For versatility and decency, Samsung’s NV9 digital camera is certain to satisfy these two areas. The NV9 is a slim-line camera that sports two clever retro dials which serves as a warning meter on the battery status and the amount of storage space you have left on your SD card.

The NV9 offers a neat control layout offering a large top plate mode dial that provides the route into all the shooting options and the multimedia features. Face detection AF sits at the heart of the camera’s focusing and is backed up with blink and smile detection, enabling the camera to delay the shutter release until all eyes are open and all faces are beaming into the camera.

Samsung’s NV9 is an ultra compact, 10.2 megapixel digital camera featuring a large 2.7 inch LCD, internal 5x optical zoom and Dual Image Stabilization. The NV9 offers a variety of latest multimedia gadgets like personal media player, MP3 and text viewer for perfect entertainment.

The NV9 has a metal body measuring 95×59.9×21.3mm and incorporating a unique design element – the “Mini Dashboard”. Small gauges next to the power button display remaining battery life and memory capacity making it easy for the user to survey.. Enhanced sensitivity of the NV9’s CCD sensor and Dual Image Stabilization guarantee images in low-light situations, especially when the use of a flash is not desired.

Users also benefit from a comprehensive suite of automatic controls designed to help them capture better images, portraits and group shots of family and friends in particular. The NV9’s Face Detection Technology makes it easy taking snapshots of one’s family and friends, as it detects up to nine faces and automatically focuses and exposures for perfect composition and image quality. Furthermore, Smile Shot technology detects changes in the expression of the subject and automatically takes a photo while Blink Detection ensures that the subject’s eyes are open – which is often difficult to distinguish on an LCD screen.

The NV9 is priced at £179.