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Samsung NV20

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
9 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • stylish and well-built digital camera
  • Samsung NV20 is superbly built

Cons

  • still rather have a limited Manual mode than no Manual mode
  • The Smart Touch interface is difficult to comprehend at first
  • the system to be a bit fiddly

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.4x5.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.1
  • Center, Multi point
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Samsung NV20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung NV20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.1
Focal length equiv34 - 102
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.35 oz
Width3.8 in
Height2.36 in
Depth0.73 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
Date imprintingyes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes

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