Sony Cyber-Shot DSC N2 Digital Camera

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC N2 was announced in September 2006 as the successor to the DSC-N1.
Like many new compacts this year, the main differences are higher resolution and sensitivity,
although by inheriting the N1’s screen and control system, the new N2 remains one of the most
unique digital cameras on the market.
Boasting 10.1 Megapixels, the Sony N2 becomes the highest resolution Cyber-shot compact camera
to date, although it’s not a great leap from the 8.1 Megapixels of its predecessor. Along
with slightly higher resolution, Sony’s also increased the sensitivity range from 80-800 to
100-1600 ISO, and to further differentiate the two models, selected a 'champagne' gold finish
for the N2.

Basic Features

• 10.1-megapixel CCD
  
• 3x zoom lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm lens on a 35mm camera)
  
• Max 3.4-17x digital Smart Zoom (depending on selected resolution) plus 2x Precision Digital zoom.
  
• 3.0-inch color LCD monitor, with touchscreen capability
  
• Automatic, Program, and Manual exposure modes, plus eight Scene modes
  
• Built-in flash with five modes and an intensity adjustment
  
• 25MB internal memory
  
• Sony Memory Stick Duo storage (no card included), compatible with Memory Stick Pro Duo
  
• USB 2.0 computer connection
  
• Single Li-Ion rechargeable np-bg1 battery and charger included
  
• Software for Mac and PC
  

Special Features

• Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, and Twilight Portrait preset modes
  
• Paint option in Playback mode offers in-camera editing/cleanup tools
  
• Movie recording mode (with sound)
  
• Burst, Multi-Burst, and Auto Exposure Bracketing shooting modes
  
• Email modes
  
• Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to 1/8 second in Auto mode, 1/2,000 to one second in Program mode; and 1/1,000 to 30 seconds in Manual mode.
  
• Aperture range from f/2.8 to f/16, depending on zoom position
  
• Image Sharpness and Contrast adjustments, plus Image Color options
  
• Self-timer for delayed shutter release
  
• Macro (close-up) lens adjustment
  
• Spot, Center-Weighted, and Multi-Metering modes
  
• Adjustable AF area (Center, Spot, or Multi-Point options)
  
• Single and Monitor (continuous) AF modes, plus five fixed focus settings
  
• Auto ISO setting or 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1,600 ISO equivalents
  
• White balance (color) adjustment with six options
  
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge printing compatibility
  

In the Box
The retail package contains the following items:

• Sony DSC-N2 camera
  
• Wrist strap
  
• One Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack np-bg1 for Sony N2 Battery , a case, and charger
  
• USB cable
  
• AV cable
  
• Software CD containing Picture Package (ver. 1.6 for Windows), Pixela ImageMixer VCD2 (for Mac), a PC-based tutorial and USB drivers.
  
• Quick-guide manuals and registration information