Samsung Digimax NV11 10.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Advance Shake Reduction Optical Zoom

This camera rocks. I love the lomography camera body style & the anti shake allows 4 some great night shots with out having 2 futile use the flash. The only catch was that my battery started 2 go after about 300-400 shots a day on vacation. So if you shoot under that, you should be good, otherwise, it would be best 2 get a spare battery & keep it charged.

Please know that I have never taken any photography courses & have very little technical knowledge. I wanted a high MP camera with a rechargeable battery that took black & white pictures. After researching every camera I could find that met my requirements & some that didn't quite, I chose the Samsung NV11.

The Pros:

Without any technical knowledge it was kind of intimidating with all of the menus at first but I downloaded the manual off the Samsung website & the camera is VERY user friendly. I am ESPECIALLY pleased with the Super Macro function, taking close ups of flowers etc it has an AMAZING zoom. I love the video camera function, it'll take a movie up 2 4 hours long (my Fuji finepix had a very short video limit). It also came with an a/v hookup so I can connect my camera directly 2 my tv which I love.

This camera is teaching me a lot too, using different options & functions I can tell instantly on the screen its effect on the picture.

The Cons:

The digital zoom from 3x 2 5x tends 2 grain a lot & the battery life is just so-so. The audio on the video function cuts out when you try 2 zoom which is annoying but I bought an extra battery & work around the rest, overall I am VERY happy with my new camera!

Of all the smaller digital cameras I've owned, this is the best.
I carry it with me everywhere
Unique, good looking camera.

Easy 2 use. Superb, sharp picture quality.
Functions as advertised. Never a problem.

As with most cameras today it does not have a view finder.
Framing your subject in daylight is a little difficult.

It's hard 2 find a good camera these days. They all look so nice & shiny & stylish. At first glance, I wasn't too sure about the Samsung NV11. It looked bulky 2 me - & old. But in the end, I trusted the great user reviews this camera has been receiving & WOW - I was NOT let down!

This camera is the best! You really can't beat this camera 4 the price!

PROS:

It's not as big as it looks. Takes great quality videos AND pictures. The screen is really big. Great style! Lots of features. Battery life, despite complaints from other users, lasts as long (or longer) as a standard Nikon camera in the same price range (or more expensive). (I took mine on vacation & it lasted about 5 days of heavy usage. Great zoom! It comes with a USB chord 2 charge from your computer, OR the USB chord can plug into an adapter (included) that can be plugged into a wall socket. It's really a great device!

Cons:

Well I don't have any complaints at all, really... & I'm a very big critic of everything. I would recommend two counter measures, though, if you buy this camera: 1) Buy two 2GB SD cards 2 make sure you have plenty of room 4 taking pictures & videos. 2) Buy a couple extra batteries from Ebay & charge 'em all up before you go on vacation. Works like a charm!

Final note: I highly recommend this camera.

This is an excellent camera 4 someone who wants a point-and-shoot camera that has a decent zoom. After looking 4 months 4 a reasonably priced camera that had more than a 3x zoom, I happened upon this one, did the research & bought it. Best camera I've had so far. I liked my old Canon, but it was heavy, went through batteries like water & the zoom left much 2 be desired. This one is much lighter, the battery lasts MUCH longer & the zoom is frankly superb. The Advanced Shake reduction really does work. With my Canon zoomed just past 3x I had 2 lean against something 2 make the picture come out. With this, I can zoom well past the 5x with my arms shaking from the effort of scrambling up boulders & the shot still comes out perfect. The huge LCD is great 4 being able 2 tell if the shot came out or not. The only con is the lack of a viewfinder. On sunny days, that's a bit of a hinderance since the LCD is harder 2 see, but the other pluses more than make up 4 it. Other reviews I read said the menu selection was tough 2 understand at first, but I found it extremely easy after messing with it 4 two minutes. Very intuitive & much easier 2 change settings quickly than my Canon.

Equipped with a world-class feature set the NV11 consistently delivers exceptional image quality 4 the demanding semi-professional user. The NV11 has a Schneider lens incorporated into its sleek body design & features Samsung's intuitive Smart Touch user interface which enables easy navigation of the camera's comprehensive feature set by simply sliding a finger across its control buttons positioned around the 2.7" high definition LCD.The 10 mega pixel, 5x optical zoom NV11 has 1600 ISO high-sensitivity support & features Samsung's proprietary ASR image stabilization system which helps 2 capture the best possible images even in dimly lit conditions. The NV11 is also equipped with Samsung's Face Recognition technology, which detects a subject's face, & automatically adjusts auto focus & auto exposure 2 ensure better composition & image quality in portraits, & other shots featuring people. The AF function instantaneously recognizes the faces of subjects & accurately focuses on them. The AE function then takes over, setting the appropriate exposure 2 ensure the highest image quality.Capturing moving pictures is made simple with the NV11, which is able 2 take 30 frames per second in TV quality MPEG-4 VGA format 4 crisper, richer images.