Photos: Hands-on with the Samsung NV8

Set the camera to program mode and you control everything but shutter and aperture. Go for full manual and you get those too. This is where the smart touch interface comes into its own.

Seven buttons across the bottom of the screen and seven down the sides give you access to a potential 49 options at your fingertip -- not counting a few extras that require a moment's scrolling.

When you've chosen what you want to adjust, the touch-sensitive buttons give you a truly intuitive way of adjusting shooting options -- like shutter speed -- by brushing your fingertips across them.

The classy Samsung NV8 can be yours for around £150. Worth every penny, we say.