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Samsung NV20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 110 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the build quality and value for money. The lens and portability are also appreciated, whereas the responsiveness and features get critical comments.

usability, portability, lens, value for money, build quality

color, flash, features, responsiveness

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung NV20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Samsung NV20 Review

 

The Samsung NV20 is the latest addition to Samsung's extensive range of compact digital cameras, slotting straight in at the top of the premium NV range. Offering 12.1 megapixels, a 3x zoom lens equivalent ...

The Samsung NV20 is virtually indistinguisable from the older NV10 model that we reviewed a year ago, both in terms of appearance and features. A premium-level product that is both well made and well thought ...

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung NV20

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of the Samsung NV20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

usability, low-light, image quality, value for money, zoom

71% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great for underwater pics!

 

Great for underwater pics!

Purchased this and took it along on vacation to Mayan Riviera. My camera fit in the housing unit fine and took great pictures while snorkeling and in the pool. I tested it down to about 10' and it worked great and didn't leak. My only complaint is...

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Good Product

 

Good Product

This is a cheap rubbery sack to put your camera in. It works perfectly and is pretty inexpensive. Good product, good price.

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awful service

 

awful service

It arrived on time, but it had missing parts. When I asked the seller about it, they never answered, and I had to file a complaint to Amazon. Then I found out the product was defective, I wrote to the seller and AGAIN no response. So I take mi case to...

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Samsung Digimax camera

 

Samsung Digimax NV20 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Advanced Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black) Bought this camera for my daughter's wedding present. It was shipped directly to the happy couple and they were able to take many super photos of their...

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Samsung Digimax camera

 

Samsung Digimax NV20 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Advanced Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black)

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Samsung Digimax camera

 

Samsung Digimax camera

Samsung Digimax NV20 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Advanced Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black) Bought this camera for my daughter's wedding present. It was shipped directly to the happy couple and they were able to take many super photos of their...

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Good, but not great

 

I purchased this camera because I had lost my old 10mp point and shoot from Sony. I have recently been purchasing Samsung products so I figured I'd give their camera a chance also. I was initially excited with the 12.1mp resolution of this camera but...

I purchased this camera because I had lost my old 10mp point and shoot from Sony. I have recently been purchasing Samsung products so I figured I'd give their camera a chance also. I was initially excited with the 12.1mp resolution of this camera but...

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Good, but not great

 

Good, but not great

I purchased this camera because I had lost my old 10mp point and shoot from Sony. I have recently been purchasing Samsung products so I figured I'd give their camera a chance also. I was initially excited with the 12.1mp resolution of this camera but...

Product Specifications

PRODUCT FEATURES: 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 Fast ASR technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and color, which is sometimes found in flash photography. With Fast ASR the effects of image blur are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well exposed, sharper pictures in low light conditions without using a flash at all, which guarantees brighter and more natural pictures The high-quality optics in Schneider-KREUZNACH lenses delivers crystal-clear images with every shot. The bright F2.8 lens offers even resolution from the center to the edges. For more natural-looking pictures, each lens surface is multi-coated to minimize the "ghost" or "flare" phenomenon The Royal black, which developed by Samsung design team of NV20, is not just black. It will radiate different colors in middle of Deep Black, Dark Brown and Violet. High glossy finishing of head part will give more luxury feeling With Samsung's unique multi charging system, your travel has become even lighter. You don't have to carry n cradle, AC adapter and power cable for your travel any more. With a multi charge kit, SAC-46Kit (SAC-46, SUC-C2), you can conveniently charge the camera on a power point, your laptop or desktop computer and o data communication between pc and camera simultaneously Samsung NV20, the second generation of NV series is equipped with 12.1-mega pixel CCD respectively Navigating complicated menu systems is a thing of the past! The brilliant Smart Touch user interface makes accessing menu functions and reviewing your images an absolute pleasure. This unique touch-sensitive system gives you easy, intuitive control over the camera, and the large2.5" LCD gives you a real view every time Stable Grip for protection of camera shake, Pop-up Flesh, Blue Ring surrounding Lens barrel and Smart Touch on back are special Icons of Samsung NV series. Those Icons are enough to represent you as most valuable person in the world The NV20 has a built-in Face Recognition AF & AE feature that detects up to nine different faces, enabling you to take perfect portraits of friends and family. In addition to automatically adjusting focus and brightness to optimum levels, this feature also senses and removes red-eye Red-eye Fix for natural, flattering portrait shots a special red-eye fix algorithm on the camera automatically eliminates red-eye from your pictures. You can remove red-eye during image payback, or for even greater convenience, set the camera to automatically detect and eliminate red-eye from your shots as they are taken

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Samsung SLB-0837

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:MultiMediaCard / MultiMediaCardplus / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.7in
Height:2.4in
Weight:5.4oz
Width:3.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Back light / Beach/snow / Cafe / Children / Close-up / Dawn/dusk / Fireworks / Food / Landscape / Night mode / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Sunset / Text

Header

Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:NV20
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/2.8-5.2
Max Focal Length:21.9mm
Min Focal Length:7.3mm
Optical Zoom:3
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/1.72"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):14.8 mm ( 1/1.72 ) / 14.8 mm ( 1/1.72" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12.1Megapixel

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MPEG-4
Digital Zoom:5
ISO (Max):3200
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 3200 (3Mpix) / ISO 400 / ISO 80 / ISO 800 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Animation / Black & White / Blue / Custom Effect / Frames / Green / Negative / Red / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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