DSC-W690/B
Shoot beautiful photos and HD 720p video with the slim 16.1MP
DSC-W690. Get close to your subject with the stabilized 10X optical
zoom lens, use its colorful 3.0” LCD to compose and share images, and
select the iSCN mode to automatically set the best exposure for tricky
scenes.
Compact camera with 10x zoom
The Sony® 10x optical zoom G lens brings distant subjects super close for great outdoors, sports,
and travel photos. The compact size makes it easy to take with you in a pocket, purse, or
backpack.
720p MP4 HD Movie Mode
In 720p MP4 movie mode the camera shoots 1280 x 720 high denition movies at 30 fps, a
standard format when working with a PC.
of optical zoom in les small enough to transfer to compatible PC or Mac
transferred to your computer and connected to the internet, you can eortlessly upload your
media to popular photo and video-sharing websitessuch as Photobucket
Sweep Panorama™ mode (up to 360°)
Reach beyond the traditional wide angle lens, and capture more breathtaking shots with
Sweep Panorama™ mode. Simply press the shutter button and sweep the camera in the desired
direction and the camera continuously shoots at a high speed, then seamlessly stitches the
images together with automatic position adjustment to create one stunning panoramic image.
Available in wide and up to 360° full circle, the camera can take a variety of panoramic shots.
Now capturing wide landscapes is as easy as press and sweep.
16.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Image Sensor
A powerful 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous
images with superb contrast and clarity down to the nest detail. With 16.1 megapixels, you can
create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13x19”) size, or crop your images and still come
away with high resolution shots.
3.0” Clear Photo™ LCD display
Large 3.0” (230K dots) Clear Photo™ LCD display
features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos,
even in bright sunlight.
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and
automatically shis the lens to help prevent blur without sacricing image quality.
Picture Eect
Picture Eect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits
come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select camera models
have up to nine dierent eects. See camera specs for details.
Intelligent Auto Mode
Unlike traditional auto mode, Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode thinks for you, recognizing scenes,
lighting conditions, faces, and adjusts settings resulting in clear images, faces with natural skin
tone and less blur. Take advantage of all the technology without leaving Auto mode. Kids on
the playground, landscape shots, a beautiful ower or an indoor birthday party; result in clear
images without leaving auto mode.
Face Detection technology
Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus, exposure, and
white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Smile Shutter™ technology
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Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile
Shutter™ button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority
and indicate the degree of Smile Detection sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be
used together with Smile Shutter™ mode when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. This means that
beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in dicult
conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
Anti-blink Function
Specications
Camera
Camera Type
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
Processor
Pixel Gross
Eective
Picture
Resolution
Color Filter
System
Recording
Media Type
Still Image
Mode
Still Image
Max Eective
Resolution
Still Image Size
16:9
Still Image Size
4:3
Panorama Still
Image Size
Video Mode
Audio Format
Microphone/
Speaker
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
Compact zoom
digital camera
1/2.3" Super HAD
CCD Sensor
®
BIONZ
16.4MP
16.1MP
RGB primary color
lters
optional “Memory
Stick Duo” (No
movie recording),
optional “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”
(Mark 2 only for
movie recording),
optional “Memory
Stick PRO-HG
Duo”, optional
SD Memory Card
(Class 4 or higher),
optional SDHC
Memory Card
(Class 4 or higher),
optional SDXC
Memory Card
(Class 4 or higher)
JPEG
Approx. 16.1
Megapixels
12M (4,608 x 2,592)
/ 2M (1,920 x
1,080)
16M (4,608 x 3,456)
/ 10M (3,648 x
2,736) / 5M (2,592
x 1,944) / VGA
7,152 x 1,080
(235deg) / 4,912
x 1,080 (161deg)
/ 4,912 x 1,920
(161deg) / 3,424 x
1,920 (112deg)
1280x720(Fine)
(1,280x720/3
0fps)/1280x7
20(Standard)
(1,280x720/30fps)/
MP3
Mono / Mono
Sony G
Aperture
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Smart Zoom®
Technology
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
Lens
Construction
Minimum Focus
Distance
Aspheric
Elements
Steady Shot
Mode:Active
Viewnder
Type
LCD Display
LCD Type
Brightness
Control
Grid Display
Focus Control
AF Modes
AF Illuminator
Exposure System
Metering
Modes
Exposure
Compensation
Scene Mode(s)
D-Range
Optimizer
f 3.3-5.9
5x
40x
10M: Approx.12x /
5M: Approx.17x /
VGA: Approx.72x
/ 2M: (16:9)
Approx.24x)
Still 16:9: 27.5275mm / Still
4:3: 25-250mm
/ Movie 16:9:
9 elements in 7
groups (including
4 aspheric
elements)
3
Yes
None
2.7" LCD Clear
Photo LCD (230K
dots)
Normal / Bright /
Auto Bright
Yes (O / On)
Multi Point AF /
Center Weighted
AF / Spot AF /
Tracking Focus
/ Face Tracking
Focus
Auto / O
Multi Pattern /
Center Weighted
/ Spot
Plus / Minus 2.0EV,
1 / 3EV step
High Sensitivity /
So snap / So
Skin / Landscape
/ Night Portrait
/ Night Scene /
Gourmet / Beach
/ Snow / Fireworks
/ Pet mode
Standard / Plus
/ O
ISO
White Balance
Mode
Auto / 80/ 100 /
200 / 400 / 800 /
1600 / 3200
Auto (Intelligent) /
Daylight / Cloudy
/ Fluorescent 1
(White Fluorescent
Lighting) /
Fluorescent 2
(Natural White
Fluorescent
Lighting) /
Fluorescent 3 (Day
White Fluorescent
Lighting) /
Incandescent /
Flash / One Push
Drive System
Self-timer
Shutter Speeds
Burst Mode
O / 10sec. /
2sec. / portrait1 /
portrait2
Auto (2" - 1/1600) /
Program Auto (1" 1/1600)
Approx 1 fps at
16.1MP (Maximum
100 shots)
Flash
Flash Modes
Flash Coverage
Auto / Flash On
/ Slow Synchro /
Flash O
ISO Auto: Approx.
0.2-Approx. 3.7m
(Approx. 0.66'Approx. 12.1')
(W) / Approx.
1.0-Approx. 1.5m
(Approx. 3.28'Approx. 4.92')
(T), ISO3200: Up
to Approx. 7.3m
(Approx. 24.0') (W)
/ Up to Approx.
3.1m (Approx.
10.2') (T)
Convenience Features
Red-Eye
Reduction
Erase/Protect
Power Save
Mode
Red-Eye
Reduction
Erase/Protect
Power Save
Mode
Auto / On / O
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder, Protect:
Single / Select /
Date / Folder
Standard / Max
/ O
Auto / On / O
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder, Protect:
Single / Select /
Date / Folder
Standard / Max
/ O
Advanced Features
Sweep
Panorama
Face Detection
Smile Shutter™
technology
Image
Stabilization
In-Camera
Editing
Intelligent Auto
Shooting Tips
Tracking Focus
Blink Detection
Sweep Panorama
/ Sweep
Panorama (360)
8 Faces (Auto /
O / Child Priority
/ Adult Priority /
Key Selected Face
Memory)
Yes
Optical
SteadyShot™
with Active Mode
Image Stabilization
Trimming / Red
Eye Correction /
Unsharp Masking
Yes
Yes
O / Auto
Yes
Interface
Memory Card
Slot
SD Output
HD Output
USB Port(s)
MS Duo and SD/
SDHC/SDXC
Compatible
4:3
Composite
Multi (AV/USB),
Hi-Speed USB
(USB2.0)
Dimensions (Approx.)
W x H x D: 3 3/4"
Dimensions
(Approx.)
x 2 1/4" x 7/8"
(94.3mm x 56.1mm
x 21.7mm)
Weights and Measurements
Weight
(Approx.)
Weight(Approx)
(Main unit only)
5.0 oz (142g)
4.4 oz (124g)
Power
Battery Type
Battery
Capacity
Number of Still
Images
Power
Consumption
(in Operation)
Power
Requirements
LITHIUM ION NP-BN
3.6V
typical: 2.3Wh
(630mAh),
minimum: 2.2Wh
(600mAh)
220
Approx. 1.1W
AC 100V to 240V,
50/60 Hz, 2W