Flash | Sony DSC-W690/B instruction

Cyber-shot User Guide

Before Use

Shooting

Viewing

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions / About this camera

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Flash

1.Press (Flash) on the control button.

2.Select the desired mode with the control button.

	(Auto)	Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight.

	(On)	Flash always operates.

	(Slow	Flash always operates.
	(Slow	The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is
	Synchro)
	Synchro)	out of flash light.
		out of flash light.

	(Off)	Flash does not operate.

When the “White circular spots” appears in flash photos

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced? Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is automatically selected.)

Notes

The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

While charging the flash, is displayed. You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.

Related Topic

Functions not available in some REC modes

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Sony DSC-W690/B manual Flash, When the White circular spots appears in flash photos

Contents

DSC-W690 Before Use Shooting still images Setting REC modeUsing shooting functions Shooting Viewing movies ViewingViewing still images Deleting images Shooting Menu list Using Menu items ShootingUsing Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting Playback Menu list Using Menu items ViewingUsing Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Viewing images on a TV Importing images to a computer Using with your computerUsing the software Recommended computer environment Printing still images Printing Difficult situations for this camera TroubleshootingIf you have problems Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera PrecautionsOn cleaning Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Trademarks Using the camera abroadNumber of still images and recordable time of movies About this camera Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Printing out a Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Menu button Control button List of shooting mode icons List of icons displayed on the screenDisplay Indication Display DRO List of viewing mode icons Playback folder Using the wrist strap Using the internal memory Page In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Shooting movies List of mode switch functions On Scene Recognition Intelligent Auto Program Auto Picture Effect Color hue Extracted Color Scene Selection Page Related Topic Tips for shooting a panorama image Sweep Panorama To shoot a 360 degree panoramic image Related Topic Movie Mode Functions not available in some REC modes Functions available in REC modesFunctions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect Flash Self-Timer Face Detection Smile Shutter Tracking focus Tracking a face Tracking focus Disp Display Setting Flash When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Smile Shutter Related Topic Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timerTips for preventing blur Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Viewing images taken with a different camera Viewing still images To save enlarged images Playback zoom Image Index Displaying images of the desired date/folderViewing images with the Calendar Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Delete button Viewing movies Control button Feature Control button Action Scrolling the panorama images for display Using Menu items Shooting REC Mode Picture Effect Back to top Scene Selection Page Related Topic Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Easy Mode Scene Recognition Back to top Image size when shooting still images Image size in Easy ModeStill Image Size / Panorama Image Size / Movie Size Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Image size when shooting moviesMovie Size Average bit Usage guidelines Rate Color hue Extracted Color Cont. Shooting Settings Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index High ISO sensitivityLow ISO sensitivity Effects of lighting conditions White Balance To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Scene Recognition Advanced mode Advanced mode What is the Anti Blink function?First Image Second Image Soft Skin Effect Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection DRO Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Contents list Back to top Menu items Menu items not available in some REC modes Icons below or indicate the available modes Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Viewing panoramic images during continuous playback SlideshowContinuous Playback Slideshow with music Interval Playback SelectionEffects Music Selecting background music View Mode Displaying the CalendarViewing images taken with a different camera Retouch Back to top Delete Protect To cancel the protection Clearing the Dpof mark Print Dpof Rotate To switch the display from summary to operation to details Date Folder view Folder View Menu items that cannot be set according to View ModeMemory card Internal Memory Changing camera settings AF Illuminator Grid Line Disp. Resolution Size Total zoom scale Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction What causes the red-eye phenomenon?Other ways to reduce red-eye Blink Alert Write Date Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Ntsc Video Out Eco Mode PTP/MTP USB Connect Setting LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Back to top Format On the folders Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy Troubleshooting Format in Internal Memory Tool File Number Changing Area Setting Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Recommended computer environment WindowsMac PlayMemories Home Windows Expanded Feature Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Music Transfer Software for Mac Connecting the camera to the computer Home Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection Printing still images If you have problems Battery pack and power Back to top Shooting still images/movies Date and time are not displayed on the screen Cannot select the Face Detection functionFlash does not work Close-up shoot function Macro does not work Same image is shot several times Eyes of the subject come out redDots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession Viewing images Cannot play back images on your computer ComputersYour computer does not recognize the camera Cannot import images Inserted into the camera Memory cardCannot insert a memory card You have formatted a memory card by mistake Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory Internal memoryMemory Printing Images are printed with both edges cut offCannot print images with the date Others E61 E62 E91 Self-diagnosis displayC32 C13 Messages No still images Memory card is locked. Check the tabThis is a read- only memory card No images Error Formatting Music Vibration warning indicatorTurn the power off and on again Error Playing Music Recording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Image Database File error Cannot recover Situations this camera has difficulty handling Precautions On image data compatibility Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery On the internal rechargeable backup battery About the remaining battery charge Battery packOn charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack How to store the battery pack On battery lifeCompatible battery pack Battery charger Types of memory card This manual Memory card Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Memory Stick media Back to top Cleaning the camera surface On cleaningCleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the flash Approx MB 16 GB 32 GB Number of still imagesInternal memory Memory card formatted with this camera Size Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems On the license of Music Transfer License Trademarks