The Samsung NV24HD is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 3.6x optical zoom lens. The lens is wide angle with a focal length equivalent to 24 - 86.5mm in 35mm format. 5x digital zoom is also available.

• Image stabilisation
• Self timer 2 or 10 seconds
• Automatic Red Eye Correction
• Face Detection focusing
• Blink Detection - Prohibits a picture being taken if someone is blinking
• Smile Shot - Automatically snaps a picture if someone is smiling.
• Sensor size: 1/2.3 inches
• Special resolution for widescreen television playback
• Special resolution for 6 x 4 inch prints
• 10 second voice memo for still photos
• Sound only recording mode
• Colour options - Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Blue, Red, Green, Negative
• Adjust contrast, sharpness, saturation
• Photo Effects - Normal, Vivid, Soft, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic
• Macro focusing: 5cm
• Image Adjust : Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Automatic Contrast Balance, Red Eye Fix

The LCD screen is 2.5 inches in size. It is made up of around 230,000 pixels.

The flash modes available are Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Slow sync, Flash off and Red Eye Fix. Flash works to a maximum distance of 5.6m when the zoom is not being used and 2.8m when zoom is fully extended.

You can access the following scene modes: Portrait, Night, Smile shot, Blink Detection, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Firework, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Food and Café.

High definition movies can be captured. The maximum resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels with a top speed of 30 frames per second. The maximum duration of a movie is 25 minutes. You can zoom in and out while recording the movie.

Among the more advanced features are:

• Manual exposure mode
• Shutter Speed Range: 16 - 1/2000 seconds
• Exposure Compensation (1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV)
• Metering: Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection
• White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom
• Continuous shooting
• ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (only 3M)
• Aperture Range: Wide: F2.8 - F7.3 Tele: F5.9 - F14.7

All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Samsung NV24HD to a computer, television set and compatible printer. Samsung NV24HD

Description:	10 megapixels and a 3.6x optical zoom lens
Ease of Use:	9
Features:	8
Colour:	7
Macro:	7
Indoors:	8
Value for Money:	8
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	9
Image Quality:	8
Build Quality:	8
Total:	80
Verdict:	The NV24HD offers something different to many digital cameras. It can shoot high definition movies, has a manual exposure mode and also has a wide angle lens. Shutter lag times are much faster than average too. Well worth a closer look.
Review Date:	August 2008
Related Pages:	Samsung NV24HD Specification Samsung NV24HD Sample Images Samsung NV24HD Features

	GBP 153.99
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