1. 10-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 30 x 40 inches
2. 3x optical zoom; Dual Image Stabilization
3. Face Detection technology; Self Portrait mode
4. 2.5-inch LCD touch screen for easy control
5. Capture images to SD cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

The NV40 is truly a force to be reckoned with 10.5 megapixels of visual brilliance. A 3x optical zoom Schneider lens. Tired of taking self-portraits only to have to redo them until you get it right? With our face-detection software, the camera lets you know when you're in the picture with a beep. Plus dual image stabilization eliminates frustrating unsteadiness while you're snapping photos. High picture quality is obtained by employing a 10.5 mega pixel 1/2.33? high resolution CCD sensor. Clear picture quality can be achieved even for images larger than A2. A robust mounted image processor allows for rich gradation, fast and high-quality picture processing. The function description gives you quick, clear descriptions of each icon and function on the camera. So whether you're a novice or an advanced user, you'll make the most of the camera's amazing capabilities. Dual image stabilization eliminates any blur caused by camera shake and delivers crisp, clear images every time, even under difficult lighting situations. Integrating the best lens shifting mechanisms of Optical Image Stabilization with the sophisticated algorithms of Digital Image Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization corrects even the most minor shakes. Take perfect pictures of your friends and family with the face detection feature. It detects up to nine different faces, in addition to automatically adjusting focus and brightness to optimum levels. It also senses and removes red-eye. With the SAMSUNG NV40, you have all the tools you need to capture high quality, beautiful images. 20MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Media Card Slot - SD, SDHC Card (up to 8GB), MMC plus (up to 2GB) Built-in Flash with 5 sec. Recharging time USB Connector, Video Output, DC Input Approximate Unit Dimensions - 3.72?(W) x 2.32?(H) x 0.74?(D) Approximate Unit Weight - 4.6 ounces

Customer Review :

Wonderful

I spent a while researching cameras before purchasing the NV40, I found that it had all of the features that I wanted. I especiallty like the self portrait mode it works great. Camera is very compact and the pictures are very clear. There are so many features on this camera my only complaint is that there is no in-depth printed user's manuel, you have to the supplied disc on a computer.

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Comparing to NV10

I bought the upgrade to my old camera (the NV10) because I was excited about all the new features. I believe the file quality is better, the noise is less apparent, the ISO has a better range, and the flash is no longer a pop-up, which is great, because I used to always put my finger over it! There are a few changes that I don't care for. One being they changed the location of the charger/usb port to the side--it is harder to insert the cable and likely that I'll break off the rubber part they include to cover the port. With the old version, I never noticed the flash going off twice before taking the picture (which I assume is for focus or red eye), but now the delay is a hassle and when taking pictures of people, they assume the shot is taken and move before the shutter actually captures the image. I do like the new modes, they make it a little bit easier for beginners to use the program modes. I don't like that the black and white option is on the dial--it took me a few minutes while at an event to figure out why it was in black and white, when I had never set it to do that, and it's because the dial had accidently been turned while in my bag. So I would suggest getting to know the camera pretty well before taking it to something important (always a good plan anyway) because not all of the settings are ultra obvious to turn off or on. Overall, I think it's a very nice camera for a very reasonable price, there are just a few things that I'm not sure why they changed them from the original.

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1. The Samsung S1070 is a highly featured compact camera with a premium quality 10.2 Megapixel sensor.
2. A 3x optical zoom and intelligent 2.7" LCD screen.
3. Face-detection technology automatically adjusts auto-focus and auto-exposure for best composition and image quality portraits.
4. This extremely stylish compact camera also features a movie-mode and 10 scene modes, including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, and Beach & Snow.
5. This Samsung S1070 is offered in black color, and has an ISO equivalent of 1600.

Editorial Review :

Samsung S1070 10.2 Megapixel Compact Digital Camera (Canadian), with 3x Optical Zoom and a Large Intelligent 2.7 Inch LCD Screen (Color: Black). If purchased in Canada, this camera is warrantied for one year by SamsungCamera.com. If purchased elsewhere, it is warrantied for one year through RepairTech Inc, Iselin, NJ and/or via Ace Photo Digital.

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1. 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.4-inch LCD display
3. 11 scene modes including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, and Text Recognition
4. Built-in image editing functions including Trimming, Resizing, and Rotating
5. Records VGA-quality video (640 x 480 resolution) at 30 frames per second

Editorial Review :

Part of the Prestige line featuring sleek designs and user-friendly advanced features, the L60 features a 3x optical zoom SHD lens, a 5x digital zoom and a large, 2.4-inch color LCD display.The Digimax L60 offers MPEG-4, the high-compression, high-quality video format that can record for up to 3-4 times longer than traditional video formats commonly used in other digital cameras. The L60 can record in VGA (640x480) at 30fps, for smoother video and a bigger view of the movie on LCD and TV screens. For steady recording, the built-in movie stabilization will automatically detect and correct lateral and vertical camera movement caused by the shooter's unsteady hand.Users can also take advantage of the camera's unique movie shooting functions, including a movie stabilizer, continuous video recording, improved in-camera video editing and the ability to use the 3x optical zoom while recording. Movie stabilizer helps reduce camera shake by automatic detection and correction of lateral and vertical camera vibrations, while continuous video recording allows the shooter to pause and resume video recording at any time and merge multiple video files into one single file. Users can also save a selected part of a movie clip into a new file during playback and capture a still image during video playback.The L60 features several special effects functions for creative control in-camera, such as Color Effect, Highlight, Photo Frame, Negative and Composite Shot. Color effects include B/W, sepia, blue, green and red. For shooting fast-moving subjects, the L60 includes Continuous Shooting mode and Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB), a feature that will shoot a series of images with slightly varying exposures.

Customer Review :

Good value

Camera has good features, is compact, battery lasts a long time, big LCD screen to pre-view your shot and it's priced right!

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Sllllloooooowww shutter

Once you take the picture the is camera incredibly slow and delayed in actually taking the picture. Unless you have a very patient target many times you will lose the moment or end up with a moving target due to this long delay. So slow I would never recommend this camera. Many times I end up taking moveis vs. pictures too, in error. I am absolutely NOT a professional, but do have common sense and it tells me this camera is no good for an average user. I purchased based on the positive reviews, but have to 100% disagree.

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Replaces a camcorder

One of the things that other reviewers left out is how great a camcorder this is. Ok, I know it is a camera, but in video mode it will shoot a high quality video for about one and one half hours with a 2 Gb card. It uses Sd cards, very cheap (I paid $19 for mine on sale at Best Buy). It has an image stabilizer built in but you still have to hold it steady, a tripod is best. When I show friends video they cannot believe it is from a camera. Mpeg4 640X480 at 30 frames per second. The really cool thing is you can zoom while video recording. Most cameras do not allow this. It is only 3 times optical but I have had good results filming little league baseball.
As a camera, it is fair. Good prints but long shutter lag. You can put it on program rather than auto and then force the flash to always go off. You get better pictures inside and out. The backlight function works very well as another reviewer mentioned.
It is small so I carry it everywhere and makes a great second camera.

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greatly disappointed

I purchased this camera as a gift for my son a year ago. He has had little occasion to use it. He estimates it's been used 4 times. Now as he attempts to use it over the holidays, the shutter won't open and the lens won't come forward as the camera is turned on. It is two weeks out of the manufacturer warranty. Of course, neither Amazon or Samsung wish to accept responsibility now that it's out of warranty. They wish me to pay more to have a camera repaired that's had very limited use. I certainly don't wish to purchase any more Samsung products and must admit I'm very disappointed with Amazon's response, considering how many items I've purchased through them.

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Totally L O V E my camera

due to my being lazy i'm just now writing a review! i've had my camera since august of '06 and absolutely LOVE it! My pictures are crisp/clear, camera's compact enough to fit in my little purse and it goes everywhere with me! my only issue is that I paid $189 +tax and as u can see it's a lot cheaper now! Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!

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1. 7-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
2. 7x optical zoom with both CCD-shift and electronic image stabilization
3. Multiple manual functions, including Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and an Auto Macro function
4. Records VGA-quality video at 30 frames per second
5. Bundled with Digimax Reader text-recognition software, for conversion of images taken of books, papers, and magazines

Customer Review :

Wow!

I am not a photographer or a tech geek. This is my second digital camera and compared to my 1st digital cam this is the best ever. The tech geeks at work all loved it as well.

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A semiprecious and flawed jewel

Allow me to start by saying that I purchased NV7 despite being aware of its limitations/flaws. When the price got right, I decided to add it to my toolbox. Indeed, its emotion-inspiring design has a very strong pull that's only slightly diminished since I bought it.

Pros:
If you think there is room/need for camera-driven inspiration in photography, then this is it unless you are prepared to spend 5x as much;
Decent optics;
Outstanding interface system--clever and all on the screen;
Class act look and feel;
Recharges through USB, the coolest/smartest regular power charger (small and functional);
Smart and effective flash;
Text preset--useful for capturing text in magazines and books--it's a kind of smart macro zoom.

Cons (or areas for improvement of a future hit):
Sensor that doesn't do justice to the generously cut lens hence noisy images even in daylight--for some this might be the biggest flaw;
No manual control of the zoom function;
Noisy motor (for zoom and image stabilization);
When in shooting mode, the lens comes out of the barrel you see in most pictures--I assumed this would not be the case since the barrel is so protruding anyway;
The lens cap comes out too easily.


Nothing special about image stabilization, video mode, and the software package. The Text preset, while useful, could have been really useful had this camera software come with an OCR (optical character recognition) capability...

All in all, if its design inspires you too, get it for anything under two_hundred. And, in case the Samsung folks read this too, fix the above issues and you could price a future version of NV7 all the way up to five_hundred.

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Better than Sony Cybershot

This camera is great! It has very sharp image quality. Only problem is that the lens are too big. It's better than my last camera Sony W100. My old camera produces very poor image quality. Schnieder lens rule and Carl Ziess lens is rubbish!

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Great!!

I love this camera it takes wonderful pictures, and the different settings make it an amazing camera! The only bad thing about this camera is the flash doesn't always come up right away in bad lighting. Overall this camera is really good and if you are on a budget it is not to expensive. The 7x zoom and 7.2 mp help also to make the camera wonderful!!!

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AMAZING: Handful of digital magic

I shoot professionally; have for over 35 years. Digital has been my platform of choice since 1998, but it really didn't come into it's own, until during the 2003-2004 season.

I've shot a lot of different digital cameras; both P-N-S and DSLR; and several digital back units on medium and large format devices. So, when I say this little camera amazed me, that's no small statement.

I was quite honestly... blown away!

I'll state upfront these things I do NOT like about the camera:

1) BATTERY LIFE is ABYSMAL ... when a digital camera offers the ability to record over 500, 7.2MP images or 1h30min+ of MPEG4 video + audio, the consumer should expect a battery to match this capacity; and this is with only 1GB SD card. How much more frustrating would this be with a 2GB or 4GB card? A lot!

2) AUDIO DISRUPT on ZOOM in VIDEO MODE ... this is disturbing and aggravating. It should not be a problem, but it is.

3) NO RAW FORMAT ... why the people at Samsung did not provide this camera with RAW shooting capability is a mystery to me. If it did, I would be shooting this camera at least 40% of the time over my DSLR's. I shoot 100% of my images - on the DSLR's - in RAW. I would shoot more w/ the Samsung if it were capable of shooting in RAW.

That's it. Yes. That's it.

The Samsung NV7 is not going to win the 'eyecatcher' camera award. It's not 'cute'. And the lens does not retract into the body providing the slick, credit card in the pocket fit most of today's budding digital consumers have been led to believe is good. It may look nice, but not if you're looking for quality photography.

The glass lens - yes, real glass - used is a very high quality lens. This is a full 90% of the quality of any image: digital or analog. So, if I can have glass over plastic - I take glass. It's heavier and bulkier, true. But the images are also worth the effort in capturing them.

I initially recommended this camera to my son. He purchased one and gave it a glowing report. Within a week we were vacationing together and I had opportunity to 'test drive it'; and I did. I was even more impressed. I ordered one for myself that evening. Within 3 days I was in full experimentation mode. I recorded over 1000 images, in nearly every conceivable condition: bright beach light to pitch black. Outside, inside, action, still. Static and dynamic backgrounds and subjects. In the full range of focus options, ISO and camera settings.

I was most impressed with it's ability to capture crisp images in low-light, hand-held conditions. Even when the subjects (little kids and animals!) were less than static! With a full range of WB, Fstop, Shutter, Focus and ISO ... many of these even in the auto-modes! ... capturing quality images was not difficult at all! And being able to read, clearly!, the large 2.5" (6.35cm) LCD screen was real joy; especially if you're like me and need a 'skosh more size' in reading the data!

Because it does not allow interchangeable lens use, I will not be going to this camera all the time. But I have found a very useful niche for it. With this one camera + a digital audio recorder, I can record an hour long interview, post produce and have it online in less than 20 minutes. All from a tool chest that cost less than $500! And I can still get publication grade JPEG stills, too.

I've read the other comments mentioning the image noise and the motor noise. Well, I've seen as much image noise in cameras costing 10X this one and as for motor noise.. those cameras (from 4 different manufacturers, BTW) make this camera's 'motor noise' sound like a gnat squeak! So, it's not really an issue. In all the variations in which I captured images in those 1000 shots, there would have been plenty of opportunity to see and hear - key word here - UNACCEPTABLE ... noise.

When you shoot at 400 ISO there is noise; that is to be expected. When you shoot with a camera that weighs in at less than 6 oz., it won't have the 'stability' of a larger camera. But most of them don't have image stabilization either. I did not find any unexpected or more than usual - or again - key word here - UNACCEPTABLE ... problems.

I would recommend this camera for anyone serious about taking excellent photos. I will also say, it's a very good teaching tool for anyone wanting to learn to take professional photos. If this camera recorded in RAW file format, I'd recommend it as a professional camera. However, in the hands of an experienced photographer, this camera will do a very fine job of fulfilling professional needs within its boundaries.

I do not list the CCD sensor as a problem, for the CCD is superior in quality capture to the CMOS sensor; when capturing static to limited dynamics subjects: still life, scenics, limited motion. But the CCD will not capture action shots as well as the CMOS sensor.

A common problem that plagues many in the 'family fun shots' category; missed batting swings, balls hit or caught, kicks made or passes caught, hoops made or great plays, facial expressions ... you name the action wanted in photographs ... that is simply missed by most photographers using the Point-N-Shoot CCD sensor cameras. The Samsung NV7 is a CCD, Point-N-Shoot camera. It has this weakness. But, knowing this and with a bit of practice, many of those lost images can be captured; and captured very well.

So, for $160 this is more camera than anyone on earth could have had 3 years ago ... at any price! This only serves to excite me about what we will have in the next 5 years. And I already know a lot of what is coming!

Enjoy. This camera is not only good, It's fun, too! At this price ... it's a LOT OF FUN!!


Samsung NV7 7.2MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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1. 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 3x Advanced Shake Reduction optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Built-in microphone allows 10-second voice memos to be attached to images
4. Captures video in one of two resolutions, up to 640 x 480 at 15 frames per second, in AVI (MJPEG) format
5. Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 20MB internal memory); powered by AA-size batteries

Editorial Review :

The Samsung S630 is a high-resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-color filtered 6.0 mega-pixel CCD. You can use Samsung S630 to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Samsung S630 has a 3x optical and 5x digital zoom giving 15x total zoom when combined.The ASR technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and color common to flash photography. With ASR the effects of camera shake are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well-exposed, sharper pictures in low light without using a flash at all. It guarantees brighter and more natural pictures.The user-friendly ergonomic body design delivers comfort and a steady hold for better shots. This means you can expect even better focus no matter where your subject is in the frame.

Customer Review :

not the best, not the worst

Not the best camera in the world, but it is pretty inexpensive. Battery life is absolutely HORRIBLE, I have to change them very often. Good for kids or preteens.

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OK as backup camera

I keep this camera in my service truck for those broken parts that has little or no description in the service manual or parts books. The NiMh batteries I use is rated for 2600MH and seems to keep the charge for three months.

The truck is cold on cold days but the camera starts right up. When the batteries dies or not work from cold, I use the NiMh batteries from my AA led flash light.

I rate this a 4 star; I need a viewfinder when it bright sunlight and It's hard to focus.



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Not Very Good

Had it for months and then it started to go through the batteries. Tried all kinds rechargable as well. Now the pics won't download to PC.
DO NOT GET THIS CAMERA......I have emailed Samsung and never get a return...this will be the last Samsung product I buy!
LH

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Good pictures but low battery life

This a is an overall good camera. Great pics, lots of different options, but the reason i give it 2 stars is because Of battery life.

The batteries on my camera last barely 5 minutes, usually around 3 1/2-
4 mins.. Ive gone through 2 22 packs of double a batteries in the 3 weeks ive had it.

Ive decided just to leave it rather than sped wayy more money on double A's.

Pros:
Great pictures
Lots of cool options
light
inexpensive
Compatible with many different types of cards
Takes Relatively good movies.

Cons
Low battery life
Lot of shutter lag
there appears to be no battery savers option
NO VIEWFINDER Just BATTERY EATING lcd screen.


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Good camera for kids

I bought two of these cameras for my kids. They are easy to use and have a variety of use options (timer, video, still shots). My one critique is they burn through batteries fairly fast, so use rechargeable AA's instead of disposable!

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