One of the first reviews of the Samsung NV3 has been done by Pocket Lint and lets see what they have to say. They like the NV3 for its Styling, picture quality, ability to play MP3 and videos. What they didn’t like it was for its 7MP resolution which they feel is an overkill and the battery cover kept coming out!
he Samsung NV3 promises great imagery via its 7 MP image sensor and the onboard Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) technology. The ASR technology not only enhances the image but also assures that there no blurry shots as it automatically compensates for hand shakes and poor lightening conditions. While the digicam may just measure about 3.7″ x 2.2″ x 0.7″ but it does sport a sufficiently large LCD which measures 2.5 inches. This one is just not a camera but also a bonafied multimedia player. The patented Digimax Converter software lets one play and enjoys movies and MP3 files on the go. NV3 can playback video formats like MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV and ASF and audio formats like MP3 and WAV. The NV3 can record in VGA (640×480) at 30fps and includes options like Color Effect, Highlight, Photo Frame, Negative and Composite Shot. Scene modes include Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Recognition.
Review by dpreview.com
Functioning as a high resolution 7.2 mega-pixel digital camera, the NV3 is both a luxurious and practical multimedia device sure to attract the next generation of digital photographers. Encased in a thin 17.5mm metal body, it also acts as an MP3 player using a special audio processing chip delivering 3D, Jazz, Rock, and other sound effects. Listen to the music via the built-in stereo speakers or included headphones. The NV3 includes a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP) to watch downloaded movies. The NV3 also doubles as a digital camcorder with MPEG-4 TVD (720×480) 20fps & VGA (640×480) 30fps, Auto Gain Control (AGC) technology minimizes zoom noise during video recording. A text viewer allows the user to read text on the LCD, or to use as an e-book, whilst the multi-tasking ability enables you to listen to music while taking pictures.
Review by CNET
All-in-one devices seem like a good idea on paper, but when they finally come out, they tend to disappoint. Historically, putting a camera together with an MP3 player cripples both functions. Samsung tries to change that with the NV3, a 7-megapixel snapshot camera with media-player capabilities.
The Samsung NV3’s stylish, metal, iPod-size body is not even an inch thick and weighs less than six ounces, making it eminently pocketable. Samsung hides stereo speakers under twin metal discs on the camera’s top edge. Both the power and shutter-release buttons, also atop the camera, are smaller than the speakers, and it might take a few tries before you train yourself not to press the speakers.
As a camera, the NV3 has fairly standard features for a high-end compact. Its 38mm-to-115mm-equivalent lens zooms entirely within the camera. The camera’s sole display is a 2.5-inch LCD screen that washes out easily in bright light. With both antishake and ISO 1,000 modes, the NV3 is well suited for low-light shooting. It also comes with a video mode that can capture MPEG-4 movies in both standard VGA and 720×480 wide-screen modes. While it can’t replace a dedicated camcorder, the movies are good enough for e-mailing and showing to friends.
Review by Pocket-Lint
People no longer want just good pictures when it comes to their digital camera, but to look good taking them as well. So can Samsung’s latest approach with its new NV series be the ticket to stealing the lead from more traditional market leaders like Canon? We get snapping to find out.
The Samsung NV3 is a slim-line digital camera that offers a whopping 7 megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom and a large clear bright (even in direct sunlight) 2.5 inch display.
Review by DCRP
The Samsung NV3 ($350) is one of three new models in the Korean mega-company’s new “NV” series of digital cameras. The NV3 is the ultra-compact of the bunch, offering a stylish metal body, a 7 Megapixel CCD, a 3X zoom lens, and a 2.5″ LCD display. The NV3 isn’t just a camera, though. It’s also a PMP — portable media player — and it can play MP3 music files as well as videos (that must be converted into a special format). In other words, this isn’t your typical ultra-compact camera.
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