In mid January Samsung will release a new NX1 firmware update and add the following many features and fixes:
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Movie Mode Refinements
•Users can now adjust audio levels while recording video.
•Users can now control ISO while recording video.
•23.98 and 24 frame per second rates now available for UHD & FHD.
•Pro Quality mode added to Full HD. Previously only HQ and Normal were provided for FHD.
•?Display marker enhancements: •?Gridlines and center marker overlays in movie mode are now visible.
•Added 4:3 and 2.35:1 aspect ratio markers.
•Added Action-safe area marker option.
•?The Samsung NX1 now supports Time Code through HDMI for use when using an external recorder such as the ATOMOS Shogun.
•?‘Free Run’ time code supported.
•Time Code not supported for internal recording.
•Two Gamma modes now provided for more control of aesthetic look of footage. Both gamma modes are designed for a more cinematic look. •?C Gamma mode is a preset logarithmic color setting designed to deliver higher overall contrast.
•D Gamma is a preset logarithmic color setting designed to capture a wider tonal range for increased dynamic range.
•Master Black Level Control: •?Users can now control dark level gamma.
•31 levels: -15 ? +15.
•Three luminance level options are now provided: •[0-255], [16-235], [16-255].
•AF speed control implemented for more cinematic autofocus control: •User can now select one of three AF speeds.
•Added AF responsiveness control: •This is a new AF feature for controlling continuous AF behavior when tracking focus on a moving subject.
•User can select from five different speeds to control how quick the camera will refocus and begin tracking a new subject if something comes in-between the camera and the original subject being tracked.
•Added control for seeking specific frame to grab from video. •Users can select by individual frame in the forward direction.
•If seeking in the backward direction frames within a half-second are selectable.
Physical User Interface
•Added Autofocus Lock (AFL) to movie mode. Users can now set the AEL button to lock focus in Movie mode.
•?Auto Focus/ Manual Focus Toggling to movie mode. ?Users can now set the AF ON button to toggle between auto focus and manual focus during recording.
•?Customizable physical user interface refinements: •?Reverse the functions of the Mobile Button and the Record button.
•Reverse the functions of the AF On button and the AEL button.
•Reverse the direction of the Command dials based on preference.
•Additional customization options to the functions of the command dials when in P/A/S/M.
•Customize the Optical Preview and Delete buttons with a different function.
Wireless
•Bluetooth Remote – Can now use Bluetooth as simple remote trigger. Speeds up and simplifies using a smart device as remote control.
•?The Samsung Camera Manager App now provides the ability to trigger the shutter release / video start/stop from a smart device using Bluetooth as opposed to Wi-Fi
•User can choose ‘Quick transfer’ which will send a QVGA still to the smartphone after it’s taken
•?The Samsung NX1 can now store multiple paired Smart devices. If a user has multiple smart devices, they only need to register them with the camera once to store them. For example, users do not have to re-register devices when shifting from a phone to a tablet.
•?Added wireless firmware updating: •?When connected to a Wi-Fi network, the camera will notify users if a new firmware version is available, and will allow them to download and install the update wirelessly.
Other
•“Trap Shot” feature added to Samsung Auto Shot mode. Allows users to adjust the guide line so that when a moving object hits it, the camera will automatically take a picture.
•?PC tethering implemented: •?Using Samsung Remote Studio software, the Samsung NX1 now supports tethered shooting via USB Windows PC only.
•Samsung Remote Studio Software will be available via Samsung iLauncher.
•?Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows PC: •?Samsung will provide an SDK for Windows allowing developers to make remote access and control software for the Samsung NX1.
found via Imaging Resource.
11 Responses
just…wow
For those interested in 4k video, nx1 has for sure an interesting usp.
WOW indeed. That’s 2 FW updates in the first few months it is out and both FW updates are big updates, not cosmetic ones. Video shooters will LOVE these updates, they address a mess load of complaints and concerns video shooters have.
The question is why they did not introduce the camera in “full power”.
That’s far from being the question or maybe you live in a different time because there is hardly such a thing as a”full power”. There are actually several reasons that reasons why they did as they did. First because, as I said, the full power thing you mentioned hardly happens. When you release a product, you got to time it right, wait too much and you might not get anything at all. So it’s way better to release it while there is no real 4K APS-C competitor and then show the willingness to commit and update the firmware rather than losing that window of oportunity. And in the camera market, the willingness to handle such important update, even more shortly after its release, it is a very positive sign since that’s not really the standard and that’s another oportunity to make news as well. Another reason being that if they had released it with everything and the reception was not good, it would had been a waste of money in R&D, so they tried it, tested the waters and decided that this would really help their camera sales, the way consumers see Samsung in the camera market, etc. But in the end, I’m pretty sure that the reason reason is pretty simple, they wanted to release the camera sooner than later and doing so during Photokina has a much bigger impact to photographers rather than CES, even more for a flagship camera like the NX1. Anyway, the willingness to release an update with such big improvements is really a great sign for consumers.
Easier answer is its their first real Video Camera and they didnt know the fine detail features that videographers want. So they released it, got feedback from videographers and updated the camera with features they asked and that were missing
Next i hope they can do the same on the photo side, minor shortcomings that can be fixed via firmware again
Agreed Andre.
The updates they are doing directly address concerns posted by users in reviews. I think Samsung realizes the NX1 is their most anticipated and highly reviewed camera ever so they are really pushing to update it quickly since this was their first REAL effort. They GH4 has had 4 generations to get to where it is so Samsung’s first effort won’t be close to perfect right out of the gate. The speed of the FW updates is what’s impressive.
A very interesting camera getting better and better, definitely the best ‘All round’ camera on the market at the moment. Now If they can send out an update that allows the AF accuracy to keep up with the frame rate (80%+ at least) it very well may be become the best camera on the market.
And its Samsung WTF!!
The most I like the software development kit, might be very interesting.
Some of the updates seems to be such that I could consider selling Olympus E-M1 for NX1 but I really don’t need the 4k video or 15FPS (with tracking) as so far E-M1 has not came to situation its would lower the success rate.
Must repeat that Samsung has done very good work how to jump on the markets where Canon and Nikon are sleeping. Now Samsung just needs very good collection of lenses like what Olympus has and it can challenge Canon and Nikon with better camera.
A FEYE Bluetooth Remote shutter, a new invention in the latest trend of selfie is the most useful gadget in the youth gadget’s collection. This is a very small device that is get connected with your mobile phone to capture the awesome pics. A cool way to get a better selfie shot and make it display pic for any social website and be smart.
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Bluetooth Remote Shutter