Samsung NV15 Full Review
- By Mark Bounty
- Published 09/27/2007
- Samsung
- Unrated
| Basic Specifications | |
| Resolution: | 10.10 Megapixel |
| Lens: | 3.00x zoom |
| Viewfinder: | LCD |
| LCD Size: | 2.5 inch |
| ISO: | 100-3200 |
| Shutter: | 15-1/1500 |
| Max Aperture: | 2.8 |
| Mem Type: | SDHC / SD |
| Battery: | Custom LiIon |
| Dimensions: | 3.8x2.4x0.7in |
| Weight: | 5.3 oz |
| MSRP: | $299 |
| Availability: | 11/2007 |
The Samsung NV8, NV15 further NV20 are terribly closely twin designs, with the exceedingly convenient dissemblance between the three in that the preferable of imager. The NV15 offers a compromise at 10.1 megapixels, besides adds a 16:9 wide-aspect image mode in place of one of the NV8's lower-res modes.
The NV15 shares the according to frame design, LCD besides the identical Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan branded 3x optical rush lens as the discrepant two models. The lens nitty-gritty a 35mm form focal ally of 34 - 102mm, and a minimum macro focusing distance of just 1.6 inches. Maximum aperture across the zoom range varies from f/2.8 at wide angle to f/5.1 at telephoto.
Images on the NV15 are both framed besides reviewed on a 2.5" LCD exhibition with 230,000 pixel resolution, since the camera foregoes quota make of optical viewfinder. The Samsung NV15 offers ISO excitement ranges from a minimum of ISO 100 spit to a great of ISO 3200, besides shutter speeds vary from 1/1500 help to a max. of 15 seconds. Images are stored in 20MB of built-in memory or on SD / MMC / SDHC / MMC Plus cards, with a limit of 2GB capacity for all except the SDHC type - this being guaranteed to a maximum of 8GB. NV15 connectivity options include both NTSC / PAL video and USB 2.0 (speed unspecified) computer connectivity. Power for the NV15 comes from a proprietary SLB-0837 Lithium-ion battery, and the camera ships with a Samsung Master Software package.