Sony RX100 VII (& earlier) Tutorial Overview

[@mybrandnewfunk]

4 years later and I'm glad I've found your quick start tutorials. I wanted a great compact camera for vacation instead of lugging a full frame DSLR plus lenses. The Sony RX100 VII met almost 90% of my needs for vacation photo and videos. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciate it. Cheers!

[@Kapodaster-007]

4 years later me too... I bought the MVII recently and this video is one of the best about this camera in the channel and highly professional! No unnecessary talk and straight to the point, but very comprehensible at the same time. Great thanks Tony, you have given me lots of inspiration!

[@t-jkojo4623]

Best of the instructors, I think! Pre NIKON D500, D610, D750... Now SONY a6300, a9 and RX100VII. Thanks so much Tony! Splendid and clear pro quality tutorials!

[@makhdoom.murtala]

I don't usually write comments but on this one i was compelled to. I must say that what a good fortune it is that a page like yours exists on youtube. I bought this camera recently and was desperate to learn all the things so that i could fully utilize all the benefits of this beautiful machine. Now instead of mountainous and time consuming task of reading everything in the manual all i had to do was watch this one hour video. Best way to learn and i also like how you setup a huge tv in the back for headings. By the way i love the way you deliver your speech, clear and precise.

[@andreasniggemann]

One more hint: Flip the flash with your left index finger upwards so it will fire at a ceiling. The result may be way more pleasing than direct flash.

[@SamSung-nf6tr]

Have you tried slow sync? It's my only way not to have dog red eye. I only use slow sync now.

[@jefferyscott2026]

Great tutorial Tony. I’ve had the RX100 VII for two years and have found your instruction so helpful in getting more out of this amazing little camera. Thank you 😊

[@buddyhoover57]

Absolutely the best training video I have ever seen!!

[@SilverSurferC6]

THANK YOU! This was a terrific tutorial! I have gone from an a7RII to an a6500 and now to the RX100VII just because I wanted something powerful and pocketable. Very impressive tech in such a small package.

[@TheSQDoctor]

Another way to turn on the camera, just to review photos, is to press the Play button on the back. That way you can look at your pictures without activating the lens every time.

[@IgnacioCuriel]

Thank you for not complaining about the design/functionality "flaws" (there is NO perfect camera) of this. Your tutorial is very useful, even for my RX100 VI, thank you!

[@tombuck]

I’m sticking with the Mark V. The 7 is wonderful, but I love the built in ND and faster lens of the V

[@bryanbuff]

Hopefully they make this in a f1.8 with built in ND. If you don’t need the mic jack, longer 4K recording times, and crazy zoom, the V is the way to go IMO.

[@okaro6595]

@@bryanbuff VA is better than the V.

[@bryanbuff]

Okaro X That’s what I meant. The latest version of the V (VA). I don’t think Sony sells the V anymore, it’s just the VA.

[@mariiiiiam]

Thank you for a very useful tutorial..I bought a used Sony RX100 online and tried to learn How to transfer videos from my camera to my iPhone 6 so I watched other tutorial videos and bought the lightning to USB camera adapter but didn’t work ... so I came to your video and you mentioned about formatting the memory card .. I did that and omg tried video transfer and was successful ...love the way you teach it’s clear and perfect👍 thanks again and stay safe❤️

[@robertgraves3215]

Wow. Impressive. I just bought a Mark 7 . Did some shots at the park today . I am blown away at the wide range of features in this camera . I'm going to save this and go through it all again. Thanks.

[@mcddetectrespect.7467]

What a great tutorial, having owned a mk1 several years ago and now just bought a new one I was having trouble remembering how to navigate this great camera. Thanks so much for this video, great information and a joy to listen to.

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

AF-C and 'tracking expand flexible spot" seems to work really well. Once I focus, I can recompose, and it keeps that point more or less over my intended focal point. Pretty neat.

[@TessTheTravelAddict]

I just received my Sony RX100 VII and your tutorial came in handy. I just came back from a trip in the Antelope Arizona and instead of taking photos with a DSLR, I ended up just using my iPhone because the tour was going so fast, so a powerful pocket camera would have been really handy. Therefore, I decided to buy the Sony RX100 VII (instead of a mirrorless camera) which is great when traveling plus there is a great tutorial video(yours) to help me figure out on how to use and navigate the menu :) :) :).. Actually I watched this tutorial before I decided to buy the camera... and I am watching it again. Thanks

[@StuffDavidSees]

Just received my RX100VII this morning. My 1st Sony so some of those menus items were foreign to me coming from Canon. Amazing tutorial, thanks so much!

[@sebastiandeka]

Thanks!

[@alredesmit3560]

Tony, watched 22 mins so far. One thing you might want to mention is the flash is able to tilt up thus giving you a bounce. Thanks for all your great videos. God bless to both of you.

[@IMAMARINER]

Just purchased this camera. A really excellent tutorial Tony, a BIG thank you!

[@russellmurphy7109]

Thanks Tony. You have a great natural approach (with no bulls..t) of describing complex options so that viewers can understand what each does and why? I found the customisation of the Fn menu's was really beneficial, but the whole video was superb!

[@1607pc]

Thank you for this review! I received my RX 100 vii a couple of days ago and your review has been the very best instructional tutorial posted. Very hands-on for novices like myself. Round 2 of this one soon.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

OK... I just bought an RX100M3, my first actual good camera. Purrrfect Timing Tony!

[@Zuzzanna]

I have a RX100M3 too, great camera, and can fit in a pocket

[@MarkMphonoman]

I also just purchased the m3.👍

[@HappyHubris]

Rx100iii is a great camera if you're not shooting action or video. You'll be very happy with it!

[@Zuzzanna]

@@HappyHubris Yes it is, I have a a6000, a Nex5R and a Canon also, can't have to many gadgets 😊

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

@@HappyHubris aye, I usually just use it for stills, video mostly for self recording ala personal diary. That flip screen is pretty damn useful.

[@DaPoets]

I just bought the Sony RX100 VII and this was sooooo helpful. Thank you and I'll be getting into your other sources of information for next steps.

[@bryanbuff]

I wish these cameras would put a battery percentage icon instead of these vague 4 bar battery indicators.

[@fredericmercier]

Thanks for this very useful tuto, it'll save me lots of time learning this beast... You are a very talented "teacher", again a big THANKS !

[@pandorasgeekbox3504]

I am looking to buy the RX100m7 very soon, and YT recommended your video. I love photography, but I generally keep things on auto on my Sony HX60. I'm familiar with what some functions do, but wouldn't know how to use them properly, so I'm so pleased that you went through each feature slowly, explaining them as simply as possible. I have clicked subscribe, and will definitely come back to this video to refresh my memory.

[@roscoeholcomb4979]

Thank you! Thank you! I'm an enthusiast full-frame Canon user, but rushed out yesterday to get the RX100 VII (it's got 99% of what I want in a compact grab & go travel camera). However, I found that learning the new system was a bit intimidating -- and the lack of tutorials disappointing. I woke up this morning to find your wonderful overview. Relief was instantaneous! Thank you! Thank you! (Now I can pocket carry a high-quality camera into all those U.T. Longhorn sporting events that won't allow you to bring in your big "professional" camera. Yeah!)

[@theamazingsauce5762]

Just got this camera, thank you so much for this free video. I wouldn't have know about your books without it and now I am going to pick them up.

[@markkingsley9653]

Here’s a tip, if you have another camera, lets say a A6500 and the the RX100 VII, change the name of files it stores to RX1, then you know that the photos you took came from the RX. You can also change the A6500 to A65, 3 digits is max for both cameras.

[@abuanwp]

Thank you for sharing this! I bought your stunning photography book when I got D7200 and your tips are very useful. So glad to see this toturial for my RX100m3.

[@anhtran9111]

The rx100 v was the very first mirrorless camera that I bought and besides from teaching me how to take photos, I have taken stunning photos that most people would think came out of a DSLR. IMO, the old f1.8-f2.8 is much better suited for the 1" sensor than the new zoom lens.

[@ukayrak]

This is the best quality camera review video I've ever seen. thank you so much

[@HippyNZ]

forgot to mention you can turn it on (for viewing images) by pressing the play button, the lens does not come out. if you then press the menu button you go into the menu. also if after pressing the play button to turn it on to preview past images you then want to take photos you just half press the shutter button and the lens comes out.

[@monstrok]

Thanks for the great tutorial! Mine just shipped and will be here within days of seeing this video.

[@stevenkramer4263]

I see a huge size RAW image at 00:24

[@christinep.]

I've had this camera for 5 yrs. I hate it. The pictures are nice, but I hate all of the buttons and functions. Needless to say, I am a point-and-shoot kind of person. I use it once a year probably. I learn a few things to allow me to take photos on a trip and then put it away. Next year, I have to learn all over. I hate it, hate it, hate it. Just deleting photos feels like the worst pain I can imagine. There I said it! Thank you for the quick review, I hated it, but it was helpful. LOL

[@vladimirkraus1438]

The most important thing to learn for me with this Sony was to master DRO (dynamic range optimization). Sony has a small sensor so its dynamic range is rather limited so pictures often end up with overblown highlights and shadows. But DRO can wastly improve it by brightening the shadows. Of course this is useful only for JPEG shooters... But I find this feature crucial especially when shooting in very contrasty scenes, typically during sunny days.

[@charlygoehring6155]

Great teaching style. I just bought a IV(on a budget), with little knowledge or experience. and this is really helping. I'll check out your other stuff after I finish this one. subscribed!

[@nattydj8646]

Lots of cool info. Sure which Sony would update the firmware on the M3 version of the camera (which is still shipping and still a great camera) to have the time lapse interval shooting function.

[@noreilly550]

Great video but found one incorrect statement viz that touching the screen to establish a focus point does not work in Auto Mode. It does, in fact, as long as one of the Touch Panel options under the Touch Operation option on screen 3 is turned on.

[@Zlapsa]

About focusing modes - you needed to mention not only that VI and VII is fast AF-C, but VA too, because it has hardware from VI, just with brighter lens :)

[@JamesLamb]

Thanks for a straightforward trip through the basics. I usually RTFM, but when I got the RX100M7, figured I'd put the battery in and have it charging while I went through the manual. Except putting in the battery led to setting up location / wifi / and the next thing I knew I was on a screen that looked like a jet fighter dashboard, and couldn't figure out how to get out of that screen. And the manual wasn't helping me since I was already in the woods without having dropped enough breadcrumbs. Your video brought me back to understanding basic navigation - something the manual seems to have overlooked in their voluminous pages detailing each function.

[@okaro6595]

Micro USB B. A is the host side i.e. what goes to the computer. B is the peripheral (camera, printer, phone) side. C is both.

[@ordellawrence7331]

Great video Tony. I aspire to buy the Sony RX100 VII but I worry that I will not be pleased with the 1" sensor. I have never used any sensor less that the cropped sensor APS-C. I do use Photoshop to fix photos.

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

Thanks, man! Mine is on the way. Looking forward to trying it. I had just bought the M6, but this was announced, so I returned it for the newest toy =)

[@smsmyth]

Thank you 🙏 such a great tutorial for this powerful camera!

[@Chuck_G]

Thank You! My RX100 VII is coming tomorrow, and this helps greatly with the menus, even though I'm already familiar with the Sony A6000.

[@germainlamotte3243]

Merci from France.

[@RomainSandt]

52:15 I use Sony Playmemories with the RX100 works well enough for sharing and controlling the camera (on android). Not available for mark VII?

[@djazz0]

Only for V and lower, I think. Not for VI and VII.

[@RomainSandt]

@@djazz0 too bad, used it a lot with mark III and IV. could have been better, but worked well enough to share and control the cameras.

[@Stallzyx]

Just started using a VII myself and was trying to figure out how to open the charging/multi port so came to this video. For some reason my one is super difficult to open compared to the other two above/below

[@ChristianKoehler77]

The micro HDMI is very useful. Get a HDMI to USB adapter and you have a very capable camera for live streaming or an ultra high quality Webcam. If 1080p30 is enough you can get such adapters for $20. If you power it via USB the camera can do that for hours and it will keep your face in focus very reliably.

[@alcylon]

Just got my hands on the original rx 100 - mint conditions- this video is very helpful. Thx

[@Growyourheirlooms]

I have this camera and love it. There is however one big frustration for me. When you want to take a selfie, The shutter speed, ISO and f-stop are all covered up on the bottom of the screen when you flip it up because it doesn't go high enough. Why couldn't they make the screen so when you flipped it up, you could see the bottom info bar? It's basically impossible to see your settings. What a rookie mistake they made with this

[@ladymary22]

This has been a great lecture

[@davefaldo6693]

Great Video, the tweeks will certainly help me to get the best out of the camera, Thank You

[@michaelmarveng]

Thanks for this. Found accidentally - top tip - in MENU - to cycle through tabs use fn button

[@paulcritchley464]

Just a note the fn button is for your most used item. A bit like a personal menu system. There is also a my menu program as well. Tony and Chelsea are brilliant They show you how they use it ther are others who do it differently Try Mark Galer different again

[@paulcritchley464]

Another Marvellous Tony What about a short video on setting up the camera. It was touched on, but it is what makes these Sony camera’s work for us. Fun button, my menu, other customisable button, all the buttons are customisable? What about a spreadsheet with all the functions. I’d buy it Thanks again

[@circuitsandcigars1278]

I own a Mark 5 and best thing I ever bought was a battery eliminator. Slides in and I use a USB battery pack plus it runs cooler

[@pjasmine]

Circuits and Cigars how? Share the link to purchase it. I have mark5 too

[@1001Maravillasdelmundo]

Where can I find a battery eliminator?

[@howardsundwall9723]

Tony, you're the best!

[@extremelydave]

What a ton of useful info to make my photo life more tolerable......

[@some1nychk]

Thanks Tony from Tony. You are the best!

[@jits1]

Thanks Tony but Sony asking alot for a poin and shoot camera !!!!. I am hoping Canon improves the autofocus on the G5X mark2 or G7X mark 3 soon .

[@JS-wz3km]

I've had no issues using the Bluetooth location function. The trick seems to be, manually pair the Bluetooth between camera and the phone, then open the app. You will have to leave the Imaging Edge App open in the background on your phone to continue to get the location and of course your phone has to know it's location. So, in airplane mode or out of country, some phones can't track their locations which is becoming a less common problem with time. Pair the WiFi manually as well, you'll have less issues.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Well, wait to try it in the real world, when travelling. Out of hundreds or thousands, only 1 or 2 of my pictures have proper GPS tags.

[@SamSung-nf6tr]

I also had problems with the new app. (Sometimes still do) The old play memories app was great. Anyway, I had the app for the same camera on several android devices. Shut down all devices except for the device ur using.. Retry. It should work. U may have to restart your phone.

[@swaniejesadawaranont4313]

Excellent tutorial ever, for the beginner like me.

[@bmwhp4128]

Thank you for posting this. I was actually thinking of buying this camera today.

[@gewglesux]

The MK5 is down to like $400.. good time to buy one if you're looking for one.

[@bmwhp4128]

Gewglesux Where did you see the mk5 for $400?

[@gewglesux]

@@bmwhp4128 I saw it online.. i'm trying to remember if it was B&H or Adorama... I have one that i'm swapping out for a Q2.. i'll check my history if i come across it i'll send you over a link.

[@hypnosistoday3835]

This tutorial has been so helpful. Thank you! 😊

[@ducktoy88]

Thanks a lot for these tips, Tony. You've done a great review, so helpful for me!

[@JoyPowers]

My husband surprised me camera sony rx100 VII for vlogging and i don’t know yet how to use it this video is very helpful for me thank you so much

[@aussie8114]

Expensive little camera 😲

[@bryanbuff]

A second battery? You need like 8.

[@drmfghani]

Thank you, I wanted to ask you please let me know how to unlock the rocket dial ring of SONY RX100 iii we used for ISO on right and left for Focus and downside for exposure and upper side for screen function when I try to use for shutter speed to move clock or anti clock it is locked. please help me out. regards

[@marktollefson3311]

When setting auto iso, what do you recommend as the highest setting for stills? I have the RX100V.

[@pass0319]

WOOOOWW Amazing tutorial, thank you for strengthening my purchase decision.

[@devilmaycry383]

Thanks for going through every setting it's very helpful. The RX100 VII is the first RX camera I will own i'm just waiting for delivery which is expected on Wednesday. I previously had an A7iii so I have got some knowledge of the menu layout. I'll refer back to this video thanks again. 📷👍

[@gonzaloviramonte]

Dear Thank you very much, I have watched the video carefully and it helped me a lot. I just wanted to ask you if there is a possibility to do BKT and use the fire delay. Greetings!

[@David-kl8es]

The sony grip or some other grip makes holding the RX100 with one hand a lot easier.

[@TobiLotta]

thanks for your video. well, is it possible to record unlimited in 4k ? is there a hack or something? because my rx 100vii stops at 30-40min

[@andipham]

TobiLotta Kinder Bastelkanal KZbin there is, go to Setup3 , choose Auto Power OFF Temp., choose High Little tip, the temperature in your specific area matters a lot to that, so keep in mind to check if the camera isnt too hot after 60 minutes, and then check every 10 minutes if its not get to hot . I filmed 1hour and 20 minutes , Unfortunately you can only run the camera when the battery is inside(while using a cable) , so that part will get most hot.

[@drmfghani]

Thank you, I wanted to ask you please let me know how to unlock the 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

[@lidarman2]

I love this camera.

[@wenwang8907]

Thank you very much. It is very helpful.

[@tugboat8475]

Nice video. Heaps of info. Must have taking you years and years of practise to learn all this.

[@cncbuss1]

Thanks for this great tutorial Tony! I am proud to own the Sony DsC-Hx50 (very similar to this model), and you’re tutorial helped to get even more familiar with it. My DSC-HX50 has less features (can’t shoot raw), but comes with a hot shoe and an awesome 24-720 mm zoom!

[@tomkimes]

For street photography or travel which is the better Sony camera: RX100v, RX100vii or A6400 with 18-135mm kit lens? A6400 is only $100USD more the RX100vii.

[@goddardfamilyadventures]

We own both and are leaning towards the Rx100 Vii. The 6400 is fantastic but it's much larger and heavier. The 6400 also draws more attention when we are vlogging. That said you cant go wrong with either one.

[@ArifHidayat]

great info! do u know how to disable the auto vertical when we record a video?

[@stevepovey2489]

I motorcycle all over Europe. I like to stop and take a picture and then the next year see where that picture was taken. Geotagging not being reliable is a deal breaker for me. Would Panasonic be a better choice for that?

[@texnorthman]

Lots of great tips! Is there a way to set a Euro spec camera to 24p/30p? Mine has 25p/50p/100p as options, which annoyingly don't match the more common 60p used online... EDIT: Never mind! Seems you can swap between PAL and NTSC formats in the setup menu :) Got it set to NTSC now, much more youtube friendly ;)

[@anne4208]

This was super helpful! Thanks so much! As a beginner, do you have any tips for shooting in low light/ concert venues? Set the camera in aperture or shutter priority for example?

[@Legengary92]

thank you for this video. Learnt a lot

[@boutthere3374]

Just got the camera and this was extremely useful.THX

[@michaelrogers6574]

Excellent video, very informative and helpful.

[@StewartMarsden]

I just want to say a huge thanks for making this video. I just bought myself one of these bad boyz. I'm a Pentax shooter (yeah baby) so when I saw the Sony menu I almost went into cardiac arrest

[@--AnonymousUser--]

Any idea how to change the down button of the wheel from "Switch Av/Tv" to exposure compensation?

[@cariza5]

I just bought a new Sony RX100 Mk5A Digital Compact Camera, I want to buy EOSHD so i can get the Canon Colours on my Sony RX100 Mk5A, Please can you answer the following. 1. is EOSHD for both stills and video or is it for video only. 2. Do i need to Purchase EOSHD Pro Color 3.0 XR/Deep Warmth or EOSHD Sony Pro Color 3.0 Deep Warmth. 3. Which Picture Profile do i use for it as i see many picture profiles.

[@HosniElmolla]

Great job! Excellent!

[@ssenoron1]

Great timing! Mine is still shipping!

[@seekingjoynow1722]

Great video, but I will have to watch again because there is so much information.

[@garybluhm3851]

What is considered the default metering mode? Tony mentions that he keeps the RX-100 in the default metering mode. Is it "Multi"?

[@roamwithdory]

Got a question. My RX100VII is in full battery but when I flip the screen for selfie, it seem to show the battery is down to 1 red bar. It's in auto mode but showing a "macro" logo on the screen. Does anyone know why the battery is doing that? Thanks!