7-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
7x optical zoom with both CCD-shift and electronic image stabilization
Multiple manual functions, including Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and an Auto Macro function
Records VGA-quality video at 30 frames per second
Bundled with Digimax Reader text-recognition software, for conversion of images taken of books, papers, and magazines
This review is from: Samsung NV7 7.2MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Image Stabilized ZoomLet me start by saying that I did a lot of research on this camera before buying. I got it before I left for a month trip to South Africa in January and I have loved it from the beginning. There are so many features that after over a month of using it I have still been finding new things I can do. Here is what I like about it:There are 7 "modes" which can be selected my turning the nob on the top of the camera. Each one can so a little more. Auto is for the general point and shoot, but for a little more customizability to turn it to P which allows you adjust things like the flash and focusing and all that. ASM will allow you to go into full manual mode and work the camera like an SLR. The others go through features and like Advanced Shake reduction and video (which by the way is really great quality). The best thing about these is each one retains the settings that you have changed, so if you have P set up for a quick shooting with flash and all that, ASM can be set up for cool artistic shots like keeping the shutter open or double exposure. It came in really handy in South Africa and gave me great pictures one right aver the other.OPS: Still needs to be perfected but is a good tool to have on the camera.The zoom. There is really nothing more that needs to be said. There is a 7x optical zoom and a 5x digital which means combined they give you 35x! Now I would never recommend using digital zoom on any camera, but when you need it its nice that its there.The pictures. Some people have complained about the noise in the pictures. This is the case, but only in low light situations. Even then if you turn off the flash and use a tri-pod you can get awesome pictures in nearly dark conditions without the noise. Noise is there when you are taking fast pictures in dark conditions, but I have never found a digital that doesn't. Also there are issues on humid days and the pictures seem white washed, but its not that bad. Overall I have 2000 pictures form my trip and I only have to throw out a handful of them. I also used the camera on New Years in Boston and I was very happy with it them as well.The interface. There is nothing to be said really. It is the most intuitive and brilliant system that I could have ever designed. After 5 minutes with my NV7 I found other cameras so confusing that I couldn't use them very well. Most digital camera have complex menu systems that offer many of the same features, but if you have to take 5 minutes to set up those features, take the picture and then another 5 minutes to turn the camera back to normal what's the point.Its Fast: Taking pictures of wildlife can be hard because they disappear so quickly. The NV7 boots up very quickly and after taking a picture is ready to take another very soon. Also there are features that let you take up to 30 shots in rapid succession, the quality is diminished but it's a nice feature to have when you need it.Battery Life: There were days where I took 250 pictures in an afternoon. And I never had a problem with battery life. I did bring two extra batteries with me but only had to change them once in a while. It was nice not to have to worry about the batteries of my camera the whole month.Lens: So many other digital cameras have very small lenses. Right off the bat you are limiting yourself because you are limiting the amount of light that can get to the sensor. On the NV7 there is a large lens that allows for a lot of light to reach the sensor and takes spectacular pictures.What I don't like:Focusing can sometimes be a little slow and you really should wait to make sure you have the green light before taking your picture. Now that I am home I have realized that some of my pictures were out of focus because I didn't wait long enough. It seems weird but I don't like how there is a strap mount on only one side of the camera. It seems like a large enough camera that it could be a good candidate for a neck strap, but there are only mounts on one side and it came with a wrist strap. The body is the size of the camera that would use a wrist strap but the lens makes it large enough to use a neck strap.Fitting the NV7 in your pocket is hard. The lens is a lot larger than you might think. Unlike the small Sony and Canons that fit into your pocket nicely this camera really needs to be on your wrist or around you neck. Lack of a view finder is tough. For such a retro camera a view fi...
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