Samsung NV7 Reviews

Quick Take: As the flagship of Samsung's newly created NV series of cameras, it makes sense that the NV7 OPS is the company's first camera to include CCD-shift optical image stabilization--Samsung calls it Optical Picture Stabilization--which should ...

The Samsung NV7 OPS' novel, engaging interface can't compensate for merely adequate performance and so-so photo quality.

The Samsung NV7 OPS ($349) is the top-of-the-line model in the Korean manufacturer's line of premium digital cameras. It packs a 7 Megapixel CCD, 7X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, full manual controls, and a very unique user interface.

Good value for the money ; Very stylish design, one of a kind ; great build quality, save for the battery/memory compartment cover ; Optical image stabilization (though see issues below) ; Large, high resolution 2.5" LCD display (though see issues ...

Images are noisy and plagued by noise reduction artifacts, even at low ISOs ; Redeye a big problem ; User interface can be frustrating ; sometimes too sensitive, other times not sensitive enough ; simple tasks take to long to accomplish ; Poor battery ...

Back when I reviewed the NV10 I created a video that demonstrated how the Smart Touch system worked. Since the interface hasn't changed since then, I offer it to you again as a visual example of how you operate the NV7