Samsung NV3 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The baby of the NV range is not only the most compact, but also comes with multimedia features

Pros: FM radio tuner ; Clear sound on radio and calls ; Easy to use and set up

Cons: Consumes battery ; Tiny controls

Review summary: The Samsung NV3 Digital Camera is the latest ultra compact 7 megapixel digital camera from Samsung, it features MP3 and Video playback with stereo sound.

Pros: Good image quality - high colour saturation Very good value for money MP3 Player Video player built in with very good compression ASR - Advanced Shake Reduction can work well in some situations - but isn't as good as real anti-shake Very good macro / ...

Cons: ISO / White Balance / RGB settings hidden behind the exposure control (+/-) button. Proprietry / Non-standard Samsung USB Cable / Connection Average auto-white balance Lots of Red-eye in flash photos of people. (Red-eye fix available in playback mode) ...

Review summary: The Samsung NV3 combines a 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor with a Samsung SHD-branded 3x optical zoom lens with a fairly standard 38 to 114mm equivalent focal range. To compose shots, the slim NV3 skips any optical viewfinder in favor of its large 2.5 inch ...

Verdict: When you do take pictures in either a normal 4:3 or 16:9 wide aspect ratio, the Samsung NV3 has 11 Scene modes to master difficult situations without mastering the intricacies of photography

Pros: Good looks ; easy to use ; bright, natural colours

Cons: The auto white balance ; some noise at higher ISO settings

Verdict: Samsung has hit the spot with this neat little camera. It looks good enough to slip into a Fendi handbag or Versace jeans, but unlike some style gadgets the beauty is more than skin deep, with good all-round image quality and a well-thought out menu ...

Review summary: Samsung's digital camera renaissance continues with the NV3.

Verdict: The Samsung NV3 is an odd little camera, but a good one. It is beautifully designed, extremely well made, handles comfortably and performs well photographically, although the "bonus extras" of MP3 and MPEG4 playback, and especially the text viewer, ...