DSC-RX1/RX1R | Func. of C Button | Cyber-shot User Guide

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Func. of C Button

AEL toggle

AF/MF Control Toggle

Locking the exposure in spot metering mode

Focus Magnifier

Smart Telecon./Zoom

Deactivate the LCD

Allows you to select frequently used functions and assign them to the C (Custom) button.

MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] desired mode

	Drive Mode	Assigns the function that you set.
	Flash Mode
	Autofocus Area
	Soft Skin Effect
	Smile/Face Detect.
	Auto Port. Framing
	ISO
	Metering Mode
	Flash Comp.
	White Balance
	DRO/Auto HDR
	Creative Style
	Picture Effect
	Image Size
	Aspect Ratio
	Quality
	AEL hold
	AEL toggle
	AEL hold
	AEL toggle
	AF/MF Control Hold
	AF/MF Control Toggle
	Smart Telecon./Zoom
	Focus Magnifier
	Memory
	Deactivate the LCD
	Not set

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.

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

Aim the camera at an area to which you want to match the exposure.

The exposure is set.

Press the C (Custom) button.

The exposure is locked, and

(AE lock) lights up.

Focus on your subject and shoot it.

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

AF/MF Control Toggle

You can switch auto focus and manual focus temporarily.

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

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.

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

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].

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

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

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

MENU 3 [Smart Telecon./Zoom] desired mode

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.

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

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.