The Mirror-less Camera is a very good option for taking those shots with a professional flair. The ability to change lenses and tweak a variety of photo settings can be quite powerful.
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Shooting your next scene - This camera has a sensor size of 23.5 x 15.7 mm mm which plays a large roles in handling various lighting scenarios.
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Actions shots are for more engaging than people posing for a photograph at events. The Samsung NX3000 + ED II 20-50mm + SEF-8A comes with Auto Focus Tracking which helps ensure people in motion still look sharp in your photos.
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To capture mother nature in her full beauty requires a good eye and a camera that can adequately handle landscape scenarios. This model from Samsung is good fit as it's got the ability to focus on multiple parts of your picture frame.
Sometimes carrying cables about just so you can move your photos across the devices can be a pain. Good thing this particular model comes with Wi-Fi.
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Specification | Description |
---|---|
Design | |
Camera Type | MILC |
Operating Temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °F |
Product Colour | Black, Silver |
Camera | |
Aperture Priority AE | Yes |
Aperture Range (F-F) | 3.5-5.6 |
Camera File System | DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW |
Image Formats Supported | JPEG, RAW |
Multi Burst Mode | Yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages | ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CRO, CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, EST, FIN, FRE, GRE, HEB, HUN, ITA, KOR, LAV, LIT, NOR, PER, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SER, SWE, THA, TUR, VIE |
Panorama Mode | Yes |
Photo Effects | 1 |
Saturation Adjustment | Yes |
Scene Modes | Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Panorama, Portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery) |
Scene Modes Present | Yes |
Self-timer Delay | 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 20, 30 s |
Shooting Modes | Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter priority |
Tripod Mounting Supported | Yes |
White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten |
Flash | |
External Flash Connector | Yes |
Flash Exposure Correction | ±2EV (1/2 EV step) |
Flash Modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction |
Flash Sync-speed | 1/180 s |
Focusing | |
Auto Focus | Yes |
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam | Yes |
Auto Focus (AF) Points | 35 |
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection | 1 |
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes | Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus |
Closest Focusing Distance | 0.28 m |
Face Detection | Yes |
Focus Adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Manual Focus | Yes |
Tracking Focus | 1 |
Light Exposure | |
ISO Sensitivity | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, Auto |
ISO Sensitivity (max) | 25600 |
ISO Sensitivity (min) | 100 |
Light Exposure Correction | ± 3EV (1/3EV step) |
Light Exposure Modes | Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE |
Light Metering | Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot |
Manual Exposure | Yes |
Shutter | |
Camera Shutter Type | Electronic |
Continuous Shooting Mode | Yes |
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed | 1/4000 s |
Shutter Priority AE | Yes |
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed | 30 s |
Video | |
Analog Signal Format System | NTSC, PAL |
HD Type | Full HD |
Maximum Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Motion JPEG Frame Rate | 30 fps |
Supported Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
Video Formats Supported | H.264, MP4 |
Video Recording | Yes |
Video Resolutions | 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Audio | |
Audio Formats Supported | AAC |
Audio System | Stereo |
Built-in Microphone | Yes |
Voice Recording | Yes |
Lens System | |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm |
Focal Length Range (f-f) | 20 - 50 mm |
Interchangeable Lens Present | 1 |
Lens Mount Interface | Samsung NX |
Lens Structure (elements/groups) | 9/8 |
Maximum Aperture Number | 22 |
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 77 mm |
Minimum Aperture Number | 3.5 |
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 30.8 mm |
Number Of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Storage | |
Compatible Memory Cards | MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Maximum Memory Card Size | 64 GB |
Display | |
Built-in Display | Yes |
Display | LCD |
Display Diagonal | 3 |
Display Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels |
Display Resolution (numeric) | 460800 pixels |
Field Of View | 100 % |
Vari-angle LCD Display | Yes |
Sensor | |
Image Sensor Size (W X H) | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
Megapixel | 20.3 MP |
Sensor Format | Cropped |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Total Megapixels | 21.6 MP |
Other Features | |
Image Editing | Crop, Resizing, Rotating, Trimming |
Stabilizer | Yes |
Ports & Interfaces | |
HDMI Ports Quantity | Yes |
HDMI Version | 1.4a |
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity | 1 |
USB Version | 2.0 |
Battery | |
Battery Capacity | 2330 mAh |
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) | 370 shots |
Battery Life (max) | 3 h |
Battery Technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
Number Of Batteries Supported | 1 |
Power Source Type | Battery |
Networking | |
Near Field Communication (NFC) | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi Standards | b/g/n |
Packaging Content | |
Batteries Included | Yes |
Cables Included | USB |
Weight & Dimensions | |
Depth | 39 mm |
Height | 65.9 mm |
Lens Diameter | 64 mm |
Lens Length | 39.8 mm |
Weight | 230 g |
Width | 117.4 mm |
System Requirements | |
Mac Operating Systems Supported | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
Minimum Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz |
Minimum Storage Drive Space | 250 GB |
Windows Operating Systems Supported | Y |
Picture Quality | |
Maximum Image Resolution | 5472 x 3648 pixels |
Still Image Resolution(s) | 5472 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 2976 x 1984, 1728 x 1152, 2736 x 1824, 5472 x 3080, 3712 x 2088, 2944 x 1656, 1920 x 1080, 3648 x 3648, 2640 x 2640, 2000 x 2000, 1024 x 1024 |
Memory | |
Memory Slots | 1 |
Operational Conditions | |
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) | 5 - 85 % |