Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-M2
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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: 4.5 stars out of 12 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-M2
price range: $898.65
The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-M2 takes quality stills and videos, if you can get past its awkward design.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 12 reviews
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
"The best sony M series camera"
by lilcjpinoy130 on December 29, 2005
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by rdotholla on March 8, 2006
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by jbjohns on March 7, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Great camera, cool design, great photos, good video..."
by mfingado on March 4, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"great camera with great features"
by harpreetchawla on February 5, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSC-M2
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 2 in
- Depth 1.3 in
- Height 4.8 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Body Material Plastic, Aluminum
Main Features
- Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 5,255,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,090,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 6 x
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, Magnifying glass, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
- 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 None
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 12 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 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 4 in - 8.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.33 mm - 19 mm - F/3.5-4.4
- Focal Length 6.33 mm - 19 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 8cm
- 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, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, 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 123,200 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- 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 NeroVision Express, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 8.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap, Docking station
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FT1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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
- Sony High Speed Memory Stick Pro Duo 512MB
- LCS-MHA Soft Carrying Case for Sony DSC-M1 Cyber-shot Digital Camera
- 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
- Sony High Speed Memory Stick Pro Duo 512MB
- LCS-MHA Soft Carrying Case for Sony DSC-M1 Cyber-shot Digital Camera
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
