Introduction:
The NX10 is one of the smaller mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras in the market with a larger (than m4/3) APS-C sized sensor
It has been on the market in Singapore for several months already with relatively little fanfare and public feedback amongst the photo community here. We therefore had Samsung Singapore kindly loan us a set for a field test and have a look for ourselves the reportedly good colors coming out of the camera.
IQ aside, we also wanted to see:
a. how simple/difficult it was to operate without the help of a user manual
b. its build quality
c. how this little sized outfit felt when being handled
d. if it packed a punch within its smallish profile
e. where its place/segment/niche was in the overall pecking order of the camera world
The Samsung NX10 review set came with 3 lenses .....
• a 30mm F2
• a 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS
• a 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS
• an Adaptor for Pentax K mount lenses to be announced
FIRST FEEDBACK : for a camera body + 3 lenses covering a wide focal range from 27mm equiv through 300mm equivalent THIS IS ONE SUPERBLY SMALL AND WONDERFULLY PORTABLE PACKAGE making for all-day ache/pain-free walkabout shooting
Specifications:
Sensor crop factor is 1.5 times
Sensor • APS-C type CMOS (23.4 x 15.6mm)
• 15.1 million total pixels
• 14.6 million effective pixels
• RGB (Primary) color filter array
Dust removal Super sonic drive
Image sizes
3:2 aspect ratio
• 14M (4592x3056)
• 10M (3872x2592)
• 6M (3008x2000)
• 2M (1920x1280)
• 1.4M (1472x976)
and a 16:9 aspect ratio
• 12M (4592x2584)
• 8M (3872x2176)
• 5M (3008x1688)
• 2M (1920x1080)
File formats
• RAW (sRW)
• RAW + JPEG (Normal, Fine or Super Fine)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2) (Normal, Fine or Super Fine)
Movie mode
• MP4 (H.264)
• Mono sound (AAC)
• 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 340 pixels
• at 30 fps
Focus modes
• Contrast-detect Auto Focus
• Manual focus
• Face Detection (max 10 faces)
• 1 Point AF (free selection)
• 15-Area-Focusing (normal) / 35-area-focusing (close up)
• Single or Continuous AF
(Yes there is a dedicated AF assist lamp)
Image stabilization - in-lens (Depends on lens, 30mm doesn't have O.I.S)
Exposure modes
• Program AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Manual
• Smart Auto
• Night
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Scene
• Movie
Scene modes
• Beauty shot (this should be fun !)
• Children
• Close Up
• Text
• Sunset
• Dawn
• Back light
• Fireworks
• Beach & Snow
ISO Sensitivity
• Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
Metering 247-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Metering range 0 to 18 EV (based on ISO100·30mm F2.0)
Metering modes
• Multiple-Weighted
• Center-Weighted
• Spot
• AEL/AFL button and AE Bracketing (3 frames) up to +/- 3.0 EV , with 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
Exposure steps 1/3 or 0.5 EV
Exposure compensation
• -3.0 to +3.0 EV
• 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Shutter and shutter speeds
• Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
• 30 -1/4000 sec
• Bulb (up to 8 mins)
• Flash X-sync 1/180 sec
White balance modes
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent W
• Fluorescent N
• Fluorescent D
• Tungsten
• Flash
• Custom
• Kelvin
note: WB fine tuning is available (7 steps each of blue/amber bias, magenta/green bias)
note: WB Bracketing also available ... 3 shots, +/-1 to +/-3 in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
Color space
• sRGB
• Adobe RGB
Image parameters
• Picture Wizard presets
• Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Custom (1-3)
• Contrast
• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Color tone
• Noise reduction
• Picture Wizard Bracketing available (selectable 3 modes)
Drive modes
• Single shot and Continuous (3 fps)
• Burst mode (30fps, 30 shots with a single press of the shutter, 1.4 MP)
Continuous buffer
• 3 RAW images
• 10 JPEG images
Self-timer
• 2-30 secs (1 sec increments..... this 1sec increment feature is unique and not seen in other cameras)
Remote release SR9NX01 (wired) is optional
Flash
• Auto pop-up
• TTL auto / manual
• Guide no. 11 (ISO 100, m)
• Angle of coverage: about 28mm equiv.
• Modes: Smart Flash, Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye reduction (Auto or Fill-in), Slow syncro
• 1st /2nd curtain sync available
• Flash power: Up to +/- 2EV in 0.5 EV steps ...Flash X-sync speed 1/180 sec
External flash
• Hot shoe
• TTL Auto with Samsung flash (SEF42A, SEF20A)
Viewfinder
• Built-in Electronic Viewfinder
• VGA (640 x 480), 921k dots
• Coverage approx 100%
• Magnification approx 0.86x
• Eye point approx 20.2mm
• Diopter adjustment yes available
DOF preview Yes
Orientation sensor Yes
LCD Display
• 3.0" Active Matrix OLED screen
• 4:3 aspect ratio
• Wide viewing angle
• 614,000 dots
• PenTile RGB array
• Approx 100% frame coverage
Playback functions
• Single
• Magnify
• Index (3,9 or 20 frames)
• Highlight warning available
• Slide show available
• Red eye fix
• Back light comp.
• Photo Style Selector (Soft, Vivid, Forest, Autumn, Misty, Gloomy, Classic)
• Resize
• Rotate
• Face Retouch
Connectivity
• USB 2.0 (High Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• Wired remote control (optional)
• HDMI ((1080i, 720P, 576P / 480P)
• AC power input (optional)
Print compliance
• PictBridge
• DPOF
Storage SD / SDHC cards
Battery
• BP1310 1300 mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Supplied charger (BC1310)
• AC Adaptor (optional) AD9NX01
Size 123×87×39.8mm
Weight (camera body only) Approx. 353 g
Weight with 30mm lens, card and battery Approx. 500g
The NX10 is one of the smaller mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras in the market with a larger (than m4/3) APS-C sized sensor
It has been on the market in Singapore for several months already with relatively little fanfare and public feedback amongst the photo community here. We therefore had Samsung Singapore kindly loan us a set for a field test and have a look for ourselves the reportedly good colors coming out of the camera.
IQ aside, we also wanted to see:
a. how simple/difficult it was to operate without the help of a user manual
b. its build quality
c. how this little sized outfit felt when being handled
d. if it packed a punch within its smallish profile
e. where its place/segment/niche was in the overall pecking order of the camera world
The Samsung NX10 review set came with 3 lenses .....
• a 30mm F2
• a 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS
• a 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS
• an Adaptor for Pentax K mount lenses to be announced
FIRST FEEDBACK : for a camera body + 3 lenses covering a wide focal range from 27mm equiv through 300mm equivalent THIS IS ONE SUPERBLY SMALL AND WONDERFULLY PORTABLE PACKAGE making for all-day ache/pain-free walkabout shooting
Specifications:
Sensor crop factor is 1.5 times
Sensor • APS-C type CMOS (23.4 x 15.6mm)
• 15.1 million total pixels
• 14.6 million effective pixels
• RGB (Primary) color filter array
Dust removal Super sonic drive
Image sizes
3:2 aspect ratio
• 14M (4592x3056)
• 10M (3872x2592)
• 6M (3008x2000)
• 2M (1920x1280)
• 1.4M (1472x976)
and a 16:9 aspect ratio
• 12M (4592x2584)
• 8M (3872x2176)
• 5M (3008x1688)
• 2M (1920x1080)
File formats
• RAW (sRW)
• RAW + JPEG (Normal, Fine or Super Fine)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2) (Normal, Fine or Super Fine)
Movie mode
• MP4 (H.264)
• Mono sound (AAC)
• 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 340 pixels
• at 30 fps
Focus modes
• Contrast-detect Auto Focus
• Manual focus
• Face Detection (max 10 faces)
• 1 Point AF (free selection)
• 15-Area-Focusing (normal) / 35-area-focusing (close up)
• Single or Continuous AF
(Yes there is a dedicated AF assist lamp)
Image stabilization - in-lens (Depends on lens, 30mm doesn't have O.I.S)
Exposure modes
• Program AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Manual
• Smart Auto
• Night
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Scene
• Movie
Scene modes
• Beauty shot (this should be fun !)
• Children
• Close Up
• Text
• Sunset
• Dawn
• Back light
• Fireworks
• Beach & Snow
ISO Sensitivity
• Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
Metering 247-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Metering range 0 to 18 EV (based on ISO100·30mm F2.0)
Metering modes
• Multiple-Weighted
• Center-Weighted
• Spot
• AEL/AFL button and AE Bracketing (3 frames) up to +/- 3.0 EV , with 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
Exposure steps 1/3 or 0.5 EV
Exposure compensation
• -3.0 to +3.0 EV
• 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Shutter and shutter speeds
• Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
• 30 -1/4000 sec
• Bulb (up to 8 mins)
• Flash X-sync 1/180 sec
White balance modes
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent W
• Fluorescent N
• Fluorescent D
• Tungsten
• Flash
• Custom
• Kelvin
note: WB fine tuning is available (7 steps each of blue/amber bias, magenta/green bias)
note: WB Bracketing also available ... 3 shots, +/-1 to +/-3 in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
Color space
• sRGB
• Adobe RGB
Image parameters
• Picture Wizard presets
• Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Custom (1-3)
• Contrast
• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Color tone
• Noise reduction
• Picture Wizard Bracketing available (selectable 3 modes)
Drive modes
• Single shot and Continuous (3 fps)
• Burst mode (30fps, 30 shots with a single press of the shutter, 1.4 MP)
Continuous buffer
• 3 RAW images
• 10 JPEG images
Self-timer
• 2-30 secs (1 sec increments..... this 1sec increment feature is unique and not seen in other cameras)
Remote release SR9NX01 (wired) is optional
Flash
• Auto pop-up
• TTL auto / manual
• Guide no. 11 (ISO 100, m)
• Angle of coverage: about 28mm equiv.
• Modes: Smart Flash, Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye reduction (Auto or Fill-in), Slow syncro
• 1st /2nd curtain sync available
• Flash power: Up to +/- 2EV in 0.5 EV steps ...Flash X-sync speed 1/180 sec
External flash
• Hot shoe
• TTL Auto with Samsung flash (SEF42A, SEF20A)
Viewfinder
• Built-in Electronic Viewfinder
• VGA (640 x 480), 921k dots
• Coverage approx 100%
• Magnification approx 0.86x
• Eye point approx 20.2mm
• Diopter adjustment yes available
DOF preview Yes
Orientation sensor Yes
LCD Display
• 3.0" Active Matrix OLED screen
• 4:3 aspect ratio
• Wide viewing angle
• 614,000 dots
• PenTile RGB array
• Approx 100% frame coverage
Playback functions
• Single
• Magnify
• Index (3,9 or 20 frames)
• Highlight warning available
• Slide show available
• Red eye fix
• Back light comp.
• Photo Style Selector (Soft, Vivid, Forest, Autumn, Misty, Gloomy, Classic)
• Resize
• Rotate
• Face Retouch
Connectivity
• USB 2.0 (High Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• Wired remote control (optional)
• HDMI ((1080i, 720P, 576P / 480P)
• AC power input (optional)
Print compliance
• PictBridge
• DPOF
Storage SD / SDHC cards
Battery
• BP1310 1300 mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Supplied charger (BC1310)
• AC Adaptor (optional) AD9NX01
Size 123×87×39.8mm
Weight (camera body only) Approx. 353 g
Weight with 30mm lens, card and battery Approx. 500g
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