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Samsung Announce NV8, NV15 and NV20 Cameras |
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Samsung have let rip with three new models to their NV series of point’n’
shooters
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the eight mega pixel NV8, 10 mega pixel NV15 and 12 mega
pixel NV20. All three new cameras feature the unique Smart Touch interface
which lets users navigate through the menus by sliding a finger across the
control buttons running outside the cameras’ 2.5? LCD screen. The sleek
black stainless steel compacts offer a high sensitivity rating of ISO 3200,
although we suspect you’ll be looking at veritable snow storm of image noise
at those lofty heights. Samsung have also fitted the cameras with an
improved Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) feature, new Auto Contrast
Balance (ACB) and Image Noise Reduction modes. In the optics
department, there’s a fairly mundane Schneider 3x optical zoom, with
the inevitable face detection technology, heap of scene modes (14 in total)
plus VGA video at 30fps and SDHC/SD expansion up to 8GB. |
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Stewart Henderson, Vice
President Marketing,
Samsung Opto-Electronics
America seemed so
enthusiastic about the
camera, we’ll let him step up
to the mic: This is not your
typical family of point-and
shoot digital cameras. At
Samsung, we take great pride
in the NV series because of
the firsts that it brings to
market, including our
revolutionary Smart Touch
interface, as well as the
WOW factor that makes the
cameras stand out from the
crowd.” |
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“Packed to the brim with advanced, innovative features, the NV8, NV15 and
NV20 are targeted towards the experienced digital camera owner looking for
a step up model that breaks free of the ‘me-too’ look and feel that many
manufacturers often follow,” further frothed Mr. Henderson. |
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The NV20 and NV15 will be
sent out into the wild to fend
for themselves sometime in
the Autumn for $399 and
$299, respectively, while
there’s no price set for the
NV8 yet. |
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