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Top Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Camera Reviews
Imaging Resource wrote a review on the
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 and said: "The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
is about as unique a digital camera as could be imagined. It
packs a 3x zoom lens and high-resolution five megapixel sensor
into a reasonably compact body, and offers generally good image
quality as well as movies that are much better than average. The
interface has been improved from the original DSC-M1, but still
has quirks that could be ironed out."
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 News Release Summary:
LAS VEGAS (CES Booth #14200), Jan. 4, 2006 - The new Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-M2 digital camera combines great quality digital
still photography and impressive movie-shooting capabilities.
Featuring 5.1-megapixel resolution, a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
lens and Sony's Real Imaging Processor circuitry, the camera
offers outstanding image capture in either mode.
"We recognize that some people don't want to have separate
imaging devices for their photos and video," said James Neal,
director of digital imaging products at Sony Electronics. "Our
new Cyber-shot has been specifically engineered for these
people."
A New Way To Record
Designed for optimal photo taking and video making, the camera's
vertical one-handed grip sits comfortably in the palm of your
hand. With just a gentle push to the side of the LCD panel, the
camera powers up, the 2.5-inch LCD screen flips out, and it is
ready to shoot.
Every moment becomes a full story with the camera's hybrid
record mode. When you press the shutter release, you get more
than a snapshot. The camera automatically records five seconds
of video before snapping the picture and three seconds after.
There is no longer a need to choose between stills and video -
you can get both.
Sony's MPEG MOVIE 4TV movie function captures full-screen,
high-quality video. At 640 x 480 VGA resolution and 30 frames
per second, the resulting clips are ideal for viewing on
television. The model's sensor has been optimized with a high
refresh rate, doubling the horizontal resolution.
The camera's MPEG4 compression captures high-quality video in
far less space than other cameras using MPEG1 technology. You
can record high-resolution still images and video clips without
a large-capacity media card. Or, you can purchase a 2 GB Memory
Stick PRO Duo ™ media card and record up to 1-1/2 hours of
continuous video.
Additionally, the new camera offers stereo audio recording to
truly capture the full experience of being there with surprising
fidelity for such a compact device.
And, while some digital cameras do not let you zoom in movie
mode, the DSC-M2 model continues to zoom in all modes.
The camera is supplied with Nero Vision Express 3 software so
that editing footage and burning it to DVD is effortless.
Convert video clips into home videos for everyone to enjoy. The
supplied Cyber-shot Station cradle provides a convenient
connection point for television viewing, USB transfer, and
in-camera battery charging.
On-Camera Show and Tell
The new camera features pocket album and slide show plus movie
functions to maximize your viewing enjoyment.
With each full-resolution image shot and stored on your Memory
Stick, the camera's pocket album function automatically stores a
duplicate 640x480 resolution image in its internal memory, which
holds 1,100 images. When the maximum capacity is reached,
unprotected images are deleted leaving ample room for your
favorites in pocket album for sharing wherever you go.
The camera's slide show function brings photos to life without
using a PC. Images and video can be played back with pans,
wipes, fades and zooms, and then choreographed to pre-loaded
soundtracks. You can even upload your own music to personalize
slide shows using the supplied Picture Package software. A
built-in speaker gives your slide shows that cinematic effect
with sound to complete the experience. And, of course, a
television can be connected for added enjoyment.
More Ways to Enjoy Cyber-Shot Digital Cameras
The camera's image resolution is ideal for making high-quality
prints. Simply connect the model to a Sony DPP-FP50 digital
photo printer and print from the convenience of your own home.
You can even create postcards or calendars using the printer's
supplied software.
With Sony's ImageStation online photo service, you can expand
your options to print tens or even hundreds of pictures, create
online photo and video albums, or make customized gifts from
coffee mugs and photo books, to calendars and T-shirts.
Stylish and compact, the Cyber-shot DSC-M2 camera is finished in
an elegant silver metallic aluminum case. The unit will be
available this month online at Sonystyle.com, at Sony Style
retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), and for about $500 at
authorized dealers nationwide. Pre-orders begin today at
www.sony.com/M2
The camera is supplied with a Cyber-shot Station ™ cradle, which
makes charging and connecting to a computer, printer or TV even
simpler; an InfoLITHIUM ™ battery; AC adapter; AV/USB cables,
PicturePackage v. 1.2.1 and Nero Vision Express 3 software; and
a wrist strap. Optional accessories include a form-fitting case
(LCS-MHB) for about $40, a travel charger (BC-TR1) for about $60
and a tripod (VCT-R100) for about $35.
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