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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) |
| Latest Price | Click here |
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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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