Sony DSC-W690 User Manual
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You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size.
You cannot use the digital zoom when:
The Smile Shutter is working.
[Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
Cannot select the Face Detection function.
You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the [Metering
Mode] is set to [Multi].
The flash does not work.
You cannot use the flash when:
Cont. Shooting Settings is selected.
(Night Scene),
(High Sensitivity) or
(Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene Selection.
Shooting in Sweep Panorama mode.
Shooting in Movie Mode.
Set the flash to (On) when the Scene Selection mode is set to
(Landscape), (Gourmet),
(Pet),
(Beach) or (Snow) mode.
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a
malfunction.
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Focus
adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject.
(Landscape),
(Night Scene) or
(Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection.
The date and time are not displayed on the screen.
While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure.
The image colors are not correct.
White or purple streaks appear in bright areas of the subject, or the whole
screen of the image becomes reddish.
This phenomenon is called smearing. This is not a malfunction. Smearing is not recorded on still
images, but is recorded as streaks or uneven colors on Sweep Panorama images or movies.
(“Bright areas” refers to the sun or electric lights which are much brighter than surroundings.)
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image