Sony Cybershot DSC-M2 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Wide Zoom

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 5 x 0.2 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CSYZ1K
• Item model number: DSCM2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,710 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 5, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Why Sony? Because Sony continues to raise the state of the art in digital photography--introducing bold new styles, combining still images and movies, even making viewing and playback more entertaining. The Sony DSC-M2 does all this and more, with pocket album function that allows you to carry up to 1,100 VGA-resolution images in camera memory for sharing with friends and family anytime. You can also shoot and share MPEG4 video, combine still pictures and video clips in Hybrid Record mode, and create your own Slide Shows with music playback of four prerecorded music tracks to make showing your pictures more entertaining. There's even new software for easy viewing, CD backup, and even burning your own DVDs.

The Sony M2 can be folded various ways for versatile photographing or photo viewing.

A New Look in Digital Camera Design
The DSC-M2's sleek, high-tech vertical design is great for fast shooting with one-hand operation--just a nudge and the LCD screen twists up 90 degrees, the power turns on automatically, and you're reach to shoot. The top-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 3x optical zoom lens is positioned at top, controls are within easy ready of your thumb, and the big 2.5-inch LCD screen folds back against the camera body for comfortable viewing of still images and video clips.

One Camera for Photos, Movies, and More
Shoot still photos with superb 5.1-megapixel resolution, record MPEGMovie4TV clips in high resolution with compact file size, or use Hybrid Recording Mode to combine still and action clips, saving 5 seconds of video and audio before your still photo, 3 seconds after--a great way to capture fleeting moments. With separate buttons for PHOTO and MOVIE, you can shoot either one in seconds--no need to switch modes on a menu. Advanced circuitry improvements give you brighter images in low-light conditions and reduce "block noise" in solid-color picture areas.

An Entertainer That's Always Worth Watching
With pocket album function, your DSC-M2 lets you carry up to 1,100 VGA images for sharing anytime, anywhere. You can also create Slide Shows with music playback of four prerecorded music tracks, or share movie clips with background music to keep your audience entertained. Supplied Picture Package and Nero Vision Express 3 software allows you to view photos, install your own music clips, save images to CD, or burn your own DVDs.

The Sony M2 has a unique, sleek design perfect for one-handed operation.

Feature highlights include:

Vertical High-Tech Design
The DSC-M2 has a design all its own--bold and high-tech, with one-hand operation that's sure to attract admiring attention. A gentle push flips up the large 2.5-inch LCD screen and simultaneously turns the power on, for fast shooting and convenient Slide Show and pocket album viewing--even movie playback.

Brighter Image, Reduced Noise
New DSC-M2 circuitry improves image brightness when shooting in low-light situations. Faster processing speed helps reduce "block noise" that can cause distortion in solid-color picture areas.

One Camera for Photos and Movies
The DSC-M2 gives you two great ways to capture the moment: shoot digital still photos, or capture MPEGMovie4TV video clips with high resolution and compact file size.

Hybrid Recording Mode
Release the shutter to take your still photo, and automatically save 5 seconds of video and audio before the shot, 3 seconds after--an automatic combination of still photo and moving video that's great for fleeting moments.

Pocket Album Function
With its high-capacity internal memory, the DSC-M2 lets you store and view up to 1,100 photo images at VGA resolution. It's like carrying a photo album with you, for viewing and sharing anytime--and you can manage your photo album in-camera. Stored photos are saved as thumbnail images sorted by date and year; a simple shuttle key at the side of the camera lens allows smooth browsing and quick search.

Slide Show with Music Playback (Four Prerecorded Tracks)
You can combine shots in Slide Show sequence, pick favorites and delete unwanted photos, use any of three transition effects (normal, slow, quick), and select from four prerecorded music tracks in the camera's internal memory.

Tilt/Swivel 2.5-Inch LCD Screen
An extra-large 2.5-inch LCD screen flips out for shooting, rotates so you can put yourself into the picture (or movie), and folds back flat against the camera body for sharing stills and videos with family and friends.

5.1-Megapixel Super HAD CCD
More megapixels mean more detail and high-resolution definition. Sony's advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD is designed to allow more light to pass to each pixel, increase sensitivity, and reduce noise.

Carl Zeiss 3x Optical/2x Digital Zoom
3x optical zoom helps the DSC-M2 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots for better composition; Sony's precision 2x digital zoom provides an additional 2x magnification to zoom on your subject without jagged-edge distortion.

The Cyber-shot Station Cradle allows for easy charging and photo downloads.

Cyber-shot Station Cradle
The supplied UC-MA Cyber-shot Station cradle provides a USB connector for PC hookup and a TV connector for viewing images on large screens; stereo A/V and USB cables are also supplied.

Supplied Software for Viewing and Burning
New Picture Package software lets you play back DSC-M2 photos and movies on your PC, create original video clips with music, and back up DSC-M2 photos to CD. New Nero Vision Express 3 software lets you edit DSC-M2 movies and burn your own DVDs.

InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery
A supplied InfoLithium rechargeable battery gives you plenty of shooting power in the field, recharges quickly and easily with no "memory effect," and shows about how much shooting time remains.

Optional Memory Stick Duo Media
The DSC-M2 has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo media that provides ultracompact, high-capacity shooting and recording.

Product Description

With this 2-in-1 Cyber-shot, combining still photograph and movie-making capabilities, you can have it all! The Sony Cyber-shot M2 is the perfect futuristic accessory for impressing your friends: switch in moments from photo to movie mode and back and shoot live footage or quality stills wherever you are. The Sony Cyber-shot M2 features 5.1 effective megapixel resolution and a high-quality movie mode (MPEG-4 recording) in a stylish, ergonomically designed camera. It combines the best of both worlds: quality photography is guaranteed thanks to the 5.1 effective megapixel Super HAD CCD, a large and bright 2.5-inch hybrid LCD screen and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar folded-path 3x optical zoom lens. In addition, it gives you casual movie-shooting capabilities, allowing you to capture up to 50 minutes of good-quality footage on a Memory Stick PRO Duo with one charge of the supplied InfoLITHIUM battery. A gentle push on the LCD frame flips the DSC-M2's LCD panel 90 degrees clockwise and then turns the power on simultaneously.Features Slide Show + Movie, enabling you to create a slide show with various melodies and effects, and Pocket Album which allows you to save a maximum of 1, 100 still images to the internal memory. Also with Cyber-shot Station so you can use the DSC-M2 as a viewer for watching your slide show or movie by setting the camera on the cradle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loving my DSC-M2, April 26, 2006

By	C. Watson "Capitalista" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I sought to purchase a digital camera, I was intrigued by the idea of a hybrid camera/camcorder. Reading what was written about limitations of these hybrids really dampened my enthusiasm. But I decided to take the leap with the SONY Cybershot DSC-M2 and couldn't be happier. It takes crisp, gorgeous shots in automatic mode, and although it doesn't have many manual controls, it has enough to keep the average snapshooter happy. The movie mode surpassed my expectations. My little home films look like the ones my dad made with his expensive camcorder. It has a big, beautiful LCD screen which makes others envious. People have complained that the design is awkward, and I have joint problems, but handling it has been a snap for me.

My only complaint is that I wish the zoom function was better...otherwise, this is an excellent purchase.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Let's focus on the negative points, September 9, 2006

By	Mauricio Bussab (Sao Paulo, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews

I love this camera, I love the quality of the still and video. Great purchase. Everything everybody wrote here is true. HOWEVER:

* It requires a proprietary USB cradle to download pictures to a computer. It doesn't have a standard USB jack. So get ready to pack the cradle whenever you are going to travel.

* It uses its own proprietary battery that gets charged when the camera is in the cradle. If you run out of power while outside, you can't just buy a couple of AAs and use them until you get back home.

* If you carry it in your pocket without a carrying case, it will flip and turn on by itself and the battery will be discharged.

I thought buyers should know this. These minor annoyances make me sometimes choose to take my old, clunky 1.2MP sony to trips instead of this one just because it is so much more straightforward.
Anyway, it is a good camera.

12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sony cybershot dsc-m2 it's a great camera, February 20, 2006

A Kid's Review

I bought my sony dscm-m2 from wolfs camera.Iwanted something small that could take really good pics with the ability to record video.did not want mini cassete.want one memory card.this thing is great.take really good pics and video.you can transfer the video from the m2 base station to a vcr and record it even on to a dvd recorder.I wish it had a little more zoom.and have a inferred mode.just like the sony night shot or super nightshot!!!!hopefully sony will make a dsc-m3.and add it to that camera.other wise this camera rocks!!!!!!!easy flip up lcd.wish it was touchscreen.sony you made a really great camera for some one who wants small pocket size camera.my wife loves this camera.you can switch from photo to video so easy.with a touch of a button.