Samsung finally announced the three enw NX cameras. The main new feature is that all cameras have Wi-Fi. Here are the links to some press releases (in different languages) and previews:
Press release links: Photographyblog, Focus Numerique, ePhotozine, Photoscala,
Hands-on and previews: NX100 hands-on photos at Photographyblog. NX20 hands-on photos at Photographylog. NX20 hands-on at Dpreview.
Preorders: NX20 at BHphoto (Click here), NX210 at BHphoto (Click here), NX1000 at BHphoto (Click here).
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Great news, the OM-D killer finally arriwed.. hope the price will be competitive
Isn’t it more a G3 killer 😉 It’s not weathersealed and doesn’t come in a retro design nor will it’s JPGs have Oly colors, while it’s video capabilities probably won’t be on par with the upcoming GH3. But WiFi is a good thing, although the typical self-proclaimed “enthusiast” will turn up his nose about that.
I wouldn’t call it an OM-D killer, but it definitely looks like a nice camera and I have a pre-order in for one 😉 I am invested in Samsung glass now so figured I might as well get the NX20. Great set of lenses and pretty good overall usability.
Eric
Cool. Seem a bit on the expensive side though. Partner loves her NX10 with 30mm. Do these have wireless control from Android devices like their compacts?
NX20 pictures http://www.popco.net/zboard/zboard.php?id=dica_news&no=7784
NX1000 pictures http://www.popco.net/zboard/zboard.php?id=dica_news&no=7783
So no rumored IBIS or electronic shutter. Sigh. Next please.
According to the DPreview for the NX20 it states that the camera does have an electronic shutter and that allows the top shutter speed to be 1/8000 sec with only a 40 ms shutter lag.
Sounds like my perfect camera.
From DPR’s hands on:
> an electronic first-curtain shutter allowing a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 sec with reduced shutter lag (40 milliseconds)
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4755461255/samsung-nx20-first-impressions
Though it is not a dream cam, it’s still OK (though expensive one).
From http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/04/19/Samsung-NX20-NX210-NX1000 :
Flash X sync speed 1/180 sec
🙁
The nex 7 already has first curtain electronic shutter i believe…
For some reason I can’t seem to feel “excited” by any samsung cameras so far…
Probably your gear lust rage is finally healing up? 😉
Maybe, lol
The NX cameras are well spec’d and Samsung has some great lenses, but with no history at all the reactions to its EVIL cameras are always meh… Samsung seems to be pretty nimble for such a ridiculously large company, its phones certainly reflect lots of innovation. Samsung should take a page from the Fuji book and make these look like rangefinders. I would also put an emphasis on video quality that could outclass the GH2. That would stir the pre-order masses and help to put them on the camera map. I like the NX20, I just don’t love it. I bought a Nex7 and OMD instead.
I did see where these have the option of shooting in an anamorphic aspect ratio. Thought that was kind of cool. I agree- they should make these killer video cameras and make innovative use of the wifi. Right now they’re kind of expensive.
NX1000 looks far less cheap than I expected. I would have consider it if it had an EVF.
Where is the long awaited 16-80?
Olympus introduces the EPM1 for $499. Samsung introduces this piece of plastic at $699. LOL! I like Samsung but their camera pricing is laughable.
Great, again no new lenses. Why I wasted my money on NX camera 🙁
I own a NX100 and loved it for it’s direct access buttons and wheels, in combination with the 30mm 2.0 it is one nice package.
I am pretty disappointed if WiFi is all they have to brag about now. This is definitely the wrong way to go. Shuffling photos with wifi from one electronic device to other electronic devices doesn’t support a photographer in his quest to make good or excellent photos.
And it has nothing to do with “communication” as Samsung claims. Communication is either opening your mouth and say something or shoot a great photo that says something.
Focusing on the development of a superb sensor (as Fuji did) and bringing good, portable and fast lenses to the market is important to the serious photographer.
In the end everything else is just a waste of time.
So that’s why I have opted out of the Samsung system and got myself a PEN with that great little 45mm f 1.8 lens.
I have came across with several preview sites of Samsung NX20 and no one did mentioned about the body material of the new NX20., Is NX20 made of plastic, magnesium alloy, or aluminum?
NX20, The screen is not centered/aligned with the EVF
I have came across with several preview sites of Samsung NX20 and no one did mentioned about the body material., Is it magnesium alloy, aluminum or PLASTIC ?
why couldn’t they center up the viewfinder with the screen