Latest – Review at T3 (added 16 November ‘07)
Samsung NV11 features:
- 10.1 megapixels
- 5x zoom
- Smart touch 2.h LCD
- Face recognition
- Advanced shake reduction
- ISO range up to 1600
- Red-eye fix
- MPEG-4 VGA (640×480, 30fps) video
- 127-inc scene modes
- One touch portrait button
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T3 – 16 November’07 – reviews the Samsung NV11 and feels this camera has one of the nicest user interfaces they’ve seen. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“All the buttons have a healthy amount of feedback, the picture quality is spot-on, and you get a full set of manual controls to boot. The Smart Touch system means you can dial in shutter times and apertures nearly instantly, giving you full control of your photography if you want, or full automatic functionality if you don’t.”
Macworld – 20 October’07 – reviews the Samsung NV11 and noted that if you can live with the cameras problems it’s a great all-around digital camera. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“The only significant downside to the NV11 is its lack of true image stabilization; instead, it tries to compensate for shaky hands by boosting light sensitivity to potentially noise-inducing levels. In addition, its protruding lens makes it an awkward fit in anything but the roomiest cargo-pant pocket.”
Cameras.co.uk – 08 October’07 – reviews the Samsung NV11 and noted that images taken with this camera were sharper than other digital cameras in this range. Here’s the verdict -
“There are a lot of points I like about the Samsung Digimax NV11. The photos it takes are eye catching when it comes to sharpness. I also like the colors the camera produces. It also offers manual controls for a reasonable price. If you are looking for a camera with that bit more to offer than a standard digital camera then this one is worth a close look.”
PopPhoto – 06 October’07 – reviews the Samsung NV11. Admittedly one of the more stylish cameras on the market its image quality was not equal to its style. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“The camera is a pleasure to handle, with the hefty metal body feeling strong and substantial in your hands, and a well-placed rubber strip on the front of the protruding hand-grip providing a firm anchor point. The solid all-metal body makes it a bit heavier than some others in its class, and while it fits in a shirt pocket, it’ll certainly make the pocket sag. Controls are solid and easy to operate, aside from the comments above about the Smart Touch interface. The power button is nicely recessed, helping to avoid accidentally turning the camera on or off. The built-in flash is adequate for its intended task, and works quite well as a daytime fill-flash though it seems a bit blue compared to standard daylight color balance.”
CNET – 04 October’07 – reviews the Samsung NV11 and feels the camera produces some nice looking images but the interface is just odd enough that it takes getting used to. Here’s their conclusion;
“With some very nice photos and full manual exposure controls, the Samsung NV11 seems like a decent choice for amateur photographers who want to learn the art, or for dSLR owners who want a reasonably compact second camera. The camera doesn’t shoot as fast as we would have liked, though, and its Smart Touch control scheme is definitely an acquired taste. Try out this camera for a bit before you commit to it, if only to find out if its touch sensor controls are right for you.”
LetsGoDigital – 25 September’07 – reviews the Samsung NV11 and writes;
“I liked the Samsung NV11 in practice. Although I had to get used to the unique way of operation via the touch-buttons and the LCD display, the camera turned out to be convenient in use. The image quality is good and the possibilities are extensive. The beginner can, without a doubt, take the first picture without any problems and for the experienced user it’s a camera to be creative with. The appearance is an excellent piece of design with which Samsung can mingle in the top. The Samsung NV11 performs well and gives a fine picture. Whenever you are looking for a new camera, if it were up to me you can place the Samsung NV11 on your list to compare to others!”
DCRP reviews the Samsung NV11 and writes;
“Like most of Samsung’s cameras, image quality is the NV11’s weak spot. Exposure and color were generally good, though the camera’s white balance system did not fair well under my studio lights. While noise isn’t a problem until the ISO gets to its upper limits, the camera’s heavy noise reduction starts smudging details much earlier. Images are quite soft, as well. You probably won’t notice this unless you’re making huge prints or viewing the photos on your computer screen, though. Purple fringing was strong in our “torture test”, but wasn’t much of an issue otherwise. Redeye was a big problem, and even the camera’s removal tool couldn’t get rid of it (maybe it’s me?).”
Megapixel reviews the Samsung NV11 and was not thrilled with the reflective nature of the LCD which made viewing in bight outdoor light difficult. Images were generally very good but when the reviewer moved into mixed light situations where the flash was needed the auto white balance became slightly confused and the resulting photos displayed increased digital noise. Another area of concern was the reviewer had problems setting apertures and shutter speeds were really hard to set using the smart buttons.
Bottom Line: Megapixel found this to be well built camera with very good image quality and a full range of shooting modes including priority and manual modes.
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CEN reviews the Samsung NV11 and was impressed how solid it felt to the touch and that for the price the camera has a wide range of features. Particularly intriguing was the well organized touch screen menu system. In fact the review indicated the touch screen menu system was far ahead of the traditional menu button system found on most digital cameras.
Bottom Line: Very sophisticated and easy to use camera.
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Computer Active reviews the Samsung NV11 and writes, “In the end, what the NV11 appears to be mainly doing is filling a gap in Samsung’s range. It’s a serious looking 10-megapixel camera that is really just a point-and-shoot in fancy wrapping, but without the Optical Picture Stabilisation offered by the lower resolution NV7 so as not to kill off that identically-priced camera’s chances.
Still, never mind what it hasn’t got. What the NV11 has in its favour is a winning double whammy that will floor most consumers; a high-resolution plus killer looks.”
Sample Test Photos
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Specifications
[Official Samsung Specifications]
Owners Manual
Press Release
January 30, 2007 Samsung Camera today unveiled the newest addition to its groundbreaking NV series of advanced point & shoot digital cameras the NV11. Representing the latest in intelligent camera design, the NV11 is the fourth product from Samsung to carry the NV brand, and it offers the same unique blend of style and technology that has set its predecessors apart from the field. The NV11 features a premium Schneider lens, as well as Samsung’s intuitive Smart Touch user interface which enables easy navigation of the camera’s comprehensive feature set by simply sliding a finger across its control buttons positioned around the 2.7″ high definition LCD. Discerning photographers and tech enthusiasts will immediately recognize these two features as being among the hallmarks of the NV Series, along with the brushed black, stainless steel body and trademark Samsung blue ring located around the lens barrel.
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I just bought the NV11. Very BAD move. The camera is sleek and the resolution is great, but here is the biggest downfall…how do you work it? Lots of menu items, dozens of symbols and NO mention in the very brief users manual what all this means. You have heard of plug and play, that is exactly what you have to do, just play with all the setting and symbols until you mess up enough pictures to figure out what all the symbols and cryptic letters mean!! They need some serious help here, actually I do. I’d love to learn how to use the camera, but don’t want to sacrifice the botched shots and lost time on my busy schedule for their lack of an adequate manual. Looks like I’ll throw it in the drawer and use my Nikon that came with a real users manual, which I don’t use anymore because I know how to use my Nikon SLR. The NV11 is useless because it comes with a manual that virtually explains nothing!!!
ya i just got one too and was kinda confused bout the manual….the paper one sucked but theres a better one on the cd that comes with the camera it 90 pages and explains most everything im not sure if you knew bout that….hope it helped
about how long does the battery last? how many shots worth?
To say that it was a bad purchase because you aren’t able to experiment with the camera’s new and extremely easy to use system (though longwinded sometimes) is entirely your own fault. They have a website that allows a download of a PDF manual along with the CD THAT CAME WITH IT.
Otherwise, the little tank is fantastic. Quick and easy.
I got this camera about a month ago. I am enjoying it. PDF manual is where all the expanation are.
It is “point and shoot photography for idiots” per excellent.
If you are too lazy to do it manually switch to scenes, it does the job well.
Another amazing thing I discovered with this camera is the HIGH SPEED, CONTINUOS shooting. If you ever want capture children playing, how about a burst of 17 frames per second. That just blew me away.
If you don’t have a tripod, don’t count on getting sharp images in low light from this camera though. The anti shake device is hit and miss. Use an SLR for that.
Overall, this beautifully designed 10 gig in my pocket is a winner.