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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • excellent color accuracy and incredibly fast response times

Cons

  • low-to-moderate lateral chromatic aberration
  • The touch screen can occasionally be a hassle to use
  • transfer data from either the image storage or the memory card directly to the Album

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 5.4
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • excellent color accuracy and incredibly fast response times
  • dynamic functionality and features

Cons

  • low-to-moderate lateral chromatic aberration
  • The touch screen can occasionally be a hassle to use
  • transfer data from either the image storage or the memory card directly to the Album
  • it displayed a bit too much contrast
  • The large stylus was clearly an afterthought
  • flash coverage to be a little weak
  • some strong fringing in places
  • Expensive
  • even for an ultracompact

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.4
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range2.36 in
Number of focus points5
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockno
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight5.33 oz
Width3.81 in
Height2.41 in
Depth0.89 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery life (max)2.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
Start-up time1500.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum800
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions640.0 px
Supported video file formatsMPEG-1
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.6
Based on 11 reviews
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DPReview
Published: 03.10.2005
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1

Sony has today announced the compact and rather unique DSC-N1. This new model features a wide viewing angle three inch touch screen LCD designed to act as both camera control and display. The DSC-N1 records a VGA (640x480) copy of every image you take (up to 500) and stores it internally, these images remain even after the full resolution images have been transferred. This provides a long term 'pocket album' feature which can be browsed in a variety of ways. On the photographic front it features Sony's own eight megapixel 1/1.8" CCD sensor with sensitivity up to ISO 800, this is coupled to a three times optical zoom lens. The DSC-N1 should cost around $499 when it hits the shelves.

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PCMag UK
Published: 13.08.2013
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1
4.0

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Digital Cameras - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Imaging Resource
Digital Cameras - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

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Good Gear Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1
3.0

A pricey camera that offers never before seen technology, but ultimately unless you are a touch screen fanatic, it isn't worth the price tag.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Sony DSC-M1: Good Video, Disappointing Pictures
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anandtech.com
Published: 20.06.2005
Sony DSC-M1: Good Video, Disappointing Pictures

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Sony Cyber-shot DSCN1
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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSCN1

Sony's Cyber-shot DSCN1 lets you express your creativity by allowing you to write and draw directly on your digital photos.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Sony DSC-N1 Review - Specifications
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Imaging Resource
Published: 04.10.2005
Sony DSC-N1 Review - Specifications

Sony DSC-N1 Review - DSC-N1 Specifications

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PC World
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1
3.0

A pricey camera that offers never before seen technology, but ultimately unless you are a touch screen fanatic, it isn't worth the price tag.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Sony DSC-N1 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 04.10.2005
Sony DSC-N1 Review

Sony DSC-N1 review, find out how the DSC-N1 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1
4.5

A superb touch-screen monitor and built-in photo storage give this pocketable camera wide appeal. Imaging performance is above average and colours are accurately recorded.Sony's recently-released Cyber-shot DSC-N1 camera breaks new ground in the slimline digicam market because it allows users to shoot and display pictures in a totally new - and remarkably engaging - way. As well as boasting a high-resolution CCD sensor, the N1 has a huge, touch-sensitive LCD screen that is used for adjusting camera settings, composing shots and viewing both just-captured and previously-stored pictures.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 Sony DSC-N1 Review - Steve's Digicams
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steves-digicams.com
Sony DSC-N1 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion The Cyber-shot N1 is one of the latest offerings from Sony this year (2005), and is the first ultra-compact model we have seen that offers a massive 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD. Other features include an 8-megapixel CCD imager, Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens and VGA (640x480)