Samsung has released three new digital cameras to be added to the advanced point-and-shoot NV series. The NV8, NV15 and NV20 all feature the Smart Touch user interface and premium Schneider optics with 3X optical zooms.The NV8 has 8 megapixels, while the NV15 is 10 megapixels and the NV20 is 12 megapixels. All three of the cameras have a 2.5-inch LCD screen that is controlled by sliding a finger across the monitor to select control buttons.

Shooting at ISO 3200, the cameras include Advanced Shake Reduction; Samsung's new Auto Contrast Balance, which automatically adjusts the brightness of subjects; and Image Noise Reduction modes. With Samsung's Face Detection technology, the cameras have the ability of detecting up to nine faces and adjusting focus and exposure accordingly.

The user has the option of choosing from 14 scene modes plus a movie mode, allowing the user to record at VGA resolution (640 x 480) at a maximum of 30 frames per second. All images can be saved to the camera's 20MB of internal memory or external SDHC/SD card with a maximum of 8GB.

The NV20 sells for $399 and the NV15 is $299; the NV8 price has yet to be announced.