Samsung introduces new slim, PMP ready NV4 Samsung announces the NV4 - the second digital camera in its flagship NV-series to feature PMP technology, which enables you the ability to enjoy movies, videos and even your favorite music while on-the-go. The new NV4 packs an eight Megapixel 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 non-protruding, 3x optical zoom lens, which will help you to capture amazingly clear and detailed images. The NV4 will sell for $279... 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. Located on top of the NV4's slim-styled body opposite the standard mode dial, which allows users to set the NV4 to a designated shooting mode, the new PSS dial represents a revolution in both design and functionality. 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. Nikon Digital Camera D40 Battery ChargerThe innovative software also allows users to view subtitles, adjust the screen size and crop and stretch the image to fit the screen as desired. Frenchton Puppies For Sale In MissouriTo listen to videos or music, the NV4 features a 2.5mm headphone port and external speaker boasting SRS 3D acoustic technology. Uplight For Indoor PlantThe 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 as the NV4 is 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 hand shake 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, Cafe, Food, and Self Portrait, shooters can effortlessly adjust the camera and capture the best image possible in any setting. Additional information: Visit the Samsung digital camera websiteOK, I don't really hate it. But sometimes I want to smash it against the wall. The last time was in the pit at the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's concert in Madrid. I was there, first row, center of the stage, after waiting a whole night and day outside of the stadium. That night was the most amazing and magical I've experienced in a very long time, and certainly the best rock concert I've ever been to.

Only one thing failed: my iPhone's camera. I was tired, exhausted, and about to fall asleep standing up (there were no seats in the pit). The week had been hell, and I was physically and emotionally destroyed. But then, the band and the Boss took the stage and night and blasted everything away. In a few seconds, as the adrenalin kicked in, the exhaustion disappeared. Then Radio Nowhere came. And the Promised Land. From there, he and his band made every single one of the 60,000 souls in the stadium fly.Three hours of pure rock, with the Boss giving it all until the end, when he sung a 10-minute version of Twist And Shout, mixed with-get this-La Bamba. Not a single pause. Just music, heart and soul. I just couldn't believe this guy is almost as old as my dad. He is the greatest rock musician alive, a true force of nature. And I'm not even-or was not, until this day-a fan. The whole thing was totally unexpected for me. At the beginning I thought "this is going to be amazing" and I realized I only had my iPhone, because like every other concert, cameras and camcorders are absolutely prohibited.

Especially when you are in the front row and the security guy can shake your hand. Or get your camera away. During the whole concert, the entire stadium was under his command, jumping, singing, waving, screaming, completely in ecstasy, electrified, everyone sweating under the hot Spanish summer night. He and the band were enjoying the whole thing to no end. You could see them laughing, looking at us with real surprise in their faces, as if they weren't believing that this huge stadium just couldn't stop singing and jumping through every single one of the songs they played. They were giving all their life away right there, and the public was returning it right back. Total love and dedication from Bruce, the band, and the public.At one point-one of many in which he came to sing even closer to us-the Boss walked to the central platform and took a girl up on the stage. I knew she was the daughter of one of the Spanish fans-who had been following him through the whole tour-because I met her before the concert started.

She danced with him for a minute, smiling while the band played. It was just one of the many "I can't believe this is happening" moments of the night. Right there, in the very first row, in the corner of the central platform, I could see all these moments perfectly, like I'm seeing the screen of my computer right now. We were able to actually shake his hand, as well as the hands of the band-who at the end all came to the center platform. I shouted at him at one point ("Yes! Take us up there!") and he replied looking straight into my eyes, with the biggest smile, pointing at me and saying "Yes, I'm going to take you there!" just before the band exploded with sound.Another time, I could see him turning to Max Weinberg-at the end of Seven Nights to Rock-and whisper: "Born to Run!" Born to Run started to play a second later. At any time, I could turn around and see the 60,000 people in the Santiago Bernabéu-the name of the Real Madrid football stadium-singing, clapping, taken way by his power.

Yes, it was absolutely breathtaking. From the very beginning I thought: "I have to share this with the people I love. I can't do this justice with my description. I have to take photos." There was when I started hating the iPhone's camera. Nothing, I wasn't able to take any of this magic with clarity. I'm not even talking about recording video (don't get me started on that). I'm just talking about making a decent photo with one of the most advanced pieces of technology ever developed. Only one single photo that didn't appear to be taken with a broken Lomo. By a drunk guy. Without a decent sleep in the last three days (OK, forget about the part about the drunk guy.) Sure, there was some clear pics here and there, but whatever was OK'ish, it was also completely crazy and badly framed. Some of them look nice-as you can see here, in the gallery of untouched images-but most of them need cropping and heavy Photoshop treatment.I know most cellphone cameras are exactly the same.

They behave poorly under low light conditions, they are slow, and have bad interfaces. And yes, I have to admit I like the iPhone's camera blurriness and unwanted "special effects" sometimes. I even try to get similar effects with my DSLR. This time I only wanted one thing: to be able to frame a good photo. Without having to hold the iPhone in a weird position. Without trying to find the stupid software interface button and not miss the shot (which I did, plenty of times). That's what I want. I don't want more resolution, and I don't want a stupid zoom. I would be happy (HAPPY) with good lenses and a better, speedier, more luminous sensor. And of course, the physical button. In fact, scrap the rest. Just give me the physical button. As much as I love virtual interfaces-because they open the door to multi-functional devices at a low cost, with great power and flexibility-I'm afraid that there are still times when the only way to go is a physical button. Photography is one of them.

And since we are at it, here's a note for the Nokias, Sony Ericssons, Samsungs, and LGs of this world: stop doing the silly marketdrone "More megapixels!" and "Bigger optical zooms!" race. Don't dazzle them with higher numbers. Give us all more quality, more light, and more speed. That's what really counts to catch the special, truly ephemeral, completely unexpected moments you want to save forever. Because when I think about it, even while I will always keep this concert in my-blurry as the iPhone's camera-memory, there would never be another one like it.That's exactly what cellphone cameras are for. To capture the unexpected, to take decent pictures of the special moments in your life, because we can't go around life with a camera in our pocket at all times. That's what I want in an cellphone and, especially, in the iPhone. A camera to be able to take any moment we want, fast, and with good quality, under most circumstances. And Señor Jobs, no matter what, please give us the physical button on the iPhone 3G 2.0.