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6.6 out of 10

Samsung NV20

12.1 megapixels

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  • User Score (6)
    9.0 9.0 from 6 reviewers
  • Expert Score (24)
    8.4 8.4 from 24 reviewers
  • Value for money (12)
    7.2 7.2 from 12 reviewers
  • Features (6)
    7.1 7.1 from 6 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 0/5
  • Activity: 1/5
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ACB(Auto Contrast Balance) function Compensate brightness of objects automatically even in harsh light environment like back-light scene or scene which has too different light contrast between object and background. The user can take natural images in an indoor shooting envi-ronment by setting the Fast ASR. In macro shootin, which is vulnerable to camera shake, it is now possible for the user to take clear, natural pictures. Fast ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) functio…

Specifications

Image Sensor

  • Type
    1/1.72″CCD
  • Effective Pixel
    Approx. 12.1 Mega-pixel
  • Total Pixel
    Approx. 12.4 Mega-pixel

Lens

  • Focal Length
    Schneider Lens f = 7.3 ~ 21.9mm (35mm film equivalent : 34 ~ 102mm)
  • F No.
    F2.8 ~ F5.2
  • Digital Zoom
    Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0X  Play mode : 1.0X ~ 11.36X (depends on image size)
  • LCD Monitor
    2.5" color TFT LCD (230,000 pixel)

Focusing

  • Type
    TTL auto focus (Multi-AF, Center AF, Face Recognition AF)
  • Range
    Normal : 80cm ~ infinity, 80cm ~ Infinity Macro : 4cm ~ 80cm, 50cm ~ 80cm Auto Macro : 4cm ~ Infinity, 50cm ~ Infinity

Shutter

  • Speed
    Auto,Program,, ASR, Effect : 1 ~ 1/1,500 sec. Manual : 15 ~ 1/1,500 sec. Night : 4 ~ 1/1,500 sec. Fireworks : 4 sec.

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Pros & Cons

  • 3x optical zoom, mediocre face detection, 1 million pixels, smart touch interface, innovative user interface
  • sluggish in use, heavy handed noise reduction, control interface, washed out colour, too many megapixels
  1. Samsung's NV8, NV15, and NV20 Smart Touch shooters

    Reviewer: engadget
    10 December 2008

    So in addition to their newest PMP cam , Samsung also loosed three updates to their NV (as in eNVy, yuk yuk) line-up of digital cameras. On the mostly meaningless megapixel scale, we're looking at the 8 megapixel NV8, 10 megapixel NV15, and 12 megapixel NV12. All the new NV cams feature Samsung's "Smart Touch" softkeys surrounding a 2.5-inch LCD, Schneider optics with a 3x optical zoom, likely useless ISO 3200 max sensitivity with ASR image stabilization, face detection... Read more

  2. Samsung NV20 Review

    Reviewer: Think Camera
    04 May 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Ease of use 9
    9.0
    Picture quality 6
    6.0
     

    Ever play 'battleships'? Have you ever found somewhere on a map using grid references? If so, you can pretty much dispense with the manual for the 12.1 megapixel Samsung NV20… it's already hard-wired into your head. You see, flanking the 2.5” LCD at the rear of the camera are six 'row' buttons and seven 'column' buttons; between them, they handle every aspect of image manipulation possible on the camera. All that's left is the shooting mode button, the zoom thumb... Read more

  3. 31 January 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Design 9
    9.0
    Features 9
    9.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
    Picture quality 9
    9.0
     

    A well-designed compact that is tardy in use yet produces good images. Read more

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