Got some NX1 specs form a highly trusted source.
1) 1499 Euro for the body only
2) 28 megapixel APS-C sensor (said to be the best on market yet)
3) Phase detection af pixels on sensor
4) 154 cross type autofocus points
5) More than 10 fps per second (yet not specified by Samsung)
6) FullHD EVF (again said to be the best on market yet)
7) weatherproof body
8) Panasonic GH4 alike modern design
9) and no(!) Tizen os (unlike rumors published by other sites before)
I hope sources will soon send me some pictures of the NX1. Cannot wait to see that beast!
UPDATE: Our reader Shamael added those specs (hope they are correct):
28 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor (no information about the ISOCELL sensor yet)
DRIMe Image Signal Processor
154 cross-type sensors
Advanced Hybrid Autofocus System / 2nd generation of Phase Detection Auto Focus System
ISO 100-51200
UHD 4K 3840×2160 at 30p/24p
Full HD up to 60p
3? Tiltable AMOLED Touch Display
Water and dust proof
Wi-Fi and NFC Connectivity
Magnesium Alloy, Weather-Sealed Body
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28 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor (no information about the ISOCELL sensor yet)
DRIMe Image Signal Processor
154 cross-type sensors
Advanced Hybrid Autofocus System / 2nd generation of Phase Detection Auto Focus System
ISO 100-51200
UHD 4K 3840×2160 at 30p/24p
Full HD up to 60p
3? Tiltable AMOLED Touch Display
Water and dust proof
Wi-Fi and NFC Connectivity
Magnesium Alloy, Weather-Sealed Body
Sure about that?
“Kracher” you said. Watch out, when “krachers” do not “krach”, it makes just “flop”. So, let’s wait and see first. We will know more in a few weeks, and I hope they will follow with a similar mirrorless with same specs.
Ridiculous price. Full frame Sony a7 can be had for less than 1200€, body only.
Price is not all about sensor size…
What do you think will be the price of the upcoming 7D successor?
And stop argumenting that samsung is not able to bring products with a “high” price to the market.
If that is the launch price, I think this camera will end like the awful galaxy nx. If they want to turn some head, they have to price it competitively, like Sony does.
Anyway, we’ll see. My take is that this will be the new nx flop.
The a6000 was the first cheap camera SONY ever produced!!! and they undercut everyone not just Samsung and probably lost money on the product
NEX-7, NEX-6, NEX-5, NEX5-R NEX-5RL ,NEX-5RN, NEX3-NL all more expensive then their Samsung equivalent.
There has never been a ‘Pro’ level CSC priced lower then $1499. I would love it if there was hahaha
So the a7 is less pro than this Samsung? What about Fuji x-t1? I can find it at less than 900€.
So Samsung is almost 2x as expensive than x-t1. Guess how many customers it will attract 😉
P.s. just found an a7r at 1499€…no words 🙂
Jesus Christ Release price.
If you want to talk about prices months to a year down the line come back to me when you will be able to pick up an NX1 for $899 with £300 cash back, free lens and and galaxy Tablet hahah
If this camera proves to have the Best Dox mark of all APSC cameras paired with the highest pixel count, Best EVF of all CSCs, Fastest focus of all CSCs and weather sealing I cant believe people can expect this to be lower then £1499
Yet, ppl won’t buy it. The only ones around will be the free samples sent to those silly Samsung imageloggers that are out there spamming around forums and blogs, like it happened with galaxy nx and, to a lesser extent, with nx30.
why would you call imageloggers (in general) silly? and what do you have against them? their job is to promote the product by showing what pictures can be taken with such photographic equipment. it’s not like they are fabricating or submitting fake pictures. you accuse imageloggers of spamming while it is more obvious what you are doing is spamming. I bet those imageloggers done more contribution than what you did. what exactly have you done significant? are you even a qualified professional photographer? I bet you are one of those point and shoot tech freaks that don’t know how to use a camera properly since you are so focused more on marketing specs than actual camera use.
you are acting like someone who have a personal grudge against imageloggers in general. and that is so disrespectful especially to professionals as you are undermining their time and work using an equipment and accuse them of spamming? just look at yourself. shameful.
You show your anger, while I have no anger. I have nothing to prove to you, especially after such a post.
Anyway I call the Samsung imagelogger silly since they SPAM on forums to continuously state how good Samsung cameras are, IGNORIN other products. If they were serious professionals (like a couple of them are) they should be OBJECTIVE.
Kirk Tuck, for example, wrote several times that he was contacted by Samsung, who sent free equipment, but he didn’t agree to acritically promote them. Rather, he was quite fair in his reviews about those cameras.
Steve Huff did the same and was even more objective/critic.
Most of the others post ridiculous pictures (just look on DPR forum) and write in each of them “taken with nx30 and 18-55 lens”, or something like ” I’m constantly amazed about how good this lens is even at 100% crop” and other silly comments like these.
That’s why most of them are silly. And usually not competent.
OK, so if most of them are ‘silly’, to use your word, why were you banned from that forum, the DPReview Samsung Forum?
I don’t see any connection, and you know very well, but since you ask publically, I will reply publically. It happened since the person you know is a Samsung imagelogger himself, getting free stuff in exchange of frequent posts mentioning positively nx cameras and posting pics. I discovered that and made it public. Of course, such thing was not “allowed”, and same was for my talking (in an equilibrated and scientific way) about the lots of defects that nx products have.
As you and everybody can see here and on other forums, my posts are very equilibrated (and not biased towards/against).
But posts like these were not tolerated 🙂
In general, I think that a person in a public and ruling position should NOT have connection with a brand.
Plain and simple 😛
was he banned there? anyway, I’m not surprised just by reading the contents of his spams.
I’m sorry to be involved in this fray but when he mentioned imageloggers as silly, he clearly crossed the line there. I got a lot of photographer friends that are imageloggers from Canon, Nikon and Sigma that are wonderful qualified professional photographers that give us some ideas on how cameras and lenses perform. and reading such demeaning posts just like what that spammer did. who the hell does he think he is to say such things. the nerve and attitude of accusing imageloggers.
You did NOT understand. I was specifically referring to Samsung imagelogger. Most of them just simply put bad pictures on forums to advertise the camera and are NOT professionals.
Again, your posts are nonsense.
I also noticed that he spends a lot of time posting spams. is that the only thing he does all day? also seem to be fixated on Samsung. whats up with that? is this guy a paid troll? or has an attention deficiency syndrome?
Haha, I just noticed that most of your posts here are limited to replying to my comments. You’re another Samsung zombie stalker? B-)
Fortunately, as you can read from other comments, most ppl think like me and NOT like you and rawjaw.
in terms of Kirk Tuck and Steve Huff you are right. They are very objective/critic.
Both have highly recommended the galaxy nx.
well that settles it then. you said it yourself, you are nothing and have nothing to prove and not a photographer. you just proved that you are spamming. and I believe that they did a good job on whatever forum you got banned on. and it clearly appear that you are angry about it, no doubt. and if you got banned there with the same irresponsible spamming that you are making here, that is justified punishment.
Again, Exactly! Now that’s nice to have a 36 MPX FF camera for 1.500 €. I think Samsung will quickly revise the price, if not, It will probably be the last NX cameram.
Sensor isn’t the only selling point for a camera. The A7 is pretty sluggish to use. We’ll see how this NX1 handles, but if it does check the boxes from these rumors, it will be a worthwhile addition to the mirrorless world. Too bad Samsung has even less lenses available than Sony.
Exactly, for that money it is a dead born.
I believe that these cameras, no matter how great they are have one, great lack: an M mount adapter
Hi Olivier, yep, the register distance is just too long, but I think they can take LTM adapters.
That’s a relatively niche thing. The majority of e-mount users will never use anything other than the kit Lens. The short register is also not without its problems.
I think its exciting news. Price is inline with all the other top mirror less model at launch. The tech will trickle down to lower models soon enough.
Samsung is pricing this thinking “if they can charge $1699 for a m4/3 GH4 then we can charge that for our NX1″…but there are two HUGE problems with that thinking:
1) The GH series has a huge fan base that has been growing since the GH2. The GH2 put them on the video map and they have gained more foothold with every GH. You can find 10+ GH4 reviews for every 1 review of the NX30 AND NXG. That says something. You can find articles on pro photographers making the switch to mirrorless and you don’t find any of them writing about switching to Samsung. They go Fuji, m4/3, or Sony. Panasonic didn’t have to basically give away GH4s, that was Samsung, and that says something.
2) Lenses. The GH4 can use lenses from anyone. Sony can use lenses from anyone. Fuji has a majority of fast lenses already. Samsung has @15 lenses and most of them are consumer oriented. The 16-50S, 85 1.4, and upcoming 50-150S are pretty much the only “pro” lenses. The 45 and 60 are great but the reason Fuji is bigger for mirrorless pro users is the fast glass, lots of quality choices. I can’t believe ANY pro would choose an f2 or 2.8 prime over a 1.4 prime of the same FL.
Now they’re putting out a body similar to the GH4, so a big grip and pretty much a DSLR design? So you have a bigger body to handle bigger 1.4 glass…but no 1.4 glass (pleural)?
I agree with technoworld, they need to keep the pricing down to gain foothold. I had big hopes for the NX1, maybe looking like a mature NX300/3000 the way the XPRO1 looks like a mature XE1 but Samsung keeps shooting themselves in the foot with pricing bodies. One year after release is when the prices on NX bodies end up where they should have been at release. I can see why they put that price on it with the NX1 specs, but street value is not the same as MSRP.
*an NX300 user who will probably get the NX400 and 50-150 but crossing fingers for NX1!
Wow, these specs are out-of-this world !
I probably won’t buy it yet and Samsung has still a way to go but I think we’ll see a paradigm shift in what camera can be. Android-based device with all the interfacing/connectivity options at its disposal. It’s just a matter of time until Samsung provides an array of web services and image processing plugins that would be otherwise hard to create. This will likely require some more iterations but kudos to Samsung for trying. It’s a novel idea although in my opinion existing manufacturers should have already done it at least 2 years ago.
Look at how bad galaxy nx did.
If that price is correct, then champagne bottles were open at Sony and Fuji. I don’t see how people can find the price attractive. Prices tend to go down for a certain category of products. For an APS-C camera, it is too expensive for the competition that it goes against, not everybody is named Leica. Will it attract SLR buyers from Canon or Nikon, nope, for that price you can get full frame D-610 plus a lens. I don’t think the High Tech blurb will stand a chance against size (FF) and a prestigious photo name unrelated to fridges and ovens. Will Fuji people switch? Yeah, sure! Will Sony users trade in their Nex7 cameras when they can have an A7r for the same price? Sure, I can see the queue from here. I think the majority o the sales will be to NX users that will be happy to see a big upgrade, but after that, I just can’t see who is the target costumer.
If they start giving tablets and cell phones with the camera, then all cred will be lost, as the enthusiast would rather have a high quality fast lens over some phone. I think the camera will be interesting, but it is a case of too little, too late, at least 2 years late. They let a new player move in and confortably took a part of the market (Fuji), they let Sony bring FF to the middle range of the market and now they come triumphly riding a fantastic pony when others are riding real horses, I can’t understand their strategy.
You are right it does sound a lot but people have bought the smaller sensored m4/3 omd em1 and gh4 at the same price.
Yes, because they were probably already invested in m4/3 and 4/3 lenses. Who’s going to spend that big $$$ on a camera that’s a closed, recent system with no granted future?
How many open, old camera systems with guaranteed futures are there?
NX is actually the second oldest mirrorless system out there.
M43 is of course (and by far) the most future proof camera system in the mirrorless world. Samsung nx is indeed “older” than Sony and Fuji , but they showed limited commitment and not a clear path, while both the other players did and do.
Besides Fuji has now affordable pro level camera (x-t1 at less than 900€) and high end rangefinder (x-e2) with a great set of fast primes (23, 35, 56) and a couple of nice wide angles and zooms. Even if they stopped producing bodies, users would have beef for years.
Sony ff can use lenses from any legacy system (if you can live w/o AF) with a glorious sensor and outstanding resolution. A 36mp ff for less than 1500€. And a couple of very good, yet pricey, af lenses.
Both are much better value than current Samsung offerings, IMO.
I totally, TOTALLY agree with every word you typed. It’s great to read wise and clever ideas, from time to time. Bravo.
Would this have an Android OS material design/L that can be linked to a smartphone ? If so it would be unbeatable because with Android Apps you get not one but many cameras at once.
You could run Pro camera Apps such as “Camera FV-5” on it and many other similar apps, also doing some on-the-fly PP and filters.
But even if not, look at those specs !
Also the galaxy nx had android, but nothing good had been done with it.
Samsung’s problem has always been their design philosophy. They have good sensors and good optics, but their cameras have no sex appeal …. there’s nothing about them that says “touch me”, “pick me up”, “hold me” (Think Contax G and Fuji X-T1/P1) …. and their lenses are big and ugly. And yes, absolutely, $1500 for a Samsung body will have people running to Fuji and Sony. There needs to be some serious rethink in the Samsung camera department. If I was the “King of Samsung”, I’d make a serious effort to buy or licence the Contax name …. it already has cachet …. and revive and update their design philosophy. Samsung already has a relationship with Schneider so the lenses could be made by Schneider or even Voigtlander. Start with a solid no-nonsense body with a 24Mp sensor with sensor based IS (helps keep the lenses small), a cracking good viewfinder, weather sealing, basic controls …. just what’s NECESSARY and none of the “cram it full of silly “features”” BS …. and a trinity of zooms (WA, standard and medium tele.) and three good large aperture primes. And keep the body under $1000. Then they would have a value proposition worth looking at.
Definitely +1.
I see more and more ppl sharing my POV about Samsung boring design and crazy pricing.
Nobody would buy a kia car with a price higher than a BMW, even if the Kia had as good or better mechanics.
Once you handle a x-t1 or an a7, nx30 seems like an ugly toy.
+2! Although I do think they COULD become a serious player with the Samsung name, they are always a year or two too late with the camera they put out for the price they list at release. The NX1 might be the right camera at the right time tech wise (finally) but for $2k??? That is FF territory with major players with known track records and lens selections. They should have followed Fuji’s formula for lenses but they stayed locked in the consumer market for design and now that they want to go “pro” they have no base.
As an NX30 owner and daily user I can state without a doubt if the NX1’s LCD is not
Fully Articulating that I have no need to upgrade from my NX30.
http://thenewcamera.com/tag/samsung-nx1/
All I can tell all of you is what the New Camera site publishes. I have so many sites I read news from, and that site is the one that gave the most information, and generally, they are quiet accurate.
This camera looks amazing, and fits exactly what I want from my Samsung. I have been really impressed with my NX30 shooting it at weddings, focus is spot on, it is quick in most lighting conditions, and it easily performs where I want it to. My largest complaints are consumer build, well built but mostly plastic with not too sturdy lens mount. Having a mag alloy frame, vertical grip, would sell me on the camera, as long as it is around $1500 US or less. Having 4k and 15 fps, I don’t really care about that so much.