Sony RX100M3 Part 3: Recommended Settings and Tips
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This gentleman explains very clearly one of the facets of this camera. This camera is one that offers so many features that unless one has some familiarity with photographic principles, the learning curve can be quite steep. Even with some familiarity with things like ISO, shutter speed, f-stops and exposure values, the learning curve can still be daunting. However, this being said, the camera is an excellent one, and this presentation is very good. In my humble opinion, the best thing to do is to read as much of the manual as one can, and to see as many videos about this camera as possible until one acquires the necessary familiarity with the way it works. There is also the problem of being able to recall all the many features the camera offers. Again, this camera is excellent for what it can do. It can give the photographer more or less control over the photograph one wants to make. Many thanks to this gentleman for sharing his knowledge and expertise in such a clear and concise manner.
I am feeling overwhelmed. Just bought this camera. Collecting it tomorrow. I might return it unopened. It seems too complicated for me. It seems to be a great one but too many functions for me.
7 dislikes? Seriously? Some people are just grumpy and mean.
I just purchased a Sony RX100M3 and I really enjoyed your clear and concise walk through the menu. I'm typically an avid reader, so I had checked the manual first. The manual is terribly inadequate. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us!
God Bless.
Thanks Michael Preyer and God bless you back!! :)
Now I will give 58 :) Have a nice day bitches
I had a Nikon DSLR and i switch to this camera because it's light and compact, perfect for my hiking trips.
But boy was i lost!
So different from a Nikon.
Thank you so much! Your video help me a lot
I was dismayed by the JPEG image quality compared to my RX100M2, then found out that the smudgey images were thanks to the Long Exposure NR setting. Set that to 'off' and things improved immediately. Just sharing for the benefit of anybody else experiencing that.
Thanks for the tip !!
Thank you! I'm have been considering selling my 8-month old Canon Rebel T3i and just using the Sony exclusively--this video all but seals the deal. The Canon is just too bulky for a walk-around camera, and, more importantly, too complicated for my meager ability. I'm just a girl who loves taking pictures of family and scenery but who doesn't want to sacrifice superb image quality that is typical with a "point and shoot". I have had this Sony for about 3 hours and am so impressed by the user friendliness! Your video has some great suggestions that I certainly couldn't have pulled from the Sony online help guide. Love the idea of being able to use memory recall! Vacationing in California and Canada later this year and can't wait to use this little (and I do mean little!) gem!
jnktews you're very welcome :) happy travels and shooting!!
I just got the Sony RX100M4, and although it is a different version o the camera, I found this setup run through very helpful in learning the Sony way of thinking.. Thanks
Glad to hear it +Heath Hurwitz ! It's a wonderful cam series and glad you found this video relevant :) Happy shooting!
Thank you, Dave, for all the tips! I don't have a RX100 (but now thinking to have one!) but Sony a5100 - I still find this tutorial very useful. The Sony's menu interface, it seems, have a terrible reputation by many camera reviewers; however, few seriously get into the menu system and explains it to novices like myself.
Glad to be of help +Hideki Gomi ! Yes: deep but so customizable. Still loving my RX100M3 and continue to recommend it :) If you do take the plunge, please use my links in the comments or blog. Thanks and happy shooting!
Tip regarding saving battery life:
If you set the viewfinder setting to viewfinder (instead of auto), the display will be completely turned off when the viewfinder is up (but otherwise active). You won't be needing the pseudo-deactivate button as suggested in the video.
Danial Namousi True, but I switch between the LCD and viewfinder too frequently to make this menu item a viable solution.
Fair enough! Either way, thanks for a very helpful video and a great channel.
Hi Dave. Turn the monitor off
This is possible.
Go to settings. 2nd menu page 3
Goto FINDER/MONITOR
chose viewfinder instead of the default auto.
This will make the monitor off when the view finder is up regardless of whether or not your eye is up to the view finder.
Just picked up a used RX100 mk3, your video helped a lot, thanks!
Congrats on the RX100m3! Awesome little camera . Happy snapping!
This is a really excellent tutorial! Just got this camera and I've been looking through tutorials and yours is the best I've found! Thank you! You're a good teacher. Subscribed. :)
thanks for watching and the kind words violadude ! Happy shooting and thanks for subscribing :)
This vid has taught me so much. Thankyou!👍👌. Love my Miii. Mainly do astrophotography, timelapse and moving objects in focus with blurred background. I put them up on my TH-cam channel.
Many many thanks from the UK
I have the Sony RX100 V this was helpful!
Liked it. Some nice setting suggestions. I enjoy the information you impart in your videos, keep them coming. I will subscribe.
Thanks for making this! Really informative. Much appreciated.
This is a great help and excellent video on the settings for this cool camera. You did a great job with it!
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment itakeyourphoto! Makes the effort worthwhile :)
Thanks for this. I will try some of this on m4 that I have got regarding the light trail settings as been trying other ways and not getting far!
Dave,
Great video. Love the exposure compensation on the ring, great idea.
Mike
perfect breakdown..all the important things i needed to hear.. great video..
Glad to be of help kevo Bouboushian :) Still loving this little cam!
Thanks, Dave! Very clear and helpful.
Very welcome and thanks for watching :)
Dear Dave Cheung, thank you very much for posting this very helpful video. I have just purchased a second hand 'as new' RX100 Mk III and implemented all your settings. Resulting in some pretty wonderful pictures, thank you! What I am struggling with is how to implement the Memory Recall settings i.e. how to fix them as 1, 2 and 3. No doubt time eludes you but, if by miracle you find time, please can you do a short video on achieving precisely that task. Thank you in advance, kind regards, Han.
Thanks for taking the time to write and for the kind words. Happy shooting!
Thank you for making this video - huge help!
Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips!
Thanks for watching and the kind words. Happy shooting Tobias Jacobsson :)
Thank's Dave! A good tutorial
Hi Dave, Very good video of explaining the set up on the Sony RXM3..I have just purchased one and am setting it up.. I do 90% video and underwater..So I will be trying to set the camera up accordingly.... Do you have any suggestions on this? Also how do you add an item mode to your function menu for example steady shot video?
silenthunterpty I'm not familiar with the underwater casing and how it affects the controls of the RX100M3 so can't give meaningful feedback. For the Function Menu: check under the Cog > 4 > "Function Menu Set."
I think they should keep an ae lock as default button, I use ae lock in every picture
Thanks for all the tips. Is there a way to turn off the shutter noise on this camera?
Many thanks for a superb tutorial..
Dave, thank you for your post..but, we have a dedicated button to change the exposure compensation...right..?..so we do not need to program that function on the control ring..right..?
When i change the control ring to the exposure comp. nothing happens???? it's just as if there is nothing happening but when i choose back to zoom it works??? why?
thanks a lot for the effort on this great video!
Does it have a picture profile settings or anything alike?
thx so much for this interesting video man! Great job! Best regards, matteo
So yeah I bought it and thanks followed along to set it up- great. Sorry to be such a newb but I'm having trouble setting up the MR presets- little helps please?
Hi David Keets. What do you mean by "MR presets"?
Is the auto focus significantly better than S95?
i followed Mr Dave every steps he taught, and i lost how to set the timer, anyone can teach me please? thanks in advance.
Is there a possible way to hide the bottom icons? Using this as a webcam the icons kind of get in the way with wanting to not display them for the viewers.
Absolutely super video ... great information packed in at a "near-perfect" pace. Kudos to you. How would you rate the RX100m3 v/s the Panasonic LX-100? I'm about to make a purchase & am on the fence between these two.
Thanks for the kind words Prakash Wadhwani ! I have no experience with the LX-100 so cannot give you a meaningful comparison. However, I've just returned from travels in Europe and the RX100M3 performed beyond expectation in every way (with the sole exception of battery life!). I'm planning on adding images from our trip (JPEG B+W FTW!) to our full write up soon. You'll be able to find it here: notsoancientchinesesecrets.com/sony-rx100m3-review-best-point-shoot-camera/ Merry Christmas and happy shooting :)
I have the same problem as Richard Demaray in his comment below where I cant change the settings in memory recall. The settings for both 1 2 and 3 are the same and I cant select to change.
Anyone got any ideas on this?
Great video btw.
I had the same problem initially, so I made a video explaining how the RX100 Memory Recall system works: th-cam.com/video/orQbPoLfsRA/w-d-xo.html
I hope it helps!
Excellent video.
Keep going!
Thanks moysatos ! Much appreciate and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this informative video. I learned a lot. Any recommended settings for taking video on a cruise ship due to all the motion?
Cruise ships will be much less shaky than the boat we were on :) You should be fine.
Does it has step zoom function like S95? 28mm 35mm 50mm and so forth
very nice videos - thanks -
jon hermannsson Thanks for watching!
Why not RAW photos?
*A tip for you:
You can take pictures with your RX100M3 when you plug in a 5V, 1.0A electric power from the mobile power pack
Great tip Alan Tsai ! Strangely, one of my USB power packs and micro-USB cables would not supply power to it, though it was capable of putting out 2.1A. Maybe the USB cable?
***** I'm not quite sure... at least I can only charge and use my RX100M3 by plugging in 5V 1A, but not 5V 2.1A.
This is good for Time Lapse :-)
Alan Tsai Thanks and yes: can see it being very valuable for time lapse. Wish the batteries lasted longer .. Perhaps if they firmware-update the way disabling the back LCD when the electronic viewfinder is on can help. Cheers and happy shooting!
Terrific video but need - Help (anyone). Why is the Auto Flash setting grayed out and not available regardless which shooting mode I choose on my RX100M III? How does one make the Auto Flash available and in doing so, does this mean that under low light situations, would the built-in flash "automatically" pop up? Cannot understand why the "Auto Flash" (as well as the "Flash Off" options are always grayed out and not available. Any help wold be appreciated.
Thank you, I wanted to ask you please let me know how to unlock the rocket dial ring we used for ISO on right and left for Focus and downside for exposure and upper side for screen function when I trying to use for shutter speed to move clock or anti clock it is locked. please help me out. regards
hey I was wondering if a 128gb sdxc card will work on this camera?
So I got this camera as of recently and recorded a video in XAVC S format, but when I connect it to my mac pro via usb it will try and import it as mp4. Even if I just go to finder and look at the file it says MP4. Why is that? Is it because I'm not connecting the SD card directly? This makes no sense to me.
Can anyone tell what is "4k still image PB"? And why is it not turning on?
where do i go exactly for iMovie to read my avchd videos? can't find the "blog" you refer to
+RMSFAM09 itunes.apple.com/ca/app/clipwrap/id553085183?mt=12 ... at the end of this video at the top of the screen he pops up a link to the blog ... the app however is $50 ... looking for a free solution myself
David
Great review, lots of camera not so much talking heads, must be
an actual secret given the huge number of talking head camera
guys. I also just picked up the DX100M3, a week before the M4
announcement. Just one question, on the MR setting I can
see the 3 different memory settings. On my camera they are
all the same. I can't seem to get into the settings on each page
and change the settings. I have the 1.2 firmware. Any hints
or better yet, another video on how to change the settings
and maybe some choices like black and white, etc.?
Cheers
Thanks Richard Demaray . Re: Memory Recall locations. Goto Menu > Camera > Memory to SET your Memory Recall settings. To recall them, goto Menu > Camera > Memory recall. Hope this helps.
Hi Dave, I have just purchased this camera, mainly to use at large arena concerts. What would be the best settings to use? Or maybe just Auto mode? Thanks.
You saved my life, thank you ~
LOL! +Teresa Chueh Glad to be of help :)
+Dave Cheung Hey i tried your setting ( almost all ) but my front camera part for the ISO isn't working :( ... why?
+Teresa Chueh the first thing he teaches you to change is the control ring to control exposure compensation. You can change it back to change iso if you like
Yes, but I did exactly what the video said about the control exposure using the ring but like when i go to take a picture and i move the ring it doesn't do anything :(
Where are parts 1 and 2?
where do I find the blog post you mention at 6:29? could you share a link?
In the description of this video :)
thanks
i've learnt a lot from this vid :D
Lee HoLong Thanks for watching and happy shooting :)
love the site by the way!
Thank you +Doug Klock ! It's a labour of love and your encouragement means more than you know :) Cheers!
Can you recommend me the settings if i want to take long-shutter pics when I'm using a tripod? (e.g. taking pics of northern lights)
Thanks
Thanks Dave, Well maybe there is one thing you can help me out with..I was using the camera for the first time this week end..and shot many videos in XAVC format. Now that I try to extract them on my PC It will not show the video. Only in MP4 that I did not set. also I did not set dual video either. I rechecked my camera menu and it is set for Program Auto and at XAVC format. Is there a converter or firmware for this? Thanks for our help.
silenthunterpty Check your SD card: you need to use SDXC cards (I have recommendations for compatible cards here: notsoancientchinesesecrets.com/sony-rx100m3-review-best-point-shoot-camera/ ) to record XAVC format.
Hi there,
Very good videos on this great little camera, thanks.
I'm just wondering... having the exposure compensation on the control ring is interesting, but isn't the EC merely another way of adjusting the ISO or am I missing something?
+Paul Corcoran Not always just ISO. The camera can manipulate any one of 3 options (depending on shoot mode): ISO, Shutter or Aperture. For example, in shutter-priority mode, it will change either the Aperture OR ISO to accommodate your exposure compensation needs.
Hi Dave I have exposure problem , some time if I use aperture mode or manual? How to determine whether the exposure is right. Thank you
+Foo Richard Too big a question that doesn't have a one-answer-fits-all. But start by exploring how to read a histogram so you can tell where your shadows, midtones and highlights reside.
would this or g7x be better for filming youtube unboxing videos?
j4son69 This
Screen turns off automatically when you put your eye to the view finder.
where do i go exactly for iMovie to read my avchd videos? can't find the "blog" you refer to ... same question as RMSFAM09 below ... would love to have this answered!
+Doug Klock found it! Expensive though ... are there any free solutions?
itunes.apple.com/ca/app/clipwrap/id553085183?mt=12
+Doug Klock There might be other options, but this one is super simple and fast.
where is the c button on mark5?
im curious are you using Auto or M when set for these changes? and how do you change aperture in manual if you change the ring function? this is a great video btw thank you for it.
Alejandro Garcia When the ring function is changes, you toggle between shutter and aperture by pressing down on the 4-way rocker. THanks for the kind words and happy shooting :)
***** thanks it takes alot of the thought process off by making these adjustments. They are very helpful.
Hi Dave, which memory card you are recommending?
To make sure you can record using the top video codec, i recommend SDXC card like this one: amzn.to/1u19hFx
***** Do you know if a 128gb sdxc card will work for this camera?
I want to get rid of the histogram and all of that info. I go to the gear icon DISP button, monitor, and mark no disp info, enter and it continues to show. Annoying. HELP!
Hi will this be great for youtube videos?
MS AKAE Yes: but the lack of mic input may be a problem depending on your desired outcome.
hi ***** , thanks for the great review. I was wondering if you have plans to put the RX100M3 VS Fuji X100S (T). I am in the market for a new camera. And man am I confused. Do I get the sony or save up more for the fuji. I know they are two different beasts. I usually find my shots in the 24-35 mm range. it would be awesome if u could help out. Thanks once again, and keep up the great work.
Soo, I know I'm late. But I need help changing my frames down 60 sc. Can you help me? :)
Because I'd like to edit to slow motion on my editer. But I cannot find it in the settings
Hi dave just want to ask why is it the f1.8 and the +/- keeps on blinking on my rx100 iv what is the meaning of that?
+David Co Robles III Can't be sure since I don't know the exact settings of your camera and shooting situation, but likely because the camera meter thinks there is not enough light?
+Dave Cheung thank you dave...
+Dave Cheung just want to ask what is the different of raw and jpeg and the extra fine?thank you
I just got one of these and when I record videos and play it back theres no sound, why is that? I bought it secondhand btw is something broken?
Easily tested by uploading recorded video to your computer and playing back there. Perhaps they just decreased the camera's playback volume to 0.
Dave Cheung we did that and the audio works when plugged into the computer but every volume settings in the camera is on full blast and still no sound when playing back on the camera
Hello,
Please i need to buy a camera that can give me great and high quality photos for my work like finishing, decorating and some materials, also to use it for my personal traveling, my budget about 800 usd , so what camera i should to buy and what lens , thank you
Hi Ibrahim Nabil. Really there's no "right" answer, but your budget will limit your choices for sure. Many cameras are capable of producing amazing results, but you must know how to get the most from them. Also, depending on your finishing/decorating work you want to capture, selection of lenses will matter: the less distortion the better. A good place to start would be checking out theWirecutter's excellent articles of cameras here :thewirecutter.com/?s=camera Hope this helps!
How can I set the ND Filter during Video shooting ?
David Behr Simply go into your Camera Menu > Page 3 > ND Filter and turn it on.
***** Sure, but in Video mode, the ND filter is disabled !, I would like to turn it on for Video recording.
David Behr Not on my camera. Turn the top-mounted mode dial to movie and you can turn on the ND at will. Does that work for you?
***** Thanks Dave. OK. can set it.
hi, from your video, u cna set it to 60i 24M(fx), may i noe what memory card u r using? i am using the sandisk extreme pro 64gb.U3, C10 SDXC 4K ultra HD, but my record setting can only go up to 50i. pls advise
may be country dependant option
Hi, great video! I have just a short question: at 7:16, when you talk about record settings, the options says 60i, but on my camera it says 50i. Does that have to do with the memory card I use? What card do you use on your camera? Thanks /Jan
Thanks for watching Jan Karlsson! Re: 50i vs 60i. Likely just the country from which you purchased. I'm in North America and 60i is standard here. Europe and elsewhere is commonly 50i. Hope this helps.
Thanks +Jan Karlsson! Re: 50i vs 60i Don't worry: it's just a regional difference. In north america we have 60i and in Europe and other areas the standard is 50i. Cheers and happy shooting!
Is it worth the extra $150 to get the M4?
+pangaeus I personally got the M3 instead and believe it was a good choice.
+pangaeus I updated my blog with a comparison and recommendation of the M3 vs M4. Check the description for link.
ddooo not get m4
fuck m4
why can't i get 60i on my camera??????????????
trevor sweeney video codecs may be specific to the country in which you purchased. Otherwise, make sure you are using an SDXC card if using the highest quality codec.
7:40
wtf,why not raw
+Ian HOLLOWAY Definitely can shoot RAW when you want. But for convenience, JPEG allows quick pics without the need to convert/retouch later.
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Thanks the only thing I'd add is asking you to slow down I'm repeatedly stopping the video
You can play it 1/2 speed - just change your playback setting
Much too quick can’t follow for an amateur
you can change playback speed and pause or replay at will.
A very clear and informative post, Dave. Many thanks. I do believe this will be my next camera.
Thanks for this awesome video and the helpful tips!
So welcome and happy shooting :)
does it use the same battery type as the previous versions?
Yup: same battery.
i dont have those video settings on my camera? all i have is 50/25/100p?
Different countries have different settings, so nothing to be alarmed over :)
i was trying to set my presets the same as yours, what should i do?
Thanks for a great overview! So many things I would have had to try to dig up, and/or would never have thought to look up. Seriously, with so many terrible "tutorials" and "tips" vids out there, this is straight to the point and very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for an informative and entertaining set of three videos on the RX100 Mk iii.
I wonder if you can help me.
I noticed you use the front ring for exposure compensation and I'm eager to find out whether exposure compensation works in movie mode. I've searched everywhere and even called Sony today but nobody seemed to know what I was talking about!
Looking at the Instruction pdf, I'm pretty sure it does - but maybe you can tell me
Thanks for the kind words Andy Nickless . Yes: the exposure compensation front ring works fine in movie mode. It does, however, limit you to 2 stops under/over.
***** Thanks Dave. Would you believe when I called Sony the guy went to ask his "superior" and when he came back, reported that the camera has no exposure compensation facility in Movie Mode!
Despite this, I was so sure it did have, I ordered the RX100 Mk iii and it arrived yesterday.
I have to say, I'm stunned by the quality of images you can get from this tiny camera.
Thanks again for your help.
Andy Nickless Congrats on the new camera! Yes: amazing quality in a tiny package :) Happy shooting!
Finally a video that show some practical feature of this camera, thanks for sharing!
Very welcome Massimiliano Ferrari and thanks for watching!! (Cool name btw :))
This was the best review I’ve seen on the RX model three. You did skip over several settings because you do not use them. I would like a follow up where you went into more detail about the items you skipped. Overall a great and helpful tool. Thanks
Thanks so much for this quick video filled with tidbits. I just bought this camera and I've been a Canon girl from day one, so it's been an uphill learning experience but this is putting me on the right path.
Warm regards & God Bless!
Thanks for the kind words ***** and God Bless you too!!
Do you need an sd card to store pictures on the camera
Hi Dave! Can you please help me to get the right settings to film in the dark, mostly fireworks!? I was told this camera would be great for that but all I film turns out to be crap compared to other videos with fireworks. Doesnt matter if they use phones, GoPros or other cameras, it´s always a lot better quality than I get. Sorry for my bad english.
Have you noticed a slight inaccuracy in metered manual mode. When exposure is set at M.M0 (correct exposure) it can take 2/3rds of a stop (either direction) before it registers either a + or - 0.3 shift (depending which side of + or - run-up to 0). There should only be a 1/3rd stop shift.
+Toll Bar In-Cam Metering is a dark art and I don't trust it much. For critical work, RAW is best, but for personal snaps, I'm ok with Medium JPEGS and chimping the screen after a shot to be sure I've got the exposure I want.
This is exactly what youtube should be about. Some pro explaining in a semi simple way how to do .-) Hats of for you sir
Thank you Jon! 🙏
You know if you look in the viewfinder the lcd turns off. It has a proximity reader, so you can just save battery by putting your finger over the evf.