Samsung NV4 8.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 3.7 x 2.2 inches ; 4.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001281A8U
• Item model number: NV4
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,509 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

The Samsung NV4 packs an 8-megapixel sensor in a stylish and ultra-compact stainless steel body, measuring a mere 3.7 x 2.2 x 0.7 inches. This slim-styled shooter also features a high-quality, non-protruding, 3x optical zoom NV lens, which will help capture amazingly clear and detailed images. To help compose their shots, review their images, or enjoy video clips and movies, shooters can take advantage of the NV4's large 2.5-inch LCD screen, which will automatically brighten or dim depending on the current lighting situation. For reviewing and sharing images with others, the NV4 also boasts an intuitive Multi-Slide Show. With Multi-Slide Show, you can playback images using five different slide transitions and can also have images set to scroll to the camera's preloaded music or your favorite MP3 files.

In keeping with the NV-Series' philosophy of users to get the most out of their camera's robust functionality, Samsung has included a new, secondary Photo Style Selector (PSS) dial. Located on top of the NV4's slim-styled body opposite the standard mode dial, which allows users to set the NV4 to a designated shooting mode, the new PSS dial represents a revolution in both design and functionality. Empowering the shooter's thumb, the PSS dial brings a host of creative effects to the fingertip, allowing the user effortless access to seven types of color profiles, including Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm and Classic.

When setting the camera to PMP mode, NV4 users can easily listen to their favorite MP3 files or watch their favorite video content on the camera's 2.5-inch, high-resolution display. The bundled Digimax Converter software seamlessly converts MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV and ASF files for viewing on the NV4. For music on-the-go, the software can also convert MP3 and WAV audio files in several simple steps. The innovative software also allows users to view subtitles, adjust the screen size and crop and stretch the image to fit the screen as desired. To listen to videos or music, the NV4 features a 2.5mm headphone port and external speaker boasting SRS 3D acoustic technology.

The NV4 also features i-movie mode, which delivers high-resolution SVGA (800x592) MPEG-4 video and advanced editing controls. By using the camera's Successive Recording mode, you can pause, and then resume filming of video clips without having to save the clips as individual files. Additionally, you can operate the camera's optical zoom while filming and can engage a movie stabilizer to compensate for unwanted camera movement and subject blur.

In low-light situations, shooters can rest assured that their images will come out sharp and clear as the NV4 is equipped with Samsung's improved DIS (Digital Image Stabilization) image stabilization system and an ISO equivalent of 1600. When engaged, DIS helps to minimize the effects of hand shake and ensures that the best shots are captured, even in dimly-lit conditions.

Shooters can also take advantage of the camera's numerous user-friendly features, including its Face Detection and Self Portrait modes. Face Detection makes taking pictures of family and friends a snap as it automatically detects up to nine faces and adjusts focus and exposure to ensure better composition and image quality -- all the user needs to do is point and shoot. Self Portrait mode is a unique functionality that takes the guessing out of taking a self portrait. By utilizing Face Detection technology, the NV4 automatically detects the user's face, adjusts focus and exposure, and will only allow a photo to be taken if the subject is centered in the frame.

With 14 scene modes to choose from, including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Café, Food, and Self Portrait, shooters can effortlessly adjust the camera and capture the best image possible in any setting.

Product Description

Image resolution up to 3264 x 24485x digital zoomDual Image StabilizationFace Detection to ensure better composition and image quality for portraitsDIS minimizes the effects of hand shakeAuto Red Eye fix1/2.5 CCD image sensorMulti slide showISO 3200 up to 3MStainless steel metal body 14 Scene Modes Self Portrait Mode3 11/16" W x 2 3/16" H x 11/16" DUses SD memory cards

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT CAMERA FOR ME!, January 24, 2009

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Robert A. Ross (Cincinnati, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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My see-point-shoot need of a camera didn't warrant any thing but a simple, small and cheap camera and this one seemed to fit the bill. Found it listed for under $100 from Amazon and bought it. Turns out it is MUCH better than what I thought I was buying. I think Amazon thinks it was much better than what it was selling, too, since they now have the price over $100 by quite a bit. Still a steal. I bought a 4GB retail memory chip and a couple spare batteries, plus a car charger. And, a small form fitting case. Now I can put it in my shirt pocket and just pull it out, shoot, and put it back in my pocket! No lens problem, no peeking through a hole problem. And no filling up the chip problem, even with movies. Perfect camera. I am about to order another one and send it directly to my son, who can use it in his field work to document by movie his inspections of his petrocnemical plant and almost instantly create screen slides for his maintenance team members. Outstanding camera, for fun or work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Camera was great..., January 21, 2009

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H. Toribio "Fanatik4JC" (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung NV4 8.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) (Electronics)

This camera was easy to use. It has plenty of features. The price at Amazon was unbeatable. You cant go wrong with this purchase.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice small lens in body camera, January 22, 2009

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Bruce B. Hendrickson (Sacramento) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung NV4 8.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) (Electronics)

I was looking for a lens in body camera that I could use motorcycling to pull in and out of a jacket pocket easily. I sometimes shoot while moving and don't want worry about the lens retracting to put back in pocket. For the Amazon price this camera is a steal. Well built and takes good pictures. 8MP is just enough to allow cropping and needed. I wish the USB style charge used a standard plug into the body so I would not have to carry a separate charger for it. No manufacturer seems to want to standardize. Controls are decent, but I wish there was a way to lock the mode wheel so it would be where you wanted when you pull it out of your pocket. Still give it 4 stars on price and performance.

I don't use the MP3 features as I have a Creative ZEN, I might if I really wanted to travel light some time.