Does anyone reccomend the Cyber-Shot DSC-N2?

Question

It looks really nice.

Answer 1

I love, love, love, this camera!

I had the Sony DSC-N1 and it was great also (stolen)...but this one surpasses it as it seems to take better photo's in low-light conditions and has a whopping 10.1 megapixels!

I also really like the huge LCD display as you really get to see what your photo's look like immediately. The album and slideshow comes in very handy also and has quite a storage capacity.

Personally, I really like the "touchscreen" controls and menu's though some people find it a drawback. It comes with a stylus, but a short fingernail works well. You may get a few smudges, but they wipe off easily.

I've gotten very used to not having a separate viewfinder, as the LCD screen because of it's large size, works very well for focusing and framing your subject.

Another bonus to the Sony N2 is its Manual exposure mode. You can manually adjust the shutter speed and lens aperture, with a maximum shutter time of 30 seconds available in Manual mode, perfect for low-light shooting.

This is also a very sturdy and well made camera. It's not heavy, but feels solid in your hand. It's also very easy to operate.

The only drawback is that the battery takes a little while to recharge, but this can be remedied by buying an additional one if really necessary.

I really can't say enough about this camera and the picture quality is amazing. I liked the original Sony so much that when it was stolen, I replaced it with the upgraded model.

Hope this helps! Good Luck.

PS: If you do want to save some money - Go with the DSC-N1 - It really is a decent camera and costs about 100.00 less right now.

Answer 2

I am not speaking from experience with the Sony DSC-N2, but it concerns me that it does not have an optical viewfinder. I guess I'm showing my age in wanting this option and I admit to using the LCD a lot of the time, but the "real" viewfinder will really save your batteries if you find yourself running low on power. You do not have this option on the Sony.

I have been talking trash on Yahoo! for 8 months now and doing a lot of research for others and finally decided to buy a Canon SD900 as my "pocket" camera. It arrives Monday, so I am still talking out my butt, but I think it will be a great camera for the same money as your Sony.

Compare them here.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=sony_dscn2%2Ccanon_sd900&show=all

The major differences that I see are the optical viewfinder on the Canon SD900 and the fact that the SD900 has a much better continuous operation than the Sony.

If you want to check out some other 10 MP compact cameras, look at this page and read individual reviews there also:

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3471/high-5-10mp-compacts.html