I don’t know how that Samsung can look at us with a straight face and say everything is just fine with its camera division when it doesn’t bring a single camera to CES 2016. [Read more…]
Samsung’s Long, Hard Road to a Serious & Successful Camera
The enthusiast digital camera market is a tough one. The consumers can often know more about the cameras being sold than the sales people trying to sell them. Don’t believe me? Go to Best Buy and start asking about the differences between any two cameras. Or, just eavesdrop on a conversation between a salesman and a shopper – I dare you to keep your mouth shut for the duration.
Samsung has been producing cameras with some very exciting features over the past year or so. But it has been far from a smooth road for the consumer electronics giant. [Read more…]
Lensbaby 5.8mm f/3.5 Circular Fisheye Lens Available in Additional Mounts
Previously released for Canon and Nikon APS-C mounts, the Lensbaby 5.8mm f/3.5 Circular Fisheye lens is now available in several more mounts.
New mount options include Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Pentax K, Samsung NX and Sony A mounts. The lens retails for $299.95. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Samsung NX1 Flagship 4K Mirrorless Camera Unveiled
Samsung has announced its NX1 mirrorless camera, which serves as the flagship of the NX line. The NX1 features a 28.2MP APS-C sensor and captures 4K video at 24fps, as well has UHD video at 30fps. [Read more…]
Samsung NX1 Flagship Camera Coming Soon
Samsung appears set to unveil its flagship NX1 model prior to Photokina this month. The Samsung NX1 will sit atop the NX line of APS-C mirrorless cameras ahead of the NX3000, NX300 and NX30 models. If rumors hold true, it will feature a higher resolution 28MP sensor, as opposed to the 20.3MP sensor found in the aforementioned models. [Read more…]
Samsung NX mini Features 1″ Sensor and Compact Size
The Samsung NX mini is the first mirrorless camera from Samsung to deviate from the APS-C format sensor and features a 20.5MP 1″ BSI CMOS sensor. As such, the NX mini looks like a direct competitor to the Nikon 1 series, which features the same sensor format. [Read more…]
Samsung NX30 and Galaxy Camera 2 Official Pricing and Availability
The Samsung NX30 and Galaxy Camera 2 were unveiled at CES 2014; however, pricing and availability was withheld at the time.
New Samsung NX-R and NX300 Mirrorless Cameras Leak Out
Product Listing From Samsung's Website
After earlier rumors of Android-powered mirrorless cameras from Samsung, a couple of the rumored model numbers (the NX-R and NX300) showed up on Samsung’s website.
As those earlier rumors indicated, the NX-R is expected to follow the design of the Samsung NX20 with the upgrade to Android OS. And the NX300 is believed to be an Android-powered successor to the Samsung NX210 and should add a new optional EVF and OVF to the design. [Read more…]
Samsung Adding Android OS to Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung dropped what looks to be a pretty exciting camera with its Galaxy Camera last month, which is a heavy duty Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-powered point and shoot. In it, the camera is not just one of the features, it’s the whole point of the device – something that looks to become a serious trend.
Even with manufacturers that aren’t putting a full-on Android OS inside, we’re seeing a more app-like environment that extends beyond normal camera settings and mode selections (e.g., Sony’s new Apps in NEX models and the Canon 6D‘s built-in WiFi with sharing to iOS and Android devices). So it should come at no surprise that Samsung is expected to build (at least some) future NX mirrorless cameras around the Android OS. [Read more…]
Samsung NX200 Mirrorless Camera Announcement
The oft-rumored Samsung NX200 has finally been unveiled. The NX200 features a Samsung-developed 20.3MP image sensor that also captures 1080p HD video.
The NX200 offers a sensitivity range of ISO 100-12,800 and sports a 3.0” VGA AMOLED display. Additionally, the NX200 makes use of a new i-Function 2.0 lens control, which is compatible with existing i-Function lenses, as well as new lenses at 18-200mm, 16mm, 60mm and 85mm focal lengths. Samsung also claims rapid AF and shooting speeds with a max frame rate of 7fps.
No word yet on price or release date. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]