Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2
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CNET Review
The Good: Speedy shooting in well-lit scenes.
The Bad: Fuzzy images; shutter lags when shooting in dim light; some users might find the touch screen awkward.
The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 is small and fast, but compression artifacts and an awkward touch screen hinder its use.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 345974 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Successor to the N1, the DSC-N2 enriches image quality further by incorporating a 1/1.7 inch CCD to produce a high resolution of 10.1 effective megapixels. With an improved sensitivity of up to 1...
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neocamera.com
Review Summary: The Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 may appeal to some with its large 3" LCD and simple design. It is also capable of producing some nice images outdoors. Like most ultra-compact digital cameras, the optics are far from perfect with noticeable vignetting and corner
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cameras.co.uk
Review Summary: The Sony DSC N2 is a smart looking digital camera with some smart features. It is one of the very few cameras with a touch response LCD screen. It also has a fully manual mode. Shutter lag times are extremely low and this is a good all round pocket sized
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSC-N2
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Color Champagne gold
- Weight 5.3 oz
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.4 in
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10.0 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.7 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs High sensitivity, Twilight portrait, Twilight mode, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks
- Special effects Vivid, Black & White, Sepia
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Digital video format MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 0.8 frames per second=0.9 frames per second
- Color support Color
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture 160 x 112, MPEG - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 25 MB Flash - Integrated
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 1632 x 1224, 2048 x 1536, Standard 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, Fine JPEG 3648 x 2736
- Flash memory 25 MB - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - F/2.8-5.4
- Focal Length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Touch-screen control, Multi-picture burst, Audio recording, Auto power save, PictBridge support, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 15.7 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 8 in - 15.7 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 6cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.4
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 5 : 6
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
- Included Accessories Stylus, Wrist strap
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system Apple Mac OS 9.1, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 or later
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
- Type 1 year warranty, - Limited warranty - Parts and labor
- Full contract period 1 year
Software
- Type Sony Picture Motion Browser, Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.0
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.2
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.4
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