Sony Cyber-shot N2 First Impressions Review

by Richard Baguley
Published on September 28, 2006

Navigation
Intro	Physical Tour
Components	Design / Layout
Modes	Control Options
Image Parameters	Connectivity / Extras
Overall Impressions	Conclusion

 

Likes

- Big, bright LCD screen with 230k pixels - Touch screen menu system works well - Spot focusing AF mode is effective and easy to use.

Dislikes

- LCD screen update is slow - Zoom lens is not as wide as we would like - On the expensive side for a point-and-shoot

Conclusion
The N2 is an attractive but pricey package. It has a number of innovative features that go beyond the gimmicky into the realm of the useful. The touch screen menu, for instance, is easy to use and doesn’t require more than a handful of screen touches to navigate. Combine this with the high resolution images that the N2 takes, and you’ve got a good combination of features. We’ll have to wait until we get to test the camera in-depth before we can make any real conclusions, but it certainly looks very, very promising.