Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Review
With their new DSC-N2 Cybershot digital camera sony opens a new era in the world of shooting and sharing, with an outstanding 10 megapixel still imaging performance and an internal memory that holds up to 500 VGA images for pocket album that can be viewing anywhere, anytime. Featured with a wide 3.0″ LCD Monitor with Clear Photo LCD Plus technology provides touch-screen convenience for camera functions controlling and searching thumbnail images — and Free Spot AF that lets you focus on the subject by just touching it on screen. This camera is also featured with a capability of Slide Show play. With the optics from Carl Zeiss it provides 3x zoom capabilities with further magnification available using up to 6x digital zoom. The DSC-N2 also includes a 26 MB internal memory for capturing images in-camera and also provides a slot for using sony Memory Stick Pro-Duo memory cards. The internal memory itself is nice for trying the camera out but, when using the maximum 10 megapixel mode, barely provides space for a couple pictures. For practical use of this digital camera, especially when using both still and movie modes, you’ll be better to go for an optional 1GB memory card. The camera comes with a proprietary high-stamina Lithium Ion rechargeable battery (and charger) for maximum performance.
sony DSC-N2 Cyber-shot Features:
· 10.1 Effective Megapixel
· Clear Photo LCD Plus (3.0″ Hybrid 230k dots)
· High Sensitivity ISO1600
· Touch Screen Easy Operation
· Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
· 3x Optical Zoom up to 17x Smart Zoom 6x Precision digital Zoom
· Pocket Album
· Slide Show with Music
· Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction)
· Quick Operation (Start-up 1.5 sec Shutter Time Lag 0.28 sec Shutter Release Lag 0.01 sec)
· Stamina Battery Life (approx 300 shots by CIPA standard)
· Compact High Quality Alminum Body
· Real Imaging Processor
· Internal Memory 25MB
· 16:9 Mode for Wide Screen TV
· 100% LCD Field of view
· MPEG VX Fine with Audio
· Histogram Indication
· USB 2.0 High Speed Transfer
· Scene Selection Mode
· Cyber-shot Station Compatible (option)
· PictBridge Compatible
· 15 Menu Languages (English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Russian Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish Polish Hungarian Czech)
sony DSC-N2 Cyber-shot Specifications:
· Megapixel: 10.1 megapixels
· Imaging device: 1/1.7-inch Super HAD CCD sensor
· Recording media: 25MB internal Flash Memory, Memory Stick Duo Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
· White balance: Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent
· Self-timer: Yes, 2 seconds / 10 seconds
· Memory Stick PRO Media compatibility: Tested to support up to 4 GB media capacity; does not support Access Control security function
· Still image modes: Auto Bracketing, Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard)
· Red-eye reduction: Yes (On/Off)
· Movie modes: MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640 x 480, 30 frames per second [fps]) (MPEG VX Fine Requires Memory Stick PRO media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640 x 480, 16.6 fps), Video Mail with Audio (160 x 112, 8.3 fps)
· Burst mode: 3 shots at 0.8 fps (10-megapixel JPEG fine), 15 shots at 0.9 fps (VGA)
· Power Save mode: Yes (after approximately 3 minutes of inactivity)
· Erase/protect: Yes
· Date/time stamp: N/A
· Media/battery indicator: Yes
· Scene mode(s): Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
· Color mode(s): Black and White, Sephia, Natural, Vivid
· Audio/video output(s): Yes (via supplied multi-connector cable)
· Input(s): Yes (DC power-in via multi-connector cable; NOTE: optional ACL-S5 AC adaptor is required. No in-camera battery recharging function.)
· USB port(s): Yes (via supplied multi-connector cable, supports USB 2.0 hi-speed)
· LCD: 3.0-inch (230K pixels touch-panel hybrid TFT LCD screen)
· Viewfinder: No
· Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups, 3 aspheric elements
· Microphone/speaker: Yes/yes (with volume control)
· Lens type: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
· Docking station: N/A
· Flash effective range: 0.6 to 15.7 feet (0.2 to 4.8 meters)
· Flash mode(s): Auto, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro
· Lens focal length: 7.9-23.7mm
· 35mm equivalent: 38-114mm
· Focus: 5-area multi-point AF, center selectable
· Focal distance: Normal minimum focus: 19.7 inches (50 centimeters); Macro: 2.4 inches (6 centimeters)
· Aperture range: Auto, f2.8-8 (wide) / f5.4-16 (telephoto)
· Shutter speed: 1/8 to 1/2000 second (Auto), 1 to 1/2000 second (Program Auto), 30 seconds to 1/1000 second (Manual)
· Exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV steps
· ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
· Filter diameter: N/A
· Smart Zoom technology: Up to 3.4x (8MP), 4.2x (5MP), 5.3x (3MP), 6.7x (2 MP), 17x (VGA)
· digital zoom: 0-2.0x (Precision)
· Optical zoom: 3x
· Macro mode: 2.4 inches (6 centimeters)
· Total zoom: 6x
· Battery type: Lithium Ion (NP-BG1)
· Battery capacity: 3.6V, 960 mAh
· Service and warranty information: Limited warranty, 1 year parts and labor
· Supplied software: Windows: Picture Motion BrowserVer.1.1, Image Station XPRESS, GPS Image Tracker, Music Transfer; Macintosh: Music Transfer
· Operating system compatibility: Microsoft 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional; MacintoshOS X (v9.1 - 9.2, v10.1 - 10.4) (OS must be installed at the factory)
· Weight: 5.5 ounces (151 grams) body; 6.8 ounces (185 grams) including battery and Memory Stick media
· Measurements: 3 13/16 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 inches (96.7 x 61.1 x 22.7 millimeters)
· Color: Champagne gold
· What’s in the box: sony Cybershot N2 digital camera, rechargeable battery (NP-BG1), battery charger (BC-CSG), AV/USB multi-connector cable, wrist strap, stylus paint pen, software/driver CD-ROM (NOTE: No Memory Stick media or adapters are included.)
Customer Review: Nice Touch Screen
I purchased the sony DSC-N2 10mp camera about a month ago. I liked the features and the large 3″ LCD screen but I was a little nervous about the touch screen. However, after reading a few reviews that I would give it a try. The touch screen works great and the camera takes great pictures. It has a very fast startup and quickly saves the pictures without a noticeable delay even using the highest resolution. It has high ISO sensitivity and when activated takes great pictures in almost pitch black conditions. The menus are easy to use and allow quiet a bit of customization.
Customer Review: Great experience
I had many great experience with this camera. The touch screen is so easy to use and the picture scan is wonderful. I took this camera to Huntington Library and my pictures came out wonderful!! The colors are so true and beautiful. I took a closed up picture of a pink flower and it came out so clear and nice.
Customer Review: i love this camera
all around positive experiance ordering this camera.Reasonably priced and arrived on time.I’am very pleased.
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June 13th, 2007 at 8:05 am
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