SamsungNV11, 10.1MP Digital Camera  

The new NV Series radiates individuality and style. The blue ring design concept aims to become a consistent mark for Samsung quality and design in digital cameras.

Together with a precision-crafted lens from Schneider Kreuznach, the NV11's 1/1.8-inch CCD supports 10.1-megapixels to capture even the tiniest details, resulting in a picture quality of unmatched beauty. The 5x optical zoom -- also supported in video mode -- brings subjects that much closer, and a 2.7-inch LCD ensures a clear view during photography and playback. Samsung ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) stabilizes the image for blur-free images. Red-eye Fix delivers natural, flattering portrait shots when using built-in electronic-flash, and the improved ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) system reduces blur resulting from normal hand movement while High Sensitivity (up to ISO 1600) allows for terrific pictures in a variety of lighting conditions.

NV11 Highlights
Smart Touch plus large 2.7-inch LCD Navigating complicated menu systems is a thing of past! memory! The Smart Touch user interface makes accessing menu functions and reviewing your images a great pleasure. This unique touch-sensitive system gives us easy, intuitive control over the camera, and the large 2.7-inch LCD gives you a great view every time.

ISO 1600 high sensitivity with ASR provides maximum clarity. The NV11 supports ISO 1600 high sensitivity with ASR to provide extra clear pictures with just the right amount of brightness, even when your subject happens to be moving very fast under low lighting conditions.

The NV11 has a built-in face recognition feature that detects up to nine different faces, enabling you to take perfect portraits of friends and family. In addition to automatically adjusting focus and brightness to optimum levels, this feature also senses and removes red-eye.

Advanced Shake Reduction ASR reduces the effects of camera shake in low light conditions. Flash photography can sometimes result in harsh, over-exposed images, but ASR guarantees bright, crisp and natural images without using a flash at all.

NV series has an auto sensitivity feature that automatically adjusts sensitivity according to the ambient exposure conditions up to ISO 1600. The high sensitivity setting of ISO 1600 enables you to take clear indoor pictures in dim conditions without camera shake and the resulting image blurring.

Advanced Photo Gallery Access your pictures quickly and easily at any time thanks to an innovative new user interface.

A special red-eye fix algorithm on the camera automatically eliminates redeye from your pictures. You can remove red-eye during image payback, or for even greater convenience, set the camera to automatically detect and eliminate red-eye from your shots as they are taken.

The NV series supports MPEG-4 VGA (640x480, 30fps) and TVD (720x480, 20fps - NV3) size for an enhanced video shooting experience. You can even edit your movies on the camera itself, making these clever models brilliantly portable but powerful movie-makers. If the Zoom buttons are being pressed during the Movie clip shots, the voice will not record.

The NV models have a choice of scene modes to help you get the perfect shot in any situation. By automatically adjusting the camera's setting according to the situation, you can be sure of getting great pictures effortlessly. The scene modes provided are Night Scene, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Close-up, Beach and Snow. In addition, Biz mode (NV11) extends the camera's application potential. Just take pictures of business cards, and then connet the camera to your PC afterwards. It will automatically recognize the cards, manage them, and store them in your PC using the included software.

Digimax Master all-in-one software Digimax master is the software that integrates the viewer, still image, movie editing, and editing functions into a single application.

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Panasonic's SDR-SW20 Spec  


Product Specification of Panasonic SDR-SW20:

  • Records Onto SD/SDHC Memory CardRecording
  • Format MPEG2 (Motion Image)
LENS
  • Image Sensor (Total) 1/6" CCD (680K pixels)
  • Image Sensor (Effective) 4:3 -- 340K, 16:9 -- 300K (Motion Image) 4:3 -- 350K (Still Image )
  • F Value F1.8 (Wide) / F2.4 (Tele)
  • Optical Zoom 10x Variable Speed Zoom
  • Focal Length 2.3 - 23 mm
  • Filter Diameter -35mm Film Camera Equivalent 43.9-439 mm [4:3], 43.9-439 mm [16:9][Motion Image], 43.7-437 mm [4:3][Still Picture]
  • Lens Type Leica Dicomar


CAMERA
  • 3CCD Camera System No
  • Image Stabilizer Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)
  • Still Picture Recording VGA
  • Minimum Illumination 2 Lux (Magic Pix®)
  • Focus AF/Manual
  • White Balance Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set/Underwater (with IR Sensor)
  • High Speed Shutter 1/30-1/8000 (Motion Image)1/30-1/500 (Still Picture)
  • Iris Auto/Manual
  • Backlight Compensation Yes
  • LCD Monitor 2.7" Wide (123,200 Dots)
  • Power LCD Yes(Extra)
  • Pure Color Engine Yes
  • Soft-Skin Mode Yes
  • Easy-to-Use Mode Dial Yes
  • MagicPix Images Yes
  • Microphone Stereo Zoom Mic
  • Wind Noise Reduction
  • Date Recording Auto Date (in Date Code)
  • Fade in/out Yes
  • On-Screen Display Language English / Canadian French / Spanish
  • Digital Zoom 1 10x - 700x
  • Quick Start 0.6 seconds
RECORDING & PLAYBACK
  • Cue and Review No
  • Skip No
  • Video Recording Format MPEG2 (Moving Picture)
  • Recording Mode XP (10 Mbps/VBR), SP (5 Mbps/VBR), LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)
  • Playback Mode XP (10Mbps/VBR), SP (5Mbps/VBR), LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)
  • Audio Recording Format Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/MPEG1-Layer2
  • Recording Time SDHC: 16GB: XP(3hrs 20mins)/SP(6hrs 40 mins)/LP(13hrs 20 mins), 8GB: XP(1hr 40mins)/SP(3hrs 20mins)/LP(6hrs 40mins), 4GB: XP(50mins)/SP(1hr 40 mins)/LP(3hrs 20 mins) SD: 2GB: XP(25mins)/SP(50mins)/LP(1hr 40mins), 1GB: XP(12mins)/SP(25mins)/LP(50mins)
  • Still Picture JPEG: 640 x 480
  • Still Picture Recording Number SDHC: 16GB: 99999 High, 99999 Normal, 8GB: 55260 High, 99999 Normal, 4GB: 27150 High, 54290 Normal SD: 2GB: 13820 High, 27640 Normal, 1GB: 6790 High, 13580 Normal
  • Counter Yes
  • Wind Noise Reduction Yes
  • Remaining Indication Yes
  • Pre-Rec Function No
  • One-Touch Navigation Yes
  • Help Mode Yes
  • Disc Copy Function Yes (when using a DVD Burner (VW-BN1), data from SD Memory Card can be copied to a 12-cm DVD Disc)
  • USB Host Function Yes
SD CARD FEATURES
  • Built-in SD Slot Yes (SD/SDHC)
  • DPOF Max. 999 stills
  • PictBridge Compatible Yes
JACKS
  • S-Video Out No
  • USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB)
  • Analog In/Out Out only
  • Accessory Shoe No
  • AV Out
  • INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .
  • AC Adaptor Yes
  • Battery Pack Lithium-Ion
  • Strap Yes [Hand Strap]
  • AV Cable Yes
  • USB Cable Yes
  • IR Remote No
  • SD Memory Card No
  • Lens Cap No
  • Software Motion SD Studio 1.3E
  • Other Cables AC/DC Cables
GENERAL
  • Power Supply DC 7.2/9.3 V
  • Power Consumption 2.9W
  • Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.50'' x 1.33'' x 4.54''
  • Weight 1.20 lbs
Source: http://www2.panasonic.com

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Panasonic's SDR-SW20  

Panasonic's SDR-SW20 compact SD camcorder is built tough so you can shoot in places never before possible. Take it underwater as deep as 5 feet for great video in the pool or ocean. Waterproofing also means you can shoot in the rain or snow with no worries. The SW20 is also shockproof, resisting damage even if dropped from a height of up to 4 feet. Its dustproof design keeps the camcorder safe even though handled with dirty hands or used in a place with swirling dust. Take it to the beach or sports field without worrying about sand. And since it iss waterproof, simply wash it with freshwater when it gets dirty.

Compact Size and Cool Styling
The SW20 is small enough to slip in a pocket or bag. It is also cool enough to take everywhere you go. This is one stylish camcorder you'll never want to be without.


No More Missed Shooting Opportunities with Quick Start
The SW20 SD camcorder starts up to record quickly. In Quick Start mode, recording begins in just 0.6 seconds from the time the LCD is opened. This lets you catch those sudden shooting opportunities.

Easy DVD Copying and Viewing
The USB port allows you to connect directly to a DVD burner. And copying a recording from an SD card to a DVD disc is as easy as selecting from the menu. To view your video, simply take the SD card from the camcorder and slip it into any TV or DVD player or your computer with an SD card slot; there are no cables to worry about.

Edit Your Videos
First, transfer the film from the SD card to your PC5 using your PC's USB port. Then with the included MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E software, you can easily put scenes in a different order, delete the ones you don't want, and add a wide variety of video effects. Save your results by burning your video production onto DVD.

1. IEC60529 IPX8. Waterproof characteristics have been evaluated by TUV Rheinland.
2. MIL-STD-810F Method 516.5 Shock.
3. IEC60529 IP5X. Dustproof characteristics have been evaluated by TUV Rheinland.
4. This mode can be selected from the menu.
5. Certain system requirements apply.

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