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Review Summary
2013-06-03T21:00:00
Having owned the NX200, then the NX210, I was obviously interested in the NX300. Unlike my NX200->210 transition, which was basically a WiFi only upgrade, the NX300 is a totally revamped beast and the changes are GREAT. From the faster ISO settings to the greatly improved wireless sharing performance, the NX300 has everything I want and became my primary camera during my trip to Yosemite National Park last week. Although the included 20-50mm lens is a great everyday compact lens that takes excellent photos, I chose to use the slightly higher end 18-55mm from my NX210 along with the 50-200mm (both offer OIS) I purchased with the NX300 (Adorama offers a nice bundle price on the camera kit + 50-200mm lens). All I can say is WOW – excellent performance on top of features! At first, I thought the use of the Samsung SmartCamera software would be more of a novelty, but I found the remote viewfinder and shutter trigger link via my Samsung Note-II smartphone to be a very cool and functional tool for elevated monopod shots of the Yosemite Valley above the tourists' heads. Having the adjustable LCD touch panel on the camera is just icing on the cake. Likewise, transferring photos via the NFC or standard 802.11 was smooth and surprisingly faster than expected. I also found the new embedded USB battery charger feature to be an improvement rather than relying on a dedicated external battery charger. Many of us already have USB based cigarette lighter adapters or external pocket-batteries we use for our phones and tablets. The NX300 joins that group and I never once missed the external wall-wart. The included USB power/sync cable plugs right into any USB port (computer, car adapter, pocket battery, etc.) and in no time the battery is topped off as needed. I could go on, but the button line is I am very happy with my purchase. The picture quality can go up against many solutions costing twice the price and the Samsung offers some features you simply cannot find is other cameras – at any price.
SCOTT B.
2013-05-20T21:00:00
Excellent overall mirrorless camera, rivals Sony, good build quality, very easy to use in smart auto, outstanding picture quality and WiFi, only drawback is lack of a viewfinder
Carl I.
The Samsung NX300 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Black/Silver) with 20-50mm F/3.5-5.6 ED II Lens from Samsung is the flagship NX compact system mirrorless camera. It offers a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor and the DRIMe IV image processing engine for sharp, low-noise images with accurate colors and is combined with the compact 20-50mm zoom lens and a hot shoe mount flash unit. The DRIMe IV image processing engine enables fast performance and provides support for the camera's Full HD 1080p 60fps video capture and wide ISO range of 100-25600. In addition, thanks to the DRIMe IV, the NX300 is capable of 3D photo and video capture when used with the new 45mm f/1.8 2D/3D lens.
The NX300 features a fast Hybrid Auto-focus system that combines phase-detection AF with contrast-detect AF. It's capable of continuous burst shooting of up to 9 frames per second and a shutter speed as quick as 1/6000 of a second. A large, tiltable 3.3" OLED screen provides accurate and well-defined 800 x 480 resolution images for live view composition and playback and the LED is capable of touch screen menu control and touch auto focus control.
With fast dual-channel Wi-Fi, instant image sharing is possible via the Samsung SMART CAMERA App. Simply download the app to your smartphone or tablet and the NX300 will automatically detect your device and instantly transfer images to your phone or tablet for sharing. The SMART CAMERA App also allows for functions like Direct Link which send photos directly from your camera to social sites like Facebook and Remote Viewfinder which allows you to use your smartphone as the camera's viewfinder.
A retro viewfinder form factor makes this a handsome camera and its dimpled, ergonomically designed grip offers comfort and easy access to its controls. The NX300 is compatible with the complete line of NX mount lenses. This kit includes the 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED II Lens which is a compact zoom lens that retracts for portability when the camera is powered down. The lens has a 35mm focal length equivalency of 30.8-77mm which is an ideal range for everyday shooting with wide-angle to short telephoto capability. Aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements reduce aberrations and provide sharp imaging for photo and video capture. Also included with the NX300 is the SEF-8A flash unit which mounts to the camera's hot shoe. This compact flash, with a Guide Number of 8, flips up to turn on and flips back down to turn off.
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