Product Description

The worthy successor of the DSC-N1, the digital camera DSC-N2 from Sony incorporates a highly sensitive sensor of 10 megapixels. Using Carl Zeiss technology, this device has a 3x zoom for perfect framing and for taking good shots of moving subjects. In addition, the DSC-N2 has amazing technology thanks to its 3" touch screen; large and readable even in broad daylight, the LCD screen will give you access to interactive menus making the camera really ergonomic. With a simplified interface, the DSC-N2?s touch screen has few buttons, resulting in a slim camera design. The DSC-N2 has an internal memory of 25 MB for storing your pictures. Also, you can save your photos or videos on Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (sold separately). The DSC-N2 is able to take very high-definition photos in up to 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution. Thanks to its ISO sensitivity mode of up to 1600, your pictures will always be clear and rich in colour. With a very good Stamina battery autonomy and USB connection, you can transfer all your photos to your computer for editing. Light and ultra compact, the DCS-N2 digital camera will impress your friends and family alike!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17407 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: DSCN2.CEH
• Released on: 2006-10-11
• Dimensions: .33 pounds

Features

• 10.1 megapixel Super HAD CCD. 38 - 114mm (35mm equivalent) Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar Lens.
• 3x optical zoom. 3" TFT Hybrid LCD screen with touchpanel operation.
• MPEG VX movie mode. Memory Stick Pro DUO compatible.
• PictBridge compatible. USB 2.0 compatible.
• A/V output.

Manufacturer's Description
Successor to the N1, the DSC-N2 enriches image quality further by incorporating a 1/1.7 inch CCD to produce a high resolution of 10.1 effective megapixels. With an improved sensitivity of up to 1000, you're guaranteed clear, blur-free images! Like the N1, the DSC-N2 employs easy-to-use touch screen operation, making managing your settings simple. Touch screen allows unique features such as the Flexible Spot AF function, which lets you focus on a subject by just touching it on your LCD monitor. The large 3-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus allows you to view your images in great detail.

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Customer Reviews

From an amatuer point of view
I bought this camera around 8 months a go from Amazon and I have to say that initially I absolutely loved the device. You certainly can tell the difference in the quality of the images compared to my previous five cameras (which were all Casio or Canon) and the touch screen display is very easy to use and handy! The one thing that let the camera down for me was the unreliability of the device. Several of my friends and family have the same model and on occassions the retractable lence would jam, the camera would not switch on (despite charged) or failure messages would come on screen. I must add this was an occassional problem for us all but was a little frustrating if you want to get a quick snap.

I am a novice with cameras and just like a model that looks good, produces good quality photographs and is simple to use. This camera does all those things and should satisfy the needs of most. However, don't buy just because its a Sony as I feel that you could meet the same criteria with another big branded name for less.

The only compact digital you'll ever need.
An outstanding unit, beautifully crafted and easy to use. It's tough, lightweight, good looking, with a fairly common sense set-up for a camera with such a massive range of functions.

To answer the reviewer below who says that the picture quality isn't that much better than her old 6mp camera. Well, it is, it just probably isn't that easy to see until you start blowing pictures up to A4 and above. The human eye isn't going to be able to distinguish between 6mp and 10mp on a computer screen! Then again, define quality? If you're a recreational photographer who only prints 6x4s or views pictures on computer, then a 5 / 6 / 7.2 MP camera will do you fine......

Someone else said that pictures look grainy at ISO1600. I should hope they are! (For those amateur photographers, ISO is the sensitivity setting of the sensor - the higher the ISO, the more sensitive the sensor; hence a lower level of light is needed for the exposure. This is useful at twilight or indoor photos where you don't have the luxury of a tripod. The downside is that you get increased levels of `noise' - like static `snow' on a poorly tuned TV set.) Every camera will suffer from this at high ISOs and for a compact like this to offer such a setting is a bonus in itself. Besides, any decent photo-editing software can help you remove noise with minimal effort. Indeed, in low light conditions, the Sony deals with exposure much better than my big Nikon DSLR. It's just perfect for pictures inside churches, on café terraces at night (turn flash OFF and crank up ISO - brace camera as much as possible for exposure) etc. At the end of the day, a high ISO sounds good, but you'll rarely, if ever, use it.

If you're a strictly holiday photographer, you'll find this camera utterly perfect, even on fully automatic. I'm not a great believer in massive amounts of creative options on a compact digital, because if you're a semi-serious photographer who'll use them, you'll probably have a DSLR anyway. However, the Sony boasts a comprehensive range of features (program modes, fully manual settings) for every conceivable situation. It is a bit of a faff setting those parameters though, but don't worry, you'll rarely need them - automatic is great on this unit.

"Camera must be steady for shots with no flash?" Well, yeah, in low light conditions, that's a given. Show me one that doesn't need to be steady with no flash!! In fact, show me one that doesn't need to be steady full stop! In daylight, there's no problem with the Sony - colours are superbly rendered and images are pin-sharp. I take the point that Sony products do tend to have enhanced colour saturation (my TV and laptops both do), but the Zeiss lens here is technically brilliant

I love this little camera - for recreational photography, I tend to leave the SLR at home and slip this Sony into my pocket and snap away. (Even if I do have the SLR, I slip this into my pocket anyway, as it's a great backup, and it's far easier for other people to use when you ask them to snap you!) If you take it out for a day on holiday, though, I'd recommend you invest in a spare battery - the Sony's is good for about two hours on and off shooting - charging time from empty to full is about 3 hours.

Large memory cards will slow the operation down little, but that's life. Personally, I keep a 2GB card in all the time - that'll hold about 500 pictures at high resolution, which is more than enough for anyone at any one time (unless you shoot lots of video).

In short, this ground breaking 10.1MP from Sony is coming down in price - it's already about 50GBP cheaper than when I bought mine nine months ago. Don't be tempted with the massive MP sensors now - unless you're going to print posters, you'll never see the difference between that and a 10.1MP camera. Having said that, for most people a 6 - 7.2MP would be fine, but the sheer quality, ease of use and range of options on the N2 make it a winner every time. Can't fault it.

Amazing image quality
This has been the perfect camera for me as a total novice: easy to use, giant screen, superb picture quality no matter what the lighting or how unsteady my hand is. I've never been one to take photos because they always disappointed - now I take photos at every opportunity because I know I'll get some really good ones. I would recommend that if you buy this camera, you also buy a camera case as we didn't bother and the screen got scratched.