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Samsung NV30 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 5th Aug 2008
Manufacturer Samsung
Price £100.00 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £115.00 (Inc VAT)
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Build Quality Score 9 for Build Quality
Features Score 9 for Features
Image Quality Score 8 for Image Quality
Value Score 10 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Samsung NV30
award recommended

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Here are some general test shots to help evaluate the camera's overall image quality, including the zoom range of the lens. Some pictures may be clicked to download the full size original image.




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The wide angle end of the zoom range is only 37mm, which looks a bit pants compared to the 24mm wide angles on a few recent compacts.




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The telephoto end is equivalent to 111mm, barely enough for a good portrait shot.





Colour reproduction is very bright, but notice the red fringes around the bright yellow flowers.





The NV30 doesn't like very bright lights or colours.





This looks nice, until you look up to the right.





Some very nasty fringing around burned-out highlights.





The exposure meter tends to sacrifice highlights in favour of shadow detail.



 

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comment mcghun said on 6th August 2008

"iso3200" = iso1200 ( samsung NV24HD )
please visit, diwa labs site ! ;)

comment govnah said on 7th August 2008

I need some help buying a camera. my budget is £200 and i was looking to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 or the Nikon CoolPix S600 and now i have seen the Samsung NV30 and i was w... more

comment Lee said on 6th September 2008

this little bad boy is available for £79.99 including VAT and Postage on super saver delivery. Value for money at that price! http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145071

comment J T said on 18th November 2008

The silver Samsung NV30 is available now on Amazon for £69!!!

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