The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 is an update to the compact DSC-N1 from last year. From the outside, the only difference between the N1 and N2 is the body color. Inside the N2 you’ll find a new 10.1 Megapixel CCD, up from 8 Megapixel on the N1. Along with the new sensor comes higher ISO sensitivities, with the N2 now able to go all the way up to ISO 1600. With an extending Carl Zeiss® Vario Tessar® 3x optical zoom lens, and it built-in photo album function, this model can be a photo diary in your pocket, loaded with up to 500 of your favorite images. Check current eBay prices of the DSC-N2 here.

Steve’s Digicams has posted his review of the N2 and reports-

"Like its predecessor, the N2 is a very nice compact digital camera. Offering great performance, pleasing image quality, various exposure modes, and let us not forget the massively "Cool" 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD, I do believe that the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-N2 is sure to be a very popular model this year. With an MSRP of US$399, there won’t be too hard of a tug on your pocket book, especially for a feature packed 10-megapixel digicam. And with that much resolution, printing ideas are almost endless!"

Included in the box:

  • Rechargeable Battery (NP-BG1)
  • Battery Charger (BC-CSG)
  • A/V/USB Multi Connector Cable
  • Wrist Strap
  • Stylus Paint Pen
  • Software/Driver CD-ROM
  • NOTE: No Memory Stick media or adapters are included.

Specifications:

  • Megapixel: 10.1 MP
  • Imaging Device: 1/1.7" Super HAD™ CCD Sensor
  • Recording Media: 25MB internal Flash Memory, Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
  • White Balance: Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent
  • Self Timer: Yes, 2 sec/10sec
  • Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 4GB media capacity ; does not support Access Control security function
  • Still Image Mode(s): Auto Bracketing, Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard)
  • Red-Eye Reduction: Yes (On/Off)
  • Movie Mode(s): MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640×480, 30 fps) (MPEG VX Fine Requires Memory Stick PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640×480, 16.6 fps), Video Mail with Audio (160×112, 8.3fps)
  • Burst Mode: 3 shot at 0.8 fps (10MP JPEG fine), 15 shot at 0.9 fps (VGA)
  • Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
  • Erase/Protect: Yes
  • Date/Time Stamp: N/A
  • Media/Battery Indicator: Yes
  • Scene Mode(s): Beach, Fireworks, High
  • Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
  • Color Mode(s): Black & White, Sephia, Natural, Vivid
  • Accessory Terminal: N/A
  • Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via Supplied Multi-connector Cable)
  • Input(s): Yes (DC Power-in via Multiconnector cable, Note: optional ACL-S5 AC adaptor is required. No in-camera battery recharging function)
  • USB Port(s): Yes (via Supplied Multiconnector Cable, Supports USB 2.0 Hispeed)3
  • LCD: 3.0" 2 (230K pixels Touchpanel Hybrid TFT LCD Screen)
  • Viewfinder: N/A
  • Lens Construction: 6 Elements in 5 Groups, 3 Aspheric Elements
  • Microphone/Speaker: Yes/Yes (with volume control)
  • Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
  • Docking Station: N/A
  • Flash Effective Range: 0.6 - 15.7 ft. (0.2 - 4.8m)
  • Flash Mode(s): Auto, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro
  • Focal Length: 7.9 mm-23.7 mm
  • 35mm Equivalent: 38-114mm
  • Focus: 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center Selectable
  • Focal Distance: Normal minimum focus:
  • 19.7" (50 cm), Macro: 2.4" (6 cm)
  • Aperture Range: Auto, (f2.8-8W)/(f5.4-16T)
  • Shutter Speed: 1/8 to 1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1" to 1/2000 sec. (Program Auto), 30" to 1/1000 sec. (Manual)
  • Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
  • ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
  • Filter Diameter: N/A
  • Smart Zoom® Technology: Up to 3.4X (8MP), 4.2X (5MP), 5.3X (3MP), 6.7x (2 MP), 17x (VGA)
  • Digital Zoom: 0-2.0X (Precision)
  • Optical Zoom: 3X
  • Macro Mode: 2.4" (6cm)
  • Total Zoom: 6X
  • Battery Type: Lithium Ion (NP-BG1)
  • Battery Capacity: 3.6V, 960 mAh
  • Supplied Software: Windows: Picture Motion BrowserVer.1.1, Image Station XPRESS, GPS Image Tracker, Music Transfer; Macintosh: Music Transfer
  • Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft®2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh®OS X (v9.1 - 9.2, v10.1 - 10.4) (OS must be installed at the factory)
  • Weight: 5.5 oz (151 g) body; 6.8 oz. (185 g) including battery and Memory Stick media
  • Measurements: 3 13/16 x 2 3/8 x 7/8" (96.7 x 61.1 x 22.7 mm)

Read the full DSC-N2 review here.