the time code in Non-Drop Frame format. *1 *2 Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to NTSC. The time code is based on 30 frames per second. However, a gap between the actual time and the time code will occur during extended periods of recording as the frame frequency of the NTSC image signal is approximately 29.97 frames per second.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. 2160p/1080p: Outputs signals in 2160p/1080p.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) You can set 1080/24p or 1080/60p as the HDMI output format when [ Record Setting] is set to [24p 50M]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Resolution] → [1080p] or [2160p/1080p]. 2 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ 24p/60p Output] → desired setting. Menu item details 60p: Movies are output as 60p. 24p: Movies are output as 24p.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [HDMI Info. Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the shooting information on the TV. The recorded image and the shooting information are displayed on the TV, while nothing is displayed on the camera’s monitor.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie) Sets whether or not to layer the TC (time code) information on the output signal via the HDMI terminal when outputting the signal to other professional-use devices. This function layers the time code information on the HDMI output signal. The product sends the time code information as digital data, not as an image displayed on the screen. The connected device can then refer to the digital data to recognize the time data.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie) If you connect the camera to an external recorder/player, you can remotely command the recorder/player to start/stop recording using the camera. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [ REC Control] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The camera can send a recording command to an external recorder/player. The camera is sending a recording command to an external recorder/player.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV. (Setup) → [HDMI Settings] → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 Connect this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV. The input of the TV is switched automatically and images on this product are displayed on the TV screen.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 4K Output Sel. (movie) You can set how to record movies and perform HDMI output when your camera is connected to 4K-compatible external recording/playback devices, etc. (movie). 1 Turn the mode dial to 2 Connect the camera to the desired device via an HDMI cable. 3 MENU → (Setup) → [ 4K Output Sel.] → desired setting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 USB Connection Selects the USB connection method when this product is connected to a computer, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto: Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected. Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for use.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi: Normally, use [Multi]. Single: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [USB Power Supply] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Power is supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc. Off: Power is not supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest. Sets whether to save still images stored in both the camera and the computer during PC Remote shooting. This setting is useful when you want to check recorded images on the camera without leaving the camera. * PC Remote: Uses "Remote Camera Control" to control this product from the computer, including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [PC Remote Settings] → [Still Img.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img Selects the file type for images to be transferred to the computer in PC Remote shooting. When shooting still images using PC Remote, the application on the computer does not display the image until the image has been completely transferred. When performing RAW+JPEG shooting, you can accelerate the display processing speed by transferring only JPEG images instead of transferring both RAW and JPEG images.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is displayed automatically when you turn on this product for the first time or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has fully discharged. Select this menu when setting the date and time after the first time. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Date/Time: Sets the date and time.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Copyright Info Writes copyright information onto the still images. (Setup) → [Copyright Info] → desired setting. 1 MENU → 2 When you select [Set Photographer] or [Set Copyright], a keyboard appears on the screen. Enter your desired name. Menu item details Write Copyright Info: Sets whether to write copyright information. ([On]/[Off]) If you select [On], an icon will appear on the shooting screen. Set Photographer: Sets the photographer name.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Format When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Format]. Note Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings (from M1 to M4).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to still images. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting. Menu item details Series︓ The product will assign numbers to files sequentially up to "9999" without resetting. Reset︓ The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with "0001". (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Set File Name You can specify the first three characters of the file name for images you shoot. 1 MENU → 2 Select the entry field for the file name to display a keyboard on the screen, and then enter three characters of your choice. (Setup) → [Set File Name]. Note Only capital letters, numbers, and underscores can be entered. However, an underscore cannot be used as the first character.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Select REC Folder If [Folder Name] is set to [Standard Form] and there are 2 folders or more, you can select the folder on the memory card to which images are to be recorded. 1 MENU→ (Setup)→[Select REC Folder]→desired folder. Note You cannot select the folder when [Folder Name] is set to [Date Form].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images. A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder. 1 MENU→ (Setup)→[New Folder]. Note When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images, a new folder may be automatically created.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Folder Name Still images are recorded in a folder that is automatically created inside the DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change the way folder names are assigned. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Folder Name] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard Form: The folder name form is as follows: folder number + MSDCF. Example: 100MSDCF Date Form: The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file using [Recover Image DB]. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB] → [Enter]. Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies for the inserted memory card. Also displays the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Display Media Info.].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Version Displays the version of this product’s software. Check the version when updates for this product’s software are released, etc. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Version]. Note Updating can be performed only when the battery level is (3 remaining battery bars) or more. The use of a sufficiently charged battery or the AC Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. Initialize: Initializes all the settings to the default settings. Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Add Item You can register the desired menu items to (My Menu) under MENU. (My Menu) → [Add Item]. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to add to wheel. 3 Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. (My Menu) using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control Hint You can add up to 30 items to (My Menu). Note You cannot add the following items to Any item under MENU → [View on TV] (My Menu).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Sort Item You can rearrange the menu items added to (My Menu) under MENU. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to move using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. 3 Select a destination using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel. (My Menu) → [Sort Item].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete Item You can delete menu items added to (My Menu) of MENU. (My Menu) → [Delete Item]. 1 MENU → 2 Select an item that you want to delete using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the center to delete the selected item. Hint To delete all the items on a page, select MENU → You can delete all the items added to (My Menu) → [Delete Page]. (My Menu) by selecting MENU → (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete Page You can delete all the menu items added to a page under (My Menu) in MENU. 1 MENU → 2 Select a page that you want to delete using the left/right sides of the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel to delete the items. (My Menu) → [Delete Page].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Delete All You can delete all the menu items added to 1 MENU → 2 Select [OK]. (My Menu) in MENU. (My Menu) → [Delete All].
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Precautions Refer also to “Notes on using your camera” in the Instruction Manual (supplied) for this product. Backing up memory cards Data may be corrupted in the following cases. Be sure to back up the data for protection. When the memory card is removed, the USB cable is disconnected, or the product is turned off in the middle of a read or write operation. When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise.
reached the ambient temperature. If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the product and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images. On image data compatibility This product conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 On cleaning Cleaning the lens, finder and flash Wipe the lens, finder and flash with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, or benzine. When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust with a commercially available blower. In case of dust that sticks to the surface, wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Number of recordable images When you insert a memory card into the camera and set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to “ON,” the number of images that can be recorded (should you continue to shoot using the current settings) is displayed on the screen. Note When “0” (the number of recordable images) flashes in orange, the memory card is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete images from the current memory card.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Recordable movie times The table below shows the approximate total recording times using a memory card formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the type of memory card used. The recording times for when [ File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [XAVC S HD] are recording times when shooting with [ Proxy Recording] set to [Off].
camera will turn off automatically because the surface of the camera is heated to a high temperature or the high temperature affects the quality of the images or the internal mechanism of the camera. The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature, file format/record setting for movies, Wi-Fi network environment, or condition of the camera before you start recording.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad You can use the battery charger (sold separately) and the AC Adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz/60 Hz. Depending on the country/region, a converting plug adaptor may be needed to connect to a wall outlet (wall socket). Consult a travel agency, etc., and prepare one in advance.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 AVCHD format The AVCHD format was developed for high-definition digital video cameras when recording an HD (High-Definition) signal using high-efficiency compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is used to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following. Licenses (in English) are recorded in the internal memory of your product.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Trademarks Memory Stick and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. IOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc. iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the following solutions. 1 If a message such as “C/E:□□:□□” appears on the screen, refer to the self-diagnosis display. 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings. 4 Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on this product is working. The last two digits (indicated by □□) will differ depending on the state of this product. If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times, this product may need repair. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. Set the area, date and time. If you have not used the product for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable backup battery. Unable to use memory card. Format? The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified. Select [Enter] and then format the memory card. You can use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the memory card is erased. It may take some time to complete the format.
Internal temp. high. Allow it to cool. The product has become hot because you have been shooting continuously. Turn the power off and cool the product and wait until the product is ready to shoot again. You have been recording images for a long time, the product temperature has risen. The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible. Unable to register to the database file.
Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10M4 Recommended pages How to tag the location information on the images You can record the location information on the images. The location information can be acquired via a smartphone. Touch Focus You can select the subject to focus by the touch operation in the still image and movie recording modes. DSC-RX10M4 Accessories compatibility information This website provides the accessories compatibility information. (Another window will open.
