Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Review
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May 31st, 2006
Summary
The DSC-M2's sleek hi-tech vertical design makes you look smart -- and you can shoot, share, and save your memories by recording high-resolution 5.1 megapixel still images, high-quality MPEGMovie4TV clips, or simultaneous still images and video clips in Hybrid Recording Mode. Pocket album function lets you store up to 1,100 VGA images for sharing anytime.
Specs
| Imaging Device: 1/2.5" 5.1 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD |
| Recording Media: Optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media. Tested to support up to 2GB media capacity |
| Lens Construction: 11 Elements in 8 Groups (Including 3 Aspheric Elements, 1 Prism) |
| Zoom: 3X Optical, 2X Digital, 6X Total Zoom |
| Filter Diameter: N/A |
| Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario Tessar® |
| Focal Length: 6.33 - 19.0mm |
| 35mm Equivalent: 38 - 114mm |
| Focus Area: 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center Weighed AF, Spot AF |
| Minimum Focus Distance: 19.7" (50cm) Minimum Focus Distance |
| Macro Focus Distance: Selectable 3 1⁄4" (8cm), Magnifying Glass Mode 0.4” (1cm) |
| Aperture: Auto, f3.5 — f8.0 (Wide-angle), f4.3 - f10.0 (Telephoto) |
| Aperture Range: f3.5 - f10 |
| Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV steps |
| Color LCD: 2.5" 123K Pixels TFT Hybrid LCD Screen1 |
| Flash Modes: Auto/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro |
| Red-Eye Reduction: Yes, On/Off |
| Flash Effective Range: 4”-8'.6” (0.1m — 2.6m) |
| White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash |
| Burst Mode: 4 Shot (5 Megapixels JPEG Fine), 3 frames per second |
| Picture Effects: Black and White, Sepia |
| Power Save Mode:Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) |
| ISO: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400 |
| Scene Modes: Beach, Candle, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, Landscape, Magnifying Glass Mode, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait |
| Self-Timer: Yes, 10 Seconds |
| Date/Time Stamp: Yes |
| Erase/Protect: Yes |
| Audio/Video Output: Yes, by Supplied Multi-connector Cable |
| DC Inputs: DC Power-in via supplied AC-LS5 Mulit-connector cable |
| Still Image Modes: JPEG (Fine/Standard), Burst, Multi Burst, Auto Bracketing |
| Movie Mode2: MPEGMOVIE 4TV (MPEG4) with Stereo Audio (640 x 480, 30 fps/2.88 Mbps Bit Rate); MPEGMOVIE 4TV (MPEG4) with Stereo Audio (320 x 240, 30 fps/975 kbps Bit Rate); MPEGMOVIE 4TV (MPEG4) with Stereo Audio (320 x 240, 15 fps/277 kbps Bit Rate) |
| USB Port: Yes, by Supplied Cable Connected To Cyber-Shot® Station Cradle, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed3 |
| Battery Type/Capacity: Designed for use with InfoLithium® Ion (NP-FT1), 2.4W (680mAh) |
| Supplied Software: Picture Package™ for Sony v1.2 (Windows) for DSC-M2, Nero Vision Express 3. Macintosh®: ImageMixer VCD2 + Music Transfer |
| OS Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional. Macintosh® OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, OS X (v10.0/v10.1) |
| Supplied Accessories: NP-FT1 Rechargeable InfoLithium® Battery, ACL-S5 AC Adapter/In Camera Battery Charger, UC-MB Cyber-shot® Station, Stereo A/V Connecting Cable, USB Cable, Wrist Strap, Software CD-ROMS (2x). NOTE: No Memory Stick or adapters are included. |
| Dimensions (WHD): 2” x 4” 7/8 x 1/14” (51.2 x 123.1 x 32.0”mm) |
| Weight: 6.6 oz (180g) Body; 7.7 oz (210g) Body including Battery and optional Memory Stick Media |
| Real Imaging Processor™ Technology: Yes |
| AF Illuminator Light: Yes |
| PictBridge Compatible: Yes |
| Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR: Yes |
| Histogram Display: Yes |
| Mulit-Pattern Measuring: Yes |
| Media/Battery Indicator: Yes |