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Samsung NV3

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User ratings:
10
4.2 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
8
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3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • The menu is sleek
  • easy to read and simple to follow
  • It needs to look great and shoot great as well

Cons

  • falls short in image quality
  • disappointing image quality
  • poor lens quality is apparent in images

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 4.5
  • Center, Continuous, Multi point, Single
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Samsung NV3 - Pros & Cons

Samsung NV3

Pros

  • The menu is sleek
  • easy to read and simple to follow
  • It needs to look great and shoot great as well
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • practical technology and easy usability
  • devised attractive designs and new user interface
  • solid and well-built
  • Auto Macro function automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus

Cons

  • falls short in image quality
  • disappointing image quality
  • poor lens quality is apparent in images
  • falls disappointingly short in that most important area
  • image quality
  • the zoom toggle was noticeably clumsy
  • flash is disabled
  • side effects such as red eye
  • are prevented

Samsung NV3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung NV3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture4.5
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Multi point
  • Single
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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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 steps1/2
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.01 oz
Width3.72 in
Height2.24 in
Depth0.69 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity860.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Date imprintingyes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1000
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1000
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effectsSepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution720 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)20.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage15.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Maximum memory card size1.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Samsung NV3 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.8
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Samsung NV3 Camera Review: Samsung NV3
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Popular Photography
Published: 21.03.2019
Camera Review: Samsung NV3

The Samsung NV3's MP3 player and built-in stereo speakers will appeal to multi-function gadget lovers, but overall image quality won't impress the serious shooter.

Samsung NV3 Samsung NV Series: NV3
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DPReview
Published: 03.07.2006
Samsung NV Series: NV3

Samsung has revealed a new series of interesting-looking premium cameras under the 'NV' (New Vision) banner. The all-black cameras are the result of two years of consumer research and feature a new user interface and several unique features. We've had our hands on pre-production versions of all three cameras for the last day or two and so far have been impressed with the build and design. First up is the NV3 - a 7.2MP ultra compact with multimedia capabilities and - unusually - stereo speakers built-in.

Samsung NV3 Samsung NV3 digital camera - EXCLUSIVE
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Pocket-lint
Published: 09.08.2006
Samsung NV3 digital camera - EXCLUSIVE
4.5

The NV3 is a killer camera that oozes style and performance

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 06.09.2006
Samsung NV3
4.0

Samsung's digital camera renaissance continues with the NV3.

Samsung NV3 Samsung NV3 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 01.10.2006
Samsung NV3 Review
3.0

Samsung NV3 review, find out how the NV3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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CNET
Published: 22.08.2006
Samsung NV3

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Samsung NV3 Review: Samsung NV3 digital camera - Tech Digest
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Tech Digest
Published: 06.09.2006
Review: Samsung NV3 digital camera - Tech Digest

The Propaganda Yes, that's the Samsung NV3, as in eNVy. Strangely, on the box the tagline is "A digital camera that others can only envy" which seems to refer directly to Samsung's competitors, rather than consumers. Odd. The idea...

Samsung NV3 digicamreview.com - Samsung NV3 Digital Camera Review
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digicamreview.com - Samsung NV3 Digital Camera Review

The Samsung NV3 Digital Camera is the latest ultra compact 7 megapixel digital camera from Samsung, it features MP3 and Video playback with stereo sound.