Rec, When to use Mode | Sony DSC-RX1/RX1R guide

	REC	When to use
	Mode

	(Intelligent	Use when you want the camera to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and
		shoot some images continuously.
	Auto)


		Use when you shoot images under difficult conditions, such as low light or backlit
	(Superior	scenes.
		Use when you want to shoot a higher-quality image than in	(Intelligent Auto)
	Auto)
		mode.


	(Program	Use when you want to shoot using customized shooting settings with the exposure
		(both the shutter speed and the aperture value) adjusted automatically.
	Auto)

Notes

In [Intelligent Auto] mode, you may be unable to shoot low light or backlit scenes clearly.

In [Superior Auto] mode, it takes some time to record an image, because the camera overlays the images.

Related Topic

Functions not available in some REC modes

Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes

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Contents

DSC-RX1/RX1R Before Use Shooting Back to top Viewing Viewing still imagesDeleting images Viewing movies Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingStill shooting menu Movie shooting menu Back to top Playback menu Using Menu items ViewingUsing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Changing settingsClock setup menu Setup menu Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Using with your computer Printing Printing still images Troubleshooting If you have problemsTroubleshooting Situations this camera has difficulty handling On cleaning Precautions/About this cameraPrecautions Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Still shooting menu Using Menu items Viewing Using with your computer Using the softwareRecommended computer environment Importing images to a computer Using the camera abroad Number of still images and recordable time of moviesAbout this camera Trademarks How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Changing the font size Searching a topic by keywordReturning to a previous Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Rear side/Sides Names of partsFront side Top side Bottom Image sensor position mark Flash*2 Microphone*3 Back to top For LCD screen mode List of icons displayed on the screenFor playback Basic information display Display Indication Overlay icon Tracking focus Tracking focus guide Using the shoulder strap Related Topic Using the control wheelMoving the selection frame on the Menu screen, etc In-Camera Guide Focus indicator Shooting still images Viewing still images Image Size Back to top Available zoom Operation SettingsZoom Still images Zoom scale 24M 10M Shooting movies File Format Back to top Zoom Movies List of mode dial functions Movie Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Back to top Scene Recognition Features of Auto shooting modesIntelligent Auto When to use Mode REC Superior Auto Program Auto Program shift Aperture Priority About aperture priority Related Topic Shutter Priority About shutter speed Related Topic Setting the shutter speed and aperture F value Manual Exposure Manual shift 3 Calling up pre-registered settings Movie Sweep Panorama Tips for shooting a panoramic image Related Topic Scene Selection Related Topic Functions available in Scene Selection Functions not available in some REC modesFunctions available in REC modes Landscape Sunset Tracking focus Tracking a facePage Disp Display Contents Playback mode Graphic display Using the Quick Navi screen Displaying histogram Functions available on the Quick Navi screen Aperture ring Macro switching ring Focusing ring Focusing using the DMF setting Focus mode dialUsing DMF/Manual Focus Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Exposure compensation dial Using the C Custom button Using the AEL AE lock button Using the Fn Function button Drive Mode Tips for preventing blur Related Topic How can the White circular spots be reduced? Flash ModeWhen White circular spots appear in flash photos Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Low ISO sensitivity Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure IndexHigh ISO sensitivity Related Topic Metering Mode Using Flexible Spot Autofocus Area Related Topic White Balance Effects of lighting conditions To capture a basic white color in Custom Setup mode Related Topic Auto HDR DRO/Auto HDRRange Optimizer Exposure Difference Level Creative Style Sharpness Flash Comp Compensation? Using Smile Shutter Smile/Face Detect Related Topic Scene Selection Related Topic Movie Picture Effect Part that will not be blurred using Related Topic 100 Auto Port. Framing Auto Mode Soft Skin Effect Quality RAW images Aspect Ratio Image size Usage guidelines When Aspect Ratio is set toImage Size Rotating an image Viewing still imagesViewing images taken with a different camera Playback zoom Image Index Displaying images of the desired folder Deleting images Control wheel Action during movie playback Viewing moviesOn the movie viewing screen 112 Scrolling panoramic images for display Control wheel Action Using Menu items Shooting Aspect Ratio Back to top 116 117 Panorama Size Menu Panorama Direction Image size Total zoom scale Total zoom scale when Clear Image Zoom is selectedClear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Long Exposure NR High ISO NR AF Illuminator Printing Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera Color Space AEL w/ shutter Items that can be registered To recall registered settingsMemory Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modesMenu items Fn items Still shooting menu items not available in Scene Selection 130 File Format Avchd Record Setting Record Average bit Description Setting RateRecord Setting Average bit-rate Description File Format Avchd 133 SteadyShot Auto Slow Shutter Shooting Viewing Audio Recording Wind Noise Reduct Movie shooting menu items not available in Scene Selection Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modesMovie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes FINDER/LCD Setting Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? Grid Line Auto Review Disp ButtonMonitor Disp Display Contents Disp ButtonFinder Back to top Disp ButtonFinder Disp Display Contents Disp ButtonMonitor Back to top Peaking Level Peaking Color MF Assist Focus Magnif. Time Live View Display Func. of C Button Locking the exposure in spot metering mode AEL toggleAF/MF Control Toggle Focus Magnifier ISO Func. of AEL button 156 Func. of Left Button Smile/Face Detect Auto Port. Framing Func. of Right Button 160 Func. of Down Button 162 Zoom scaling Image size Smart Telecon./ZoomZooming in one step Smart teleconverter Movie Button Exp.comp.set Bracket order Lens Comp. Shading Lens Comp. Chro. Aber Lens Comp. Distortion Face Priority Tracking Order Exchanging Face RegistrationNew Registration Custom menu items not available in some REC modes Custom menu items not available in some REC modes Custom menu items not available in Scene Selection Using Menu items Viewing Still/Movie Select Delete Slide Show RepeatInterval Image Type Top page Using Menu items Viewing Playback menu Image Index Rotate Protect Date Imprint Dpof SetupSpecify Printing Panoramic images Volume Settings Adjusting the volume during playback Playback Display Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode Menu items Folder view Still Folder view MP4/AVCHD view Changing camera settings Format File Number Folder Name Select REC Folder New Folder On folders Recover Image DB Display Card Space Date/Time Setup Area Setting Menu start Delete confirm Mode Dial Guide LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright LCD Quality Power Saving Start Time Hdmi Resolution Ctrl for Hdmi Upload Settings Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Instructions supplied with the Eye-Fi card USB Connection MTP USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply PAL/NTSC Selector only for 1080 50i-compatible models Ntsc Audio signals Version Language Demo Mode Initialize Viewing an image on an HD TV using the Hdmi Cable sold Separately Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Menu Function 218 Mac Recommended computer environmentWindows 220 PlayMemories Home Windows PlayMemories Home Lite Version Installing PlayMemories Home WindowsStarting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Software for Mac Image Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter Accessing Image Data Converter Help Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Home To disconnect your camera from the computer Recordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Characteristics of each type of discSelecting a method for creating a disc of movies Devices Disc type Creating a disc with a device other than a computerTypes of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Avchd discs Playing an Avchd disc on a PC Creating standard definition image quality STD DVD discs Creating Blu-ray discs Http//support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW Printing still images If you have problems Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack into the cameraPower turns off suddenly Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Shooting still images/movies Flash does not work Close-up shoot function Macro does not workDate and time are not displayed on the screen F value and shutter speed flash Eyes of the subject come out red Dots appear and remain on the screenCannot shoot images in succession Same image is shot several times Viewing images Cannot play back imagesDate and time are not displayed Image does not appear on the TV Computers Your computer does not recognize the cameraCannot import images Cannot play back images on your computer You have formatted a memory card by mistake Memory cardCannot insert a memory card Cannot print images with the date PrintingImages are printed with both edges cut off Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the cameraOthers Lens gets fogged Self-diagnosis display C32C13 E61 E62 E91 Messages Camera Error. Turn power off then on System Error Image Database File error. Recover?Internal temp. high. Allow it to cool Recording is unavailable in this movie format Situations this camera has difficulty handling Low light conditions Precautions On image data compatibility What is 1080 60p/50p?Functions built into this camera On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack On charging the battery packEffective use of the battery pack Remaining battery charge On battery life Compatible battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory card Representation in User Guide Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback 258 On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flashCleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Image Size L 24M Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Avchd format Recording and playback on the camera License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks Eye-Fi is a trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc