Sony Cybershot DSC-M2 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Wide Zoom
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2009-11-30
Model: DSCM2
Product features:
- 5.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- 2.5-inch LCD display; 3x optical zoom
- Pocket album function allows you to carry up to 1,100 VGA-resolution images in camera memory
- Hybrid Recording Mode captures both still and action clips
- Powered by an InfoLithium battery (battery and charger included); stores images on Memory Stick Duo or MS PRO DUO media
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Pixelmator [Old Version]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-M2 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Wide Zoom
Customer Review: Don't waste your money on this camera
Summary: 2 Stars
I was so excited when I got this camera from Amazon. Why ? The looks alone - the flip out screen was cool, like a mini camcorder. It has MPEG4 with Stereo Sound which is, indeed, very cool. And, the video is great! But that was where the excitement ended. Now I'm not technical but I've had 3 digial cameras in the past so let me explain in simple terms why this camera sucks.
Why does this camera suck ?
It's bulky. Had they packed in something better than the standard 3x optical zoom I could understand that but they didn't.
Pictures came out blurry in darker settings. Maybe I didn't make the right settings adjustements ? But it's the worst in standard settings of all my cameras.
Flash is weak. Again with a camera this size you expect more.
5.1 Megapixel camera only. Not bad, but come one, my wife's credit card sized DCS T10 does 7.2, so again, why is this camera so big if the specs are so... average...
You need the base station to both charge the camera and view on the TV using the AV cables. Considering the base sticks out like a sore thumb with its bulky design its not something you can easily take with you unless you are carrying luggage or something. Bad choice.
But here is what really clinched it. After having 3 cameras where the LCD screen was exposed I thought, wow, this screen is protected inside so it will never break - never mind none of my screens ever broke before. So what happened? Two months after I got the camera I dropped it from from waist level and it fell on a little rock or something because I saw a little indentation on the outside and guess what - the LCD screen was all messed up. 90% unviewable. $450 wasted. I wasn't going to put in another $200 to get this junker fixed.
Bottom line? Best video I've seen, esp. for the size. Everything else about the camera sucked.
Description of Sony Cybershot DSC-M2 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Wide Zoom
Capture the Moment in Photos or Movies.Photos, Movies, Album and Slide Shows. Sonyās Cyber-shot® DSC-M2 does it all -- with unique vertical styling and cool one-hand operation. Shoot 5.1 megapixel photos, record high-resolution MPEGMovie4TV videos, combine still images and video clips in Hybrid Recording Mode. Pocket album function lets you carry up to 1,100 VGA photos for anytime/anywhere viewing. You can also create Slide Shows with music playback1 to make memories more entertaining. Precision Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical 2X Digital zoom lens, flip-out 2.5 LCD screen, high-stamina InfoLithium® battery, supplied Cyber-shot Stationā LCD tilt/swivel screen 5.1 megapixels Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical Zoom Create Slide Shows with music playbackCyber-shot Stationās advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD -- designed to allow more light to pass to each Pixel. Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens : Designed by Carl Zeiss, world-famous for precision optics, the Vario-Tessar of the DSC-M2 captures high-Resolution Digital still images and sharp, detailed MPEG4 video clips with equal ease -- so your results always look crisp and professional, even when you make big prints or show moving video on large-screen TVs. 3X Optical Zoom : The DSC-M2 uses an innovative Zoom lens design with folding optical path that achieves 3X Zoom without extending from the body of the camera to maintaincompact dimensions even at full Zoom range. 2X Digital Zoom : Sonyās precision 2X Digital Zoom system electronically āzooms inā on the subject without creating jagged-edge distortion that can ruinDigital Cameras
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