14.7 MP Samsung NV100HD Digital Camera

Earlier we reviewed the NV24HD, its touch sensitive button makes navigation easy but Samsung makes it better with Smart Touch 2.0 available in the 14.7 Megapixel NV00HD Compact Digital Camera. Although the NV24HD looks more retro they removed the dedicated effects dial (which I rarely use anyway) in the new model.

Aside from that huge resolution, the NV100HD features advanced features that techie and retro design lovers will surely love.

NV100HD Features

  • With 14.7 Megapixels the NV100 HD is the worlds highest resolution compact camera as of November 2009
  • Recycle Bin function: Just like on a PC, you can retrieve deleted images in case you changed your mind.
  • Dual Image Stabilization: Like the NV24HD the NV100HD also features Optical and Image Stabilization for clearer photos in low light, and avoiding camera shake.
  • Huge 3 inch hVGA Smart Touch 2.0 Screen enabling you to take photo easily
  • 28mm wide Schneider lens with 3.6c Optical zoom, promises to provide crystal clear images and natural looking photos from edge to egde.

Full Specifications

  • Image Sensor: 1 / 1.72″ (1.49 cm) CCD, with Approx. 14.7 Effective Mega-pixel and Approx. 15.0 MP Total pixels.
  • Len: Schneider Lens f = 6.0 ~ 21.6 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 28 ~ 102 mm), F 2.8 (W) ~ F5.9 (T), Digital Zoom – Still Image mode: 1.0X ~ 5.0X Play mode: 1.0X ~ 13.7X (depends on image)
  • Focusing: TTL auto focus (Multi AF, Center AF, Touch AF, Face Detection AF), Range – Normal: 80 cm ~ infinity Macro: 5 cm ~ 80 cm (Wide), 50 cm ~ 80 cm (Tele) Auto Macro: 5 cm ~ Infinity (Wide), 50 cm ~ Infinity (Tele)
  • Exposure: Program AE, Metering – Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection AE, Compensation – ± 2 EV (1 / 3 EV steps), ISO Equivalent – Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (At 3 M Size)
  • Flash: Modes – Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix, Range – Wide: 0.3 m ~ 5.4 m, Tele: 0.5 m ~ 2.7 m (ISO AUTO), Recharging Time – Approx. 5 sec.
  • Effect: Color Effect - Normal, BW, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, Special Effect – Colour Filter, Add Noise, Shaded, Elegant
  • Storage: Internal Memory: About 40 MB External Memory (Optional): MMCplus (up to 2 GB guaranteed 4 bit 2 0MHz) SD (up to 4 GB guaranteed) SDHC (up to 8 GB guaranteed)
  • Image Size: 14 M: 4384 x 3288 pixels, 13 MP: 4384 x 2920 pixels, 10 MW: 4384 x 2464 pixels, 8 M: 3264 x 2448 pixels, 5 M: 2592 x 1944 pixels, 3 M: 2048 x 1536 pixels (at ISO 3200), 2 M: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1 M: 1024 x 768 pixels
  • File Format: Still Image: JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0 Movie Clip: MP4 (H.264 (MPEG4.AVC)) Audio: WAV
  • Interfaces: USB 2.0, Microphone: Stereo, Internal Speaker: Mono, AV: NTSC, PAL (user selectable) HDMI 1.2: NTSC, PAL (user selectable), 4.2 V Power Connector
  • Power Source: Rechargeable battery: SLB-1137D (1100 mAh) Adaptor: SAC-47, SUC-C4 Connector Type: 30 pin
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 94.9 x 59.5 x 19.9 mm
  • Weight, Humidity and Operating Temperatures: 138 g (without battery and card), 0 ~ 40°C, 5 ~ 85% Humidity
  • Image Stabilization: Dual IS (OIS + DIS) Optical and Digital
  • Display: Huge 3.0″ (7.62 cm) hVGA (460000 pixel), TFT Touch Screen LCD
  • Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 ~ 1 / 2000 sec. Manual Mode: 16 ~ 1 / 2000 sec. Night: 8 ~ 1 / 2000 sec. Fireworks: 4 sec.
  • White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom
  • Image Adjustments: Sharpness, Contrast, and Saturation 5 steps each.
  • Movie Features: With Audio or without Audio (Max Recording time: 20 min) Size: 1280 x 720 (30 fps & 15 fps) High Quality, 1280 x 720 (30 fps & 15 fps) Standard Quality, 640 x 480 (30 fps & 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60 fps & 30 fps) (3.6X Optical Zoom with sound recording
  • Movie Editing: Pause during recording, Still Image Capture, Time Trimming
  • Special Features: 14.7 Mega-pixel, 28 mm Wide 3.6X Schneider Optical Zoom Lens, 3.0″ hVGA (460 K) Touch Screen LCD, Smart Touch 2.0 User Interface (Gesture Control), Dual Image Stabilization: Optical IS + Digital IS, High Sensitivity ISO 3200 (At 3 M Size), Face Detection AF & AE (incl. Smile & Blink Detection), Beauty Shot & Self Shot Guide, High Definition Movie Recording, – 720 p Resolution @30 fps, – H.264 Movie File, – Dual Mic Input, HDMI CEC (Optional HDMI cradle needed), Multi Slide Show, Recycle Bin
  • Still Image Scene Modes: Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset
  • Shooting Modes: Single, Continuous, HS Continuous, Motion Capture
  • Timer Settings: 10 sec., 2 sec., Double, Remote controller

Photos

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Positive Feed-backs (Pros)

  1. The design is astonishing
  2. Huge 3″ touch LCD screen with 460,000 pixels is extremely sharp
  3. Minimalistic and Clean controls
  4. Smart Touch 2.0 makes it easy to navigate the menu system
  5. Pro users will love the manual mode.
  6. Excellent AF

Negative Feed-backs (Cons)

  1. 14.7 Megapixel is too much but produces noisy images
  2. Too much noise reduction at time produces unnatural images
  3. HD movies are kinda disappointing and have that Jello effect if you shoot and shake it a bit
  4. Fat fingered users will find the touch sensitive interface a bit difficult to use.

Actual Photos

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