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Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-RX100 II Large-sensor 20.2-megapixel compact digital camera with Wi-Fi®

Item # 158RX1HMK2

Sony made waves in the camera enthusiast community with its acclaimed RX100 high-performance compact digital camera.

Sony made waves in the camera enthusiast community with its acclaimed RX100 high-performance compact digital camera.

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Item # 158RX1HMK2

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About the Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-RX100 II

David Brown

Take it up a notch

Sony made waves in the camera enthusiast community with its acclaimed RX100 high-performance compact digital camera. Now, Sony has updated this popular SLR alternative with some cool new features. The RX100 II features an improved sensor, built-in Wi-Fi, a tilting display, and a manual control ring — improvements that make a great camera even easier to use.
Sony DSC-RX100M2 RX100 II compact digital camera

The RX100 II offers exceptional photo quality and built-in Wi-Fi in a compact body you can fit in your pocket. (Leather case not included)

Take it up a notch

Sony made waves in the camera enthusiast community with its acclaimed RX100 high-performance compact digital camera. Now, Sony has updated this popular SLR alternative with some cool new features. The RX100 II features an improved sensor, built-in Wi-Fi, a tilting display, and a manual control ring — improvements that make a great camera even easier to use.

Big sensor, now better than ever

The RX100 II's improved 1-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor offers even better low-light sensitivity with minimal noise. This large sensor is more than twice the size of those found in standard point-and-shoot cameras. As a result, this camera rivals larger SLRs when it comes to picture quality. Expect clear images and vibrant colors from your photos, even when shooting in dimly lit conditions. Rarely does such exceptional photo quality come from a camera small enough to fit in a shirt pocket.

Manual 5-step zoom control

It's not just the large sensor that enables the RX100 II to capture gorgeous shots in low light. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens has a fast f/1.8 aperture value at full wide angle. That superior light-gathering ability really comes in handy if you're shooting in this camera's lightning-quick continuous mode — it can record up to 10 frames per second at full 20.2-megapixel resolution. The 3.6X optical zoom range offers shooting versatility for more distant subjects. And the new assignable manual control ring features 5-step zoom, so you can dial in those subjects more quickly.

Sony DSC-RX100M2 RX100 II compact digital camera

The RX100 II features a tilting LCD screen for improved shooting versatility from high or low angles.

Built-in Wi-Fi

With a camera this good, you're going to want to share lots of your photos. To make it easier, Sony added wireless photo-sharing capability to the RX100 II. With built-in Wi-Fi, it's easy to transfer photos from the camera wirelessly to your compatible smartphone using Sony's free PlayMemories app for Apple® and Android™ devices. The app also offers remote control of the camera's shutter, so you can snap a shot using your smartphone — great for shooting group shots using a tripod. If you have an NFC-compatible Android smartphone, simply touch it to the RX100 II for instant pairing and transfer of photos.

Shoot from up high or down low

Other features new to the RX100 II include a tilting LCD screen, allowing you to shoot from the hip or above your head while viewing the high-resolution display. Choose from 24, 30, or 60 frames per second when shooting 1080p HD video. Want better audio quality from your home movies? Attach an optional microphone to the multi-interface shoe, which can also accommodate compatible viewfinders or flashes. There's also a multi-terminal for connecting a remote shutter release.

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Highlights:

    Specifications:
    • 20.2-megapixel effective recording
    • large 1" (13.2 x 8.8mm) back-illuminated CMOS sensor makes for low noise and exceptional sensitivity
    • light sensitive f/1.8-4.9, 3.6X optical zoom lens (7.2X with Clear Image interpolation)
    • records photos and video onto optional SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards, and Memory Stick® PRO Duo™ media
    • 10 frames-per-second continuous image capture at full 20.2-megapixel resolution
    • tilting high resolution 3" LCD screen (1,229,000 dots) allows for more shooting angle versatility
    • delivers 1080/60 progressive frames-per-second HD video
    • 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 28-100mm (3:2 still mode)
    Special Features:
    • wirelessly transfer or back up images to your smartphone via Wi-Fi with Sony's PlayMemories app for Apple® and Android™ devices
    • compatible with Near Field Communication (NFC) devices for "touch-to-pair" wireless connectivity
    • manual control ring can be assigned to control different functions, including zoom, aperture value, and picture effects
      • 5-step zoom (28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 100mm)
    • seven aperture blades allow smooth background defocusing for superior macro shots
    • Superior Auto and P/A/S/M modes for both video and stills accommodate any skill level
    • Optical SteadyShot® image stabilization for shake-free videos even while walking
    • records in RAW and JPEG formats for greater creative flexibility during editing
    • advanced Exmor® 1" CMOS sensor for sharp photos even in low light
    • face detection and subject tracking improve portraits and keep moving subjects in focus for sharper photos
    • scene recognition chooses the appropriate scene mode based on your subject and shooting environment
    • high-speed autofocus
    • Picture Effect modes like Soft Focus and Retro Photo let you add creative effects to photos
    • multi-interface shoe for adding optional accessories such as a flash, viewfinder, and microphone
    • multi-terminal for use with a compatible shutter release remote
    • digital level gauge to allow easier leveling of the camera
    • built-in flash
    Connections and Dimensions:
    • micro HDMI output (cable not included)
    • high-speed micro USB interface
    • 4-1/8"W x 2-1/2"H x 2-15/16"D
    • weight (with battery and memory card): 9.9 oz.
    • warranty: 1 year
    Supplied Accessories:
    • rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-BX1)
    • AC adapter
    • micro USB cable
    • wrist strap
    • adapters for optional shoulder strap
    • MFR # DSCRX100M2/B

    What's in the box:

    • Digital camera (black)
    • NP-BX1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (3.6V / 4.5 Wh / 1240 mAh)
    • AC-UD10D AC Adapter (DC output: 5V / 0.5A)
    • 27" USB cable (Type A USB on one end and micro USB on the other end)
    • Wrist strap
    • 2 Strap adapters (for optional shoulder strap)
    • Instruction Manual (Eng/Span/Fren)
    • Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (Eng)
    • Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (Span/Fren)
    • Warranty Sheet
    • Online Product Registration sheet (US)
    • Online Product Registration sheet (Canada)
    • Accessories brochure

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    Features & specs

    General
    LCD Screen Size 3"
    Adjustable-angle LCD Yes
    Wi-Fi Built-in
    Touchscreen No
    Waterproof No
    GPS-enabled No
    Lens 35mm Equivalent 28-100mm
    Optical Zoom 3.6x
    Digital Zoom 2x
    Filter Diameter N/A
    Manual Focusing Yes
    Manual Exposure Yes
    Built-in Flash Yes
    HDMI Output Micro
    Memory
    Internal Memory None
    Memory Stick PRO Duo, Pro-HG Duo
    CFexpress Cards No
    CompactFlash Cards No
    SD Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC
    XQD Cards No
    Image
    Sensor Size 1"
    Megapixels 20.2
    Image Stabilization Optical
    Highest Resolution 5472 x 3648
    4K Video No
    Video Resolution 1920 x 1080/60p
    Dimensions
    Width (inches) 4-1/8
    Height (inches) 2-1/2
    Depth (inches) 2-15/16
    Weight With Battery (ounces) 9.9
    Warranty
    Parts Warranty 1 Year
    Labor Warranty 1 Year

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    Recording Features
    Playback Features
    Battery Information
    Connections
    Supplied Software

    Recording Features

    Tiltable 3" LCD Screen: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100M2 digital camera has a 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD TruBlack screen with 1,228,800 dots. The LCD brightness control can be set to Auto, Manual (-2 to +2), or Sunny Weather (appropriate for shooting outdoors). You can tilt the LCD upward approximately 84° for shooting low angles, and downward approximately 45° for high angles. The camera has no separate viewfinder.

    Recording Media: The camera is compatible with the following recording media: Memory Stick Duo (still images only), Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2 only for movie recording), Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (Class 4 or higher).

    Image Recording Formats: The camera records still images in JPEG (with Fine and Standard compression), RAW (unprocessed), and JPEG+RAW formats (images from both formats created at the same time). Moving images can be recorded in AVCHD Ver. 2.0 format (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) with Dolby Digital 2ch audio or MPEG-4 with AAC stereo audio.

    Image Sensor: For optimal image quality, the camera uses a large 13.2 x 8.8mm (1") color Exmor R CMOS image sensor with approximately 20.9-million total pixels and 20.2-million effective pixels.

    Lens: The camera is equipped with a bright Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* (T-star) 3.6x zoom lens. It has a focal length of 28-100mm (35mm equivalent) for recording still images, 29-105mm for recording 16:9 movies, and 36-128mm for 4:3 movies (when SteadyShot is set to Standard). The aperture range is F1.8-11.0 (W) and F4.9-11.0 (T).

    Clear Image/Digital Zoom: In addition to the 3.6x optical zoom, you can reach higher zoom scales by engaging the Clear Image Zoom or the Digital Zoom, or both. The amount of zoom depends upon the image size as follows:

    Image Size Optical Zoom Clear Image Zoom Maximum Zoom Scale
    L: 20M 3.6x 7.2x 14x
    M: 10M 3.6x 10x 20x
    S: 5M 3.6x 14x 28x

    Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode: Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode can provide blur-free movies, even while walking. Camera-shake compensation using Optical SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the addition of new electronic image stabilization. This makes it easier to obtain sharp movies, even when zooming in unsteady situations.

    Still Image Sizes: When recording digital still images, the DSC-RX100M2 allows you to choose from multiple image sizes in four aspect ratios: 3:2 (best for printing), 16:9 (best for viewing on an HDTV), 4:3 (best for viewing on a computer), and 1:1 (best for shooting as a medium format camera). The following image sizes are available:

    3:2 16:9 4:3 1:1
    20M 5472 x 3648 17M 5472 x 3080 18M 2864 x 3648 13M 3648 x 3648
    10M 3888 x 2592 7.5M 3648 x 2056 10M 3648 x 2736 6.5M 2544 x 2544
    5M 2736 x 1824 4.2M 2720 x 1528 5M 2592 x 1944
    VGA640 x 480
    3.7M 1920 x 1920

    Sweep Panorama: You can record multiple images while moving the camera in an arc, either horizontally or vertically. You can choose the direction to pan the camera while taking the images. These images can be compiled into a single panoramic image, and played back on a 3D TV. The available image sizes include:

    • Standard:
      • Vertical: 3872 x 2160
      • Horizontal: 8192 x 1856
    • Wide:
      • Vertical: 5536 x 2160
      • Horizontal: 12416 x 1856

    Recording Movies: Besides recording still images, you can also record movies in AVCHD or MPEG-4 formats. Available image sizes and movie quality include:

    Movie Format/Quality Average Bit-rate Image Size
    60i AVC HD FX 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080
    60i AVC HD FH 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080
    60p AVC HD PS 28 Mbps 1920 x 1080
    24p AVC HD FX 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080
    24p AVC HD FH 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080
    MP4 12M 12 Mbps 1440 x 1080
    MP4 VGA 3M 3 Mbps 640 x 480
    Note: You can shoot continuously for approximately 29 minutes. Maximum MPEG-4 movie file size is approximately 2 GB.

    Dual Recording: When recording a movie, you can also take a still image at the same time. When the movie recording is set to other than VGA 3M, the large images are 17M, while the small images are 4.2M. At VGA 3M, you can record a 13M Large image or a 3.2M Small image.

    Built-in Wi-Fi/NFC: The RX100M2 lets you connect wirelessly with smartphones and tablets via Wi-Fi and NFC (near field communication). Using the PlayMemories Mobile app, available for Android 2.3 and up from Google Play and for iOS 4.3 and up from the App Store, you can send images to, or control your camera from your smartphone or tablet. When connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can send images to your computer or view on a Wi-Fi-enabled TV.

    Customizable Function Button: The camera features a Function button that allows you to assign up to 7 functions for quick access. Assignable functions include: Exposure Comp, Focus Mode, Autofocus Area, ISO, Drive Mode, Metering Mode, Flash Mode, Flash Compensation, White Balance, DRO/Auto HDR, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Soft Skin Effect, Image Quality, Image Size, Smile/Face Detect, and Aspect Ratio. During playback, you can press the Function button to change the orientation of the photo on the display.

    Control Ring: The Control Ring around the lens lets you change the settings of often-used functions. In standard mode, the camera assigns recommended functions for each shooting mode. You can manually select the function controlled by the Control Ring, including Exposure Compensation, ISO, White Balance, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Zoom, Shutter Speed, and Aperture.

    Memory Recall: The Memory Recall mode can memorize up to three groups of the user's preferred settings. Settings include zoom magnification, white balance, exposure compensation, date, and grid lines. This enables you to quickly switch the settings at the right moment.

    Drive Modes: The camera offers multiple Drive Modes. In addition to single image shooting, you can choose from the following:

    • Continuous Shooting: The camera shoots continuous images while you press and hold down the shutter release.
    • Speed Priority Continuous: Shoots full 20.2 megapixel images continuously at up to 10 frames per second while you press and hold the shutter release button.
    • Self-Timer: You can set the Self-Timer mode to a 10-second or 2-second delay so you can be in the picture.
    • Self-Portrait: A Self-Portrait Timer mode will capture the image 2 seconds after the face of one or two persons is detected.
    • Self-Timer Continuous: The Self-Timer Continuous shooting mode takes continuous frames after a 10 second delay. You can choose the number of frames from 3 or 5.
    • Bracket Continuous: The Bracket Continuous mode lets you shoot a series of 3 images, each with a different exposure setting--one at normal exposure, one under exposed, and one over exposed. You can select two different step values: 0.3 EV or 0.7 EV.
    • Bracket WB: The Bracket WB mode shoots three images, each with different degrees of brightness according to the selected settings of white balance, color temperature, and color filter. You can choose the a low or high bracket deviation value.

    Auto Focus Areas: You can select from the following auto focusing areas:

    • Multi AF: The camera focuses in all ranges of the finder frame automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
    • Center AF: The camera focuses on a subject in the center of the frame. By pressing the shutter release halfway, you can lock the focus on your subject and recompose your shot with the subject off center.
    • Flexible Spot AF: The camera focuses on a very small area that can be moved around the frame to the desired point on the screen.

    Tracking Focus: If you are trying to photograph a moving subject, you can use the tracking focus feature to keep the subject in focus as it moves around the frame. If Face Detection and tracking focus are used at the same time, the camera will track a selected face if it is registered with the camera.

    AF Illuminator: The AF (auto focus) Illuminator briefly provides fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. You can set the AF Illuminator to Auto or Off.

    Face Detection: Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye. It can also give priority to children or adults. You can also select and register an individual's face to be given priority.

    Smile Shutter Mode: The Smile Shutter technology automatically detects and captures a smiling face. Simply activate by pressing the Smile Shutter button and the camera will capture a smile the moment it happens. You can adjust the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity as desired.

    Scene Recognition: Scene Recognition mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings: Portrait, Baby, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Backlight Portrait, Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight, Low Brightness, and Macro. You can select from Auto or Advanced Scene Recognition modes.

    Shooting Modes: Using the top-mounted Mode Dial, you can select from the following shooting modes:

    • Intelligent Auto Mode (iAuto): Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted automatically.
    • Superior Auto Mode (iAuto+): Allows you to shoot still images with higher quality than with Intelligent Auto mode.
    • Program Auto: Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and aperture value). You can also select various settings using the menu.
    • Aperture Priority: You can shoot still images after adjusting the aperture setting manually. The camera will determine the shutter speed.
    • Shutter Priority: You can shoot still images after adjusting the shutter speed manually. The camera will determine the aperture setting.
    • Manual Exposure: You can set the exposure manually. The shutter speed can be set between 1/2000 and 30 seconds. The aperture (F value) can be set between F1.8 and F11 (Wide Angle) or between F4.9 and F11 (Telephoto).
    • Memory Recall: You can set and store often-used modes and numeric settings for recall at a later time.
    • Movie Mode: Allows you to record Full HD AVCHD or MPEG-4 movies with stereo audio.
    • Sweep Panorama: Multiple images are shot while the camera is moving, and these images are compiled into a single panoramic image.
    • Scene Selection Modes: You can choose from the following Scene Selection modes: Portrait, Anti-Motion Blur, Sports Action, Pet, Gourmet, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Fireworks, and High Sensitivity.
    Note: The Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual shooting modes are available for movies as well as still images.

    Exposure Compensation: Besides auto exposure, you can adjust the exposure from +3.0EV to -3.0EV in 1/3 stop increments.

    Built-In Flash: The camera's built-in flash features a range of 11-3/4" to 49' 2-1/2" with the zoom set to wide and 1' 9-1/2" to 18' 8" with the zoom set to telephoto. The flash settings include:

    • Autoflash: the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings are dark or when there is backlight
    • Fill Flash: the flash strobes with every shot
    • Slow Sync: the flash is used regardless of the amount of ambient light, but the shutter speed is slower under dark conditions, allowing you to clearly shoot a background that is out of the flash-lit area
    • Rear Sync: the flash operates before exposure is completed every time your trigger the shutter
    • Off: the flash does not operate

    Red-eye Reduction: The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. You can set to Auto (when Face Detection is activated), On, or Off.

    Metering Modes: You can select Spot, Center-weighted, or Multi-pattern Metering. Spot metering lets you adjust the exposure to the subject, even when the subject is a backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Center-weighted metering measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject. When multi-pattern metering is used, the image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed in each region. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure.

    White Balance: When the white balance is set to auto, the white balance is set automatically in response to the condition of the subject, and the overall color balance is adjusted. When shooting under special lighting conditions, you can select the settings manually. When using flash, you can select the flash white balance mode. The white balance can also be set to Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (warm white), Fluorescent (cool white), Fluorescent (day white), Fluorescent (daylight), Color Temperature/Filter, Custom (adjust white balance depending on the light source) or Custom Set (memorizes the basic white color which will be used).

    Multi Interface Shoe: The RX100M2 is equipped with a Multi Interface Shoe, a proprietary hot shoe for attaching specific accessories to the camera. The hot shoe is also compatible with some attachments designed for the Sony Accessory Shoe. Optional attachments include:

    • Multi Interface Shoe:
      • ECM-XYST1M stereo microphone
      • HVL-LEIR1 Battery Video IR Light
      • HVL-F60M/F43M/F20M Flashes
      • FDA-EV1MK Electronic Viewfinder
    • Accessory Shoe:
      • HVL-LE1 Battery Video Light
      • CLM-V55 Clip-on LCD Monitor

    Grid Lines: The cameras on-screen grid lines make it easy to set a subject's horizontal and vertical position. You can choose from three grid line overlays: Rule of 3rds, Square, and Diagonal + Square.

    Histogram: A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.

    In-camera Guide: An on-screen function guide text/icon display makes it easy to learn the camera functions that give you greater creative freedom to adjust photo settings. The function guide can be turned on or off as desired.

    Strap: The camera includes a wrist strap and two adapters that allow you to attach an optional shoulder strap.

    Playback Features

    Folder View Modes: The Sony DSC-RX100M2's View Mode allows you to select your recorded images and movies by sorting them into three folders: Still, MP4, and AVCHD.

    Index View: In addition to viewing images one-by-one in full screen, you can view multiple images at once in the index view mode. The index feature lets you to display a total of 4 (2 x 2) or 9 (3 x 3) images at once.

    Slide Show: The Slide Show function lets you play back images one after the other. You can select from the following slide show effects (Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish, or Active). The interval between the pictures can be adjusted, allowing you to choose 1, 3, 5, and 10 seconds. When repeat is selected, the images are replayed in a continuous loop.

    Playback Zoom: You can enlarge a recorded still image up to 8x the size of the original image. Once the image is zoomed, you can pan left to right and up or down through the image.

    Rotating Images: Recorded images can be rotated 360-degrees in 90-degree increments on the camera's LCD screen.

    Picture Effect: You can add effects to images to make them look like a watercolor or illustration. The original image as well as the retouched image can be saved.

    Deleting/Protecting Images: You can delete a selected image, or you can delete all the unprotected images at once. In order to avoid accidentally deleting of an image, it can be protected.

    Print Mark: You can place a print mark on still images recorded with this camera. This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard.

    Battery Information

    Battery Information: The DSC-RX100M2 is powered by the supplied NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Using the supplied AC-UD11 AC adapter, the battery can be fully charged in the camera in approximately 155 minutes. Under normal operating conditions, the battery has the following capacity:

    Function Battery Life Number of Images
    Recording Still Images Approx. 175 min Approx. 350 images
    Viewing Still Images Approx. 250 min Approx. 5000 images
    Recording Movies Typical: 45 min
    Continuous: 80 min
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    Internal Battery: The camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. The battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. If the camera isn't used for about a month, the internal battery can become discharged. The camera can still be used with a discharged internal battery, however, the date and time will not be shown. The internal battery can be fully recharged in approximately 24 hours with the power off and a charged battery pack is in the camera.

    Connections

    HDMI: The RX100M2 has a micro-HDMI (Type D) output on the bottom of the camera for connecting the camera to an HDTV. A micro-HDMI-to-HDMI cable is required to make the connection. If you are connecting to a Sony Bravia TV with Bravia Sync, you can control the camera using the TV's remote control. A 3D-capable TV is required for viewing 3D Panorama Sweep images.

    Micro USB : The camera features a single micro USB jack on the bottom of the camera for connecting the supplied USB cable for downloading your photos to your computer or printer, or charging the battery in the camera. The interface is USB 2.0 High Speed compatible.

    Supplied Software

    PlayMemories Home: The DSC-RX100M2 can be used with PlayMemories Home software, which needs to be installed on your computer. With the PlayMemories Home software you can:

    • Import and display images recorded on the camera.
    • View images in your computer by organizing them by shooting date on a calendar.
    • Correct still images (red-eye correction, etc.) print, send images by email, and change shooting date/time.
    • Save and print images with the shooting date inserted.
    • Create a disc from AVCHD movies imported to a computer.
    • Upload images to a network service (internet connection required)
    • Import photos and movies recorded with location information to a computer and view them with a map showing the shooting location
    Note: The "PlayMemories Home" software is downloadable from the Sony Imaging website (The URL is printed in the Instruction Manual). It is compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Windows Vista (SP2), and Windows XP (SP3-except 64-bit versions) operating systems only. If you wish to play back images on a Mac, you can use applications that are pre-installed on your Mac.

    Image Data Converter: Image Data Converter software is required to process images recorded in RAW format. It is not included with the camera, but can be downloaded to your computer, using a URL printed in the manual. Image Data Converter is compatible with Windows and Mac. Functions available when using Image Data Converter include:

    • Edit RAW images using multiple correction functions, such as tone curve or sharpness.
    • Adjust images using white balance, aperture, and Creative Style, etc.
    • Save displayed and edited still images to your computer.
    • Display and compare the RAW/JPEG images shot with the camera.
    • Rank images in five levels.
    • Set the color label.

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    Customer Q&A

    3 questions already asked

    Q
    Is the camera Made in Japan? Thank you.
    colin  Aug 03, 2014
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    A
    The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100M2 is made in China.
    chief thomas  Aug 04, 2014
    A
    Hi Colin, Sad to say, but on the bottom of the camera, it says 'Made in China'. Nonetheless, I love the camera. It is small, but it can focus without trouble in dim light, and in bright sunlight where my friend's iPhone took nothing but shadows of her family, this Sony took perfect shots. There is no telephoto, however, for long zooms.
    julia  Aug 04, 2014
    A
    I suspect so. This is a likely the best pocket camera you will find on the market.
    robert  Aug 04, 2014
    A
    Mine says made in China. It is a little hard to hold which a review said and I discounted the importance of, but it takes excellent quality photos which became apparent when I made a hardcover book of photos from a trip. I also have not figured out how to email photos yet either.
    joan a  Aug 04, 2014
    Q
    Just how difficult is it to activate the cameras WIFI with Apple devices ?
    kennedy  Apr 23, 2014
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    I have owned the camera for about a year and have no idea how to transfer the photos by email. I did read the manual, but am not tech savvy. I own only Apple devices (computer, iphone, iPad).
    joan a  Oct 17, 2014
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    My husband said that it was very straight forward and easy. He uploaded photos onto our IPADS. Just follow the instructions in the manual. BTW, the camera takes fantastic pics. Even in dim light, it focused with never any hesitation. To my mind, this makes up for the lack of long telephoto capabilities.
    julia  Apr 24, 2014
    A
    Fairly simple with an iPhone ... Install PlayMemories Mobile on iPhone Select "send to smartphone" from Camera menu On the iPhone, go to settings/wifi and connect to the cameras wifi. The first time you do this you need to type in the password displayed on the camera. Then open PlayMemories Mobile. Picture(s) will start transferring to the Camera Roll on the phone
    raymond p  Apr 23, 2014
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    Very easy. First you need to down load the free Play Memories app from Apple App Store. Then go to menu on camera and in play back tab, select "Send to Smart Phone", select the camera hot spot name in Setting on you iPhone/iPad, open Play memories on your Apple device.
    bernard  Apr 23, 2014
    Q
    Hello, this is going to be a silly annoying question, but does the screen rotate to do self photos? It seems silly but I could see how it would really be useful as well
    devon  Feb 03, 2014
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    A
    No. The back screen can be pulled up or down for better viewing but cannot be rotated to the front of the camera or positioned above the camera.
    abraham  Feb 04, 2014
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    Hi, The screen rotates up-and-down so you can shoot from waist level or from over your head. The screen does not rotate horizontally nor does it flip; therefore it cannot be used for self-portraits. The camera, however, does have a self portrait mode. When this is invoked in settings and the camera held at arms length, the picture is taken when your face is centered in the frame. Hope this helps.
    lance  Feb 03, 2014
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    Unfortunately, it just tilts. :)
    terry  Feb 03, 2014
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    No. The screen rotates down so that you can hold the camera up above your head and look at the screen to frame your photo. Very nice feature.
    robert  Feb 03, 2014
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    The LCD screen can be tipped upward or downward but cannot be rotated. The only way I can see to simulate this is place the camera on a surface or tripod and control it from your smartphone. The smartphone screen displays what the lens sees. Have not tried doing this but read about it.
    raymond p  Feb 03, 2014
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    The screen does not rotate that far, only a little up and down which is helpful for low or high subjects but the screen does not flip all the way around so you can take self portraits. Camera takes amazing pictures better than some DSLR Hope this helps
    darius  Feb 03, 2014
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    Unfortunately NO. I wish that it rotates as well. The screen only tilts up and down about 30 - 40 degrees. Otherwise, it is a great camera. Takes less than a second to focus in most situations, even in low light - and this is the main reason for my choosing this camera.
    julia  Feb 03, 2014
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    No it does not. Only up and down.
    julio  Feb 03, 2014
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    No. Screen doesn't rotate for self photos.
    dominick  Feb 03, 2014

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