Samsung NV3

Samsung has announced the release of three new stylist compact digital cameras to the market with the NV series. The NV series was developed following a two year consumer market research study to gain insight into the lifestyle and needs of consumers and their picture-taking interests. As a result Samsung has incorporated an attractive design and new user interface concepts to create a premium product group. In addition it also offers practical technology and easy usability with an identifiable black color and new blue ring design to distinguish itself from its competitors.

According to Managing Director of Samsung UK, Jake Kim says “The NV cameras present a unique offering to users with new and additional features not currently available on the market,”

“We are proud to use this range as the cornerstone of our compact camera vision and believe it will benchmark the quality and innovation that photographers of all levels can expect from Samsung.”

The is one of the three cameras and here's what they say:

"Functioning as a high resolution 7.2 mega-pixel digital camera, the NV3 is both a luxurious and practical multimedia device sure to attract the next generation of digital photographers. Encased in a thin 17.5mm case, it also acts as an MP3 player using a special audio processing chip delivering 3D, Jazz, Rock, and other sound effects. The NV3 includes a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP) for realistic movie sounds. The NV3 also doubles as a digital camcorder with MPEG-4 TVD (720 x 480) 20fps &; VGA (640 x 480) 30fps with Auto Gain Control (AGC) technology to minimise zoom noise during video recording. A text viewer allows the user to read text on the LCD, or to use as an e-book, whilst the multi-tasking ability enables you to listen to music while taking pictures."