Sony Cybershot DSC-N2, 10.1 Megapixel, 3x Optical/2x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

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The elegant Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera is a ten-megapixel powerhouse with an extending Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens. Every time you snap a picture, the DSC-N2 will store a full-resolution image on the optional media card or in the camera's 25 MB of internal memory. Additionally, it automatically resizes that same image in VGA resolution and stores it in a portion of the camera's internal memory dedicated to pocket album. With its built-in photo album function the camera can be a photo diary in your pocket, loaded with up to 500 of your favorite images. No matter how many pictures are offloaded from the media card, you can choose to protect the images you want to keep and, over time, you have a collection of your favorite shots in the camera.

10.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD
Over 10 million pixels provide incredible high-resolution detail and definition for making big prints and cropping in on your subject. Plus, the advanced Sony 1/1.7" Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
With precision lens design and 3X Optical zoom, you can capture dramatic long-shots and frame images for better composition, and the precision Sony 2X Digital zoom function lets you enlarge image areas without jagged edges.
High Sensitivity
Because flash can sometimes change the mood, the DSC-N2 features higher sensitivity (ISO 1600) for excellent low-light shots at higher shutter speed and for capturing images in museums or religious sites where flash may not be permitted.
Wide Dynamic Range
Some compact digital cameras "wash out" color in brightly lit areas, but the Sony DSC-N2 controls the light level received by its CCD imager to reduce washout and improve color reproduction.
Huge 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus Touch Screen
This huge screen makes it easier to read camera menus, compose shots and share results. The Sony Clear Photo LCD Plus Touch Screen design reduces reflection from the LCD surface for excellent visibility outdoors. While the wide-angle viewing lets you entertain a crowd with slide show and pocket album functions.
Touch-Screen Operation
Convenient touch-screen operation of many camera functions replaces small, hard-to-read buttonsâ¿¿so it's easy to adjust camera setup and catch quick candid shots in the field.
Slide Show with Music
The DSC-N2 lets you combine images in Slide Show sequence, adding any of 4 transition effects (simple, nostalgic, stylish or active) plus 4 kinds of background music -- or viewing your Slide Show without music.
Pocket Album Function
You can store and share up to 500 photo images at VGA resolutionâ¿¿and manage your album photos using simple touchscreen images to select favorites, delete shots and search your photo archive by date or year.
Free Spot AF
In addition to normal auto-focus mode, the DSC-N2 lets you focus on a subject by just touching it on your LCD screenâ¿¿a fast and simple way to adjust focus for complex scenes or moving subjects.
Paint Function
You can stamp graphics and trace drawings or letters on your photos with the Paint function. Decorated images are saved as separate VGA-size files so your originals won't be affected
25MB Internal Memory
Capture images in-camera, without using a flash memory card, or use optional Memory Stick Duo media for ultra-compact, high-capacity shooting and recording.
High-Quality Video Clips
In MPEG VX Fine Mode, the DSC-N2 captures VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second with length limited only by the capacity of your media. Video Mail Mode lets you capture smaller file sizes suitable for e-mail.
Stamina Battery Power
A high-stamina NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery lets the DSC-N2 shoot up to 300 images, giving you plenty of power when traveling or shooting on location.
Picture Motion Browser Software
Supplied software makes it easier to upload, organize and search photos on your PCâ¿¿and provides a convenient map view function to sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map by using an optional GPS unit.
Camera Type Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera
Image Quality
Image Sensor 1/1.7" 10.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD Sensor
Effective Resolution 10.1 million pixels
Color Depth 24-Bit RGB
Color Modes Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia
Image File Formats JPEG (Fine, Standard)
Recorded Resolution 10M (3648x2736)
8M (3264x2448)
VGA (640x480)
Video Recording MPEG1 Video with Audio
MPEG VX Fine (640 x 480 @ 30fps)
MPEG VX Standard (640 x 480 @ 16fps)
Video Mail (160 x 112 @ 8fps)

Clip length limited only by available memory
MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO media

Audio Recording Yes
Optics
Lens Type Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar (6 elements in 5 groups, with 3 aspheric elements)
Optical Zoom 3x
Lens Focal Length 7.9mm - 23.7mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom 2x
Up to 17X Smart Zoom (depending on resolution)
Minimum Focus Distance 2.4" (6cm)
Maximum Aperture f/2.8-5.4
Optical Image Stabilization No
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount No
Focus Control
Focus Type 5 Area AF with AF illuminator
Focus Modes Multi AF, Center AF, Spot AF, Free Spot AF, Fixed (0.5m, 1m, 3m, 7m, infinity)
Focus Range Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro: 2.4" (6cm) - infinity
Exposure Control
Sensitivity Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
Shutter Type Not Specified
Shutter Speed Auto: 1/8 - 1/2000 second
Program Auto: 1 - 1/2000 second
Manual: 30 - 1/1000 second
Aperture Range f/2.8-5.4 - f/8.0-16.0
Exposure Metering Multi-Segment, Center weighted, Spot
Exposure Modes Auto, Manual, Exposure Compensation (+/-2.0 EV in 1/3 EV Steps), Exposure Bracketing (3 frames @ 0.3, 0.7, or 1.0EV steps)
White Balance Modes Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Scene Modes Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes (Auto, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction)
Effective Flash Range 0.6' (0.2m) - 15.7' (4.8m)
External Flash Connection No
External Flash Control Not Applicable
Performance
Start-Up Time Not Specified
Shutter Lag Not Specified
Time Between Shots Not Specified
Burst Capability 0.8 fps up to 3 frames (10MP JPEG fine)
0.9 fps up to 15 frames (VGA)
Self Timer 2 seconds or 10 seconds
Interval Recording No
Date & Time Stamp No
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory 25MB
Compatible Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Recording Capacity Not Specified
Battery Type NP-BG1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
Power Adapter AC-LS5K AC Adapter (optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface USB 2.0 (High-Speed)
Direct Print Capable Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control No
Video Output Yes (NTSC & PAL)
Web-Cam Capable No
System & Software Requirements Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Macintosh OS X (v 10.1.5 or later)
Display
Viewfinder No
LCD Display 3.0" Touchpanel Hybrid TFT color LCD Screen (230,000 pixels)
Language Options English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish
Playback Options Full frame, Thumbnail (9-up), Slide Show (with music), Album Functions, Playback zoom (5x), Resize, Trim, Video playback (with sound)
Physical
Dimensions (HxWxD) 2.4 x 3.9 x 0.9" (97 x 61 x 23mm)
Weight 5.5 oz (151g) without battery

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Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera
 
4.8

(based on 6 reviews)

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4.0

Sony Cybershot DSC-N2, 10.1 Megapixel, 3x Optical/2x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

By Anonymous

from Undisclosed

Comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera:

Its honestly an amazing camera.. i cant picture anything better than this except for the zoom. I wish i could shoot a picture from further. besides the zoom improvement its an amazing camera and i give it an A+

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5.0

Best sub-compact on the market

By Sonny

from Virginia

Comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera:

I love this camera..and I'm a critical camera buff andschool trained shutterbug, having spent a career inaudiovisual sciences and still photography. I have higherend cameras, but for sheer portability, convenience -without sacrificing much in quality - and only a little infeatures over a larger camera, it is superb, takes great,clear, sharp pictures. It is features rich beyondexpectations, though. Simple operation, produces greatimages and resolution. Kudos to Sony for a winner. Ibought one for office, one for wife, one fordaughter-in-law, and I'm seeking another. They LOVE it. How's that for endorsement?

Expertise: Professional

Problems Encountered: None at all.

Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Sony T7

Items I Recommend: 4GB Memory Stick

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5.0

Sony Cyber Shot N2 Is still HOT!

By George

from Montana

Comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera:

Well, I've taken about 200 pictures now and have had a lot of fun with it. I said I'd give more comments, so here goes. It has a terrific slide show that entertains you with all kinds of variations for your pictures and music along with it to boot. Fun Fun Fun.... The sunsets are true to life colors with good dept of field and acceptable clarity. I went to a party at a bar last night and had it set on multi auto focus and it focused on all the subjects and gave an average of five people with a good deal of clarity. I highly recommend a tripod at sunrise/sunset because it's been averaging 1/30 to 1/50 of a second shutter speed on automatic landscape and the photos are clear, but would be better with a tripod at those speeds. I have a pretty steady hand, and the camera warned me that I'd need to have a tripod..... The battery gets used up sort of fast, but I like all my shots taken on 10 mp, fine setting, so All in All,,,,, good job SONY. Oh, you folks complaining about red eye...get a life...It only gets red eye once in a blue moon and my computer software deals with it fairly well if need be. Get this camera, you'll love it.Expertise: Professional..... This camera is for fun and more fun. EnjoyProblems Encountered: The instruction manual is not real well written. Not real easy to understand unless you have a little extra photography savy. But I can get it little by little. Just have to have patience and some time too. So set it on Auto and relax. You'll understand more in stride.Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Pentax Optio 330 3.34 MPItems I Recommend: Tripod, Camera bag. Photo Robot Software... 2GB duo pro memory stick.

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5.0

Sony DSC-N2 Cybershot is Hot!

By George

from Missoula

Comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera:

I have done professional photography...Just got my new N2 and so far I am very happy with it. Now I can just slip it into my pocket and go....Got it when ever I need amazingly sharp photographs. Shot pictures with it right out of the box on automatic and didn't get any red eye yet. Again, the portrait is sharp as can be. SONY...Kudos to you. Thanks for making a neat fun to have camera. Will send more comments later. Oh, got the extended Warranty just in case it ever fails in the next 5 years. Excellent software is included with camera...now I have a clear manual right on my computer.

Problems Encountered: To be honest, the menu on the screen is a little busy, but I have some time right now to figure it out....I think it will be fun. Till then, will mostly use automatic mode and I'm confident I can trust camera to produce beautiful shots.

Previous Equivalent Items Owned: Pentax Optio 330

Items I Recommend: Case, Tripod, 2GB memory card

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5.0

Great pictures and it fits in my pocket

By Anonymous

from Texas

Comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera:

Glad I bought this model. It takes fabulous pictures on land and underwater. I can tour any city with it in my pocket. Everyone who sees it wants one.

Problems Encountered: None

Items I Recommend: Housing for underwater photograpy and a 2GB stick

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5.0

A sweet deal on a sweet little camera

By Cnaray

from NJ

Comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 Digital Camera:

Man! This is a fantastic little 10mp camera. Its fast for this type of camera and it takes VERY VERY sharp pictures. The only things missing is antishake technology and being water resistant. Sony has the technology but I don't think they incorporated in this unit, though I've been wrong before. I own the Sony Alpha SLR camera and think this camera has the same qualities in the processed image. Lots of goodies built in and it makes a good Xmas stocking stuffer. Enjoy.

Problems Encountered: None so far.

Items I Recommend: MS Pro Duo 1 or 2 gig

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Sony Cybershot DSC-N2, 10.1 Megapixel, 3x Optical/2x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera
  • Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-BG1)
  • Battery Charger (BC-CSG)
  • A/V/USB Multi Connector Cable
  • Wrist Strap
  • Stylus Paint Pen
  • Software/Driver CD-ROM
  • User Guide
  • 1-Year Parts, 90-Days Labor Sony U.S.A. Limited Warranty
 
 
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