Brilliant!

The NV10 defines Samsung’s grand re-entry into the digital camera business with class. Gone are the old plastic body, dash of chrome, and the cheap-camera feel; the NV10 exudes reverberating style.

Ergonomics are near-perfect—the placement of the buttons, mode dial, and lens is spot on. The shallow grip means a perfect and secure fit in one’s palm. The large 2.5-inch LCD adorns the back, with a host of touch-sensitive button lined on the sides. The screen is large enough to be used in direct sunlight. With the NV10 comes a completely different menu interface that’s superb and intuitive once you get the hang of it. The interface is driven by the touch sensitive buttons.

 The NV10 cramps a 10-megapixel sensor into that sleek black body. The lens is a standard 3X optical assortment from Schneider-Kreuznach. The flash is neatly tucked away, and pops up automatically when required. In our tests, the NV10 delivered good photographs; outdoor performance using the Auto setting is brilliant. However, the colour rendition is overwhelming—there’s too much saturation, though this can be fixed in Photoshop. Apart from Auto, there are a lot of modes to choose from; one such is ASR for image stabilisation. There’s also a manual mode, of course.

At Rs 24,990, the NV10 is priced on the higher side. But price aside, we really appreciate the new user interface, and the only problem we have is the over-saturation. Considering that the NV10 is the third camera in the series, we expect to see even better models.

Specifications
10 megapixel; 3X optical zoom; 19 MB internal memory; SD/MMC card; Image stabilisation mode; 2.5-inch screen; six White Balance presets; 11 Scene Modes; three Metering Modes; rechargeable battery

Contact : Samsung Electronics India Ltd,
Phone : 011-4151 1234
E-mail : rajiv.k@samsung.com
Price : Rs 24,990

RATINGS
Performance : 3
Features : 4
Build quality : 4
Value for money : 3
Overall : 3.5