Samsung is proud to announce the NV4 - the second digital camera in its flagship NV-Series to feature PMP technology, which enables users the ability to enjoy movies, videos and even their favorite music while on-the-go.
The NV4 packs an eight mega-pixel sensor in a stylish and ultra-compact stainless steel body, measuring a mere 3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7". This slim-styled shooter also features a high-quality, non-protruding, 3x optical zoom NV lens, which will help capture amazingly clear and detailed images. To help compose their shots, review their images, or enjoy video clips and movies, shooters can take advantage of the NV4’s large 2.5" LCD screen, which will automatically brighten or dim depending on the current lighting situation. For reviewing and sharing images with others, the NV4 also boasts an intuitive Multi-Slide Show. With Mutli-Slide Show, end-users can playback their images using five different slide transitions and can also have their images set to scroll to the camera’s preloaded music or their own favorite MP3 files.
“Samsung first brought PMP technology to the NV-Series in 2006 with the introduction of NV3, and since then, PMP has truly resonated with consumers,” said Stewart Henderson, Vice President Marketing, Samsung Opto-Electronics America. “Like all of Samsung’s PMP capable digital cameras, the NV4 is an all-in-one solution geared towards simplifying the digital lifestyle of today’s tech connoisseur, giving he or she the ability to carry just one electronic device, not several gadgets like they currently do.”
In addition to PMP, the NV4 also features Samsung’s innovative World Tour Guide function, which provides travel information covering 4,500 regions in 30 countries– helping users to plan trips and find their way while on the road.
In keeping with the NV-Series’ philosophy of encouraging users to get the most out of their camera’s robust functionality, Samsung has included a new, secondary Photo Style Selector (PSS) dial, which represents a revolution in both design and functionality. Located on top of the NV4’s slim-styled body opposite the standard mode dial, the PSS dial allows users to set the NV4 to a designated shooting mode. By empowering the shooter’s thumb, the PSS dial brings a host of creative effects to the fingertip, allowing the user effortless access to seven types of color profiles, including Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm and Classic.
When setting the camera to PMP mode, NV4 users can easily listen to their favorite MP3 files or watch their favorite video content on the camera’s large, 2.5" high-resolution display. The bundled Digimax Converter software seamlessly converts the user’s MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV and ASF files for viewing on the NV4. For music on-the-go, the software can also convert MP3 and WAV audio files in several simple steps. The innovative software also allows users to view subtitles, adjust the screen size and crop and stretch the image to fit the screen as desired. To listen to videos or music, the NV4 features a 2.5mm headphone port and external speaker boasting SRS 3D acoustic technology.
The new NV4 also features i-movie mode, which offers users high-resolution SVGA (800x592) MPEG-4 video and advanced editing controls. By using the camera’s Successive Recording mode, users can pause, and then resume filming of video clips without having to save the clips as individual files. Additionally, users can operate the camera’s optical zoom while filming and can engage a movie stabilizer to compensate for unwanted camera movement and subject blur.
In low-light situations, shooters can rest assured that their images will come out sharp and clear because the NV4 comes equipped with Samsung’s improved DIS (Digital Image Stabilization) image stabilization system and an ISO equivalent of 1600. When engaged, DIS helps to minimize the effects of shaky hands and ensures that the best shots are captured even in dimly lit conditions.
Shooters can also take advantage of the camera’s numerous user-friendly features, including its Face Detection and Self Portrait modes. Face Detection makes taking pictures of family and friends a snap as it automatically detects up to nine faces and adjusts focus and exposure to ensure better composition and image quality – all the user needs to do is point and shoot. Self Portrait mode is a unique functionality that takes the guessing out of taking a self portrait. By utilizing Face Detection technology, the NV4 automatically detects the user’s face, adjusts focus and exposure, and will only allow a photo to be taken if the subject is centered in the frame.
With 14 scene modes to choose from, including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Café, Food, and Self Portrait, shooters can effortlessly adjust the camera and capture the best image possible in any setting.
Image Sensor Type 1/2.5” CCD
Effective Pixel Approx. 8.2 Mega-pixel
Total Pixel Approx. 8.3 Mega-pixel
Lens Focal Length Samsung Lens f =6.3 ~ 18.9mm
(35mm film equivalent: 38~114mm)
F No. F3.5 (Wide) ~ F4.5 (Tele)
Digital Zoom Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0X
Play mode : 1.0X ~ 10.2X (depends on image size)
LCD Monitor 2.5" color TFT LCD (230,000 pixel)
Focusing Type TTL auto focus (Multi AF, Center AF, Face Detection AF)
Range Normal : 80cm ~ infinity
Macro : 5cm~80cm (Wide), 40cm ~ 80cm (Tele)
Super Macro : 1cm~5cm(Wide)
Auto Macro : 5cm~Infinity (Wide), 40cm ~ infinity (Tele)
Shutter Speed Normal : 1~1/2000 sec (Night : 16 ~ 1/2,000 sec.)
Exposure Control Program AE
Metering : Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection
Compensation ±2EV (1/3EV steps)
ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200(up to 3M size)
Flash Modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Range Wide : 0.3m ~ 3.4m, Tele : 0.5m ~ 2.7m (ISO Auto)
Recharging Time Approx. 4 sec.
Shake Reduction DIS
Sharpness Soft+, Soft, Normal, Vivid, Vivid+
Effect Effect - Photo Style Selector : Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic
- Color Effect : Normal, BW, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, Custom Color
- Image Adjust : Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation
Edit - Image Edit : Resize, Rotate, Trimming
- Color Effect : Normal, BW, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, Custom Color, Color Filter, Add Noise (Shaded, Elegant TBD)
- Image Adjust : Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red Eye Fix, ACB
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom
Voice Recording Voice Recording (max 10 hours)
Voice Memo in Still Image (max. 10 sec.)
Date Imprinting Date&Time, Date, Off (user selectable)
Shooting Still Image - Modes : Auto, Program, DIS, Photo Help Guide, Portrait, Scene
- Scene : Night, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset,
Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Café, Food
- Continuous: Single, Continuous, AEB, Motion Capture
- Self-timer : 10 sec., 2 sec., Double, Motion Timer
Movie Clip - With audio (recording time : max 2 hours)
- Size: 800x592(20 fps), 640x480, 320x240 (30fps,15fps) (3X Optical Zoom with sound recording)
- Frame rate : 30 fps, 20 fps, 15 fps
- Color Effect & WB selectable
- Movie Editing (Embeded) : Pause during recording, Still Image Capture, Time Trimming
Storage Media - Internal Memory : About 34MB
- External Memory(Optional) : MMCplus (up to 2GB guaranteed)
SD/SDHC (up to 4GB guaranteed)
* Internal memory capacity is subject to change without prior notice.
File Format - Still Image : JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1,
PictBridge 1.0
- Movie Clip : AVI (MPEG-4)
- Audio : WAV
Image Size 8M : 3264x2448 pixels 7MP: 3264x2176 pixels,
6M Wide: 3264x1836 pixels 5M : 2592x1944 pixels
3M : 2048x1536 pixels 1M : 1024x768 pixels
Capacity(256MB) 8M : Super Fine 53 Fine 94 Normal 135
7MP : Super Fine 60 Fine 107 Normal 171
6M Wide : Super Fine 71 Fine 133 Normal 202
5M : Super Fine 86 Fine 161 Normal 220
3M : Super Fine 134 Fine 226 Normal 306
1M : Super Fine 434 Fine 520 Normal 600
* These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
Image Play Single image, Thumbnails, Multi Slide show
* Slide show : Slide show with Effect & Music by folders
Multi Function MP3, PMP, Text Viewer, Storage Driver, Voice Recorder
Interface - Digital output connector : USB 2.0
- Audio: Mono(Speaker), Stereo(Earphone)
- Video output : NTSC, PAL (user selectable)
- DC power input connector : 4.2V
Power Source - Rechargeable battery : SLB-0937 (900mAh)
- Adaptor : SAC-47, SUC-C3 (20pin)
* Included battery may vary depending on sales region.
Dimensions (WxHxD) - 94.5 x 57 x 17.5 mm
Weight - 139.5g(Stainless) / 124.8g(Titanium) (without battery and card)
Software Camera Driver Storage Driver (98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.1 ~ 10.4)
Application Samsung Master, Samsung Converter
Operating Temperature - 0 ~ 40 °C
Operating Humidity - 5 ~ 85%
MP3 Specification
Audio Frequency 20Hz~20KHz
Earphone Port 20pin Port (Stereo Type)
Output Maximum Volume Left 40mW + Right 40mW (16Ω)
Noise Ratio 88 dB with 20 KHz LPF
File File Format MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Layer 3),
Bit Rate 48 ~ 320kbps (Including VBR)
Sound Effect SRS, Normal, Classic, Dance, Jazz, Live, Rock
Play Mode - All, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random, Random Repeat
-Skipping in Play, Auto Skipping
-Slide Show On/Off (User Selectable)
-MP3&Capturing (Capturing Mode is Auto Default, 3M)
-Remember last played file
-Background skin of MP3 playback using user images
PMP Specification
PMP Decoder Movie Xvid MPEG4 (Other video fi les
have to use Samsung Converter S/W)
Audio MPEG Layer 2 (Using Samsung Convert S/W)
Play Mode - Seeking in Play (Max 32X), Skipping in Play,
- Auto skipping after one file played
- Remember last played frame
- Support Full Screen in Converting S/W
Subtitle Support SMI file (Using Samsung Converter S/W)
Text Specification
File - TXT extension name, up to 99999 pages
File Format Window ANSI (Windows 98 or later), Unicode /
Unicode (Big-Endian) / UTF-8 (Windows 2000/XP)
Mac ANSI, Unicode(UTF-16)
Function - Auto Scroll (0.8 sec ~ 2.3 sec)
- Skipping by 1 page / 10 pages
- Auto reload function (Remember last page)
- Support MP3 BGM during displaying text fi le
Language - English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Bahasa, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Turkish.
* Supportable language is subject to change without prior notice.
For Windows - PC with processor better than Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 800MHz recommended)
- Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista
200MB of available hard-disk space
- Minimum 128MB RAM (Over 512MB recommended)
- USB port
- CD-ROM drive
- 1024×768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor
(24-bit color display recommended)
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or later
*Samsung Converter
PC with processor better than Pentium Ⅲ500MHz (Pentium Ⅳ recommended)
Windows 2000 or later recommended
For Macintosh - Power Mac G3 or later
- Mac OS 10.1 ~ 10.4
- Minimum 256MB RAM (Over 256MB recommended)
- 110MB of available hard-disk space
- USB port
- CD-ROM drive
* For playing back a movie clip :
MPlayer