AEL toggle

When it is hard to obtain an appropriate exposure for a subject, this function allows you to lock the exposure by focusing on and measuring the light of an area that has the desired brightness.

1.MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [AEL toggle]

2.Aim the camera at an area to which you want to match the exposure. The exposure is set.

3.Press the C (Custom) button.

The exposure is locked, and (AE lock) lights up.

4.Focus on your subject and shoot it.

5.To cancel the exposure lock, press the C (Custom) button again.

AF/MF Control Toggle

You can switch auto focus and manual focus temporarily.

1.MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [AF/MF Control Toggle]

2.Press the C (Custom) button to switch auto focus and manual focus.

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus], the camera switches to [Autofocus], and when [Focus Mode] is set to other than [Manual Focus], it switches to [Manual Focus]. Press the C (Custom) button to return to the previous mode.

Locking the exposure in spot metering mode

The camera temporarily locks the exposure in spot metering mode.

1.MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [ AEL hold] or [ AEL toggle]

2.Press the C (Custom) button.

Focus Magnifier

In [Manual Focus] mode, you can enlarge the image on the screen to make manual-focusing easier by using [Focus Magnifier].

1.MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [Focus Magnifier]

2.Press the C (Custom) button to enlarge the image.

You can set the length of time the image will be enlarged using [Focus Magnif. Time].

Smart Telecon./Zoom

1.MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [Smart Telecon./Zoom]

2.MENU 3 [Smart Telecon./Zoom] desired mode

3.Press the C (Custom) button.

Deactivate the LCD

When the monitor is too bright when using a viewfinder (sold separately), you can turn off the screen display temporarily.

1.MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [Deactivate the LCD]

2.Press the C (Custom) button.

The screen display is turned on/off each time you press the C (Custom) button.

Notes

In [Sweep Panorama] or movie mode, the screen display is not turned off.

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Sony DSC-RX1/RX1R manual AEL toggle, AF/MF Control Toggle, Locking the exposure in spot metering mode, Focus Magnifier