Since releasing the NX1 late last year, Samsung has been gathering feedback from users, and is preparing a major firmware update before the end of this month. We made time at CES in Las Vegas to sit down with Byungdeok Nam, Senior Vice President of Samsung’s R&D team in the company’s Digital Imaging division, to speak about the NX1, the new firmware, and the mirrorless camera market in general. Click through to read our interview
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Samsung promises extensive NX1 improvements with firmware v1.2
Samsung has announced a major firmware update for the NX1, which is claimed to bring a host of improvements. Firmware v1.2 – available later this month – will bring additional features, increased customization and several menu refinements. DPReview was one of the organizations that provided Samsung with feedback on the camera and shooting with it over the past few days has shown a selection of the requests we made have been incorporated. Read more
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Real-world test: Going pro with the Samsung NX1
As often as we can, we like to put the cameras that we test into the hands of working photographers to find out what they think. Recently we gave the Samsung NX1 to Jordan Stead, staff photographer at SeattlePI.com, and ventured out to nearby Carkeek Park to photograph the salmon run. A seasoned shooter accustomed to pro camera bodies, Jordan gave the NX1’s hybrid AF system and 28.2MP BSI-CMOS sensor a try. See the video
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Small change: Samsung NX mini review
The Samsung NX mini is truly tiny, offering a 20MP 1″ sensor inside a highly compact body which features a 180-degree tilting LCD and extensive connectivity features. The mini’s touch-sensitive display is the camera’s primary interface for changing shooting settings, and an interchangeable lens mount should make this the ideal combination of versatility and point-and-shoot simplicity. Read our review to find out how it compares
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24 November, 2014 – Samsung NX-1 First Impressions
It’s been an exciting week at LuLa. All the cool new products that were announced at Photokina are finally shipping and arriving at our doorstep for testing and reviews. Every Photokina has its surprises and this Photokina the buzz was all about the Samsung NX-1. The specs of the NX-1 were certainly impressive. Of course we were skeptics as the camera was made by Samsung, a relatively new player in the camera field. So, does the NX-1 live up to its specs? Read Michael Reichmann’s Samsung NX-1 First Impressions article to see.
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Samsung developing 360 degree panoramic 3D camera for VR headsets
Samsung is showing off a prototype camera that captures 360-degree 3D images in an effort to provide content for its virtually reality headset, the Samsung Gear VR. Using cameras arranged into 8 stereoscopic pairs around the device’s perimeter, the prototype (called Project Beyond) can capture 3D still panoramas, with single frames measuring 35MP. Learn more
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Samsung NX1 real-world sample images
Samsung’s NX1 is the first serious attempt by the Korean manufacturer to target high-end enthusiast and semi-pro photographers. Featuring a 28MP sensor, 15fps shooting capability, 4K video mode and an advanced AF system, the NX1 has features to spare. We’ve been shooting with a pre-production camera for a few days, in combination with the NX 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS and new 50-150mm F2.8 S. Click through for some sample images
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Photokina 2014: Samsung stand report
Samsung’s hall is a far cry from the over-the-top extravaganza that is its CES booth. There are big tables for every camera it produces, usually paired with smartphones. In fact, it felt like their stand was as much about mobile devices as it was with cameras. The camera that everyone was playing with was the NX1, and we took a look at that as well as a 300mm telephoto prime concept. Click through to read more.
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Photokina 2014 Video: The Samsung NX1
With the introduction of the NX1 mirrorless camera, Samsung has put a stake in the ground of the photography market. We stop by the Samsung booth to learn more about the NX1, a new 50-150mm F2.8 image stabilized lens, and also get a peek at the company’s “technology demonstration” 300mm F2.8 lens. See video
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Samsung introduces Galaxy Note 4 phablet with OIS
Samsung has announced the latest iteration of its top-of-the-line phablet, the Galaxy Note 4, at simultaneous events in New York and Berlin today. In terms of design the new model is very close to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 3, but the big news about the Note 4’s 16MP camera is its optical image stabilization system – making it the first Samsung smartphone to offer this feature. Read more