The Samsung NV7 OPS is built to give the user more control over pictures than they would have with a standard point-and-shoot camera. It features a 2.5-inch LCD display, 7X optical zoom, and a myriad of modes, settings, and controls.
This camera has rows of unlabeled buttons surrounding its display, which may appear more than a little daunting to the novice user. The buttons are left blank because their functions change depending on what you’re doing, which can be confusing at times, but only adds to the device’s potential once you get the hang of things.
The NV7 OPS offers no less than 11 picture modes, including Fireworks, Sunset, Text, Beach & Snow, and so on. In addition to these presets, it also features a self-timer, double self-timer, two continuous modes, super macro, manual exposure, and six colour effects. It also has five ISO speeds ranging from 100 to 1000, five distinct flash settings, and numerous features to prevent your photos from looking blurry.
The 7X optical zoom lens doesn’t retract, which makes the camera somewhat bulky, but allows you to deftly zoom in on subject matter without sacrificing quality.
Samsung’s NV7 OPS also acts as a video recorder, and can capture VGA movies with sound at either 15 or 30 frames per second. The zoom and stabilization features work for video as well, allowing you to capture home movies you can be proud of, and later email around the world in AVI format.
Overall the NV7 OPS involves quite a learning curve, but its still a great option for the relatively advanced user who isn’t quite ready for a digital SLR.