Samsung NX20
The Samsung NX20 is a digital compact camera produced and marketed by Samsung since April 2012 as a successor to the Samsung NX11. It is a 20.3 Megapixel mirrorless interchangeable lens camera using the Samsung NX-mount.[1]
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Overview | |
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Maker | Samsung |
Type | Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera |
Lens | |
Lens | Interchangeable (Samsung NX-mount) |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | 23.4 mm × 15.6 mm; CMOS, APS-C Format (20.3 effective megapixels) =1,54 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 × 3648 (20 recorded megapixels) |
Storage | Secure Digital, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | Autofocus (Single, Continuous), Manual Focus |
Focus areas | Contrast-detect 1 Point AF (free selection), 15-Area-Focusing (normal) / 35-area-focusing (close up), Face Detection (max 10 faces) |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure metering | 221-segment TTL |
Flash | |
Flash | Built-in pop-up flash, 11 Guide Number at ISO 100 |
Shutter | |
Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
Shutter speed range | 1/8000 to 30 sec. and bulb (up to 4 minutes) |
Continuous shooting | 8 fps up to 11 JPEG or 8 RAW frames, 3 fps up to 15 frames (JPEG) |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | EVF color display, 100% field of view, 0.68x (35mm equiv), 1.04x magnification, with 1.44M dots equivalent; and 640k dots Pentile AMOLED OCR articulated multi-angle 3-inch (76 mm) color display |
Image processing | |
WB bracketing | Yes |
General | |
Rear LCD monitor | 4:3 aspect, 3.0 inch, 614,000 dots Active-Matrix OLED (PenTile) OCR |
Battery | BP13100 1300 mAh |
AV Port(s) | NTSC, PAL, HDMI 1.4a (1080i, 720p, 576p / 480p) |
Data Port(s) | USB 2.0 (micro USB) |
Dimensions | 122.0 x 89.6 x 39.5mm (excluding the projecting parts) |
Weight | 341-gram (0.752 lb) (body only, no battery or card) |
The NX20 is comparable in weight and size with cameras such as the Sony NEX, Nikon 1 and the Micro Four Thirds series of cameras.[1][2]
The NX20 includes the i-Function lens control system and a built-in WiFi for connection to online services such as email and social networking.[3][4][5]
Samsung NX30
The NX30 is similar to its predecessor, the Samsung NX20, but has fast hybrid autofocus which Samsung claims can detect an object in only 80ms.[6]
In addition to this advanced phase-detect/contrast-detect hybrid autofocus system, but it has improved ISO range,[7] better continuous shooting speed (8 vs 9 fps), Full HD videos @ 60fps (NX20 being limited to 30fps only), a higher resolution display and tiltable viewfinder.
See also
References
- "NX20 - Tech Specs". Samsung Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- "Samsung NX20, NX210, and NX1000: we preview the refreshed mirrorless camera lineup". The Verge. May 17, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- Rawlinson, Nik (27 June 2012). "Samsung NX20 Review". CNET. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- "Samsung NX20 Review". Imaging Resource. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- Demolder, Damien (30 June 2012). "Samsung NX20 Review". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- "Samsung unveils Galaxy Camera 2 and NX30 with NFC photo sharing (hands-on)". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- "Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX20". Retrieved January 3, 2014.