Samsung NV24HD

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At the front line of Samsung's NV series is the NV24HD. Unveiled at CES earlier in the US, it is one of the first few cameras that boasts HD-quality video-recording capability. But this shooter touts more than just gadgetry features--it has a 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens, too. This puts the point-and-shoot in the lead of wide-angle digicams that could soon be a standard for others to follow.

Design

With the glossy black piano finish on the top of the camera and a stylized matt-black chassis, the design looks minimalist and exudes a classy air fit for a fashionista.

The body is slightly raised on the right side and has a thin rubber strip running down to offer an even better grip.

The top of the camera sports two dials, one for switching modes and the other to select Picture Style.
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While most other camera manufacturers opt to relegate the functions to the menu and keep the layout fuss-free, Samsung decided to put not one, but two dials on the top of the camera. The left dial is a Photo Style selector, while the right dial switches between different shooting modes. We think this implementation is pretty well done as we could easily change and achieve different pictures effects without having to sift through the menus.

The NV24HD only have one connector port and it is used to transfer data, charge the battery and connect to TV.
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There are no AV or USB connectors on this shooter, but rather there is a proprietary port found on the bottom of the camera. We guess it is for easy access, otherwise the port would have been covered. However, in humid countries, this may pose to be a problem as moisture and metal components just don't mix well.

With the appropriate cables, this port can stream data to your PC, display images on the TV and even charge the battery. Typically, digital cameras are packaged with a separate battery chargers so if you have more than one juice pack, one can recharge while you shoot with the other. But for the NV24HD, the camera is used to charge the battery. Although you can snap while the camera is charging, you can't go far when it's tethered to the power point.

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