Sony Cyber Shot DSC-M2 Reviews

Sony announced the Cyber-shot DSC-M2 in January as the successor to the hybrid M1. The M2 has 5.1 megapixels on its 1/2.5-inch Super HAD CCD and the power of a Real Imaging Processor - just like the M1. Both models have Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical

- Hybrid record mode - 57 MB internal memory - Stereo audio recording - Optical zoom in movie and still shooting - Slide shows with my own music

- Weak flash - Limited aperture range - No image stabilization - Non-intuitive button placement

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 succeeds the M1 and keeps many of its features. The cameras have identical auto and program modes and boast the same nine scene modes. Their 3x optical zoom lenses are the exact same - from their aperture ranges to the number of...

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

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

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 a ca...