Sony Cybershot DSC-M2
This is Sony’s second-generation M-series hybrid camera, serving as a cross between a camcorder and digicam. Its 5.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints. It has a 2.5-inch LCD display, 3x optical zoom and is capable of compressing around 45 minutes of video onto a 1 GB memory stick. The gadget uses Sony’s own InfoLithium batteries which, at $50 a shot, are a little on the dear side.