While my brother, Elliott has chosen Sony’s Cybershot DSC-H5 as the best consumer grade camera, I myself believe that Sony’s Cybershot DSC N1 8.1 megapixel camera is the best home consumer-grade camera.

The most important features are:
- 8.1 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom/6x digital zoom
- 3.0 inch LCD display/touch screen menu
- Long battery life: 300 shots per charge
- ISO 800
- VGA 640 x 480 Video at up to 30 fps
For a price of $380, Sony’s Cybershot DSC-N1 is an excellent consumer camera, especially for beginners. Its large 3.0 inch touch screen menu is easy to use, and also has an impressive slide show mode. PC Magazine reviewed the DSC-N1 and gave it a 4/5, “very good” rating, reporting that the camera consistently took high quality photos. Sony’s DSC-N1 is the perfect home consumer grade camera because of its high quality photos, large viewing screen, exceptionally long battery life, and beginner friendly interface.

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