Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
5.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2.5" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-FT1 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Carl Zeiss
Height 12.3 cm
Width 5.1 cm
Depth 3.2 cm
Weight 0.2 kg
Body Material Plastic, aluminium
Digital Zoom 6x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Sensor Resolution 5.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels 5,255,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 5,090,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Type Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6.33 - 19 mm - f/3.5-4.4
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 8cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 64, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, hi-speed shutter, twilight portrait, fireworks, twilight mode, magnifying glass, candle, beach, snow
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Type 2.5" LCD display
Display Format 123,200 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range 0.1 m - 2.6 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Digital Video Format MPEG-4
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944: 12 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944: 23 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1728: 12 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 2592 x 1728: 23 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 20 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 36 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 50 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 1280 x 960: 93 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 196 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 490 - with 32MB card
Video Capture MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 80 sec - with 32MB card
MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps - 280 sec - with 32MB card
MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 990 sec - with 32MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Battery Type Sony NP-FT1 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Interface USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB / AV output / docking station
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, resizing an image
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2
Included Accessories Docking station, power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, NeroVision Express, Sony Picture Package
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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