Sony DSC-RX100 How To Use Manual page 69

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.
The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, until the focus is locked.
1. MENU →
Menu item details
Auto:
Uses the AF illuminator.
Off:
Does not use the AF illuminator.
Note
You cannot use [
In movie mode
In [Sweep Panorama] mode
When [Focus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].
When [Scene Selection] is set to the following modes:
[Landscape]
[Sports Action]
[Night Scene]
[Pet]
[Fireworks]
The AF illuminator emits a very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not
look directly into the AF illuminator at close range.
[65] How to Use
Exposure Comp.
Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter
or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively
(exposure compensation). Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure).
(Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel → press the left/right side of the
1. /
control wheel or turn the control wheel, and select the desired exposure range.
When using [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], you can display the settings screen
for [Photo Creativity] by pressing
(Camera Settings) → [
AF Illuminator] in the following situations:
Using shooting functions
AF Illuminator] → desired setting.
Adjusting the exposure
/ .