Samsung NX10 14.6 Digital Camera

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Samsung NX10 14.6MP Digital Camera
Samsung NX10 Digital SLR 14.6MP Camera Left Front View

The Samsung NX10 is a 14.6-megapixel hybrid, interchangeable lens camera. The NX10 is the first camera in what Samsung plans as an entirely new system, complete with NX-mount lenses and other accessories.

Samsung NX10 Digital SLR Camera Front View
Samsung NX10 Digital SLR 14.6MP Camera Main View

Short flangeback, mirrorless design, and high-resolution electronic viewfinder, interchangeable lenses are built around an APS sensor. Micro Four Thirds system gets its first long-awaited competitor.

Samsung NX10 Key Features

• 14.6MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• ISO 100-3200 (Auto ISO setting available)
• 3 fps continuous shooting speed
• 3-inch AMOLED (614k dot resolution)
• Built-in electronic viewfinder (921k dot resolution)
• 720p HD video capture at 30 fps
• Samsung NX proprietary lens mount (Pentax K mount adapter coming soon). 

Samsung NX10 Digital SLR Camera left Side View
Samsung NX10 Digital SLR 14.6MP Camera Left Side View

Samsung NX10 Press Release
Ridgefield Park, NJ (January 4, 2010) – Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the Samsung NX10 – an innovative digital camera that provides users with optimum image quality in a sleek, compact body. Delivering creativity without compromise, users can now be as creative as they want on the move, without having to compromise perfect images. The NX10 will be on display during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, January 7-10, in the Samsung booth #11026 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The NX10 incorporates a fast and decisive auto focus (AF), 14.6 MP APS-C size CMOS sensor and unique, large 3.0″ AMOLED screen, allowing users to easily view their images, even in bright sunlight. Users can also record in HD movie to create the full story. Available in two colors, Noble Black and Titan Silver, the Samsung NX10 is small, light and ergonomically designed to ensure maximum portability for everyday use.

Samsung NX10 Digital SLR Camera Back View
Samsung NX10 Digital SLR 14.6MP Camera Back LCD View

The Samsung NX10 ensures users never miss a moment, with one of the fastest AF in its class on the market. The company’s latest innovation, the new DRIMe II Pro engine and advanced AF algorithm, also provide ultra fast AF speed with the higher precision of contrast AF.

The Samsung NX10 has the heart of a DSLR embedded inside the compact frame of a digital camera, successfully integrating the APS-C size CMOS sensor with a mirrorless interchangeable lens, for a sleek, lightweight camera that users can easily take with them everywhere they go.

Samsung NX10 Digital SLR Camera Top View
Samsung NX10 Digital SLR 14.6MP Camera Top View

Consumers are not just limited to taking shots but can also tell their own stories in video format with HD movie recording (H.264 codec).

Samsung continues to extend the usage of AMOLED screens across many products, using a large 3.0″ AMOLED screen in Samsung NX10. AMOLED provides easier viewing even in bright sunshine and at acute viewing angles, meaning users no longer need to shield their screen with their hand. The category leading screen also provides 10,000 times faster response rate than conventional LCDs, has a far lower power consumption and higher contrast ratio – 10,000:1 vs. 500:1.

“The new Samsung NX10 marks the start of the next generation of cameras,” said Mr. SJ Park, CEO of Samsung Digital Imaging Company. “We know from our detailed research over several years that what consumers want from their cameras is evolving, which we’ve reflected in the development of the Samsung NX10. With specialist equipment open to everyone and no longer restricted solely to the professional, more and more people want to capture something creative and tell a story through their camera – but they also want something compact that they can carry around with them all day. The large sensor and the ultra fast auto focus give consumers the quality they demand as well as the compactness they want in one exceptional package.”

Mr. Park continued: “Samsung has always been quick to implement cutting edge technology and no more so when it comes to quality of images. For the first time in the market, Samsung has successfully integrated an APS-C size sensor into a compact body by eliminating the mirror box, meaning that our users can now be as creative as they want to be on the move without having to compromise on image quality.”

The Samsung NX10 also contains a range of intelligent features to put professional quality images within reach of the amateur photographer. The Samsung NX10 includes in-depth manual controls and also a Smart Auto function which automatically detects the surrounding environment of the shot and selects the best shooting mode. Its Smart Range feature also enables the user to vividly express both bright areas and dark areas in the same frame, and the Supersonic Dust Reduction system keeps those dust particles clear of the image sensor that can often impair an image. It even senses when the user brings the camera close to their face to look through the viewfinder, and puts the AMOLED screen on standby to conserve power.

As of October 2010, there are thirteen (MILC) cameras available from four manufacturers (Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony), (three from Olympus, four from Panasonic, two from Samsung, and four from Sony), and some similar cameras from other manufacturers (Leica, Ricoh).

A handful of rangefinder cameras support interchangeable lenses. Three digital rangefinders exist, they are the Epson R-D1 (APS-C-sized sensor), the Leica M8 (APS-H-sized sensor), both smaller than 35 mm film rangefinder cameras, and the Leica M9, which is a full-frame camera.

Features

The Samsung NX10 offers an incredible 14.6 Megapixels and APS-C size CMOS sensor which delivers high-quality images and rich, natural color. It's the perfect size to carry with you everywhere, but still packs powerful features like high definition recording and an AF function for fast action shots.

Innovatively designed without a mirror box and pentaprism, the Samsung NX10 is compact and lightweight. With the the NX10's AF function you can capture life's most fleeting moments instantly …before they pass you by. You'll always be prepared to take great photos to share with family and friends.

Equipped with an extra large APS-C size CMOS sensor, the NX10 produces rich and natural color and clear images. The image sensor minimizes noise, which degrades the quality of the photo and instead uses high ISO in a low light environment with low noise, The result? Sharp, crisp images that truly capture your vision.

The Samsung NX10 features a 3.0" AMOLED display so your view is incredibly clear even in bright sunlight. And with a response rate that's 3000 times faster than an LCD display and a 1000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, you'll see sharp, clear images at any angle with outstanding color reproduction.

Unlike an optical viewfinder which only shows images reflected from the mirror with limited information, the NX10's electronic viewfinder displays additional OSD information on its screen. Camera settings are applied to the preview image instantly, so what you see in the electronic viewfinder will be identical to the picture you take.

The most difficult part when operating an advanced digital camera is the depth of menu and complicated settings of each step. There is absolutely no need to worry with Samsung NX10. Since Samsung NX10 is designed to operate more easily and conveniently under the basis of compact camera structure, it allows even beginners and compact camera users to navigate the menu faster and easier.

With Smart Range, bright spots aren't saturated and dark spots aren't too dark. It captures and displays a clear image in the same frame, so your view is picture perfect.

Samsung's Smart Album feature lets you quickly scroll through your entire image library and organize images a multitude of ways, including; Favorite, Face, Color, and Content.

Get rid of the herd of remotes roaming across your coffee table, hiding in your couch cushions and loitering on your armrest. With Samsung's unique Anynet+ technology, you can control the camera using the TV's remote control.

With our unique Beauty Shot system, you can get beautiful portrait shots with every photo you take.

Specifications
Price • UK (all prices to be confirmed):
NX10 + 30mm Pancake lens: £649.99
NX10 + 18-55OIS lens+50-200OIS: £699.99
NX10 +18-55OIS + 30mm Pancake lens: £749.99
Body material Metal and plastic
Sensor • APS-C type CMOS (23.4 x 15.6mm)
• 15.1 million total pixels
• 14.6 million effective pixels
• RGB (Primary) color filter array
Dust removal Super sonic drive
Image sizes 3:2:
• 14M (4592x3056)
• 10M (3872x2592)
• 6M (3008x2000)
• 2M (1920x1280)
• 1.4M (1472x976)
16:9
• 12M (4592x2584)
• 8M (3872x2176)
• 5M (3008x1688)
• 2M (1920x1080)
Aspect ratios • 3:2
• 16:9
File formats • RAW (sRW)
• RAW + JPEG (Normal, Fine or Super Fine)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2) -Normal, Fine or Super Fine
Movie mode • MP4 (H.264)
• Mono sound (AAC)
• 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 340 pixels
• 30 fps
Lenses • Samsung NX mount lenses
• Three lenses available at launch:
• SAMSUNG 30mm F2
• SAMSUNG 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS
• SAMSUNG 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS
• Adaptor for Pentax K mount lenses tba
Focus modes • Contrast-detect Auto Focus
• Manual focus
• Face Detection (max 10 faces)
• 1 Point AF (free selection)
• 15-Area-Focusing (normal) / 35-area-focusing (close up)
• Single or Continuous AF
AF assist lamp Yes, dedicated lamp
Image stabilization None (lens only)
Digital zoom No
Exposure modes • Program AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Manual
• Smart Auto
• Night
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Scene
• Movie
Scene modes • Beauty shot
• Children
• Close Up
• Text
• Sunset
• Dawn
• Back light
• Fireworks
• Beach & Snow
Sensitivity • Auto
• Intelligent ISO
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
Metering 247-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Metering range 0 to 18 EV (ISO100·30mm F2.0)
Metering modes • Multiple-Weighted
• Center-Weighted
• Spot
AE Lock • AEL/AFL button
AE Bracketing • 3 frames
• up to +/- 3.0 EV
• 1/3 EV steps
Exposure steps 1/3 or 0.5 EV
Exposure compensation • -3.0 to +3.0 EV
• 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Shutter speed • Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
• 30 -1/4000 sec
• Bulb (up to 8 mins)
• Flash X-sync 1/180 sec
White balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent W
• Fluorescent N
• Fluorescent D
• Tungsten
• Flash
• Custom
• Kelvin
WB fine tuning Yes (7 steps each of blue/amber bias, magenta/green bias)
WB Bracketing • 3 shots
•+/-1 to +/-3 in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
Color space • sRGB
• Adobe RGB
Image parameters • Picture Wizard presets
• Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Custom (1-3)
• Contrast
• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Color tone
• Noise reduction
• Picture Wizard Bracketing available (selectable 3 modes)
Drive modes • Single
• Continuous (3 fps)
• Burst (30fps, 30 shots with a single press of the shutter, 1.4 MP)
Continuous buffer • 3 RAW images
• 10 JPEG images
Self-timer • 2-30 secs (1 sec increments)
Remote release Optional SR9NX01 (wired)
Flash • Auto pop-up
• TTL auto / manual
• Guide no. 11 (ISO 100, m)
• Angle of coverage: 28mm equiv.
• Modes: Smart Flash, Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye reduction (Auto or Fill-in), Slow syncro
• 1st /2nd curtain sync
• Flash power: Up to +/- 2EV in 0.5 EV steps
Flash X-sync speed 1/180 sec
External flash • Hot shoe
• TTL Auto with Samsung flash (SEF42A, SEF20A)
Viewfinder • Built-in Electronic Viewfinder
• VGA (640 x 480), 921k dots
• Coverage approx 100%
• Magnification approx 0.86x
• Eye point approx 20.2mm
• Dioptre adjustment
DOF preview Yes
Orientation sensor Yes
Display • 3.0" Active Matrix OLED screen
• 4:3 aspect ratio
• Wide viewing angle
• 614,000 dots
• PenTile RGB array
• Approx 100% frame coverage
Playback functions • Single
• Magnify
• Index (3,9 or 20 frames)
• Highlight warning available
• Slide show
• Red eye fix
• Back light comp.
• Photo Style Selector (Soft, Vivid, Forest, Autumn, Misty, Gloomy, Classic)
• Resize
• Rotate
• Face Retouch
Connectivity • USB 2.0 (High Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• Wired remote control (optional)
• HDMI ((1080i, 720P, 576P / 480P)
• AC power input (optional)
Print compliance • PictBridge
• DPOF
Storage SD / SDHC
Power • BP1310 1300 mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Supplied charger (BC1310)
• AC Adaptor (optional) AD9NX01
Dimensions 123Χ87Χ39.8mm (excluding the projecting parts of the camera)
Weight (camera body) Approx. 353 g (12.45 oz)
Weight (inc 30mm lens, card and battery) Approx. 499 g (17.6 oz)


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