Sony DSC-W190-B, DSC-W190 Marketing Specifications

DSC-

W190/B

Cyber

-shot®

Digital Still Camera

NEW

Sony's Cyber-shot® DSC-W190 brings you a variety of intelligent features in a compact, easy-to-use
design. Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Face Detection
technology automatically detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus and exposure settings.

12.1 megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Image Sensor:

A powerful 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3”

Super
HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you
capture gorgeous images with superb
contrast and clarity down to the finest
detail. With 12.1 megapixels, you can
create stunning prints up to A3 size, or
crop your images and still come away
with high resolution shots.

3x Optical Zoom Lens:

3x optical zoom lens captures sharp
images, even from a distance, and
enables close-up shooting up to just
under 2” (

5cm) from the subject.

2.7" LCD display (230K pixels):

A large 2.7”¹ (230K pixels) LCD¹ display
features sharp, natural color that makes
it easy to compose shots, read menus,
and view photos.

Colors Available:

Available in black and red

Smile Shutter™:

Smile Shutter™ mode captures a smile
the moment it happens. Simply choose
the Smile Shutter

™

button and the
camera does the rest. You can also
select subject priority and indicate the
degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity.

Face Detection Technology:

Face Detection technology detects up
to eight individual faces and adjusts
flash, focus and exposure to deliver
crisp, properly lit images of family and
friends.

SteadyShot™ Digital Image
Stabilization:

SteadyShot™ digital image
stabilization compensates for camera
shake and helps prevent blur by
capturing two photos at high shutter
speeds and combining them into a
single clear image.³

Scene Selection modes:

Choose from seven convenient Scene
Selection modes to quickly adjust for
specific shooting conditions, including
High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight
Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow,
and Beach.

High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200):

High ISO allows for faster shutter speed,
so you can take photos indoors or in
low light without the need for a flash. In
addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO),
you can select up to seven ISO settings
(Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
when shooting in Program Auto Mode
to adjust sensitivity to your shooting
conditions.

Histogram Display:

Histogram display gives you more
control over your images with the
ability to optimize exposure
adjustments for better detail in both
light and dark areas of a photo.

Function Guide:

This beginner

-friendly optional function
helps navigate through the various
functions and settings displaying the
description of chosen functions or
settings on the LCD screen.

Lithium-ion battery:

Included lithium-ion battery provides
added convenience with longer lasting
power than alkaline batteries/

In

-Camera Retouching Tools:

Retouch and enhance your photos on
the go with in-camera Trimming and
Red

-Eye Correction functions.

Multi-purpose Resize Function:

The Multi-purpose Resize function lets
you change the aspect ratio of an
image right in the camera from 4:3 to
16:9.

Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.2.01:

Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) PC
software provides a simple, easy-to­use way to transfer video and still
images to your PC, as well as sort, edit,
and output to data disc and the Web
(PC with internet connection required).
Finding your images with PMB is easy
with Calendar view and Face Search.
Face Search allows you to filter by
faces (one or many) and also a
specific person’s face. Share images
and videos on popular sharing sites
with Media Services function.

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Last Updated: 09/08/2010

DSC-

W190/B

Cyber

-shot®

Digital Still Camera

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Specifications

Convenience Features

Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min. of

inactivity)

Date/Time Stamp: Available in the included PMB

software.

Media/Battery Indicator:

Yes

Red-Eye Reduction:

Auto / On / Off

Erase/Protect:

No

LCD Display

Histogram:

Yes

LCD Type: 2.7" LCD (230,400 Pixels)

Flash

Flash Coverage: ISO Auto: Approx.0.5 -

Approx.3.0m(Approx. .16' - Approx. 9.84')(W) /
Approx.0.5 - Approx.1.5m (Approx. .16'­Approx.4.92') (T),
ISO3200: up to Approx. 6.0 m(Approx. 19.69')
(W) / Approx. 3.0 m (Approx. 9.84')(T)

Flash Modes:

Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro /

Flash Off

Viewfinder

Type:

No

Optics/Lens

Aperture:

Auto(F2.5 / F5.1(W), 2 steps) / Program

Auto(F2.5 / F5.1(W), 2 steps)

Smart Zoom® Technology: 8M:Approx.3.7x

(Total),
5M:Approx.4.6x(Total),
3M:Approx.5.9x(Total),
VGA:Approx.18x(Total),
16:9(2M):Approx.5.7x(Total)

Digital Zoom: Smart Zoom / Precision Digital

Zoom / Off

Optical Zoom:

3x

Macro Mode:

Auto Macro / Macro On

Total Zoom:

6x

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

6.2-18.6mm

Lens Construction:

6 elements in 5 groups

(including 2 aspheric elements)

Power

Battery Type:

Lithium-Ion NP-BK1

Battery Capacity: Approx. 145 minutes / Approx.

290 images

Software

Supplied Software: Windows: Picture Motion

Browser Vers 4.2.01 (Mac not supported)

Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft®

Windows® 2000 Professional SP4, XP SP3, or
Windows Vista™ SP1; Macintosh® OS

9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)

Advanced Features

Image Stabilization: Digital
In

-Camera Editing: Trimming, Red Eye Correction

Face Detection:

Yes

- 8 faces (adjusts flash, focus,

exposure)

Drive System

Burst Mode:

Approx. 1 fps(Maximum 100 shots)

Drive Mode: Normal, Burst
Self-

timer:

Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)

Shutter Speeds:

Auto(1/8 - 1/2,000) / Program

Auto(1" - 1/2,000)

Interface

PictBridge Compatible:

Yes

SD Output:

Dedicated A/V Cable & Designated

USB Cable

USB Port(s):

Yes

-supports USB 2.0

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Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor: 1/2.3 type(7.79 mm) Super

HAD™ CCD

Exposure System

D-Range Optimizer: No
ISO: Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Metering:

Yes

Scene Mode(s):

Auto / Easy / Program Auto /
High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait /
Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow

White Balance Mode:

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy /
Fluorescent 1 / Fluorescent 2 / Fluorescent 3 /
Incandescent / Flash

Creative Style: Normal / Sepia / B&W

Recording

Media Type: 12MB internal Flash Memory,

optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media.

Microphone/Speaker:

Mono / Mono

Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 12.1MP
Video Resolution: 320(QVGA, 320 x 240,

Approx.30fps)

Focus Control

AF Illuminator: No
AF Modes:

9-Area Multi-

Point AF, Center AF, Focus
Preset (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited
distance)

Dimensions

Weight: Approx. 3.8oz (108g)
Measurements:

W x H x D: 3 5/8" x 2 1/4" x

3/4" (91.0mm x 54.5mm x 18.7mm)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: Limited 1 Year Parts &

Labor

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Battery

- NP-BK1
Battery Charger - BC-CSK / BC-CSKA
Wrist Strap
Picture Motion Browser
Dedicated A/V Cable
Dedicated USB Cable
CD-

ROM

Note: Memory Stick DUO™ Media or adaptors are

not included.

Optional Accessories

GPS Unit (GPS-CS3KA)
Soft Carrying Case
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-

MT4G)

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-

MT8G)

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-

MT16G)
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ Media (MS-HX8G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-HX16G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media USB Adaptor

(MSAC-US1A, MSAC-

US5)

Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242766372

1. Viewable area, measured diagonally.

2. Requires Microsoft Window XP SP3, or Windows Vista SP1. Not
supported by Mac OS.

3. Not available in all shooting circumstances. Automatically set to “Off”
during movie shooting mode. Automatically fixed to “Off”

during Smile

Shutter mode. Automatically set to “Off”

during shooting with flash.

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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Cyber-shot,
SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, and Super HAD are trademarks of Sony.
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Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective
owners.