Sony Cyber-shot DSC M2 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The DSC-M2's sleek hi-tech vertical design makes you look smart -- and you can shoot, share, and save your memories by recording high-resolution 5.1 megapixel still images, high-quality...

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 is about as unique a digital camera as could be imagined. It packs a 3x zoom lens and high-resolution five megapixel sensor into a reasonably compact body, and offers generally good image quality as well as movies that are ...

Pros: Extremely eye-catching body will certainly draw attention!Body shape (thanks to the swivelling LCD) is easy to grip and hold steadilyStereo microphone - a rarity among digital camerasControl layout is generally better than in the M1Redesigned camera ...

Cons: That eye-catching body isn't exactly conducive to catching a quick shot without grabbing your subject's attentionHinge mechanism might prove a weak spot if you drop the cameraIt is too easy to cover one half of the stereo microphone with your fingerNo ...

Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 looks quite similar to the previous DSC-M1 model on which it is based (and nothing like most of its other Cyber-Shot predecessors), with an unusual and honestly rather unusual body that will definitely attract attention ...

Pros: Still/movie double threat ; 64mm LCD with excellent visibility in daylight ; versatile slide-show/album mode ; speedy burst mode

Cons: Awkward to use ; few manual controls ; weak flash with poor red-eye mode ; no in-camera movie editing

Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 is a jack of all trades and a master of some. Thanks to good image quality and a big, bright LCD that's usable in sunlight, this is a surprisingly good 5-megapixel snapshooter -- assuming you're willing to pay a premium for ...

Review summary: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 is combine of a digital stills camera and a digital video camera. Like DCS-M2 it has flip out designe. DSC-M2 features 5.1-megapixel resolution, a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar® lens and Sony's Real Imaging Processor® circuitry. This ...