Sony has today announced two new Cyber-shot digital cameras. The DSC-T50 is another ultra-compact from the ‘T series’, just like previous T cameras this one has a 3x folded optics lens with optical image stabilization and a seven megapixel sensor. The DSC-N2 is a natural progression of the DSC-N1, the first Sony digital camera to feature a large (3.0″) touch-screen LCD and built-in RAM for a carry-around mini-gallery. The N2 sounds fairly similar albeit for a ten megapixel (yipee) 1/1.8″ CCD and shooting up to ISO 1600 (compared to 800 on the N1). Both cameras should be available in October, the DSC-T50 for $500, the DSC-N2 for $450.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 digital camera specifications:
| Format | Compact |
| Price (street) |
$248.00
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| Also known as | |
| Release Status | |
 Max resolution |
3264 x 2448 |
| Low resolution |
2592 x 1944, 1280 960, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
10.0 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
10.1 million |
| Sensor size |
1/1.7 ” (7.60 x 5.70 mm, 0.43 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
23 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Sony |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
38 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
114 mm (3 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 2x |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Auto Focus |
Multi-point 5 area (selectable) |
| Manual Focus |
Yes, 5 presets |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
6 cm |
| White balance override |
5 positions |
| Aperture range |
F2.8 – F5.4 |
| Min shutter |
30 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/1000 sec |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash range | 4.8 m |
| External flash | No |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps |
| Metering |
Multi-Segment, Center weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread | No |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 0.8 fps, 3 images |
| Movie Clips | Yes, MPEG VX (640 x 480, 8/16/30 fps, unlimited) with audio |
| Remote control | No |
| Self-timer | Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor | No |
| Storage types |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Storage included |
32 MB Memory Stick Duo |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
None |
| LCD |
3 “ |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 139 g (4.9 oz) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 60 x 20 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 0.8 in) |
| Notes | |
| Resolution Chart | |
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