“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. The interface is simply too complicated. The 5SEC mode seems to have no useful purpose, and the Hybrid mode may prove difficult for new owners to grasp and use. I’d like to see Sony change the camera’s design to simply allow a still image to be captured at any time, even if a movie is already recording, by pressing the Photo shutter button. More importantly, though, the M1’s zoom lever is far too small, too difficult to feel, and offers almost no tactile feedback. Other areas of the interface drew mixed opinions among the IR staff. I felt that the positioning of the four-way arrow pad on the LCD hinge was quite easy to reach with my thumb, but Senior Editor Shawn Barnett felt it was too difficult to reach.
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At the end of the day, while the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 does a lot to emphasise how to integrate (and really take advantage of) video in a still camera, its flaws, particularly in its zoom control and general overcomplexity, make me stop short of strongly recommending it. It shows clear potential, and with further refinement I could see the next generation earning praise, but the concept doesn’t yet live up to its initial promise.”
For some, this might be the perfect digicam, but these words are the opinions expressed in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Digital Camera at The Imaging Resource.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 is a true “hybrid” digital camera that combines great quality digital still photography and impressive movie-snapping capabilities. It features 5.1- megapixel resolution, a Carl Zeiss 3x zoom lens, a large 2.5-inch color LCD and Sony’s Real Imaging Processor circuitry in a compact and stylish metal body.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 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
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