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Situations this camera has difficulty handling

The camera cannot take full advantage of some features under certain circumstances.

When shooting under the following conditions, either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode, then shoot the images again.

Low light conditions

Sweep Panorama

Tracking focus

Overly bright conditions

Tracking focus

Varying levels of brightness

Tracking focus

Flickering lights

Sweep Panorama

Subjects too close to the camera

Sweep Panorama

Large moving subjects or subjects that move too quickly

Superior Auto

Tracking focus

Sweep Panorama

Auto HDR

Subjects too small or too large

Tracking focus

Sweep Panorama

Scenes with little contrast, such as the sky or a sandy beach

Sweep Panorama

Superior Auto

Scenes changing constantly, such as a waterfall

Sweep Panorama

Superior Auto

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DSC-RX100M2 How to use this User Guide Using the strapUsing the shoulder strap Using the In-Camera Guide Operating the camera Operating the camera Shooting movies ShootingShooting still images Viewing Viewing still imagesDeleting images Viewing movies Useful shooting functions Functions not available for each shooting modeUsing shooting functions Back to top Playback menu Functions not available for each view modeUseful viewing functions Changing settings 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 Using the softwareRecommended computer environment Importing images to a 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/Movie Select Delete Slide Show Image Index Changing settings Clock setup menuSetup menu Memory Card Tool menu Viewing images on a TV 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 Names of parts Light sensor LCD screen Fn Function button Movie Movie button Multi Terminal Speaker Display Indication List of shooting mode iconsList of icons displayed on the screen Capture List of viewing mode icons Picture Effect error Using the wrist strap Using the shoulder strap sold separately In-Camera Guide To access all shooting tips Shooting Tip Using the control wheel Moving the selection frame on the Menu screen, etcSelecting an image to be played back Related Topic Func. of Right Button Back to top How to use Control Ring How to use the Fn Function button Using Menu items Focus indicator Shooting still images Viewing still images Image Size Back to top Available zoom Operation Settings Zoom bar Image Size LZoom Still images Zoom scale 20M 14× 10M 10× 20× 28× Shooting movies Zoom Movies Using the Smile Shutter while recording movies Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec List of mode dial functions Related Topic Scene Recognition Features of Auto shooting modesIntelligent Auto When to use Mode REC Overlaying processing Superior AutoScene Recognition Related Topic Program Auto Program shift Aperture Priority About aperture Related Topic Shutter Priority About shutter speed Related Topic Manual Exposure Control wheel FeatureSetting the shutter speed and aperture F value Bulb Memory recall Movie Sweep Panorama Tips for shooting a panoramic image Related Topic Scene Selection Page Related Topic 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 Still/Movie Select Back to top Scrolling panoramic images for display Control wheel Action Functions not available for each Scene Selection Functions not available for each shooting modeFunctions not available for each REC modes Functions not available for each Picture Effect Back to top Menu items not available for each shooting mode Menu items Icons below indicate the available modes Back to top Tracking focus Tracking a facePage Disp Display Contents Playback mode Graphic display Displaying histogram How can the White circular spots be reduced? Flash ModeWhen White circular spots appear in flash photos Functions not available for each shooting mode Back to top Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Exposure Comp Photo Creativity Drive Mode Tips for preventing blur Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Image size Usage guidelines When Aspect Ratio is set toImage Size Aspect Ratio Back to top Aspect Ratio Menu Quality RAW images Panorama Size Panorama Direction Focusing using the DMF setting Focus ModeUsing DMF/Manual Focus Back to top Using Flexible Spot Autofocus Area 100 Soft Skin Effect Using Smile Shutter Smile/Face Detect 103 Auto Object Framing Low ISO sensitivity Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure IndexHigh ISO sensitivity 106 Metering Mode Flash Comp Compensation? White Balance Effects of lighting conditions To capture a basic white color in Custom Setup mode 111 Auto HDR DRO/Auto HDRRange Optimizer Exposure Difference Level Creative Style Picture Effect Blurred part using To add an effect to a movie 118 Clear Image Zoom Image size Total zoom scale 120 Digital Zoom Long Exposure NR High ISO NR AF Illuminator SteadyShot Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Color Space Ctrl with Smartphone Connect to the camera from an Android smartphone Connect to the camera from an iOS smartphone About NFC Functions that can be set with the smartphone Write Date Items that can be registered To recall registered settingsMemory File Format Avchd Record Setting Record Average Description Setting Bit-rateRecord Setting Average bit-rate Description File Format Avchd VGA 3M Image SizeDual Rec When Record Setting is set to other than VGA 3MWhen Record Setting is set to VGA 3M Shooting movies Audio Recording Wind Noise Reduct FINDER/LCD Setting Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? Grid Line Auto Review Disp Button Disp Display Contents Back to top Peaking Level Peaking Color Control Ring Functions assigned when Control Ring is set to StandardShooting mode Functions assigned Zoom Func. on Ring Control Ring Display Functions to be assigned Functions assigned in the default settingsFunction Button ISO Autofocus Area setting Assigned setting Func. of Center ButtonAEL toggle AF/MF Control Toggle Focus Magnifier Func. of Left Button Auto Object Framing Soft Skin Effect Func. of Right Button 158 Movie Button MF Assist Focus Magnif. Time Face Priority Tracking Order Exchanging Face RegistrationNew Registration Menu items not available for each view mode Menu items Folder view Still Folder view MP4 Avchd view Still/Movie Select Delete Slide Show RepeatInterval Image Type Top page Useful viewing functions Playback menu Image Index Protect Date Imprint Dpof SetupSpecify Printing Send to Smartphone Send to Smartphone Send to Computer Slideshow setting View on TV Movies Volume Settings Adjusting the volume during playback Playback Display Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder On folders Recover Image DB Display Card Space Date/Time Setup Area Setting Menu start Mode Dial Guide LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright Power Save Power Saving Start Time PAL/NTSC Selector only for 1080 50i-compatible models Ntsc Upload Settings Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card 194 Hdmi Resolution Ctrl for Hdmi USB Connection MTP USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Audio signals WPS Push When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Access Point SettingsHow to use the keyboard Screen names Functions Other setting itemsScreen Functions Names WPS Push Back to top Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID/PW Reset Airplane Mode Version Language Drop Sensor Demo Mode Initialize PhotoTV HD 215 Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Mac Recommended computer environmentWindows 218 PlayMemories Home Windows Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Wireless Auto Import Software for Mac Image Data Converter Installing Image Data Converter Windows / Mac Viewing Image Data Converter Guide Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a Mac computer Importing images to a computerHome 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 Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Creating Blu-ray discsTypes of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Devices Disc type Device that is compliant with an Avchd format Ver Printing still images If you have problems Battery pack and power 234 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 Same image is shot several times Dots appear and remain on the screenCannot shoot images in succession Viewing images Cannot play back imagesDate and time are not displayed Image does not appear on the TV Wi-Fi Mark of the camera 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 Others 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 Precautions What is 1080 60p/50p? On moisture condensationFunctions built into this camera On image data compatibility 251 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 Compatible battery pack How to store the battery packOn battery life Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory card Representation in User Guide Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Media with standard sized Memory Stick media slot On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flashCleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Image Size L 20M 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