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Samsung NV8 Digital Camera

Author Cliff Smith
Published 22nd Feb 2008
Manufacturer Samsung
Price £110.64 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £130.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 9 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 9 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Samsung NV8 Digital Camera
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A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.




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Here's the usual detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.





The level of detail is about average for an 8MP camera. It would have looked better on a less overcast day.





The lens does produce some barrel distortion at wide angle.





In this crop from the image above, centre sharpness is very good.





The Schneider Kreuznach lens produces excellent corner sharpness.





The same building, but at the telephoto end of the zoom range. There is no trace of pincushion distortion.


 

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Comment Leadenwinter said on 22nd June 2008

The camera itself seems to be good and functional upon purchase but begins to freeze after a few days use. It has software problems so one should be sure to test before purchase. T... more

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