
Samsung has just unveiled a shiny new 10-megapixel compact camera with a difference: it's packing hi-def video abilities 'neath its metal shell.
Yes, the NV24HD is Samsung's first hi-def digital camera, able to capture 720p video (that's 1280 x 720 resolution, fact fans) at an impressive 30 frames per second. Then, thanks to an HDMI output, it can directly display its footage back on a large HD television or projector - there's no need to use a PC or Mac as a middleman.
Of course, it's first and foremost a stills camera, and Samsung hasn't been afraid to shove in all sorts of top class tech to ensure that your shots come out nice and sharp. There's anti-shake, two forms of image stabilisation (digital and optical) and advanced noise reduction for clean low-light, high-ISO photos. And it's all topped off by a 2.5-inch AM-OLED display that offers better image quality than a standard LCD screen.
We care because...It's got features aplenty, and it's not ridiculously expensive.
We want one...Out March£249