Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 review

A decent digital compact

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2006-11-01November 1st 2006

Price at launch	£299.96
MPN	DSCM2
Colour	Silver
Dimensions	51 x 123 x 32
Weight (g)	240
Battery Type	Lithium
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	, USB 2.0
Display Size	2.5
Display Technology	LCD
Exposure Modes	Automatic, Programme
Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	AF Illuminator, Auto, Fill-in, Flash Compensation, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes	Auto, Manual
ISO Settings	100, 200, 400, 64, ISO Auto
Image Formats	JPEG
Image Sensor Dimensions	5.75 x 4.31
Image Sensor Resolution	5.1
Image Sensor Type	1/2.5inch CCD
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	1
Max Aperture	3.5
Max Focal Length	114
Max. Captured Image Resolution	2592 x 1944
Memory Card Included	Yes
Memory Types	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Metering Modes	Multi-Segment, Spot
Min Aperture	4.4
Min Focal Length	38
Min Shutter Speed	1000
Movie Mode	Yes
OS Requirements	Apple Mac Os X or later, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP
Optical Zoom	3
Shooting Modes	Beach, Landscape, Snow
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Presets
White Balance Presets	Incandescent
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	2592
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	1944