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Specifications MODEL NAME BASIC FEATURES Pixels
DSC-N2 Gross Pixels Effective Pixels
Optical Zoom Precision Zoom Smart Zoom
Lens Sensor Type / Size F number Focal Length = (35mm conversion) Focusing Range AF Macro AF Magnifying Glass Mode Processor Internal Memory (Capacity for Shooting) Memory Stick LCD Screen Size Total Dot Number Clear Photo LCD Plus Stamina No. of Shots Battery Life Battery System USB MAIN FEATURES Exposure Model
Approx. 10,300K Pixels Approx. 10,054K Pixels 3x Approx. 6x Yes (8M: Approx. 3.4x, 5M: Approx. 4.2x, 3M: Approx. 5.3x, 2M: Approx. 6.7x, VGA: Approx. 17x, 16:9: Approx. 5.7x) Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar CCD / 1/1.7" type (9.15mm) 2.8 - 5.4 7.9 - 23.7mm (38 - 114mm) W: Approx. 50cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 50cm to Infinity W: Approx. 6cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 34cm to Infinity No Real Imaging Processor Yes (25MB) Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo 3.0" LCD or 7.5cm TFT 230K Yes Approx. 300 Pictures Approx. 150mins InfoLITHIUM NP-BG1 2.0 Hi-Speed
Auto / Program Auto / Manual / Scene selection (Menu, 8 modes) Scene Selection Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / High Sensitivity Recording Format JPEG / MPEG1 Image Quality Mode Selection Yes (Standard / Fine) Still Image Size 10M Yes (3,648 x 2,736) 8M Yes (3,264 x 2,448) 5M Yes (2,592 x 1,944) 3M Yes (2,048 x 1,536) 2M Yes (1,632 x 1,224) VGA Yes (640 x 480) 3:2 Mode Yes (3,648 x 2,432) 16:9 Mode Yes (1,920 x 1,080) Minimal Recording 10M Approx. 1.6sec. Interval 8M Approx. 1.8sec. 5M Approx. 1.7sec. 3M Approx. 1.6sec. 2M Approx. 1.6sec. VGA Approx. 1.5sec. 3:2 Mode Approx. 1.6sec. 16:9 Mode Approx. 1.6sec. Movie Recording Mode VX Fine 640 x 480, 30fps VX Standard 640 x 480, 16.6fps Video Mail 160 x 112, 8.3fps Still Image Recording Mode Normal (JPEG) / Burst (JPEG) / Bracketing (JPEG) / Multi Burst (1M) Burst Shot Number / Maximum Image Size, Fine Approx. 1.2sec Burst Interval VGA, Standard Approx. 1.0sec. Aperture Auto: F2.8 (W) - F16 (T) / Program Auto: F2.8 (W) F16 (T) / Manual: F2.8 (W) - F16 (T) Shutter Speed Auto (1/8 - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1" - 1/2000) / Manual (30" - 1/1000) NR Slow Shutter Yes (ISO Auto/100/200/400: Shutter Speed of 1.3sec or slower. ISO800/1600: Shutter Speed of 1/6sec or slower) Focus Mode Auto Focus / Macro / Focus Preset Auto Focus Method Single AF / Monitoring AF Auto Focus Area Multi-point (5 Points) / Centre Weighted / Flexible Spot Exposure Compensation Yes (Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent / Flash Light Metering Multi-pattern / Centre Weighted / Spot Colour Mode Vivid / Natural / B&W / Sepia Auto Focus Illuminator Yes (W: Approx. 2.0m, T: Approx. 1.5m) Flash Mode Auto Yes Forced Flash Yes No Flash Yes Slow Synchro Yes Flash Range ISOAuto: 0.20 - 4.8m (W) / 0.34 - 2.5m (T), ISO1600: up to 9.4m (W) / 5.0m (T) Flash Level Setting Yes (Menu, Plus / Minus 1 Step) Pre-flash Yes Auto Daylight Synchro Yes Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction) Yes Sharpness / Contrast Setting Yes (Menu, Plus / Minus 1 Step) ISO Sensitivity Setting Yes (Menu, Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600) Red-eye Reduction Yes (Setup) Battery Remaining Indicator Yes Exposure Warning Indicator Yes
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Histogram Indicator Yes Disk / Memory Stick Remaining indicator Yes USER INTERFACE Self Timer Yes (10sec / 2sec / Off) Auto Review Yes (2sec) Index Playback Yes Playback Moving Image Mode Yes (VX Fine / VX Standard / Video Mail) Slide Show Playback Yes Slide Show Effect Transition Effect Yes Number of Mode 5 (Normal / Simple / Active / Nostalgic / Stylish) Music Yes (4 Tunes) Pocket Album Yes Trimming / Resize / Playback Zoom Yes / All Size / 5x Image Rotation / Divide (MPEG) / Cue & Review Yes Hand Shake Alert Yes LCD Brightness Setting Yes Touch Panel Yes Gesture Operations Yes Paint Yes Speaker Volume Control Yes Internal Memory Full Data Copy (to Memory Stick) Yes USB Connecting Mass Storage / PTP / PictBridge / Multi Configuration OTHER FEATURES Multi-use Terminal Yes (Type 2) Tripod Receptacle Yes Cradle Compatibility Yes Water Housing / Sport Pack Compatibility Yes (Marine Pack) QUICK RESPONSE Response Time Start-up Approx. 1.5sec Shutter Time Lag Approx. 0.28sec Release Time Lag Approx. 0.01sec BODY SIZE Dimensions (W x H x D) 96.7 x 61.1 x 22.7mm Weight Body Approx. 151g With Accy (With MS Duo, Approx. 185g Supplied Accessories) Body Material Full Metal SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Rechargeable Battery (NP-BG1), Battery Charger (BC-CSG), Multi-cable, Wrist Strap, Paint Pen, CD-ROM (Picture Motion Browser)
N2 Indulge your senses,
explore your creativity! See
10.1 Mega Pixels
Share
Pocket Album
Feel
Slide Show with music
NUMBER OF IMAGES RECORDED ON A SINGLE MEDIA (APPROX. NO. OF SHOTS) Memory Stick Duo 64MB 128MB
256MB
Memory Stick PRO Duo 512MB 1GB
Internal Memory
2GB
4GB
56MB
779 / 1559 779 / 1559 1000 / 1847 1559 / 2928 2501 / 4447 4002 / 7504 4002 / 7504
5 / 10 5 / 10 6 / 12 10 / 19 16 / 29 26 /49 26 / 49
NORMAL: FINE / STANDARD 10M (3,648 x 2,736) 10M (3,648 x 2,432) 3:2 8M (3,264 x 2,448) 5M (2,592 x 1,944) 3M (2,048 x 1,536) 16:9 [2M (1920x1080)] 2M (1,632 x 1,224) VGA (Email) (640 x 480)
12 / 25 12 / 25 16 / 30 25 / 48 41 / 74 66 / 123 66 / 123 394 / 985
MPEGMOVIE (SEC / APPROX. H:M:S) VX FINE – VX Standard Video Mail
176 00:02:50 2739 00:45:30
25 / 51 46 / 92 94 / 188 25 / 51 46 / 92 94 / 188 32 / 60 59 / 109 121 / 223 51 / 96 92 / 174 188 / 354 82 / 149 148 / 264 302 / 537 133 / 246 238 / 446 484 / 907 133 / 246 238 / 446 484 / 907 790 / 1975 1428 / 3571 2904 / 7261
– 354 00:05:50 5493 01:31:30
177 00:02:50 642 00:10:40 10281 02:51:20
362 00:06:00 1307 00:21:40 20825 05:47:00
192 / 384 394 / 789 192 / 384 394 / 789 247 / 456 506 / 934 384 / 723 789 / 1482 617 / 1097 1266 / 2250 988 / 1852 2025 / 3798 988 / 1852 2025 / 3798
5928 / 14821 12154 / 30385 24014 / 60036 158 / 397 740 00:12:20 2667 00:44:20 42262 11:44:20
1518 00:25:10 5469 01:31:00 87505 24:18:20
3001 00:50:00 10806 3:00:00 172900 48:01:40
Touch
3.0 Touch Panel LCD
– 70 00:01:10 172900 00:18:50
Your camera has a built-in 2GB movie size limit, which means that movie recording will automatically stop once the current file size reaches 2GB. The file size of a movie is limited up to approximately 2GB in your camera. Therefore, the recording is automatically stopped when the file size reaches approximately 2GB during the recording.
BATTERY LIFE / NO. OF SHOTS (CIPA) Supplied Battery (NP-BG1)
WHEN SHOOTING MOVIE
No. of Shots
Battery Life
Approx. 300
Approx. 150min
CIPA Data provided based on Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards. Image quality “FINE”. The LCD screen is turned on. Shooting one time every 30 seconds. The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends. The flash strobes once every 2 times. The power turns ON and OFF once every 10 times. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the condition of use.
WHEN VIEWING STILL IMAGES Supplied Battery (NP-BG1)
No. of Shots
Battery Life
Approx. 6000 Approx. 300min Viewing single images in order at about 3 second intervals.
Supplied Battery (NP-BG1)
LCD Screen ON
LCD Screen OFF
Approx. 140min Shooting movies continuously with an image size of [160]
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTINUOUS SHOTS 10M 10M 8M 5M 3M 16:9 Mode 2M VGA
Fine 3 3 3 4 7 10 10 15
Standard 4 4 5 8 11 15 15 15
Burst mode will automatically stop when your battery power is low, or when there is insufficient space on the internal memory or on your Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. Burst mode shooting may not be applicable when shooting under some Scene selection modes.
The following are trademarks of the Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan: ‘Sony’, ‘like.no.other’, ‘InfoLITHIUM’, ‘Memory Stick PRO Duo’ and ‘Memory Stick Duo’. Information is correct at time of printing. Not all images were shot with the Cyber-shot N2. Some images were simulated. Not all accessories are available in all countries. Please check with your local dealers.
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Performance and fun, in one!
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DPP-FP55 Photo Printer
Cyber-shot Station Ready
High-Speed USB Transfer
For convenient connectivity and charging, you can place your Cyber-shot N2 into a handy Cyber-shot Station – a one-stop cradle with a USB port, A/V out and DC jacks. Now you can easily connect to a PC or TV for viewing, data transfer and emailing pictures to friends. The station also enables battery recharging while you transfer, ensuring that you’re always fully charged and ready to shoot!
Whether for editing images, printing photos or for burning onto a CD, you can download or transfer images easily from your camera to your PC via a USB 2.0 High Speed Interface.
PictBridge™ The standard in digital image printing, PictBridge™ allows you to connect your camera to a compatible printer using a USB connection, so you can print directly without using a PC. Use the camera’s LCD to select images, set print quantities and access various menus, such as date and index printing.
Recommended
Accessories Lights
Battery & Charger
NP-BG1 Rechargeable Battery Pack
BC-TRG Battery Charger
AC-LS5K AC Adapter
HVL-RLS Ring Light for Macro Photography
GPS Unit
HVL-FSL1B Slave Light
GPS-CS1 GPS Unit
Soft Carrying Case
Powerful. Playful. LCS-NA
Perfect for you.
The Cyber-shot N2.
LCS-THJ (L)
Cyber-shot Station
Water Housing 10.1 Effective Mega Pixels to capture every detail with impressive sharpness.
LCS-THJ (P)
ACC-CRG
Memory Stick™
LCS-CSG
Others
High sensitivity for reduced blur (ISO1600)
MPK-NA Underwater Marine Pack
Composite
LCS-NB
VF-MP5K Colour Filter
CSS-TNA Cyber-shot Station
MSX-M4GSX/M2GSX/ M1GSTX/M512SX/M256SX Memory Stick PRO Duo™
PCK-L30 LCD Protector
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More ways to make the
memories last
Whether you want to preserve your memories, share them via email, print them out for professional use or transfer them to a PC for editing, you’ll find the Cyber-shot N2 impressively flexible!
Combining superior precision with versatile functionality, the Cyber-shot N2 offers a world of imaging perfection and creative freedom.
Picture Motion Browser Sony’s exclusive application that helps you manage images on your PC. With the unique and easy-touse Calendar feature, you can sort images according to the date they were taken. It’s a fun and convenient way to:
Experience the power of its 10.1 Mega Pixels resolution, one of the highest in the world.
How Global Positioning Satellite (GPS-CS1) Unit Work With no connection to your Cyber-shot camera needed, the Sony’s GPS unit records the exact time, date and location where all your still shots are taken. Simply bring along the GPS unit when you’re out taking pictures and follow these easy steps.
• View your collection of photos, including shots you may have forgotten about. • Edit and retouch images to add special effects
Enjoy easy control with the Touch Panel LCD, which lets you change settings, activate features, or even add words and effects to your images using
• Email special moments to friends and loved ones
Then, use the Slide Show feature to showcase your favourite images with your choice of thrilling musical soundtrack!
• Print your favourite pictures • Using the optional Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) unit, you can save specific information for each image taken, such as location, time, etc. This makes it easier to sort and find specific images you want.
Import images easily from your Cyber-shot N2 to your PC
1. Shoot
2. Match
3. View
Switch on Sony’s GPS-CS1 before you take an image. Capture images using the Cyber-shot N2, recording time and date information using the built-in clock feature.
Transfer both images and GPS log data into your PC from the Cyber-shot N2 and the GPS unit. Use the supplied GPS Image Tracker software to match the time data from the GPS log with the time data of your image.
Activate the Picture Motion Browser software supplied with your Cyber-shot N2. Select images on the calendar interface and click the Map View button. Images will be linked to specific locations on the online map.
Smooth and intuitive interface
Product features: Fun and easy way to locate images
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Compact and lightweight; weighing only 55g (excluding batteries) No Complex set-up or connection to your Cyber-shot required Can be used anywhere in the world Records a location log every 15 seconds Up to 10 hours of recording time with AA batteries and 14 hours with Ni-MH batteries • Stores up to a month’s worth of location log data
3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus with convenient Touch Panel control
Paint feature lets you add text or graphics to photos
Slide Show with Music lets you view, share and enjoy your images in a new and exciting way!
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Satisfy your professional eye A breakthrough in compact digital cameras, the Cyber-shot N2 delivers 10.1 Mega Pixels resolution – one of the highest in its category. It also comes with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, High Sensitivity of up to ISO1600, Sony’s Real Imaging Processor and many other innovations – giving it a level of imaging performance that will satisfy even the most discerning of professional photographers.
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Real Imaging Processor Sony’s exclusive Real Imaging Processor intelligently enhances your shooting experience in three important ways:
Power Efficiency
Enhanced Picture Quality
High Speed Performance
With intelligent power management, the Real Imaging Processor gives you lower power consumption for longer performance of up to 300 shots* per charge.
By digitally processing images, the Real Imaging Processor cuts down on image noise, resulting in sharper, smoother and more detailed pictures.
The highly efficient Real Imaging Processor offers shorter shooting time, faster burst shooting, near simultaneous image processing and high-speed image display.
* The measurement method is based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard recording on Memory Stick.
Quick Response Chart Start-up Approx. Shutter Time Lag Approx. Min. Recording Time Lag (max. size) Approx.
1.5sec 0.28sec 1.6sec
10.1 Mega Pixels Resolution Capture every moment and memory in breathtaking detail and accuracy. At 10.1 Mega Pixels, images are precisely defined, colours are richer and details just come alive – even when you enlarge them for printing, zoom in on specific sections, or view them on a widescreen TV.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with 3x Optical Zoom Originally designed by Carl Zeiss, the Vario-Tessar lens delivers high contrast and clarity for every image and object. By combining this lens with 3x Optical Zoom capabilities and a high-resolution CCD, the Cyber-shot N2 gives you the power to capture richly textured images of faraway subjects.
The Benefits of High Mega Pixels: A3 Large-size Printing Enjoy high quality prints of up to A3 size.
4R
Original
2x Optical Zoom
3x Optical Zoom
8 Scene Selection Modes
Reduction of Visual Noise
Enjoy a variety of pre-set scene modes. Each one is optimised for a variety of shooting situations, so you won’t have to worry about manually adjusting settings. Just switch to the right mode and start shooting!
Realised by the Real Imaging Processor, a 10.1 Mega Pixels image has less visible noise even at higher ISO settings. With more pixels, each noise dot is miniaturised.
Twilight
Twilight Portrait
Landscape
High Sensitivity
Snow
Beach
Soft Snap
Fireworks
High resolution images with clear details
STAMINA Technology
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Trimming
High Resolution
A useful feature that lets you crop your photos without sacrificing image quality, giving you the freedom to change composition when you need to. With the higher resolution, you can easily trim any part of your image, and still enjoy breathtaking clarity on the resulting cropped and enlarged image.
Capture high quality images due to the increased number of light sensitive pixels within the CCD.
Enjoy the freedom to shoot as much as you want with the powerful STAMINA performance of the Cyber-shot N2. Using its NP-BG1 battery, you can shoot up to 300* superb shots on just one battery charge. So whether you’re spending a day out with the family or taking multiple shots of a gorgeous outdoor view, you won’t have to worry about missing any moments. * The measurement method is based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard recording on Memory Stick.
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The height of
Matchless convenience
imaging
at your fingertips
excellence High ISO Sensitivity With Higher Sensitivity of up to ISO1600, the Cyber-shot N2 offers enhanced crispness and clarity when capturing subjects at high shutter speeds, or under low lighting conditions.
Designed for your shooting enjoyment, the Cyber-shot N2 comes with a wide selection of flexible, easy-to-use features. Simply touch the vibrant, 3.0" LCD to navigate through its many exciting tools.
Touch Panel LCD Manage and edit your pictures quickly and conveniently with the intelligent Touch Panel. With just a touch on the screen (using your fingertip or the supplied Paint Pen), you can easily navigate the various functions. Without
With
Fast shutter speed – freeze fast or slow-moving subjects in precise detail
Without
With
Brightens both background and foreground in low-light conditions without using flash.
Without
With
Extends flash distance when using flash.
* Image quality optimised with Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction)
Navigate functions easily with the large 3.0" Touch Panel LCD
Touching the LCD in the Free Spot Auto Focus function allows you to control the focusing point more precisely.
High Sensitivity Movie Shooting Don’t let darkness stop you from shooting great videos. With this feature, you can shoot dramatic movies, even in low-light situations (approx. 10 lux). For even better performance, you can also optimise the gain and shutter speed for varying conditions.
Control playback, stop, forward or rewind functions of your slide shows and movies easily.
Clear RAW NR A higher ISO setting, however, can result in more image noise and reduced detail. The innovative Clear RAW NR feature comes with Sony’s new algorithm, to intelligently reduce image noise while maintaining superb detail.
3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus Higher ISO settings
The generous 3.0" Clear photo LCD Plus offers 230k pixels for greater viewing of your high-resolution images. The LCD surface is coated with an anti-reflective layer to suppress reflections, effectively increasing display contrast when outside or in bright sunlight. It’s perfect for sharing photographs with friends or family.
Sony’s CCD
+
3.0"
Great quality sharp pictures
Low light conditions
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Clear RAW NR • Reduced colour • Reduced luminance noise
Enjoy true-to-life colours and high resolution images for easy viewing
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Enjoy more
meaningful
moments
Explore more ways to create, share and enjoy your photos! Draw on your images, add comments, change effects, create a slide show – there are so many ways you can express your natural creativity!
Slide Show with Music Bring your pictures to life by playing them back in a variety of slide show styles: select from Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish or Active modes and your pictures will be displayed at random, accompanied by a choice of 4 pre-set background music melodies to complement the mood.
Paint
Go to “Effects” and select your preferred Slide Show effect.
Using the supplied Paint Pen, you can write text, stamp and trace shapes onto your images. They can be saved separately from the original picture so you can have the benefit of multiple interpretations of a single image. ip Yacht Tr 2006
Personalise your pictures with handwritten captions
Add creative and fun details using stamps
Blend, zoom and flip images for a truly dynamic, movie-like slide show. Simple
Nostalgic
Stylish
Active
A theme suitable for a wide range of scenes.
A theme reproducing the moody atmosphere of a movie scene.
A stylish theme proceeding at a middle tempo.
A high-tempo theme suitable for a more dynamic feel.
Use the eraser tool to make changes
Pocket Album The Pocket Album feature allows you to carry and view your favourite still photos on the camera’s large 3.0" LCD screen. Thanks to the Cyber-shot N2’s 25MB Internal Memory, you can carry up to 500 VGA thumbnails of your pictures, which you can view at your leisure. It’s a great way to share memories or tell a story to friends! Up to
500 images*
within the internal memory * VGA size
For more choices, you can also import your own music from your PC with the supplied Picture Motion Browser with Music Transfer software.
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Enjoy more
meaningful
moments
Explore more ways to create, share and enjoy your photos! Draw on your images, add comments, change effects, create a slide show – there are so many ways you can express your natural creativity!
Slide Show with Music Bring your pictures to life by playing them back in a variety of slide show styles: select from Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish or Active modes and your pictures will be displayed at random, accompanied by a choice of 4 pre-set background music melodies to complement the mood.
Paint
Go to “Effects” and select your preferred Slide Show effect.
Using the supplied Paint Pen, you can write text, stamp and trace shapes onto your images. They can be saved separately from the original picture so you can have the benefit of multiple interpretations of a single image. ip Yacht Tr 2006
Personalise your pictures with handwritten captions
Add creative and fun details using stamps
Blend, zoom and flip images for a truly dynamic, movie-like slide show. Simple
Nostalgic
Stylish
Active
A theme suitable for a wide range of scenes.
A theme reproducing the moody atmosphere of a movie scene.
A stylish theme proceeding at a middle tempo.
A high-tempo theme suitable for a more dynamic feel.
Use the eraser tool to make changes
Pocket Album The Pocket Album feature allows you to carry and view your favourite still photos on the camera’s large 3.0" LCD screen. Thanks to the Cyber-shot N2’s 25MB Internal Memory, you can carry up to 500 VGA thumbnails of your pictures, which you can view at your leisure. It’s a great way to share memories or tell a story to friends! Up to
500 images*
within the internal memory * VGA size
For more choices, you can also import your own music from your PC with the supplied Picture Motion Browser with Music Transfer software.
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The height of
Matchless convenience
imaging
at your fingertips
excellence High ISO Sensitivity With Higher Sensitivity of up to ISO1600, the Cyber-shot N2 offers enhanced crispness and clarity when capturing subjects at high shutter speeds, or under low lighting conditions.
Designed for your shooting enjoyment, the Cyber-shot N2 comes with a wide selection of flexible, easy-to-use features. Simply touch the vibrant, 3.0" LCD to navigate through its many exciting tools.
Touch Panel LCD Manage and edit your pictures quickly and conveniently with the intelligent Touch Panel. With just a touch on the screen (using your fingertip or the supplied Paint Pen), you can easily navigate the various functions. Without
With
Fast shutter speed – freeze fast or slow-moving subjects in precise detail
Without
With
Brightens both background and foreground in low-light conditions without using flash.
Without
With
Extends flash distance when using flash.
* Image quality optimised with Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction)
Navigate functions easily with the large 3.0" Touch Panel LCD
Touching the LCD in the Free Spot Auto Focus function allows you to control the focusing point more precisely.
High Sensitivity Movie Shooting Don’t let darkness stop you from shooting great videos. With this feature, you can shoot dramatic movies, even in low-light situations (approx. 10 lux). For even better performance, you can also optimise the gain and shutter speed for varying conditions.
Control playback, stop, forward or rewind functions of your slide shows and movies easily.
Clear RAW NR A higher ISO setting, however, can result in more image noise and reduced detail. The innovative Clear RAW NR feature comes with Sony’s new algorithm, to intelligently reduce image noise while maintaining superb detail.
3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus Higher ISO settings
The generous 3.0" Clear photo LCD Plus offers 230k pixels for greater viewing of your high-resolution images. The LCD surface is coated with an anti-reflective layer to suppress reflections, effectively increasing display contrast when outside or in bright sunlight. It’s perfect for sharing photographs with friends or family.
Sony’s CCD
+
3.0"
Great quality sharp pictures
Low light conditions
Composite
Clear RAW NR • Reduced colour • Reduced luminance noise
Enjoy true-to-life colours and high resolution images for easy viewing
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Satisfy your professional eye A breakthrough in compact digital cameras, the Cyber-shot N2 delivers 10.1 Mega Pixels resolution – one of the highest in its category. It also comes with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, High Sensitivity of up to ISO1600, Sony’s Real Imaging Processor and many other innovations – giving it a level of imaging performance that will satisfy even the most discerning of professional photographers.
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Real Imaging Processor Sony’s exclusive Real Imaging Processor intelligently enhances your shooting experience in three important ways:
Power Efficiency
Enhanced Picture Quality
High Speed Performance
With intelligent power management, the Real Imaging Processor gives you lower power consumption for longer performance of up to 300 shots* per charge.
By digitally processing images, the Real Imaging Processor cuts down on image noise, resulting in sharper, smoother and more detailed pictures.
The highly efficient Real Imaging Processor offers shorter shooting time, faster burst shooting, near simultaneous image processing and high-speed image display.
* The measurement method is based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard recording on Memory Stick.
Quick Response Chart Start-up Approx. Shutter Time Lag Approx. Min. Recording Time Lag (max. size) Approx.
1.5sec 0.28sec 1.6sec
10.1 Mega Pixels Resolution Capture every moment and memory in breathtaking detail and accuracy. At 10.1 Mega Pixels, images are precisely defined, colours are richer and details just come alive – even when you enlarge them for printing, zoom in on specific sections, or view them on a widescreen TV.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with 3x Optical Zoom Originally designed by Carl Zeiss, the Vario-Tessar lens delivers high contrast and clarity for every image and object. By combining this lens with 3x Optical Zoom capabilities and a high-resolution CCD, the Cyber-shot N2 gives you the power to capture richly textured images of faraway subjects.
The Benefits of High Mega Pixels: A3 Large-size Printing Enjoy high quality prints of up to A3 size.
4R
Original
2x Optical Zoom
3x Optical Zoom
8 Scene Selection Modes
Reduction of Visual Noise
Enjoy a variety of pre-set scene modes. Each one is optimised for a variety of shooting situations, so you won’t have to worry about manually adjusting settings. Just switch to the right mode and start shooting!
Realised by the Real Imaging Processor, a 10.1 Mega Pixels image has less visible noise even at higher ISO settings. With more pixels, each noise dot is miniaturised.
Twilight
Twilight Portrait
Landscape
High Sensitivity
Snow
Beach
Soft Snap
Fireworks
High resolution images with clear details
STAMINA Technology
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Trimming
High Resolution
A useful feature that lets you crop your photos without sacrificing image quality, giving you the freedom to change composition when you need to. With the higher resolution, you can easily trim any part of your image, and still enjoy breathtaking clarity on the resulting cropped and enlarged image.
Capture high quality images due to the increased number of light sensitive pixels within the CCD.
Enjoy the freedom to shoot as much as you want with the powerful STAMINA performance of the Cyber-shot N2. Using its NP-BG1 battery, you can shoot up to 300* superb shots on just one battery charge. So whether you’re spending a day out with the family or taking multiple shots of a gorgeous outdoor view, you won’t have to worry about missing any moments. * The measurement method is based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard recording on Memory Stick.
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More ways to make the
memories last
Whether you want to preserve your memories, share them via email, print them out for professional use or transfer them to a PC for editing, you’ll find the Cyber-shot N2 impressively flexible!
Combining superior precision with versatile functionality, the Cyber-shot N2 offers a world of imaging perfection and creative freedom.
Picture Motion Browser Sony’s exclusive application that helps you manage images on your PC. With the unique and easy-touse Calendar feature, you can sort images according to the date they were taken. It’s a fun and convenient way to:
Experience the power of its 10.1 Mega Pixels resolution, one of the highest in the world.
How Global Positioning Satellite (GPS-CS1) Unit Work With no connection to your Cyber-shot camera needed, the Sony’s GPS unit records the exact time, date and location where all your still shots are taken. Simply bring along the GPS unit when you’re out taking pictures and follow these easy steps.
• View your collection of photos, including shots you may have forgotten about. • Edit and retouch images to add special effects
Enjoy easy control with the Touch Panel LCD, which lets you change settings, activate features, or even add words and effects to your images using
• Email special moments to friends and loved ones
Then, use the Slide Show feature to showcase your favourite images with your choice of thrilling musical soundtrack!
• Print your favourite pictures • Using the optional Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) unit, you can save specific information for each image taken, such as location, time, etc. This makes it easier to sort and find specific images you want.
Import images easily from your Cyber-shot N2 to your PC
1. Shoot
2. Match
3. View
Switch on Sony’s GPS-CS1 before you take an image. Capture images using the Cyber-shot N2, recording time and date information using the built-in clock feature.
Transfer both images and GPS log data into your PC from the Cyber-shot N2 and the GPS unit. Use the supplied GPS Image Tracker software to match the time data from the GPS log with the time data of your image.
Activate the Picture Motion Browser software supplied with your Cyber-shot N2. Select images on the calendar interface and click the Map View button. Images will be linked to specific locations on the online map.
Smooth and intuitive interface
Product features: Fun and easy way to locate images
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Compact and lightweight; weighing only 55g (excluding batteries) No Complex set-up or connection to your Cyber-shot required Can be used anywhere in the world Records a location log every 15 seconds Up to 10 hours of recording time with AA batteries and 14 hours with Ni-MH batteries • Stores up to a month’s worth of location log data
3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus with convenient Touch Panel control
Paint feature lets you add text or graphics to photos
Slide Show with Music lets you view, share and enjoy your images in a new and exciting way!
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DPP-FP55 Photo Printer
Cyber-shot Station Ready
High-Speed USB Transfer
For convenient connectivity and charging, you can place your Cyber-shot N2 into a handy Cyber-shot Station – a one-stop cradle with a USB port, A/V out and DC jacks. Now you can easily connect to a PC or TV for viewing, data transfer and emailing pictures to friends. The station also enables battery recharging while you transfer, ensuring that you’re always fully charged and ready to shoot!
Whether for editing images, printing photos or for burning onto a CD, you can download or transfer images easily from your camera to your PC via a USB 2.0 High Speed Interface.
PictBridge™ The standard in digital image printing, PictBridge™ allows you to connect your camera to a compatible printer using a USB connection, so you can print directly without using a PC. Use the camera’s LCD to select images, set print quantities and access various menus, such as date and index printing.
Recommended
Accessories Lights
Battery & Charger
NP-BG1 Rechargeable Battery Pack
BC-TRG Battery Charger
AC-LS5K AC Adapter
HVL-RLS Ring Light for Macro Photography
GPS Unit
HVL-FSL1B Slave Light
GPS-CS1 GPS Unit
Soft Carrying Case
Powerful. Playful. LCS-NA
Perfect for you.
The Cyber-shot N2.
LCS-THJ (L)
Cyber-shot Station
Water Housing 10.1 Effective Mega Pixels to capture every detail with impressive sharpness.
LCS-THJ (P)
ACC-CRG
Memory Stick™
LCS-CSG
Others
High sensitivity for reduced blur (ISO1600)
MPK-NA Underwater Marine Pack
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LCS-NB
VF-MP5K Colour Filter
CSS-TNA Cyber-shot Station
MSX-M4GSX/M2GSX/ M1GSTX/M512SX/M256SX Memory Stick PRO Duo™
PCK-L30 LCD Protector
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Specifications MODEL NAME BASIC FEATURES Pixels
DSC-N2 Gross Pixels Effective Pixels
Optical Zoom Precision Zoom Smart Zoom
Lens Sensor Type / Size F number Focal Length = (35mm conversion) Focusing Range AF Macro AF Magnifying Glass Mode Processor Internal Memory (Capacity for Shooting) Memory Stick LCD Screen Size Total Dot Number Clear Photo LCD Plus Stamina No. of Shots Battery Life Battery System USB MAIN FEATURES Exposure Model
Approx. 10,300K Pixels Approx. 10,054K Pixels 3x Approx. 6x Yes (8M: Approx. 3.4x, 5M: Approx. 4.2x, 3M: Approx. 5.3x, 2M: Approx. 6.7x, VGA: Approx. 17x, 16:9: Approx. 5.7x) Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar CCD / 1/1.7" type (9.15mm) 2.8 - 5.4 7.9 - 23.7mm (38 - 114mm) W: Approx. 50cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 50cm to Infinity W: Approx. 6cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 34cm to Infinity No Real Imaging Processor Yes (25MB) Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo 3.0" LCD or 7.5cm TFT 230K Yes Approx. 300 Pictures Approx. 150mins InfoLITHIUM NP-BG1 2.0 Hi-Speed
Auto / Program Auto / Manual / Scene selection (Menu, 8 modes) Scene Selection Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / High Sensitivity Recording Format JPEG / MPEG1 Image Quality Mode Selection Yes (Standard / Fine) Still Image Size 10M Yes (3,648 x 2,736) 8M Yes (3,264 x 2,448) 5M Yes (2,592 x 1,944) 3M Yes (2,048 x 1,536) 2M Yes (1,632 x 1,224) VGA Yes (640 x 480) 3:2 Mode Yes (3,648 x 2,432) 16:9 Mode Yes (1,920 x 1,080) Minimal Recording 10M Approx. 1.6sec. Interval 8M Approx. 1.8sec. 5M Approx. 1.7sec. 3M Approx. 1.6sec. 2M Approx. 1.6sec. VGA Approx. 1.5sec. 3:2 Mode Approx. 1.6sec. 16:9 Mode Approx. 1.6sec. Movie Recording Mode VX Fine 640 x 480, 30fps VX Standard 640 x 480, 16.6fps Video Mail 160 x 112, 8.3fps Still Image Recording Mode Normal (JPEG) / Burst (JPEG) / Bracketing (JPEG) / Multi Burst (1M) Burst Shot Number / Maximum Image Size, Fine Approx. 1.2sec Burst Interval VGA, Standard Approx. 1.0sec. Aperture Auto: F2.8 (W) - F16 (T) / Program Auto: F2.8 (W) F16 (T) / Manual: F2.8 (W) - F16 (T) Shutter Speed Auto (1/8 - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1" - 1/2000) / Manual (30" - 1/1000) NR Slow Shutter Yes (ISO Auto/100/200/400: Shutter Speed of 1.3sec or slower. ISO800/1600: Shutter Speed of 1/6sec or slower) Focus Mode Auto Focus / Macro / Focus Preset Auto Focus Method Single AF / Monitoring AF Auto Focus Area Multi-point (5 Points) / Centre Weighted / Flexible Spot Exposure Compensation Yes (Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent / Flash Light Metering Multi-pattern / Centre Weighted / Spot Colour Mode Vivid / Natural / B&W / Sepia Auto Focus Illuminator Yes (W: Approx. 2.0m, T: Approx. 1.5m) Flash Mode Auto Yes Forced Flash Yes No Flash Yes Slow Synchro Yes Flash Range ISOAuto: 0.20 - 4.8m (W) / 0.34 - 2.5m (T), ISO1600: up to 9.4m (W) / 5.0m (T) Flash Level Setting Yes (Menu, Plus / Minus 1 Step) Pre-flash Yes Auto Daylight Synchro Yes Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction) Yes Sharpness / Contrast Setting Yes (Menu, Plus / Minus 1 Step) ISO Sensitivity Setting Yes (Menu, Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600) Red-eye Reduction Yes (Setup) Battery Remaining Indicator Yes Exposure Warning Indicator Yes
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Histogram Indicator Yes Disk / Memory Stick Remaining indicator Yes USER INTERFACE Self Timer Yes (10sec / 2sec / Off) Auto Review Yes (2sec) Index Playback Yes Playback Moving Image Mode Yes (VX Fine / VX Standard / Video Mail) Slide Show Playback Yes Slide Show Effect Transition Effect Yes Number of Mode 5 (Normal / Simple / Active / Nostalgic / Stylish) Music Yes (4 Tunes) Pocket Album Yes Trimming / Resize / Playback Zoom Yes / All Size / 5x Image Rotation / Divide (MPEG) / Cue & Review Yes Hand Shake Alert Yes LCD Brightness Setting Yes Touch Panel Yes Gesture Operations Yes Paint Yes Speaker Volume Control Yes Internal Memory Full Data Copy (to Memory Stick) Yes USB Connecting Mass Storage / PTP / PictBridge / Multi Configuration OTHER FEATURES Multi-use Terminal Yes (Type 2) Tripod Receptacle Yes Cradle Compatibility Yes Water Housing / Sport Pack Compatibility Yes (Marine Pack) QUICK RESPONSE Response Time Start-up Approx. 1.5sec Shutter Time Lag Approx. 0.28sec Release Time Lag Approx. 0.01sec BODY SIZE Dimensions (W x H x D) 96.7 x 61.1 x 22.7mm Weight Body Approx. 151g With Accy (With MS Duo, Approx. 185g Supplied Accessories) Body Material Full Metal SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Rechargeable Battery (NP-BG1), Battery Charger (BC-CSG), Multi-cable, Wrist Strap, Paint Pen, CD-ROM (Picture Motion Browser)
N2 Indulge your senses,
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10.1 Mega Pixels
Share
Pocket Album
Feel
Slide Show with music
NUMBER OF IMAGES RECORDED ON A SINGLE MEDIA (APPROX. NO. OF SHOTS) Memory Stick Duo 64MB 128MB
256MB
Memory Stick PRO Duo 512MB 1GB
Internal Memory
2GB
4GB
56MB
779 / 1559 779 / 1559 1000 / 1847 1559 / 2928 2501 / 4447 4002 / 7504 4002 / 7504
5 / 10 5 / 10 6 / 12 10 / 19 16 / 29 26 /49 26 / 49
NORMAL: FINE / STANDARD 10M (3,648 x 2,736) 10M (3,648 x 2,432) 3:2 8M (3,264 x 2,448) 5M (2,592 x 1,944) 3M (2,048 x 1,536) 16:9 [2M (1920x1080)] 2M (1,632 x 1,224) VGA (Email) (640 x 480)
12 / 25 12 / 25 16 / 30 25 / 48 41 / 74 66 / 123 66 / 123 394 / 985
MPEGMOVIE (SEC / APPROX. H:M:S) VX FINE – VX Standard Video Mail
176 00:02:50 2739 00:45:30
25 / 51 46 / 92 94 / 188 25 / 51 46 / 92 94 / 188 32 / 60 59 / 109 121 / 223 51 / 96 92 / 174 188 / 354 82 / 149 148 / 264 302 / 537 133 / 246 238 / 446 484 / 907 133 / 246 238 / 446 484 / 907 790 / 1975 1428 / 3571 2904 / 7261
– 354 00:05:50 5493 01:31:30
177 00:02:50 642 00:10:40 10281 02:51:20
362 00:06:00 1307 00:21:40 20825 05:47:00
192 / 384 394 / 789 192 / 384 394 / 789 247 / 456 506 / 934 384 / 723 789 / 1482 617 / 1097 1266 / 2250 988 / 1852 2025 / 3798 988 / 1852 2025 / 3798
5928 / 14821 12154 / 30385 24014 / 60036 158 / 397 740 00:12:20 2667 00:44:20 42262 11:44:20
1518 00:25:10 5469 01:31:00 87505 24:18:20
3001 00:50:00 10806 3:00:00 172900 48:01:40
Touch
3.0 Touch Panel LCD
– 70 00:01:10 172900 00:18:50
Your camera has a built-in 2GB movie size limit, which means that movie recording will automatically stop once the current file size reaches 2GB. The file size of a movie is limited up to approximately 2GB in your camera. Therefore, the recording is automatically stopped when the file size reaches approximately 2GB during the recording.
BATTERY LIFE / NO. OF SHOTS (CIPA) Supplied Battery (NP-BG1)
WHEN SHOOTING MOVIE
No. of Shots
Battery Life
Approx. 300
Approx. 150min
CIPA Data provided based on Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards. Image quality “FINE”. The LCD screen is turned on. Shooting one time every 30 seconds. The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends. The flash strobes once every 2 times. The power turns ON and OFF once every 10 times. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the condition of use.
WHEN VIEWING STILL IMAGES Supplied Battery (NP-BG1)
No. of Shots
Battery Life
Approx. 6000 Approx. 300min Viewing single images in order at about 3 second intervals.
Supplied Battery (NP-BG1)
LCD Screen ON
LCD Screen OFF
Approx. 140min Shooting movies continuously with an image size of [160]
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTINUOUS SHOTS 10M 10M 8M 5M 3M 16:9 Mode 2M VGA
Fine 3 3 3 4 7 10 10 15
Standard 4 4 5 8 11 15 15 15
Burst mode will automatically stop when your battery power is low, or when there is insufficient space on the internal memory or on your Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. Burst mode shooting may not be applicable when shooting under some Scene selection modes.
The following are trademarks of the Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan: ‘Sony’, ‘like.no.other’, ‘InfoLITHIUM’, ‘Memory Stick PRO Duo’ and ‘Memory Stick Duo’. Information is correct at time of printing. Not all images were shot with the Cyber-shot N2. Some images were simulated. Not all accessories are available in all countries. Please check with your local dealers.
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