An anonymous source just sent us the following info. We received similar hints form other sources too that’s why we are going to post it here.
According to the source the NX200 and NX20 will be announced in July. Both camera will be in Stock in September. They will share the same new 18 Megapixel sensor that supports 1080p video recording. Samsung will announce the new 2012 lens roadmap in September. There should be a total of 5 new lenses in 2012.
One more thing: Both, the NX20 and NX200 will have a complete new design!
Links to the current Samsung cameras:
NX10 at .
NX100 at .
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Both, the NX20 and NX200 will have a complete new design!
Oh-oh… The ergonomics of the NX10 was its #1 selling point for me, especially with the 30mm f/2 pancake lens. I’ve been waiting a long time for the NX20, and I was assuming they’d keep the lovely NX10 body and button layout. All I wanted was an improved sensor and some firmware tweaks!
I really, really hope your source is wrong.
The body design of NX10 is really very good.
Samsung should concentrate rather on changing the functionality and capabilities of NX cameras.
The cameras needs:
1/ wireless multiple flash technology
2/ global shutter and flash synch up to 1/4000
3/ accessories
4/ sharp lenses. I mean SHARP, not like 30 mm pancake
5/ good video
6/ Better OLED viewfinder
7/ faster autofocus
8/ good SENSOR with less noise, thinner anti alias filter. Current filter kills all details. Even panasonic gf1 provides more detailed picture than samsung with larger sensor. It could be good if native ISO is 200 if this would improve high iso performance. It’s time to put back iluminated sensor and start killing competition with technology.
9/ better editing software
10/ price that provides value for the customer. In Canada, 20 mm f2.8 lens cost $399 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s insane price for the lens with 6 very small elements, simple simmetrical design, no exotic glass. When I compare that price to Nikon’s lens that uses more glass and has better mechanical built quality my wallet shouts:
RIP OFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why Samsung is so expensive?
Also Samsung seems to indicate in their official documentation that lens would not work in temperature below 0 Celsius? Samsung could you explain your specification? Would the lens operate in sub zero temperatures?
mmmm…
we all agree that the ergonomics are wonderful on NX system and we jsut hope that this point won’t change.
About the fact that Samsung has to provide sharp lens…I disagree with tou. The 30mm lens is the sharpest lens currently available comparing with NEX and M43 system. I mean…when you compare both center and edges.
Many of Samsung user bought the NX10 just to get the 30mm F2 has an amazingly sharp combo for its size.
Samsung released recently the 20mm 2.8 Pancake lens which is even sharper than the 30mm! This lens is even more amazing with the fact that it gets it’s almost best sharpness at F2.8 already…so it makes fully usebale wide open…and this is a killer!
All the reviews of the just “kit lens” 20-50mm also show an unusual sharpness for both center and edges!
You agree to buy an expensive lens because it is written Nikon on it…but not if it is written Samsung? I think you over-estimate the brand. I don’t get why Samsung should proved cheap lenses…just because they are new to photography and just had an history of P&S makers.
Samsung has much more money and much more ingeeners than Nikon would dream of…The fact that they could reach this level of quality with their first body (with an old 2008 sensor moreover) and these first lenses is really stunning.
As we can see from their lens roadmap…they announced premium bodies and lenses…this mean the future will be even higher quality than now!
In the US the 30mm f/2 is $300 and the 20mm f/2.8 is $350. Given they are pancakes and, as far as I can tell, offer great IQ, I think their prices are LOW. I’ve shot with many other lenses, and Sammy’s 30mm is very, very good. I haven’t used the 20mm, but the photos I’ve seen from it so far haven’t let me down. I’m looking forward to the 16mm f/2.4 and hope it will also cost $350.
It’s these high quality, affordable pancake primes that draw me to the NX system. But…I do want an improved sensor from Samsung.
Yes, lenses for NX are really good and sharp. Oly an Pan have several sharp ones also. These three are leading the race. Sony’s with its E mount NEX lenses is lagging behind.
Dont worry…these two are samsungs first mirrorless csc cameras..more will come and with better sensors. you have to admit that for a for their first 2 cameras, it’s pretty damn good. everytime i look at the m4/3 sensors, it makes me cringe. i use legacy lenses and the 2x crop is absolutely gross, and im not keen on forking out a grand for their better lenses. at least sammys pancakes are about 400 us…and they have 3. right now, the best m43 sensors cannot come close to the best aps c sensors. its only a matter of time before sammy sticks a killer apsc sensor in their cameras..and then what’s oly and panny going to do? well, oly would probbly leave their users high and dry, something they have a history of doing. om, pen f, 4/3 cameras…where are they now?
Goddamn these rumors, i was going to buy a nx11 today. With the nx20 around the corner i don’t want to buy a new/old camera.
the nx10 and nx11 are really good cameras. they have a wonderful feel in the hands and the oled screen and built in evf is also a plus. yu could wait for the new nx200 or 20 to come later, but if the design isnt as good,id suggest you pick up an nx11 asap.where else can you get an aps c sensor compact camera like the nx11-10 and still hold well in the hands. you cant get that feel with the sony nex stuff.
You may want to buy some secondhand just to try how it works out for you and buy a new one (nx20?) later. I did it this way and will never regret this. As soon as nx20 will be out, there will start rumors about nx 30, 40, 50…
I hate megapixel race. I don’t want more megapixel, i want better images and less noise and more details in low light.
Yes, and we all want a car that has the performance of a Ferrari and with the gas saving abilities of a Honda civic and that’s under 15k….but is that possible? LOL.Learn to use the camera with it’s weaknesses because every camera, every car, has weaknesses. If you’re waiting for the perfect camera, it’s gonna be a long long long long wait.
I agree so much with Miserere! The design of NX10 & NX11 is fantastic.
Just improved sensor—especially in noise department and little speedier operation including better AF in low light and higher continuous shooting speed. NX10 handles difficult lighting conditions better than other mirrorless ones, IMO. (See here: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/olympus-e-p3-vs-panasonic-gf3-vs-sony-nex-5-vs-samsung-nx11-17084#Performance)
Cheers!