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Samsung announces redesigned line of compact digital camerasBy Anthony Losanno, 5 July 2006
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Samsung NV3
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Samsung's New Vision (NV) series offers stylish designs packed with bright LCDs, high resolution, and more.

Samsung's newest digicams serve up both style and performance. Decked out in sleek black aluminum with Samsung's trademark blue ring around the lens, the NV line gives you everything that you’re looking for, plus more than a few surprises. Want to watch a movie or listen to an MP3 between shots? Check out the NV3. Looking to get an extreme close-up? Pick up the NV7 OPS. How about 10 megapixels in your pocket? Take a look at the NV10.

Samsung NV3

Samsung NV3
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The NV3 isn't just a digital camera. This little gadget also plays MP3s and videos. Samsung's Digimax Converter software easily transfers files to the NV3 and its dual stereo speakers or the included earbuds will let you hear your favorite songs and watch movies right on the camera. The NV3 packs a 2.5-inch LCD, which while not huge, seems large enough to watch a few TV shows or a movie on the go. Don't forget, the NV3 is also a camera. Features include 7 megapixels, a 3X optical zoom, and multiple scene modes including Backlight, Fireworks, Beach, and Snow, plus seven others.

Specifications

- 7 megapixels
- 3X optical zoom
- 2.5-inch LCD
- 11 scene modes
- 15MB internal memory
- MMC/SD Card expansion
- Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) technology
- MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV and ASF video playback
- MP3 and WAV audio player
- 30-fps VGA video recording
- 3.7 by 2.2 by 0.7 inches
- 5 ounces


Samsung NV7 OPS

Samsung NV7 OPS
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Samsung's NV7 OPS gets you closer to the action with a 7X optical zoom. Don't think that large zoom adds too much bulk–the NV7 OPS measures only 0.8-inches thick. It's easy to find the settings you’re looking for, thanks to an easy-to-use touchscreen GUI that eliminates the need for scrolling through multiple menus. Like the NV3, this digicam packs 7 megapixels, a 2.5-inch LCD, and 11 scene modes.

Specifications

- 7 megapixels
- 7X optical zoom
- 2.5-inch LCD
- 11 scene modes
- 19MB internal memory
- MMC/SD Card expansion
- Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) technology
- 30-fps VGA video recording
- 4.2 by 2.5 by 0.8 inches
- 8.7 ounces


Samsung NV10

Samsung NV10
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Packing enough megapixels to print poster-sized photos, the NV10 is still svelte enough to fit in your pocket. Like the other two NV cameras, the NV10 offers Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) to reduce blurriness and compensate hand shakes in lower-light situations. A Text Recognition feature lets you snap photos of books and other documents and then extract the text using the included Samsung Digimax Reader software.

Specifications

- 10 megapixels
- 3X optical zoom
- 2.5-inch LCD
- 11 scene modes
- 20MB internal memory
- MMC/SD Card expansion
- Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) technology
- 30-fps VGA video recording
- 3.8 by 2.4 by 0.7 inches
- 5.25 ounces
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 76% $300
Canon Powershot SD1100 IS 75% $220
Nikon Coolpix P60 74% $200
Canon PowerShot SD890 IS 72% $300
Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z80 71% $180
Canon PowerShot SD790 IS 69% $330
Canon PowerShot SD770 IS 67% $215
Nikon Coolpix S51c 66% $200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 66% $250
Olympus Stylus 790SW 65% $275
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