The Samsung NV3 combines a 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor with a Samsung SHD-branded 3x optical zoom lens with a fairly standard 38 to 114mm equivalent focal range. To compose shots, the slim NV3 skips any optical viewfinder in favor of its large 2.5 inch LCD display. Images are stored on Secure Digital/MultiMediaCards, or in 16MB of internal memory.
But the Samsung NV3 is more than a camera. It can play movies and MP3 files, too via Samsung's exclusive Digimax Converter software. This desktop application converts MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV, and ASF files for viewing on the NV3. For music on-the-go, it also plays MP3 and WAV audio files. And it allows you to view subtitles, adjust the screen size, and crop and stretch the image to fit the screen as desired. You can listen to your entertainment using the included ear buds, or on the dual stereo speakers discreetly located on the top panel of the camera. You can even listen to music while taking photos (though you are limited to 3 megapixel images)... [read more]