Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSCM1
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 65 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-M1
price range: $599.99
If you're looking to buy a digital camera that takes decent movies, this is your best current option.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 65 reviews
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19 out of 24 people found this review helpful
"awesome camera! worth every penny!"
by aguralnik on February 25, 2005
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13 out of 17 people found this review helpful
"Compact, Solid, Zoomable Mpeg 4 Video, Dual Mode"
by schlockmaster on July 6, 2005
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10 out of 13 people found this review helpful
"Use MP4Cam2AVI_v2.00 instead of bundled software"
by tdaly001 on June 11, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSCM1
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 2 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 4.5 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 5,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.4 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Video Head Qty No
- Shooting Modes Normal movie mode
- Shooting Programs Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Night scene, Night portrait, Hi-speed shutter, Magnifying glass
- Special Effects Sepia, Monotone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 80 sec - With 32MB card, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 280 sec - With 32MB card, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 990 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - Memory Stick Duo
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 12 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 20 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 36 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 50 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 93 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 490 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 5 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm - F/3.5-4.4
- Focal Length 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.4
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB / AV output / docking station
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software Picture Package, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap, Docking station, Memory Stick Duo adapter
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FT1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Product series
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Price: $599.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 5.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - Memory Stick Duo
Accessories
- Sony Memory Stick Duo 128MB
- Sony BC TR1 - battery charger
- Sony NP FT1 - camera battery - Li-Ion
- Sony LCS CSD - soft case for digital photo camera
- Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 256MB
- LCS-MHA Soft Carrying Case for Sony DSC-M1 Cyber-shot Digital Camera
- Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 512MB
- Epson Stylus Photo R1800
- Epson Stylus Photo R2400
- Sony Memory Stick Duo 128MB
- Sony BC TR1 - battery charger
- Sony NP FT1 - camera battery - Li-Ion
- Sony LCS CSD - soft case for digital photo camera
- Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 256MB
- LCS-MHA Soft Carrying Case for Sony DSC-M1 Cyber-shot Digital Camera
- Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 512MB
- Epson Stylus Photo R1800
- Epson Stylus Photo R2400
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
