Feature of the camera can shooting infrared

Novelty is equipped with Fujifilm’s CMOS-matrix X-Trans II APS-C format with a resolution of 16.3 MP, and for processing the image corresponds to the graphics processor EXR II. The camera system is used to optimize the lens resolution that recognizes the optics and optimizes the camera with her. Also in the model X-T1 IR OLED-mounted viewfinder with a resolution of 2.36 million dots and swivel display with a resolution of 1.04 million. Pixels. The housing is protected from the adverse effects of moisture and dirt, and in addition, the camera work without consequences withstand temperatures up to -10 degrees Celsius.

From wireless technologies in the model of shooting infrared, X-T1 IR implemented Wi-Fi and GPS-navigation. There is a platform for connecting an external flash and other accessories. Users can adjust the values of sensitivity in the range of 200-51200 units of ISO. The camera is able to perform burst shooting speeds of up to 8 / s, as well as record video in the resolution of Full HD. Home sales Fujifilm X-T1 IR is scheduled for October this year.

Source: intoday

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A great choice for those who want to be with the camera Samsung NX Mini. This baby is ready to die with an inch stoke some mirror devices for purchase which would have to spend twice as much money.

Design and ergonomics Samsung NX Mini

Samsung has expanded its range of digital cameras, introducing a new system NX Mini. While there is only one camera and a pair of lenses, but survey results suggest the possibility that the story will be continued, and it will be interesting.

Miniature size – that’s one of the trump cards of Samsung NX Mini. Even with triple zoom lens camera comfortably in the spacious pocket of the jacket, but nothing of the bag and say nothing. Weight of about 200 grams, which is still required from the machine every day?

Eclectic design – silver upper body hints at fashionable in certain circles, retro, other parts is pure digital classics. The choice of five colors are available, including plain black and elegant white.

The front panel mount Samsung NX-M, AF assist lamp (switchable via menu) and built-in flash.

Supplied there is also on-camera flash, it is installed in the slot on the top edge of the frame and secured with a screw. Unfortunately, the direction of light can not be changed: design is not turning. When using an external flash inside off automatically.

Next three buttons – establishing a wireless connection, turn on the power and descent.

Under the hood on the right side of the casing with memory card standard microSD, Micro-USB connector and output HDMI.

The battery is removable, but it occurs in the charging chamber, the bundle includes a USB-set: cable and AC adapter. On a single charge (2330 mAh), the device may take up to 650 shots – the result for mirrorless models great.

The camera can shoot and charge simultaneously, so that the question of the number of frames rather goes into your tank pauerbanka plane.

Swivel LCD screen, touch screen, its diagonal three inches, and the number of pixels – a little more than four hundred sixty thousand. Capacitive technology, accuracy and responsiveness – great.

One degree of freedom, but the design is optimized for self-portraits. If you rotate the screen 180 °, the camera will change its setup: including certain faces in the frame and the timer.

On the rear panel, there is a five-way joystick (it derived input exposure compensation, AF mode selection, broaches and display information on the display), and five hardware buttons, including for video recording.

Functionality Samsung NX Mini

Matrix size of 13.2 x 8.8 mm (one inch diagonal) creates a 21-megapixel pictures that can be saved in RAW. Sensitivity ranges from ISO 160 to 12,800, expandable from ISO 100 to 25600.

Shutter speed range of the electronic shutter from 30 seconds to 1/16000, there is the manual focus. Flash sync at shutter speeds up to 1/200, there is a choice between the first and second ‘blind’, which allows, for example, to capture beautiful photos of moving objects with blurred train.

Management optimized for work with screen, it is well thought out: almost all the parameters can be changed in one menu.

Available software and priority, and manual exposure modes. For beginners, there is a fully automatic mode. Also provides a set of presets for filming in different situations, such as macro or silhouette and “computing” modes – HDR, panorama, Auto Enhance portrait etc.

In the self-portrait mode the camera detects a wink as a signal to shoot.

Contrast AF system deserves praise for his ability, even at very low light the sharpness, giving odds to many mirror devices with phase sensors, although it does not record speed.

As you can see, little can practically everything you need for a photograph. Now only two lens system – Three optically stabilized zoom with a focal length equivalent to approximately 24-70 mm aperture 3.5-5.6, as well as “pancake” 24/3, 5, with which the camera and did fit in a jacket pocket . When the announcement was promised system lens with a focal length of about 46 mm and aperture of 1.8.

Crop factor system NX-M – x2, 7. Officially supported by the installation system of lenses through the company’s NX adapter.

The camera records Full HD-video at up to 30 frames / s. On the big screen, the picture looks good, detailed and lively. Thanks to the Multi Motion machine can make videos in the style of Time-laps, choosing the acceleration time in five, ten and twenty times.

Since Samsung NX Mini module is equipped with a wireless communication unit can be controlled remotely from a smartphone / tablet. Samsung Remote Viewfinder app has platforms Android and iOS.

The camera creates its own Wi-Fi-network, so that the router is not required. NFC chip simplifies the connection with an appropriately equipped mobile devices.

Through the convenient OSD change basic camera settings, focus point selection works by touching the image.

To conserve battery power, turn off the camera screen quickly.

However, remote control – not all. The footage can be sent by e-mail, automatically transferred to your computer, upload to Dropbox, Picasa or Flickr, place in social networks.

Samsung NX Mini is able to work as a network security camera, for example, the child left in the bedroom. Enough to install on mobile app Baby Monitor and connect the machine to a wireless network, providing for continuous operation in-house catering.

Translation is in real time, and if you want your smartphone to enable the AF illuminator. If the camera is “hear” sound occurred (child awoke and began to cry), the notification appears on your phone.

The quality of images Samsung NX Mini

There is a bias that small matrix – it’s not serious. But Samsung NX Mini bet. Files for independent scrutiny available on this link.

Shots taken outdoors under normal lighting living and juicy. White balance in most situations is determined correctly. 20-megapixel sensor can significantly reduce the image when using, be it print or on-screen viewing, respectively, artifacts that are visible at 100% (again, since considering pictures, usually only the author) will simply be invisible.

No wonder there are so may all devices. However, it should increase the sensitivity and the situation will change.

When I first looked at the pictures taken at ISO 6400 and 12800, I thought he made a mistake and did not change the sensitivity. Results, especially considering the size of the matrix, startling.

Left – a fragment of a file Samsung NX Mini, right – of a SLR camera with APS-C-matrix (the price is about twice more than the Samsung  NX Mini, model 2013), ISO 6400, 100% scale.

And that results when shooting under ISO 12800. Impressive? It is clear that directly compare the ultra camera with interchangeable lenses with a mirror, even APS-C, is not true: they are different devices with different usage models. But these examples clearly demonstrate the successes of engineers and programmers Samsung.

This is a smaller version of the file, the survey was conducted at ISO 12800. Approximately it will look like the imprint of an appropriate size. Apparatus even in JPEG provides results that are suitable for printing on amateur format 13 x 18 cm, with minimal processing, in difficult cases, of course, better to have a RAW-file.

Speaking of RAW. Files from Samsung NX Mini Offering Agile resistance to underexposure and overexposure. Here is an example of processed image captured in low light at ISO 200 underexposed three stages. In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom can be extracted from a very dark image is a lot of information, and the noise will still be at an acceptable level. This feature helps when shooting high-contrast scenes, when you have to consciously choose between the need to use HDR-technology (which is not always possible) or leave extract details from the “wrong” exposed regions on the post-processing step.

In conclusion – another example. Shot was taken in low light at ISO 6400 with overexposure to three f-stops. Typically, such a distortion is detrimental to yellow even cameras with APS-C-matrix, but simple manipulation in Photoshop yellow (as well as blue) colors have been restored to an acceptable level. Opportunity to extract useful information from the burned-out area is particularly useful when shooting winter landscapes, dark objects when an insignificant part of the frame, but the detail in them is important for a photographer.

Verdict Samsung NX Mini

Samsung engineers were able to create a very small camera with interchangeable lenses. She looks great and is easy to operate. Despite the size (and body and matrix) is a very serious tool capable of in the right hands to implement a wide range of creative ideas.

If you wish to buy lightweight, compact unit for each day, be sure to include in the list of candidates for the purchase Samsung NX Mini. He surely win any competition in the smartphone image quality in difficult conditions, and if you choose a complete set with the zoom lens, the smartphone and do better to become a partner – a remote viewfinder, ending the match.

The package also comes fully functional and does not require a subscription to Creative Cloud version of the best cross-platform application for managing digital photo archive and process images Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.

Pros Samsung NX Mini:

Miniature housing dimensions (by the standards of system cameras), even with the zoom lens, the presence of many professional features, excellent photo quality for this class of vehicles, complete “boxed” version of Adobe Lightroom complete.

Cons Samsung NX Mini:

There is no on-camera flash rotating mechanism, there is no attachment to a neck strap, manual focus is activated only via the OSD (Lens 9-27/3 ,5-5, 6).

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Company Sony – this is one of those nuggets and giants who turns releasing an enormous amount of products and thus make them qualitatively and well. Laptops Vaio, player Walkman, camera Alpha. Incidentally, the last steel and hi-end in Photo Industry Sony Alpha A6000, indirectly confirming it its name. Then he began to produce mirrorless cameras series NEX, and even the name hinted that before the “first” they still need to grow. And now it happened.

We have to test – system camera Sony Alpha A6000.

Design Sony Alpha A6000

This model was initially marketed as a replacement for more overage NEX-6 – we did review it here . Housing – expectedly strong and durable. Perhaps it would be worth much wonder if the products above the middle class were noticeable backlash and scratches with crunches.

Ergonomics of the camera – a little better than in the predecessor. Even in large male hands device is normal, do not fall or slip out of burrow.

Location buttons – hardly changed in comparison with its predecessor.

On the front side of the device – nothing but serving rukoti keys and disconnect bayonet.

Top – the shutter button is flanked by a lever on / off function key. Under the thumb of his right hand – two drums of parameters. When this is the one responsible for changing the exact values, and the second – for changing shooting modes.

A little further – built-in flash and hidden hot shoe.

On the left side of the device, behind the plastic cover – just two connectors – Multi (for charging and accessory) and miniHDMI. Unfortunately, there is no port for an external microphone is not here.

The right side is empty, except for the inconvenient location of the start button recording. On it and you miss or push it completely.

On the bottom – tripod socket and the battery compartment, combined with a slot for memory cards.

Hatchback – most downloaded controls. Most of the device takes three-inch display. He non-touch, turning only one vertical axis and has a resolution of 640 x 480. Why not make at least 720 points, is not clear. Or touch control, which is currently not except in irons and vacuum cleaners. In addition, this display is the same as in its predecessor, NEX-6, which is not very good, as the new model should be still a little bit better.

Viewfinder and does become worse – 800 x 600 pixels at 1024 x 768 in the old model. Increase fell from 0.73h to 0.7h. Why so? By the way, another wildly annoying thing became hypersensitive sensor that turns off the display when the obstacles at a distance of 3 centimeters.

Of physical buttons – opening button flash menu, AEL – on the top row. Space near the display is occupied by two softkeys, mouse viewing the footage and a five-way joystick-wheel.

Inside Sony Alpha A6000

Installed inside the matrix format APC-S 24 MP. For adequate performance and noise reduction values ​​corresponds processor Bionz X, which is installed by default on all new products Sony. Such a binder with his head enough to no shortage of speed. Even when shooting series, which is 11 f / s and AF tracking, artificial intelligence chokes and does not think providing adequate recording speed. Buffer just enough for the eyes to all – it holds about 60 full-size Jpeg with AF tracking.

Matrix ensures accurate while keeping the details, but, of course, using quality optics. But to improve results is to pick the right color settings and white balance.

Dynamic range, as well as almost all the products Sony Alpha A6000, enough. For complex lighting scenes can enable HDR, which will automatically take three bracketed photos and connect to one properly researched in the highlights and shadows of the picture.

The speed numbers – from 100 to 25,600 ISO. When we carried out a test print images on different values, I did not expect from a camera of this class of workers across the entire range of values ​​of ISO. At the same time, you can print up to 3,200 A3 without additional processing by 6400 – requires basic handling. At 12800 for printing large format should think about more advanced retouching, but confidence is not worth more than the A4 print. 25600 – easily go for WEB, but more is better for printing A5 not use.

Autofocus Sony Alpha A6000

What causes delight, is a system of auto focus. 179 phase sensors cover 92% of the frame, as absent except on the extreme points of the corners. Strikingly high speed pickup, even in poor light conditions, about any false passages of speech does not even go.

Individual words and deserves tracking system. She clings tightly even fast-moving objects and very well watching them. By the way, is to say that the system auto focus works during video recording, but this – later.

Videography Sony Alpha A6000

Record footage – standard 24/25/30/50/60r in FullHD AVCHD and MP4. Quality standard for most modern mirrorless cameras. But here’s the correct and proper operation of the system AF during recording – is a definite plus. The sharpness and high speed perenavodki. At the same time still need to understand what you want to shoot, because some of the scenes is much easier to remove her hands in the mode of manual translation of focus.

After I took off the video on this mirrorless cameras, I had a strong desire to buy it for myself. Even though AVCHD, painting features a huge array here, especially when properly configured, color balance, contrast, and other things.

A huge advantage of steel, and include focus picking which facilitates the focus by simply focusing on the glowing edges. Showing zebra, which regularly reminds us that there is overexposure in the frame – another feature that allows you not to spoil the picture that you are not powerful enough sleep and did not notice the white cloth on polkadra sky.

But two things seriously limit the use of the camera is professional. First – is the lack of an external microphone port under which it is often needed more often than specialized Zoom’y and his ilk. And the second one – it’s incredibly uncomfortable button on record, which now and then you miss or do not push it until the end. Matter of habit, of course, but even during my testing, I could not get used fully.

Other things Sony Alpha A6000

Here, as in most products in 2014, there is Wi-Fi and NFC, which allows one-touch smartphone and connect through proprietary utility to use it as a remote control, changing all the important parameters, endorsing, shutter and so on.

Summary Sony Alpha A6000

The cost of such mirrorless cameras – $ 750. And it is not much, considering that there is good matrix, a fast processor, excellent ergonomics, awesome autofocus. Of course, it was not without a few annoying drawbacks absence type port for a microphone or uncomfortable button video recording, but overall it’s a great machine, which is enough for most enthusiasts.

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Recent years, the demand for mirrorless cameras is growing rapidly, to which all of the major manufacturers of photographic equipment responded to the release of their compact system. The youngest of them is owned by Canon and is currently the sole representative – the camera EOS M. But it is better late than never! The engineers had the opportunity to analyze the shortcomings of rival models and make your camera better. How they did it – read our review.

Design

The camera body is made of magnesium alloy and assembled very efficiently, giving the impression of a monolithic structure. 18-55 mm kit lens also looks safe – it is metal and virtually no backlash.

The new system uses a bayonet mount EF-M. Its diameter is smaller than the standard mount EF, but constructive allows all lenses for Canon SLR cameras with a special adapter.

On the right is the key lock the lens and AF assist lamp. On the left – a small relief projection which is not conducive to comfort grip, but prevents the device from accidentally slipping out.

One of the main disadvantages of Canon EOS M – no built-in flash. But the hot shoe provides for the installation of any modern series Speedlite flash for SLR cameras.
The top panel is also available in stereo microphone, power button and the shutter, surrounded by a ring switch shooting modes. Using a mechanical selector to choose between fully automatic shooting, video recording and all the other modes, which are set via the menu.

The camera has a 3-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1.04 million pixels. The images on this screen look great. The control is performed using a touch and multi mechanically, which is a significant advantage over competitive models that implement only one of the circuits.

On the back side of the device as there was a place for a separate video button, menu button, view pictures and press Info, which would display the main interface.
Placed on the sides of the original tabs to quickly put on or take off Neck strap. Under the cover of the left side hides an external microphone jack, mini-USB port and mini-HDMI.

Underneath is the tripod thread and the battery compartment. Camera is powered by a lithium-ion battery capacity of 875 mAh. The battery is small, the total charge was enough for about 250 shots and a couple of minutes of video. The data record is on the SD-card , it is installed in the slot next to the battery.

Canon EOS M is not the most compact of bezzerkalok, but still smaller than most hybrid cameras with sensor APS-C. However, the compact feel of this model is possible only with a “pancake” 22mm. On the other lenses lack a full grip handles only worsens the device.

Menu

Menu Canon EOS M inherited from the older SLR models, but, strangely enough, this interface is well suited for touch. To your taste, you can choose one of five color options indicators.

The stated sensitivity ranges from ISO 100 to 12800. As far as the upper values ​​are justified, will show the next test.

Sensor

The basis for the system of EOS M served as a 18.5-megapixel sensor and the DIGIC 5, inherited from the SLR camera EOS 650D. Maximum image resolution – 5184×3456 pixels. By image size model from Canon is second only to Samsung NX cameras and the flagship unit Sony NEX-7.

Although automation is not able to correctly identify the white balance, the result of tests pleased. Prior to the ISO 800 noise is hardly noticeable at ISO 1600-3200 brightness appear grainy, but it copes well with the built-in noise reduction. Next, the situation is getting worse – the use of different methods of correction does not resolve the noise without loss of detail. Footage captured at the maximum sensitivity setting ISO 6400 and 12800, suitable for viewing on a computer or printed in a small format, but are unlikely to have artistic value.

Lens

As a staff comes standard lens EF-M 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS STM. Its design uses a stepper motor drive focusing provides fast and quiet focusing.
Crop factor for the camera EOS M is 1.6, based on the film frame 35 mm focal length 18-55 mm, 29-88 mm will fit.

The Optical IS works quite effectively, and in combination with high sensitivity sensor allows sharp pictures at slower shutter speed, such as in low light conditions.
In addition to the universal lens 18-55mm IS STM system for EOS M is also available aperture “pancake» 22mm 1:2.0 STM and wide angle zoom 11-22mm 1:4-5.6 IS STM. “Native” optics yet very little, but do not forget about the possibility of installing the EF and EF-S with a special adapter EF-EOS M.

Speed ​​indicators

The burst speed of 4.3 frames / s, however, the buffer size is small – 3 frames for RAW + JPEG and 6 for RAW. When the buffer, the camera continues shooting at a reduced speed (less frames per second for RAW + JPEG), so for a variety of reports and action scenes rather shoot in JPEG, then you will have a better chance to “catch” the right moment.

Tested on 650D Hybrid sensor successfully migrated to the mirrorless model EOS M . The essence of innovation is the integration of phase focusing sensors directly into the matrix, which should lead to a higher rate of focus. In practice bezzerkalka from Canon really focuses faster than their brethren in the mirror mode, Liveview, but other hybrid cameras for speed is still slightly inferior, especially under low light.

Additional Features

When shooting a scene contrast is sometimes not enough dynamic range of the matrix itself – there are dark silhouettes or glare. For such cases, a special mode «HDR Backlight” – it camera takes 3 pictures with different exposures, and then glue them to the right one, without hard drops of light and shadow.

The ability to shoot in Full HD is already standard for advanced cameras and Canon EOS M did not exception in this respect. At a resolution of 1920×1080 recording speed is 30, and 25 frames / s for NTSC and PAL. The objects in the scene are moving smoothly, metering correctly responds to changes in light conditions. Focusing is fast, accurate and silent, which confirms the benefits of STM and the sensor Hybrid CMOS AF.

Findings

Camera EOS M was a worthy debut of young mirrorless system from Canon. The device allows you to receive high-quality, sharp pictures, take photos in low light and shoot video with a constant silent focusing.

This is a perfect replacement for the followers SLR camera EOS, as it allows the use of existing flash Speedlite, and in the case of purchase of the adapter – and a whole range of EF and EF-S.

While it is difficult to say whether EOS M in the future serve as independent technical platform for a serious upgrade, but we hope that soon there will be a series of other devices and all doubts will be dispelled.

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Ironically, the first “mirrorless” on Android does not belong to Samsung, the South Korean giant, but it was able to bring this concept to perfection and produce really intriguing device. It’s about the Samsung Galaxy NX is running a full-fledged operating system Android 4.2. Became the heart of the camera quad-core processor, which is paired with 2GB of RAM will provide unrivaled power and the module with a 20-megapixel sensor and a new handler DRIMe IV will allow you to take pictures of professional quality. Wherever you are, with the Galaxy NX will always be able to share just finished shooting pictures with support for 3G/4G LTE networks, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Design

When a picture of the new child of Samsung has just appeared on the network that I fear – do they still released NX30? In this model, definitely there are features of the former flagship of the NX20 – a large body uhvatistaya handle with soft-touch coating and built-in flash. But unfortunately, or fortunately, it was a new Galaxy NX.

Unlike its predecessor, NX300, Galaxy NX very comfortable in the hand, even with the biggest lenses, and looks quite harmoniously with them. Extensive area around the mount is busy only lens lock button and AF assist lamp, so there’s room for the toes, and optics.

The top panel housed the shutter, power button, videos, and flash control, and mechanical reel scrolling. To connect an external flash hot shoe is provided.

Culminating piece Samsung Galaxy NX has 4.77-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1280×720. It is very convenient to control the scene, as all the details of the future picture can be seen even before pressing the shutter release. In addition to this model, such a huge display boasts only Galaxy Camera.

In terms of quality, in the street picture lacks brightness, and viewing angles are too small, but inside everything is fine.

In sunny weather, more comfortable to use the electronic viewfinder. Especially because he is not pleased with the smaller size is comparable to the SLR camera viewfinders. Next to the eye cup is a small grooved drum for correction diopters. Viewfinder sensor is very sensitive. If you raise your hand to your viewfinder closer than a couple of inches, the LCD screen automatically turns off.

The camera is equipped with a standard 3.5-mm jack for headphones. So in between recording, you can enjoy your favorite music. But to control the sound when recording through headphones current software, unfortunately, does not allow. Another two interfaces are hidden under a plastic cover: micro-HDMI and micro-USB. There is also a built-in speaker with quite good sound.

Tripod thread and battery compartment are traditionally on the bottom. The unit is powered by a huge battery capacity of 4360 mAh. However, appetite and Android-based device rather big. On a single charge the camera lasted about 3 days. During this time, managed to make about 200 pictures, shoot video for about 10 minutes, a couple of times to find his way with GPS, with half an hour to sit on the internet and even play a little. If you charge the camera immediately before shooting, the battery last for about 440 shots or 190 minutes video recording, which is very good for a mirrorless camera.

Located next to the battery slot for cards microSD (with support for SDXC) and MicroSIM.

Menu

In the shooting menu can be accessed immediately after resume from standby mode via the icon “Camera” or by simply pressing the shutter release. The camera is running an operating system Android 4.2 and has a familiar interface, which we observed in the Galaxy

Camera and Galaxy S4 Zoom.

On the right side of the screen there are two virtual digging photos and video recordings between shooting mode dial. The first and easiest mode – automatically. Selecting it will only need to clean the lens and press the shutter release.

For planned subjects must choose the most appropriate scene program “Smart”. Among the programs, there are a large number of brand-name “chips”, “Dynamics”, “Eraser”, “Animation” and many more.

Not without manual control in which the user can change the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity with the virtual ring of the lens. These settings can be set by simply clicking on the respective indicator.

The convenience of this control has caused the greatest controversy. If the problem is approached from the point of view of a professional, you really monitor settings without taking your hands off the camera and the eye from the viewfinder is not possible, and that means that the photographer will not be able to respond quickly to change the story. But the inexperienced user to control such a powerful camera will be no more difficult than a smartphone – everything is intuitive and simple.

Also, do not forget that the Galaxy NX – this is the camera for Android, for which there is a set of alternative interfaces. For example, Camera FV-5 Lite with the usual compact camera style of performance.

Sensor

Responsible for shooting 20.3-megapixel sensor and a processor DRIMe IV, borrowed from the flagship NX300. Such a great bunch proved in the previous chamber and did not let down now. Pictures of the size of 5472×3648 have excellent detail, deep color reproduction and wide dynamic range.

Thanks to the new managed not only to increase the maximum sensitivity, but also significantly reduce the noise level. A small grain size does not interfere with shooting in RAW to ISO 800-1600, and in JPEG, even at ISO 6400 you can receive pictures quite acceptable quality.

If you add a camera aperture optics will open opportunities for low-light shooting, although in the basic Galaxy NX cope with this task much better than compacts and even some bezzekralnye competitors. So, now surely no one will doubt the quality of your pictures on Facebook.

Lens

The supplied standard zoom lens 18-55 mm is suitable for most scenes. The minimum focal length provides a wide viewing angle for landscapes and architecture, and maximum choice for portraits.

Samsung NX system offers a choice of optics, which can significantly enhance the capabilities of the camera. For example, a “telephoto” 50-200 mm ED OIS can be removed distant objects close-up, with 60 mm Macro ED OIS SSA to make an awesome close-up, but with 85 mm ED SSA identify objects beautiful bokeh.

High-speed shooting

High-speed recording (up to 8.6 frames / sec) will certainly appeal to fans of stories and a variety of dynamic scenes. However, the claimed speed is limited to 5 shots in RAW format and about 16 as JPEG. Not the highest, but a very good result for a mirrorless camera.

The maximum video resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, and the recording speed of 30 frames / sec. Although the copy is less than half the NX300, Galaxy NX showed very smooth image with good detail.

With such a large screen and manual settings, this camera has a very good potential, even for commercial photography.

The hardware

The basis was the Samsung Galaxy NX brand quad-core processor with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz and a graphics accelerator Mali-400 MP. The amount of RAM as much as 2 GB, which is still a rarity, even for smartphones. Built-in storage – 16 GB, but part of it is occupied by system files and pre-installed applications.

In general, the performance of Galaxy NX only slightly inferior to the flagship smartphone of the year. Let this sounds very strange, but the camera Galaxy NX «pull” even the most advanced 3D-games.

Software

The basic set of programs is not much different from the established to the Samsung smartphone running Android 4.2.

There are also unique editor Paper Artist. It allows for a lot of different digital effects, and each has two layers – the upper (visible initially) and the bottom (seen in places touches). This application dramatically transform any of your pictures, even if he was not very successful.

The more traditional “Editor” has the crop, retouching, color correction and an original set of effects – in short, everything you need for basic image processing.

Also in the Play Store has a huge number of other applications to create different effects, or a deeper correction of images. For example, Photo Studio combines both.

Networking opportunities

The camera can operate in 3G/4G LTE networks, has dual-band Wi-Fi adapter and Bluetooth 4.0. With the Samsung Link service or any other social networking applications you can share your photos with friends and family directly from the scene. And, no matter where you are – in the city or somewhere in nature. Just as easily, without wires and cards, the files are copied to the PC.

The GPS system will attach to the picture coordinates of where it was made, or to find a path to the nearby attractions.

Findings

Given that all the electronics Galaxy NX, directly responsible for the shooting, taken from the recently released flagship NX300, the quality of photos is not to find fault. In fact, the possibilities are only limited by this camera mounted on her optics.

The only thing that makes you think – is the price of the device exceeding the value of high-end system and NX300 cameras from other manufacturers several times. With that, the interface is clearly not designed for professionals who are ready to shell out for a technique that amount, and ordinary users.

But in this case we are paying not only for the obvious advantages in the form of high-quality images and high performance, but also for the effects of the gadget has on others. People with great interest looked at the “SLR” with a huge screen on which you can also watch a movie or play a game. So with the Samsung Galaxy NX you just notice!

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