This is a great camera, especially if you like a simple point and shoot which you can carry anywhere. I think the image quality is great and the optical zoom works really well; as does the digital zoom, even though it is really unnecessary to use a digital zoom since you can achieve the same closeness by using the magnifying tool on your computer.

Terrible digital zoom. Picture become blurred once entered digital zoom. Optical zoom is good. Paying this amount of money on a camera which has only 3x optical zoom(since digital zoom is useless)is not worth.

I JUST received this camera yesterday, and have had very little time to play with it.

However, since there were not many reviews here, I decided to share my first impressions to help others. I will write more as I learn more...

I choose this camera because of its small size, 10 megapixels, and large viewing screen.

The battery came partially charged. I also had ordered a 4-gig card to go in the camera, so I was ready to go.

The camera turns on almost instantly. Push the power button and in the next second you can push the shutter button and take a picture. It turns off just as quickly.

I was able to figure out most of the basic features of the camera right away. It is all pretty intuitive, and the large, high definition touch screen works well.

I took pictures indoors using the flash and the optical zoom, and they came out great.

I was easily able to take movies with it. They are in the mpeg format that the PC windows media player handles.

The quality of the pictures is super, as is the quality of the movies.

There is an attachment that hooks the camera up to a TV and the pictures and movies play FROM THE CAMERA in great definition on the TV. The movie sound when played on the camera is a little tinny because of the small speaker, but when played from the camera on the TV, the sound on the TV speaker was loud and clear!

I hooked the camera up to my computer without using the additional software, and was able to copy pictures and videos from the camera to the PC and back to the camera. The resolution was perfect and everything worked well.

The 4-gig card I got for the camera looks like it will hold a LOT of photos and video. I am thinking about copying my old stored digital photos onto the card and carrying them around in my camera and its big view screen.

That is all I have done so far. I am VERY pleased with the camera, and my fiancée thinks my choice was brilliant.

I will come back with more as I play with it.

I purchased this camera mainly for the one feature the others don't offer which is the High Sensitivity function (ISO 1600), it is fantastic, I am taking pictures in thick fog at night and they are amazingly clear and sharp,no flash needed at all , sunsets come out beautiful.

As far as I know this is the only compact point and shoot to have this feature, which only came in the bigger Digital SLRs.Also the writing on the screen feature is fun, and the touchscreen navigation is easy and quick to do.

One thing I haven't done yet is to figure out how to see the screen in bright sunlight, anyone have any suggestions?

I choose this camera because of its small size, 10 megapixels, large bright screen and previous good luck with Sony. I also bought the 4 gig card as I wanted capacity for a lot of high resolution pics.

The touch screen is GREAT!! You can figure out most of the features of the camera right away just using the touch menu.

I hooked the camera up to my PC without additional software and it worked instantly with windows. The picture quality, resolution and color are nothing short of AMAZING on a pc monitor, Photo quality in ten megapixels is incredible....

I have had several other Nikon & Sony digital camera's but nothing like the picture quality of this one in 10.1 mode.

The camera actually lets you build photo slide shows with built in special effects and music (downloaded or already on the camera).

Ease of use, picture quality, large bright screen, small size and touch menu system make this a true "Best in Class".

Cant go wrong with this one.

Since I don't yet have the camera, the rating refers to quality of product information. Neither the product information nor reviewer comments clarify the focal length questions: What is the effect focal length range and What is that range in 35mm terms? My hope is that the answer (35 mm)is 27 - 105 mm, but I fear it won't be. In other respects, sounds like a winner.

I waited for this camera and brought it the week it was released. I am in love with this camera. As others wrote, there is still much to be discovered as I continue to learn and read the manual, but I took pictures immediately. It is easier to use and quicker to change settings during picture taking events. The low light photos are great, as are action shots. The large viewing screen is wonderful. I looked at the 10 megapixel SLR cameras, but to have that capability in such a small format fit my needs so much better. My pictures are clear and close and great for croping and enlarging. Thanks Sony!

I purchased this camera to replace an older Sony DSC-S75 digital camera. That camera had performed well for many years, and indeed still works the same as when it was new. We wanted something a little smaller and with higher resolution. Turn on time was also a problem- often by the time I had the camera powered up and ready to shoot the moment had passed!

I looked around a LOT and was ready to purchase a Canon, but then a visitor from China showed me his Sony DSC-T50 (which had just been released in the US at the time) and I was convinced it was the way to go. While I was reading up on the T50 I found a lot of references to the N2. From what I could tell, the N2 had the same great touchscreen plus a few more advanced features and a higher resolution. The lower price was icing on the cake.

This is a "family" camera- nearly all our pictures are of our kids. The great thing about this camera is the large screen and the ability to easily and clearly show off your pictures to the rest of the family without having to gather around a computer.

I think the touch screen is great. I like not having a camera full of more buttons than I'll ever figure out how to use. For someone that wants full manual control over all the shots I suspect an SLR type camera is the way to go. For someone who will be taking 95% of their shots in the default "auto" mode, I think this is the way to go.

I've taken some shots at night with mixed results. I took some pictures of a house during Halloween which was decorated with orange string lights. Holding the camera by hand produced one clear image out of three. I've found the best thing to do is set the camera down and use the 2 second timer to take pictures in extremely low light conditions. In dim light (not twilight) it does better, and in normal cloudy to daylight conditions pictures are great.

Overall I'm most pleased with the small size of the camera and the large touchscreen. The turn-on time is fast too. I've taken some movies of the kids playing and dancing and they turned out excellent. I purchased a gigabyte of memory for the camera, particularly for use with the movie mode. Battery life is good too, even with such a large screen.

I'd recommend this camera to anyone wishing to catch a growing family on "film".

I highly recomend this camera to everyone! I am really excited to have it and all the positive reviews i've read have been all true for the most part. Although I haven't had a chance to use it with spectacular sceneries I already practiced using the drawing feature and it's great. zoom works well as does the touch screen. Sony must really take pride in their product.

We purchased this to replace the Canon PowerShot S40 Elph we had. For some reason we decided to try a Sony. Bad idea.

The camera came and upon first inspection we were happy. I took a few pictures with it. I wasn't blown away but they were okay. I admit I was a little bummed because they were not as nice as the Canon pictures but they were good enough. So I would have been happy. I had to add that red eye was a bit of a problem...but that can be edited out.

Then the battery needed to be charged. Now this was really not impressive because it didn't take much for the battery to need charging. Of course I'm comparing this with my Canon that I rarely charged. But again I thought I could deal with this.

So I charge the battery. I put it in the camera all ready to take pictures and the battery isn't charged. I put the battery in the charger, light goes on, stays on and then goes off. The battery won't charge. Grrrr..

I contact Sony. I am instructed that I should ship my camera and charger (at my cost) to Sony and in a few weeks they will send it back. So I'm to pay to send my brand new, yet broken camera, back to Sony and be without it for weeks. Not okay. My husband calls. He tells them he believes it must just be the charger, and the hubby is a techie type, and he would like them to send a new charger. My husband offered to give his credit card number to cover the cost of the charger and suggested that when the broken charger came back they could then credit him the amount. Everyone wins in this case. Well after over an hour on the phone, most of it spent on hold and the rest of the time with rude employees, my husband hung up and had not resolved the issue.

So what happened? The camera went back in the box and was returned.

We have since purchased a Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph. I have not used it yet but I am very excited. The bottom line is Cannon cameras have a wonderful reputation and this camera had more to offer with little price difference. We feel this was probably a blessing in disguise that we didn't keep the Sony because there is talk of financial problems at Sony and some speculate that they may end up out of business.

I do not recommend this camera. After dealing with Sony's customer service (or lack of service) I would highly recommend finding another company to deal with when purchasing a camera.

Frankly speaking, I'm still waiting for this fancy camera for my daughter's Christmas gift. Somehow the delivery was not made on time. So I contacted Butterfly Photo, and got a response from Victor. I know it's not his mistake, but Victor will give me a refund for the shipping, and additional camera bag for my daughter. What a nice guy & company. It's the Holiday spirit, I think. For the camera, my daughter said her friends are using it, and she strongly belives it's one of the best!

This camera is the perfect camera for dummies/beginners. The touch-screen is very self-explanatory and easy to use.

You don't need any manual or instruction reading to start using the camera. I love it! And the photo quality is excellent!!

I bought this camera for my son a few month ago, and after forgetting to bring my own slightly older 7.2 megapixel Sony on a trip, I had to borrow his. Wow, the photo quality rocks. It's easier to use - love the touch screen - and it sure holds a nice long charge! I'd give this camera a top rating. Hooking it up to download's a snap, and just taking the memory card out and inserting it into the photo printer works great too. Everyone talked about how clear and crisp the pictures were!

Sony has been the very camera many have recommended to avoid. When I opened my Christmas gift, I was sadden to read the name SONY on the box.

First, I charged the battery and then slid in the 2 GIG memory stick. Without reading a single page of instructions, I was SHOCKED to discover how easy the camera operated. TOUCH SCREENS seem complictaed, but this was a joy to use. I will never go back to a button operated hand held camera again.

Second, with the combination of a quality optical lens and an incridible 10.1 MP photo, I was shocked at the quality of the images. Never have I seen so many options so easily adjusted as this camera offers.

Lastly, friends have invested twice as much to purchase large SLR style digital cameras and their photos have been half the quality. This camera has been well designed for the novice user, but with the specialized adjustments allows the mature user to optimize their photography skills to excel at near professional quality for a fraction of the cost.

BOTTOM LINE: This camera is a winner. Cost is excellent. Image adjustments offer excellent images. SONY has SHOCKED me with such quality.

This camera is amazing. It has so many features and is so impressive. The pictures that it takes are crisp and clear. After using this camera and previously owning a Sony 5 mp, I don't think any more mega pixels are needed. 10.1 mp is the BEST! The size of the camera is great too, because you can easily carry it in your pocket if you wanted to. My family and friends are truly amazed when I show them a slideshow (w/ music) right from my camera (big 3" screen). This was my favorite Christmas present!

Got This Is A Gift For Christmas I Reccomend It To Anybody Great Photo Quality And Easy To Use Touch Screen. This Is A Good Camera For Everyday Use.

Love it. Have been using over xmas break and am so imprssed. Large LCD makes it easy. Bought a 2GB duo card from Amazon that can hold 300+ pictures. Taking pictures is great. Focus is bullet proof with Optical Zoom and large LCD. At 10.1 MP the pictures are the best ever (had a early Sony digital at 3.3 MP).

Accompanying software for computer was installed in a snap and seems very functional.

I never liked Digital cameras, but Sony DSC-N2 changed my opinion. You must buy it if you are looking for a digital camera.

i received this from santa. really nice camera. i used it a ton on new year's eve and it performed wonderfully. we were at a low light concert and the shots turned out great. it is really easy to get the hang of and within a week i am using most of the advanced features.

my only worry is hoping the touch screen holds up. fingers crossed.

Everything was great, fast shipment, good product as promise. Would do business again. The camera is so great, easy to use, good pictures. Just set everything auto and enjoy. Highly recommended.

This is a reasonably nice camera functioning largely as one would expect but I had a couple of complaints.

The zoom does not work while taking video. Some other Sony cameras (and competitors) allow you to zoom while taking video. I was disappointed that this didn't work on a new model.

The touch-screen was mostly fine but I had one major complaint. When reviewing pictures one at a time, there were two big huge 'next' and 'previous' arrow buttons on the lower portion of the screen (with a 'play' button in the middle if it was a video). These buttons obscured a noticable portion of each image on the touch-screen. There should be a mode where the buttons are invisible--touch on the right half of the screen to goto the next picture, left half to go back. This was not the case, however, and the large buttons seriously reduced the satisfaction of the otherwise nice screen. You could toggle the touch screen on and off but this gets very annoying when scanning through several pictures--(on, next, off, on, next, off, etc.) It would have been so simple to make it smarter and look better but they failed to do it.

Would give 5 of 5, except no optical stabilization. At this price point I expect optical anti-shake. Pictures exceptional. Size is fantastic. Battery seems to last. Impressed with the video portion, exceeded my expectation.

This camera is easy to use and takes pictures as good as my 35mm Minolta. I have not yet used the motion picture feature but have no doubt it will be as good as the still. This was the first time I used Amazon.com and was very pleased with the ease and trouble free experience. I will not hesitate using them again.

I'm pretty happy with the camera but still can't understand how sony up to this point doesn't include image Stabilization, really lame of them, and the mode in high sensibility for low lights pictures it's not that good u can actually see noise on the pictures, also ehn using the flash a lot of pics turn out wiht the red eyes, even though the anti-red eye is on :/

Camera is all as advertised. Easy to use--fantastic photos. Would suggest buying a memory stick (duo) of 1GB or more.

This camera is amazing. This is well worth the price. It has features that are unimaginable. The touch screen is very nice along with the paint feature. Very awesome piece of work.

This camera is all-around amazing. The touch screen feature adds to the simplicity of handling the camera, so, it is very easy to use. The internal memory does not hold too much, but what can you expect with a 10.1 mp resolution? Either a 2GB or 4GB memory stick will fit this camera perfectly.

The pictures and video are clear, and the video is in MPEG format, for Windows or Windows Media player, which is terrific (My Nikon camera has Quicktime video, which I find inconvenient when making video cd's, dvd's).

The flash and shooting modes are good and the ISO is also good, although you can see some noise in the images when there is low light. The price is just right for what the camera offers. I am very satisfied with this purchase! Recommended product, for sure.

This camera replaced my 4 megapixel Olympus which has served us well.
Sony has done a very nice job with the feel of the camera, it fits into my pocket so nice, no sharp edges, light weight, its always with me.
I wasn't sure I would like the Sony battery pack, (had rechargeable AA bateries in my old camera). The battery pack lasts twice as long as my old camera, and the Sony charger is fast, (I also purchased a back up battery pack). As many others have said, the pictures are sharp and clear not sure if I will always need it set on 10 megapixels. The camera only comes with 25 megapixel internal memory, so you will need at least a 1 Gig memory stick. I love the large touch screen, the menues are easy to use, better than a joystick and buttons. I was looking for camera with at least 5x optical zoom, but after a week of using this great camera with so much clarity, you just crop the photo later on the computer. I am sure Sony will add image stabilization to their next model when it goes beyond 3x zoom.
The Sony software was nicely done, and great for viewing pictures by date or title. Much better software than Kodak, (which takes over all your pictures, and hides your photo folder so that you use their developing service), nice job Sony. I also like the slideshow on the camera, wow, fancy music, fades, etc, your friends will be impressed.
Only small gripe I have is that the beep sound is annoying with every button and setting, and when you turn the beep off, it also turns off the shutter beep, so I can't tell if the picture took. Oh well, its still a great camera.

This has to be on of most advanced camera on the market. It maybe expensive but it really is worth it. 10.1 Megapixel, compact size, and a beautiful crisp 3in LCD screen that also functions as a touch screen. That's cool. The only thing that I was kind of disapointed in was that the pictures get pretty grainy the higher ISO especially past 1000 . that's to be expected for any digi cam but I didn't think it would be that grainy. However that doesn't bother me much since I don't take many picutres at night. I took me one month to decided to buy this camera. I wish I had bought it sooner.

my best girlfriend bought the silver 2005 model a while back, and i have wanted one ever since. i finally got my gold 2007 model a week ago, and i havent stopped playing with it since. this camera is the sh**. for real. 10.1 megapixels, the pictures come out HUGE, very high quality, it has about a billion setting of different focuses and lights and flashes, so you can take really artistic crazy photos. and im sure i dont need to mention it has a TOUCH SCREEN, which is rad as hell!! no complaints here, BUY THIS CAMERA. im my opinion this is probably the most top-o-tha-line one you can get nowadays, so why not, right? I would however get an extended warranty on it, jus for safety. my freind says her's has had no problems in the few years she's had it, but she can always send it back and get a brand new one , so whats to lose.

The automatic is perfect 99% of the time. always crystal clear images, i'm very satisfied with the purchase.

ISO is a bit grainy. i like actual arrow buttons on the side rather than touchscreen buttons. finally, there is no night shot. this is probably my biggest disappointment, i haven't seen a digital still camera from Sony in 3 years that had IR night shot.

This product was even more than what I expected. I strongly recommend it to those users who likes NICE pictures and don't have the budget to buy one from over $1,000.00.

This camera is way better than my old 5MP camera. For its size, its very stylish and sleek. The 3inch size LCD makes it very appealing. It has alot of feautures. You can actually vary the picture quality from a 5MP to 10MP, which is great if youre planning to take alot of pictures. Picture quality of night shots are clear, no more dim, blurry shots like my old camera. Sony video quality is very good, very clear and sharp. The features of this camera far outweighs its cons thats why i am gave it a four.

Here's the downsides. Its not cheap. Not many color preference. At certain angles and lighting the camera can appear silver to pink metallic. Extra pair of batteries can cost about $40. Only Uses Memory stick Duo card. Since its a touch screen expect it to get dirty so I suggest you get a screen cleaning kit.

Easy to use, great pictures, lots of options. The touch screen works great and is very intuitive. Only bummer is that Sony still uses their proprietary memory stick format rather than the ubiquitous SD card, but there are generics available that work just fine.

This Sony N2 10.1 mega pixels replaces my old Sony 3.2 mega pixels Cyber-Shot. I love this camera. The pictures are nice and clear even I used 5 mega pixels. Actually, 5 mega pixels is enough for me. The touch panel is easy to use. 3" screen is very big to veiw your pictures and videos. All my colleagues and friends love this camera too. Reasonable price and easy to use. The only thing that I don't like is the picture is too bright when I select auto flash light. Otherwise, this is a perfect camera.

I was very happy with the previous model DSC-N1, which took very nice pictures just with pointing and shooting. But this one, while I only had chance to use it indoors and outdoor in raining weather, it really disappointed me. The pictures are always blured due to too much exposure, I used auto flash, for which the camera should takes nice pictures as it is a point and shoot camera and it is 10.1MP!

I'm going to try more when the weather gets better but most possible I will return it, I just can't accept the quality of the indoor pictures it takes. I doubt I was unlucky and got a bad one, I can't believe a 10.1MP sony camera takes so poor pictures. And after reading the previous review about the terrible Sony custmer servce, I decide I will avoid Sony customer service, and the camera will just be returned.

Note: Found the review by Cecelia Choy "cece" on March 13, 2007 mentioned the same problem I had. I didn't have this problem with my previous model DSC-N1.

Right out of the box I began using this great camera. Great quality pictures and very easy to use. I am glad I purchased it!

I purchased this product because my last digital camera had the Zeis lens and took great pictures.

I am THRILLED with this camera. It takes such crisp, clean and clear pictures. The screen is huge and is so easy to zoom in/out and side to side. There are so many cool features on the camera itself with no need to download to a computer to make changes. The battery life seems to last a long time. You also have the capability to save pictures to the camera itself without a memory stick. I think it only saved 5 pictures but it was nice to test.

I was disappointed that the memory stick I had in my previous Sony camera was not compatible with this camera. I bought a 2 meg pro card and it holds tons of pictures. The battery needs to be charged outside of the camera and not directly while in the camera.

The camera isn't cheap but it is well worth every penny for a picture freak like me.

Everything was excellent. The digital camera, the delivery. Thank you a lot!!!!!

Outstanding camera in every respect. I've owned several digital cameras in recent years (Sony & Nikon). The N2's giant 3" LCD, the touch screen features, lens optics, and overall ease of use top any of my previous cameras. I use it for both land and underwater photography and it performs flawlessly. Good job Sony!

all around positive experiance ordering this camera.Reasonably priced and arrived on time.I'am very pleased

I have been using this camera for 6 months. The screen size is great but the logic of navigation behind the touch screen is too complex: there are too many menus to select before getting the option you are looking for (for example, the delete function). The stylus pen is the first thing you lose and there is no standard USB connector on this camera : you have to use the cable provided with the camera which is cumbersome and you have to keep it with you when you go to see friends and want to show/copy your photos on their computer (unless they have a card reader compatible with the mini memory stick). When you zoom in a photo, there is too much "noise" in the photos, which is strange for a 10 megapixel camera. Before having this model, I've used a Sony Cybershot 7.2 megapixel which was far more intuitive to use and the photos taken offered a better quality.

I purchased the Sony DSC-N2 10mp camera about a month ago. I liked the features and the large 3" LCD screen but I was a little nervous about the touch screen. However, after reading a few reviews that I would give it a try. The touch screen works great and the camera takes great pictures. It has a very fast startup and quickly saves the pictures without a noticeable delay even using the highest resolution. It has high ISO sensitivity and when activated takes great pictures in almost pitch black conditions. The menus are easy to use and allow quiet a bit of customization.

The online ordering from Amazon was easy and the camera arrived in factory boxes within a couple days via UPS. I was very satisfied with my purchase!

I bought a Sony ICD-MX20 Digital Voice Recorder a week ago. I was surprised that Sony does not provide downloads of the associated software named "Digital Voice Editor". Sony Customer Service staff told me that if you lost the CD that came with the box, you had to buy a new one. Only patches of the software are available to download.

The Customer Service personnel told me that it was the corporate policy despite the fact that the software is bound to the digital device.

This immoral policy violating the norm of digital appliance industries and should not be encouraged. Sony is demoting its brand name by offering poor post-sales services. Think twice before making your buying decision.

I had many great experience with this camera. The touch screen is so easy to use and the picture scan is wonderful. I took this camera to Huntington Library and my pictures came out wonderful!! The colors are so true and beautiful. I took a closed up picture of a pink flower and it came out so clear and nice.

Boy do I wish I'd have gone ahead & either bought a Canon or splurged by buying a Leica. But I was hoodwinked by the Sony Cybershot's sleek design & its bells & whistles. Turns out, you can't MUTE the bells & whistles! I hate hearing chirping every time I touch a button. Went into the settings to try to turn down the volume but unlike a cell phone (for example), you can't turn the sound off entirely. Moreover, when I went into the settings to try to set the date to the American system of MM/DD/YEAR, it would allow me to MAKE the setting, just not KEEP the setting. So it looks like I'm going to have to do the conversion in my head & just get over it. Finally, the touchscreen that I thought was so cool at first is now fingerprinted all over.

But the biggest disappointemnt - and this one shocks me - is that the pictures I've taken aren't of a caliber that I'd expect from a 10.1 MP camera. I am trying to figure out why my pictures seem sort of pixilated (when NOT enlarged). Hmph.

OK.... So in the old days, you'd be unsatisfied with a product & be able to return it within a reasonable amount of time for a refund or exchange. You know, the kind of thing that makes a customer happy. Turns out the only way you can only return it if it's unopened. If it's opened, they zap you with a re-stocking fee. Since I tore through all of my packaging trying to get the camera out of the box, I can't return the camera at all. Although I want to. Because I really think it's a sucky piece of equipment that I regret having bought, but now I'm stuck with it. It makes me rethink any such future purchases from Amazon as well as their Amazon Marketplace sellers.

funciona muy bien, toma fotos rapidas y de buena calidad, portatil gracias a que es pequena y diseno elegante y atractico no le doy 5 estrellas porque cuando toma rafagas de fotos las toma en baja calidad pero por lo demas es excelente

We absolutly LOVE this camera!!! It takes great pictures and it is so small it can go anywhere!! I have not been disapointed at all with this camera. Already been on a number of trips and it has taken many pictures that have turned out wonderful. If you buy this camera you will not be disapointed.

Great camera. When I researched cameras...I chose this one knowing the optical zoom was really low. I thought I wouldn't need the zoom feature. I was wrong. The zoom is important. HOWEVER, the megapixels on this camera are so high, you can use software on your computer to zoom in on your image and crop and you still get fabulous prints. The screen on this camera is really nice. You can view it with ease outside even in full sun. The little video feature is remarkably better than I thought it would be. It's fun to get video clips of the kids, without having to break out the video camera. I've had great luck with this camera in all different light settings. I definatley recommend this camera.

i have has a lot of cameras and they never seem to give the quality when you see them on 1280 ...this one getting the full 10mp photo...looks as good as a professional camera photo...super great...best of the best....

I got this camera a few months ago and i couldn't be more pleased. It's small, compact, and light. The touch screen is a very cool touch and the screen is huge compared to other cameras. The 10 megapixel picture quality is amazing. If you load the pics onto your PC you can see every single detail. Phenominal. That's the best word to describe it. Great camera, great quality. You won't be dissapointed.

I was looking to replace my 4 megapixel digicam and did a ton of research looking for the ideal replacement. In the end, the CyberShot DSC-N2 is a winner.

This unit is lightning fast, takes great pictures in low light, has a killer movie mode, and a really nice photo album feature.

The detail captured by the 10.1mp CCD is stunning. Anyone that says "you don't need more megapixels unless you're making large prints" is either lying or uneducated when it comes to digital cameras. I took pictures of the same subjects with several lower megapixels cameras and the N2. The differences were literally night and day.

Unlike some older Cybershots, this unit's Auto mode is fantastic, making the right adjustments 99% of the time. This is what a consumer point-and-shoot is supposed to do.

Some may gripe about the lack of a stabilizer, but quite frankly, the N2 doesn't need it. I took tons of pictures in overcast conditions and out of 55 photos, the flash fired 3 times. Most consumer point-and-shoot cams would have fired the flash 40-50 times in the same conditions. Quite simply, this is such a fine camera in low light that the flash wasn't necessary! The pictures all came out fabulous!

The movie mode is very nice on the Fine setting, though it uses ancient MPEG1 technology which eats up space fast and is difficult to convert to modern formats such as MP4 or DiVX. The video converts, but the audio doesn't. I wish Sony would use something a little more modern in that regard.

The battery life is also very good for a camera with a 3" LCD. I got about 80 shots and a dozen movies before the battery called it quits. If you are using it more than this, an extra battery can't hurt.

The 3" touch-screen LCD is fantastic, though it's very difficult to see in direct sunlight. The touch screen interface is pretty easy to use, though it does have some quirks that may confuse less technical folks. The main complaint is that the "Main" menu feels incomplete since I have to jump around to find the exact setting I was looking for.

Flash range is above average for a compact digicam. It should be fine for most people.

As for the unit itself, it's clean, attractive, and simple. It fits in the pocket easily and seems fairly durable, though I recommend some sort of case to protect the touch screen. It seems pretty tough, but I'm not taking any chances.

I chose the N2 after comparing to units from Panasonic, Olympus, Fuji, and Canon. Highly recommended!

I buy lots of Sony products and in particular Sony Cameras. Ironically, the one I had about four years ago with 3.3. MP seems to have taken the best pictures of all, which I attribute to the telescopic (as opposed to internal) zoom lens. Comparing several cameras, it just seems this particular feature results in sharper, more dynamic photos. I was pleased to find the DSC-N2 went back to a telescopic lens in a compact style. The photos are fantastic and the camera is easy to use (once you get used to touch screen for everything). So I give the camera itself high marks. The reason for giving it a 1 star is this: The camera died after three months. It was working fine, I was in the middle of taking a shot when suddenly the camera froze. That was it. I buy enough electronics to know this happens from time to time and shouldn't be an overall deterrent. There's always a chance of a bad one in the bunch. However, the treatment from Sony was so appalling that I felt the need to offer this warning to others. I called Sony, they agreed it was still under warranty and asked that I mail it to the repair center. I get a call from them a week later telling me the camera suffered from internal corrosion caused by water moisture and is therefore not covered by the warranty (their policy is that the warranty does not cover any external or internal damage. Go figure). They told me it looked as if the camera had been submerged in water. I explained that didn't happen, but they would only go on what their technician told them. Evidentially a simple humid environment can cause internal corrosion. I was near the ocean. Go figure. The cost to repair the camera was $586. They're only other solution was for me to purchase a brand new one from them at a cost of $250. Obviously others are having good luck with their N2, but if this camera is so susceptible to humidity, one might consider an extended accidental warranty with the purchase.

I received my camera yesterday. I have tinkered with all of the features, testing out everything. I love the detailed quality of the photos. Its great that it gives a smooth look to the skintone ladies, so no imperfections will be highlighted with the cam, dont worry.
Also, the touchscreen is just great and convenient. Picture quality is great, and its SO compact, it can fit just about anywhere you wanna put it. My 10 yr old likes it, and its so simple to use. Good choice for the amatuer!

My husband bought me this camera for Christmas last year. I tried to convince him NOT to buy me one, because I didn't think a pocket size digital camera could take great photographs like my Nikon 35mm with changable lenses. Boy was I wrong. This camera is AWESOME, the detail, lighting, effects, everything is great. It is so easy to learn and use. I love the touch screen. I fly through it super fast. You can quickly change modes, colors, settings, instantly with the on screen touch display. No bulgy buttons, or anything. And the screen is HUGE!! This camera is hands down awesome. I high recommend it. If you would like to see some examples of the pictures I took with it. let me know...i would be more than happy to share the quality.

Great camera for a good price. The resolution is real good. Easy to handle touch screen menu, good zoom and it helps a lot the image stabilizer.

I am not "gadget" savvy and I love this camera. The pictures are perfect and everything is easy to do and understand.

This camera is great, and I agree with everyone else about most of the good things. The one thing that was an utter annoyance was the fact that this camera WILL NOT stamp the date on the pictures. There is no option to turn this feature on; it isn't a feature. It does record the date and time in the data file for the picture, but it will not show up on the picture itself. After I discovered this I looked it up online and all of the camera detail sheets I could find said something like "Time/Date Stamp: N/A" It didn't say "NO", it just said "N/A". The last film camera I owned years ago could stamp the time and date on the picture. This is something that has got to be simple to include, and I can't figure out why they didn't. This is a disappointment that caused me to return the camera, but it really was great for pictures, and such.

Have been using this camera for 7 months now. It takes great pictures and is very easy to use. The touch screen is great. Have taken pictures indoors of graduation and communion without a flash when we were told no flash photography and still got great shots. I carry it with me all the time and have taken hundreds of great photos. I like the camera so much I have purchased them as gifts for my sister and neices who love them.

The camera is great! It was shipped to me asap, even though I ordered it standard, and it was packaged very well. When I openned it, it looked perfect, and works even better. I am having so much fun with it.

One thing, the camera is silver with pink tint which kindof disappointed me. I would have liked to have known this, rather than reading about it being silver, and in the pictures it looks silver, I just figured the pink-ish color was from the way the photo was taken. But when I opened it, it definitely has a rosy undertone to it.

Other than that the camera takes beautiful pictures and they look amazing on the computer. I took some quick shots and they look like I took time and effort in taking them because the quality is so good.

I love this camera, nice sharp pictures, movies, easy to use, but I had to return the first one I bought because 5 days after I bought it the lens got stuck in and the camera would only work in playback mode. But I got my replacement extremely quickly from Amazon!

Good product. Very good pictures. Sometimes it intermittently takes dark pictures due to no flash activating. Bought a sony memory reader and used default software for pictures. Works good. The Sony software that I used before was not user friendly. I would rate this product even with my older Kodak DX-6490 4MP 10X optical.

I love the large screen, takes great night time photo,s. It's my first Digital Camera so I can't compare to others. I really like this camera.

Hola he comprado la camara DSC-N2 y es una excelente compra, lo mejor de todo es su tamaño, y la nitidez con la que salen las fotografias

I found this camera very nice, an unordinary product, the photos looks like if you where there, i think its a nice buy. I recomend it

I have had this camera for 9 months - I used to take lots of 35mm pics then 4 years ago bought a Sony Cybershot 4 megapixel - gave it to my kids when I bought a Kodak P850 with a 12x optical zoom. This N2 by far is better than either of those other two cameras! The start up on this camera is about 3 seconds - clicks between pics - about 1-2 seconds - you will NOT miss a shot. Low lighting with or without the flash is absolutely amazing ... the touch screen is the winning edge with this camera - there is NO other camera that has it. The modes are so easy to navigate through - nothing is complicated about it - I get amazing pictures indoors - where my P850 absolutely sucks at - and outdoors there has never been a bad picture yet. I love taking pictures again. I cannot praise this unit enough - 10MP might seem alot, but I can blow up a picture on my PC and see every tiny detail - I can take a picture of a car from over 100 feet away and see the screw heads of the license plates on the camera. For ebayers - this camera is a must - the macro is superb - editing is a snap - you can easily change to VGA for smaller file sizes. Video with this camera is the best I have found for a compact - it uses Media player - every one uses that! My KODAK uses quick time - very cumbersome and not compatible with so much stuff. As you can see, I love this camera - I love taking pictures now more than ever. It goes with me everywhere - it's so thin you can slide it into your back jeans pocket!

Camera does all it claims. Large display screen. Great features on board. Really ike the slide show feature with the option of downloading music to create a custom show w/ you pics. One drawback may be the shutter speed. Subjects with the slightest movement blur noticeably. Overall really like the camera

I wasn't pretty sure about purchasing this item at first, because of one comment about the quality of the pictures, that the 10 mb size was too much and unnecesary for printing. Well, let me tell you something, I'm a graphic designer, I work on magazines and the quality of the images is above standard. This camera is a little above of the needs of the common "party camera" but I think is a fantastic item because of its size and features. The only thing I regret this cybershot doesn't have is the high speed shooting, other than that, it works great!

Excellent choice.. Easy to use. Consumer Reports rates this Camera Number 1 in picture quality.. Love the Slide show and Paint program.

This is the only camera that has a 3 inch screen, plus it's touchscreen. Very easy to operate, even a 70 y/o can be taught to use this camera.

I have two of these N2's and I bought the N1 for my daughter-in-law. That should validate my opinion it is a great camera. Also, bought one for office use. Most people are surprised when I show them the large photobooks of images produced with this camera. The difference between N2 and N1 is simply the megapixels: 10.1 MP versus 8.1.

I would have given this camera 5 stars, for its picture quality, but hard use and even poor practices can produce a problem. My wife is hard on electronics, and she wouldn't wait (hesitate) when sliding the record, playback, movie selector switch, and in a year, it would not discriminate between the functions as if the logic circuit was screwed up. So, couldn't slide it and feel the normal detentes between selections. The switch began to feel as if there were no individual selections, just a continuous slider.

So, be warned if you don't use a patient, delicate touch when moving this switch by waiting at least a second for the logic circuit to load each function selected.

If it is an inherent design flaw that will show up in so many uses, don't expect Sony to feel sorry or admit it. In these cases, it is a 4-letter word, after all.

$177 flat fee repair at its Repair Center. If the camera wasn't so good and worth it, usually in cases where the repair is half the original cost plus depreciation would make it wiser to not repair and just buy a new one.

Problem is, this touchscreen model isn't made any longer so buy from existing stock while you can.

This is my second camera from Sony. P72 was great (still is) but N2 is much better, beautiful design, easy to use!

Small enough to carry in my pocket and takes great photos. Could be a little quicker, but then couldn't we all?

Increíble!!! Realmente vale cada uno de sus dólares. Excelente calidad, es muy simple de manejar las funciones con la pantalla táctil y no le falta nada más. Tiene muchas funciones buenas que ayudan a sacar buenas fotos en casi cualquier momento y situación: con mucha luz, poca luz, movimiento, primer plano, etc. Yo no soy fotógrafo profesional y me ha ayudado bastante a sacar buenas fotos. Y estuve leyendo en el manual que si entiendes de fotografía también tiene un modo manual para fijar la obturación, tiempo de exposición y todo eso muy fijamente (tiene hasta ISO 1600).
Realmente la mejor cámara que hay.

I purchased the Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 camera because I wanted a camera small enough to fit in my purse. I have the Canon 5D, so I am used to getting great pictures, but there are times when I don't want to lug around a big camera. The Cybershot took very nice pictures, so I can now have a camera with me all the time. I will stick with the 5D for shooting sporting events. If I weren't spoiled by the photos I get from the 5D, I would say the Cybershot took great pictures, not just very good. I am very critical when it comes to cameras, but I would say the Cybershot does a very good job...and the size is awesome!

THIS PRODUCT is amazing I don't understand why sony hasn't made more digital cameras with the touch screen technology it makes it easy to navigate and edit photos right on device!

it does a perfect job for the day time and at night! i carried it with me to Niagara Fall and it perfected my trip! i love the style of the camera, the touch screen which is very convenient, and the painting part which is a lot of fun, and every of my friends just admires mine so that they want to throw what they have away

I wanted to love this camera. The camera has a smart look and my wife and I loved the interface. We had a DSC-F717 (fabulous camera, after it was recalled and then fixed) but needed something compact. The slide show feature is really fun, too.

Problem: The N2 could not deliver in low light situations without a flash. I mean even on a moderately cloudy day outside. There are just too many situations like that when a better camera could catch the moment in its beautiful natural light. The images were blurry or soft, plain and simple. How can this be with the great optics and the megapixels? I am no expert but would guess that they are massively screwing up in the sensor-software department. I vote for less pixels and more attention to sensors and software. I mean, who uses a point and shoot and *really* needs more than about 8 megapixels for 99% of their photos? No one.

Am still looking for a great point-and-shoot for low light camera. Will try the Fuji F31fd -- like the Sony F717, a legend. It has 6 megapixels and that "limit" hardly concerns me.

The camera makes very good pictures but there is no zoom in video mode until you shoting with it :( so I return it.

I really hate this camera. Instead of storing everything on memory stick, sometimes the camera stores pictures in its internal 25Mb memory. At other times, it stores photos in its memory sticks. When I download pictures to iPhoto 06 on a Mac, it couldn't find all the photos in the camera. Sony tried to be Apple but did such a bad job.

I bought this camera primarily for a flexible ultra-portable video device but was pleased with the photo quality coming out of this relatively small device. For quick snapshot photographs, the quality, color, and sharpness rivals what comes out of my Canon 300D SLR.

While most of you are looking for a great still camera, which this is, you will be pleased with the video quality that comes out of this thing. Full frame 30 frames per second video. It only takes a second or two to start up and you can record about 20-30 minutes or so on a 2 gig card. It won't rival the latest high def cameras but it certainly can compare against a standard def camcorder. Transferring to YouTube or editing is a snap with a format conversion (Mac users - look at Visualhub for this).

Battery life is decent. Video obviously consumes more power than taking stills.

No product is perfect and of course there are a few gotchyas:

1. First, the interface can get a little clunky and confusing. I suggest spending an afternoon with the manual and playing with its multitude of features.

2. There's a sizable gap between the camera body and the screen where dust will collect.

3. You need to use a Sony's proprietary Memorystick card.

4. You can't zoom while taking a video. You have to set the zoom prior to recording.

These issues aside, this is probably one of the best point and shoots currently on the market!

I have had this camera about 6 months now and absolutely love it!!! It really is very user friendly. The quality of the pictures is out of this world good, and the video is top of the line as well. I have been truely satisfied with this purchase. For the money, you will not find better quality than this. My brother and I compared this camera to 2 other professional camera's that he had and after developing the photos we took, this camera won the test. I take it everywhere and when I don't have my camcorder I use the Sony video from this camera and it is great quality. The only thing I would recommend is to use a tri-pod when taking video and would probably be best when taking photos too. Also, I would recommend the HIGH SPEED memory stick over the regular one. The pictures are even better! Overall, I would highly recommend this camera over anything else other than the 12 mega pixel that is out now!!

All my friends ask me to bring my camera...and they have cameras...The Sony 10.1 CyberShot is very clear and captures everything a great distance away. I love it...

I have had this camera for 10 mths now; but I wanted to let prospective buyers know my review.
I love this camera. It's size is small and classy. Takes great shots. A bit blurry when the lighting is not good, but not bad/often enough so it bothers me. Easy to load pics onto my pc.
I suggest buying an extra battery, a carry case and and extra memory card. With all that you are set. Except for the price being steep, you won't be sorry...I am happy I purchased it. I may get another for family member if I get the money.

This is a great camera,I think the image quality is great and the optical zoom works really well, the touch screen is great

The Cybershot takes fantastic pictures, even in low light. (I prefer natural light to flash photos, but the flash is there if you need it!) I love the big screen, and the slide show features. It comes with the cables you need to sync with a computer (it works great with iphoto on my iMac), and you can use the cable to show the slide show directly from the camera on a TV. I keep several memory sticks to use for different purposes and I can store my classroom photos separately from my personal photos. It's also small enough to carry in my pocket making it a great choice for a vacation. The 10 MP gives fantastic resolution to my pics, and great enlargements. Overall, a great camera!

I am very happy with this camera. My sister previously purchased one and after seeing hers, I just had to have one. It is great!! You deserve one too!!

Purchased this camera for my wife, Christmas 2006. Have used it for a year, and as an easy to carry point and shoot, performance and picture quality have been exactly what expected.

However, having used numerous Sony products, my wife and I seem to think there is an internal "one year and a day" self destruct sequence in Sony products.

Specifically the lens does not pop out when turning the camera on. I have carefully pulled the camera apart, as I read somewhere that a grain of sand (?!?) can cause the mechanism to jam, but my cursory inspection didn't lead to any success (nor could I find any sand).

So off it goes to our often used Sony service centre, which is a complete pain as we live in Bermuda, and it will involve costly Fedex charges etc...

This camera is truly fantastic; it's worth every single penny I paid (and more). First lets talk about aesthetics because, lets be honest with ourselves here, it DOES matter what the camera looks like on whether or not we buy it.

This camera is really beautiful and sleek; it's done in a light champagne color that's unique from other cameras on the market. Champagne is great because it adds flare without it looking too masculine or feminine. The camera is slick and shiny, which is always nice and the lens only extends with turned on, when off the lens is flush with the rest of the camera.

The camera itself is ridiculously simple to use. Then there's the huge display (touch screen). This thing is awesome; I've never had any problems at all with the touch screen, it's really simple to navigate and there are dozens of options to make sure that your pictures turn out exactly right. I'm a sculptor so understandably I wanted pictures that accurately represented my sculptures. I've always had a hard time getting those pictures, but with the numerous settings available on this camera I eventually found the perfect settings for them.

The camera takes amazing professional grade pictures with fantastic resolution, size and color. The pictures, at their highest setting, are pretty huge, but it's simple enough to reduce them in any art program if you decide you'd like them smaller or cropped. There is also an art program directly in the camera - you can draw on pictures with the stylus right on the touch screen.

I can't say that I even remember ever using the software - it does come with a really nice picture viewer, but since I already had one that I favored I rarely use the one it came with.

I've had this camera for over a year now and I've never had any trouble at all with it. As a matter of fact, I only just recently bought a spare battery to use when mine runs down during a photo shoot. Oh, and on the subject of batteries; this is a pretty good one. Personally, I would recommend getting a spare, but I would recommend that with any electronics that take batteries. You don't want to be in the middle of a shoot and have your batt die, or go to go get a great shot after not using the camera for a while only to realize the batt is dead or dieing. So definitely get a spare. Since this camera automatically shuts down after a couple minutes of no use, that really saves the battery; with my last camera, every time I plugged it into my computer to retrieve the pics if I left it on too long (while plugged into my comp) the battery would be dead when I came back - but I haven't had any problems like that with this one.

Overall, this is a great camera, I would suggest it to anyone looking for a high end camera; there are very few that can compete with it (unless you want to pay $4,000 for something 4x as big).

Oh, and one last thing - this camera also takes video. The video quality is pretty darn good. It's not professional grade video, but it's more than enough for home movies or school plays. For my professional stuff I use a high end Sony Camcorder (the Sony HDR-SR12), but when I'm in the backyard filming my dog or shooting footage of the kids playing in the pool, this one is more than sufficient.

The Sony camera that I purchased was advertised as "same as new" or equivilent. The camera I received was anything but. The condition of the camea was very poor; all scratched as though it had slid on cement. There were no directions for how to use it and there was no card to store the pictures. The cord attached is very dirty showing plenty of use overall.
I am very disappointed in the product, especially after the way it was presented. I'm glad for this opportunity to complain and I would like the new camera that was promised. Richard Eppink

This is my second Cybershot I ever owned, and I am totally excited over it's features and quality of photos. I first have to say that I was lucky to find it at a year end clearance sale at SEARS for only $280!Yep... be a smart shopper and find the better price.
The camera's photo quality is just unbeatable, with clarity that is so sharp its almost like looking at something in real life. This camera is definately for the gadget guru who enjoys showing off a new toy! The large screen with built in slide show and music is definately a show stopper, but putting your own music on it is even more amazing! Even the ability to shoot video with sound is a great feature. The touch screen is impressive and so easy to use. My only problem has been the constant smudges, and wiping off the screen...other than that it's the perfect camera for anyone.

I purchased the N 2 through Amazon about a year ago , and I forgot to speak it's praises ! Sleek and very reponsive ! I own a number of D / Cameras , and this One is really a Keeper ! R E Keay

Overall, this camera was great for me. I thought it took great quality pictures and was very easy to use. I especially liked the touch screen!! The only disappointment was that my camera broke a few days ago. I had this camera only a year and a half and one day i tried to turn it on and it kept saying "turn power on and off again." I did that, even reset the camera, but it wouldn't allow me to take pictures or go into the settings mode. I contacted sony about this issue and they told me there was no such issue! (exactly, what I read on the messages boards from others who have this camera) Sony told me that my camera needs repair and needs to be sent in. It would cost $170+tax and shipping. With that money you can buy a new camera. I would just like to know if anyone else had this issue? I never treated this camera bad and it was always in its case if not in use. Don't get me wrong, this camera took clear pictures!