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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P2

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5 editorial reviews
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Review posted 5/29/2002 Click on the P2 for a QTVR tourThe Sony DSC-P2 Cyber-shot digital still camera packs a high-resolution two megapixel imager, 3x optical zoom lens and state of the art imaging electronics into an ultra-compact and highly durable aluminum body. Still images and movies are storedRead more
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Pros

  • : Very good exposure accuracy
  • offers Sharpness
  • Saturation

Cons

  • Relatively little loss of subtle detail to achieve low image noise
  • The LCD monitor actually proved slightly loose
  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 2 Mpx
  • 1600, 1200 px
  • 5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P2 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P2

Pros

  • : Very good exposure accuracy
  • offers Sharpness
  • Saturation
  • and Contrast adjustments
  • excellent resolution
  • great versatility
  • and excellent color and tonality
  • color is also bright and vibrant
  • quick on the draw and easy to hold
  • great feel
  • looks smart

Cons

  • Relatively little loss of subtle detail to achieve low image noise
  • The LCD monitor actually proved slightly loose
  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • Cycle times
  • shutter lag
  • battery life
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • have a flashing image in upper right corner of viewer
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • Recording times are limited only by the size of the Memory Stick card
  • very slight purple fringing on very high-contrast edges

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
2 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1600 x 1200 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P2 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px
Other resolutions
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv39 - 117
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modesPortrait
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
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Dimensions
Weight7.55 oz
Width4.49 in
Height2.05 in
Depth1.5 in
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Power
Battery technologyLithium
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
Maximum image resolution1600 x 1200 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Screen dots123000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Supported video file formatsMPEG EX
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
Memory Stick
Storage typesMemory Stick
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo

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