หลังจากโซนี่ประสบความสำเร็จอย่างดีจากไซเบอร์ชอท M1ซึ่งเป็นกล้องดิจิตอลในรูปแบบไฮบริจใช้งานได้ทั้งถ่ายภาพนิ่งและวิดีโอ ในวันนี้โซนี่เปิดตัวไซเบอร์-ชอท M2 ใหม่เพิ่มประสิทธิภาพให้สูงมากยิ่งขึ้น โดยมีรูปทรงคล้ายกับรุ่นเดิม คือออกแบบในแนวตั้ง จอ LCD บิดออกทางด้านข้างและพลิกหมุนได้ ใช้เซ็นเซอร์ Super HAD CCD ความละเอียด 5.1 ล้านพิกเซล เลนส์ออฟติคัลซูม 3x Carl Zeiss และดิจิตอลซูม 2x จำหน่ายพร้อมไซเบอร์ชอท สเตชั่น ที่มีช่องต่อ USB และ AV

คุณสมบัติเด่นคือสามารถบันทึกภาพนิ่งและวิดีโอพร้อมเสียงฟอร์แมท MPEG 4 ได้พร้อมกัน โดยบันทึกวิดีโอที่ขนาดมาตรฐาน 640 x 480 พิกเซล ความเร็ว 30 เฟรม/วินาที พร้อมฟังก์ชั่นพ็อคเก็ตอัลบั้ม จัดเก็บภาพโปรดของคุณได้มากถึง 1,100 ภาพ เลือกแสดงภาพแบบสไลด์ โชว์ พร้อมเสียงเพลงประกอบได้ 4 เพลง จัดเก็บภาพและวิดีโอด้วยเมมโมรี่สติ๊กดูโอ/เมมโมรี่สติ๊ก โปรดูโอ เลนส์ซูมทางยาว โฟกัส 38-114 มม. ถ่ายภาพมาโครใกล้สุด 1 ซม. จอมอนิเตอร์ LCD 2.5 นิ้ว ความละเอียด 123,000 พิกเซล มีแฟลชในตัว ทำงานอัตโนมัติ เลือกเปิดปิดแฟลชได้ และมีระบบสัมพันธ์แฟลชที่ความเร็วชัตเตอร์ต่ำ พร้อมระบบแก้ตาแดง ถ่ายภาพต่อเนื่องได้เร็ว 3 เฟรม/วินาที ความไวแสงออโต้หรือเลือกเองที่ ISO 64-400 มีโปรแกรมสำเร็จรูป 9 แบบ มีอินเทอร์เฟส USB 2.0 Hi-speed ใช้แบตเตอรี่อินโฟลิเธี่ยม NP-FT1 ขนาด 51.2 x 123.1x 32 มม. น้ำหนัก 280กรัม (รวมแบตเตอรี่)

The new Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-M2 digital camera combines great quality digital still photography and impressive movie-shooting capabilities.

Featuring 5.1-megapixel resolution, a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar® lens and Sony’s Real Imaging Processor® circuitry, the camera offers outstanding image capture in either mode.
“We recognize that some people don’t want to have separate imaging devices for their photos and video,” said James Neal, director of digital imaging products at Sony Electronics. “Our new Cyber-shot has been specifically engineered for these people.”

A New Way To Record

Designed for optimal photo taking and video making, the camera’s vertical one-handed grip sits comfortably in the palm of your hand. With just a gentle push to the side of the LCD panel, the camera powers up, the 2.5-inch LCD screen flips out, and it is ready to shoot. Every moment becomes a full story with the camera’s hybrid record mode. When you press the shutter release, you get more than a snapshot. The camera automatically records five seconds of video before snapping the picture and three seconds after. There is no longer a need to choose between stills and video – you can get both.

Sony’s MPEG MOVIE 4TV movie function captures full-screen, high-quality video. At 640 x 480 VGA resolution and 30 frames per second, the resulting clips are ideal for viewing on television. The model’s sensor has been optimized with a high refresh rate, doubling the horizontal resolution.

The camera’s MPEG4 compression captures high-quality video in far less space than other cameras using MPEG1 technology. You can record high-resolution still images and video clips without a large-capacity media card. Or, you can purchase a 2 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media card and record up to 1-1/2 hours of continuous video. Additionally, the new camera offers stereo audio recording to truly capture the full experience of being there with surprising fidelity for such a compact device. And, while some digital cameras do not let you zoom in movie mode, the DSC-M2 model continues to zoom in all modes.

The camera is supplied with Nero Vision Express 3 software so that editing footage and burning it to DVD is effortless. Convert video clips into home videos for everyone to enjoy. The supplied Cyber-shot Station cradle provides a convenient connection point for television viewing, USB transfer, and in-camera battery charging.

On-Camera Show and Tell

The new camera features pocket album and slide show plus movie functions to maximize your viewing enjoyment. With each full-resolution image shot and stored on your Memory Stick, the camera’s pocket album function automatically stores a duplicate 640x480 resolution image in its internal memory, which holds 1,100 images. When the maximum capacity is reached, unprotected images are deleted leaving ample room for your favorites in pocket album for sharing wherever you go.

The camera’s slide show function brings photos to life without using a PC. Images and video can be played back with pans, wipes, fades and zooms, and then choreographed to pre-loaded soundtracks. You can even upload your own music to personalize slide shows using the supplied Picture Package software. A built-in speaker gives your slide shows that cinematic effect with sound to complete the experience. And, of course, a television can be connected for added enjoyment.

More Ways to Enjoy Cyber-Shot Digital Cameras

The camera’s image resolution is ideal for making high-quality prints. Simply connect the model to a Sony DPP-FP50 digital photo printer and print from the convenience of your own home. You can even create postcards or calendars using the printer’s supplied software. With Sony’s ImageStation® online photo service, you can expand your options to print tens or even hundreds of pictures, create online photo and video albums, or make customized gifts from coffee mugs and photo books, to calendars and T-shirts.

Stylish and compact, the Cyber-shot DSC-M2 camera is finished in an elegant silver metallic aluminum case. The unit will be available this month online at Sonystyle.com, at Sony Style retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), and for about $500 at authorized dealers nationwide. Pre-orders begin today at www.sony.com/M2

The camera is supplied with a Cyber-shot Station™ cradle, which makes charging and connecting to a computer, printer or TV even simpler; an InfoLITHIUM™ battery; AC adapter; AV/USB cables, PicturePackage v. 1.2.1 and Nero Vision Express 3 software; and a wrist strap.

• Imaging Device: 1/2.5" 5.1 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD • Recording Media: Optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media. Tested to support up to 2GB43 media capacity • Lens Construction: 11 Elements in 8 Groups (Including 3 Aspheric Elements, 1 Prism) • Zoom: 3X Optical, 2X Digital, 6X Total Zoom • Filter Diameter: N/A • Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario Tessar® • Focal Length: 6.33 - 19.0mm • 35mm Equivalent: 38 - 114mm • Focus: 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center Weighed AF, Spot AF • Focal Distance: 19.7" (50cm) Minimum Focus Distance; Macro Focus Distance: Selectable 3.1” (8cm), Magnifying Glass Mode 0.4” (1cm) • Macro Mode: Selectable 3 1⁄4" (8cm) • Aperture Range: Auto, f3.5 – f8.0 (Wide-angle), f4.3 - f10.0 (Telephoto) • Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV steps • Color LCD: 2.5" 123K Pixels TFT Hybrid LCD Screen1 • Flash Modes: Auto/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro • Red-Eye Reduction: Yes, On/Off • Flash Effective Range: 4”-8’.6” (0.1m – 2.6m) • White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash • Burst Mode: 4 Shot (5 Megapixels JPEG Fine), 3 frames per second • Picture Effects: Black and White, Sepia • Power Save Mode:Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) • ISO: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400 • Scene Modes: Beach, Candle, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, Landscape, Magnifying Glass Mode, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait • Self-Timer: Yes, 10 Seconds • Date/Time Stamp: Yes • Erase/Protect: Yes • Audio/Video Output: Yes, by Supplied Multi-connector Cable • Inputs: DC Power-in via supplied ACL-S5 Mulit-connector cable • Still Image Modes: JPEG (Fine/Standard), Burst, Multi Burst, Auto Bracketing • Movie Mode2: MPEGMOVIE 4TV (MPEG4) with Stereo Audio (640 x 480, 30 fps/2.88 Mbps Bit Rate); MPEGMOVIE 4TV (MPEG4) with Stereo Audio (320 x 240, 30 fps/975 kbps Bit Rate); MPEGMOVIE 4TV (MPEG4) with Stereo Audio (320 x 240, 15 fps/277 kbps Bit Rate) • USB Port: Yes, by Supplied Multi-connector Cable, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed3 • Battery Type/Capacity: Designed for use with InfoLithium® Ion (NP-FT1), 2.4W (680mAh) • Supplied Software: Picture Package™ for Sony v1.2 (Windows) for DSC-M2, Nero Vision Express 3. Macintosh®: ImageMixer VCD2 + Music Transfer • OS Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional. Macintosh® OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, OS X (v10.0/v10.1) • Supplied Accessories: NP-FT1 Rechargeable InfoLithium® Battery, AC-LM5 Battery Charger, UC-MB Cyber-shot® Station, Stereo A/V Connecting Cable, USB Cable, Wrist Strap, Software CD-ROMS (2x). NOTE: No Memory Stick or adapters are included. • Dimensions (WHD): 2” x 4” 7/8 x 1/14” (51.2 x 123.1 x 32.0”mm) • Weight: 6.6 oz (180g) Body; 7.7 oz (210g) Body including Battery and optional Memory Stick Media • Real Imaging Processor™ Technology: Yes • AF Illuminator Light: Yes • PictBridge Compatible: Yes • Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR: Yes • Histogram Display: Yes • Mulit-Pattern Measuring: Yes • Media/Battery Indicator: Yes