Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-N1 Digital Camera, 8.1 MP, Zeiss 3x Optical, 6x Digital Zoom, 3.0" Color LCD.

About the size of a deck of playing cards, the stylish Cyber-Shot DSC-N1 camerais a high-performance, 8-megapixel model, with a large, 3-inch, touch-screen LCD, which is rare for a compact camera of this size. The model features a album function that automatically stores up to 500 images in VGA resolution, & uses them to create dynamic slide shows with music & transition effects right in camera.

With its 8-megapixel Super HAD CCD, its resolution is extraordinary for a compact camera. The Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens lets you capture images with the utmost sharpness & clarity. Sony's Real Imaging Processor LSI provides excellent color accuracy & fast response times. Its advanced power management system delivers up to 270 shots per charge. With shutter lag minimized to just 9 millisecs, you won't miss life's most important moments.

The N1 offers excellent ISO sensitivity, of particular importance when shooting in low-light conditions. It captures faster action at night with less blur or, in certain conditions, avoids using a flash altogether. With an optional Memory Stick PRO Duo media card, shooting high-quality video is a breeze. MPEG-VX fine mode allows you to record MPEG video with 640x480 pixel resolution at 30 frames per sec. up to the capacity of a compatible media card.

The camera's 3-inch LCD screen is almost the size of an actual photograph, for easy viewing. Menu functions are accessible with your finger or thumb. An innovative touch-screen interface reduces the need for traditional keys next to the LCD, allowing for a large screen in a very compact body. Sony's Clear Photo LCD technology creates bright images with high-contrast that are easy to view in any environment.

The album function automatically stores up to 500 of your images. By recording each image separately, in full-resolution & again in 640x480-resolution, your favorite images accumulate for easy recall & sharing.

When you release the shutter, the full-resolution image is saved to an optional Memory Stick Duo media card or in the camera's 26MB of internal memory. Automatically, the image is resized to 640x480 & stored in the camera's internal memory dedicated to the album.

The album function lets you protect the images you want to keep, so that over time you will have a collection of your favorite photos with you wherever you go. And with its file management system, you can quickly locate your images; simply search for pictures by the date you created them.

You can view your photos on your television, through the optional Cyber-Shot Station cradle, or on your PC. It has a distinctive paint function allowing you to draw symbols or words on the pictures in your album using your finger or the supplied stylus.

connect the camera to a Sony DPP-FP50 digital photo printer and make prints at home or turn them into postcards or even calendars. there is the option of using Sony's online photo service, as well.