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Review Summary
2015-12-13T07:57:25
The camera function control buttons KeyPad, Etc. are too small and very uncomfortable to use. I wish they were large enough for easy use.
HEMANT G.
2015-06-28T21:00:00
To start off I'm a Pro wedding/portrait photographer for over 4 years, as well as a filmmaker (weddings/business promo films) for 3. I'm also a camera enthusiast and have owned/used Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, and Samsung. I currently own 2 Samsung NX1's and have used the NX500 for about a month now. The NX500 is a fantastic camera overall. Its positives greatly outweigh it few negatives. Its impressive that they took their flagship sensor from the NX1 and fit it into this smaller body. The image quality gets very close to full frame cameras and the BSI (back side illuminated) 28MP sensor is fantastic. Raw images are great up to 3200iso where as when I owned 2 full frame Canon 5d Mark2's the max I would go to is 1600 so that very impressive. The camera is built very well, much better than I thought for the price and I love the layout of the buttons and dials. There are two scroll wheels for your shutter speed and aperture just like on a full size DSLR/mirrorless camera so it makes it easy to use manual mode. If your coming down from fullsize camera or potentially getting on in the future this will give you a very good transition. The screen is the same from the NX1 and one of the very best I've seen. It's really high resolution and very sharp with great colors and viewing angles and the touch screen is very responsive, better than any other cameras touchscreen that I've used. The 4k video looks fantastic and is almost identical to the flagship NX1. I had to take two 4k stills from the images and zoom in 4x to see just a hair more detail in the NX1 that's double the price. There are a few compromises that had to be made to meet the price point and more so the size of this camera. There's not mic or headphone jack, and there's a crop and rec time limit for 4k video. Instead of offering a EVF they gave us a verticle flip screen which may be a big benefit for you, or a negative depending on your shooting style (I like it). I have a video review for the NX500 on my youtube channel where I go into detail with testing and examples for both photo and 4k video as well as a detailed comparison of the NX500 with a competitor the Panasonic LX100. Both these videos have links where you can download photo and video samples from the cameras. If your interested just do a search for Max Yuryev NX500 and you'll find them. If you're interested in a compact camera with interchangeable lenses that takes fantastic images and 4k video I would recommend this camera to you. Samsung's Pancake 30mm F2 lens is a great combo for this camera!
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28.2 MP
30.7 MP
BSI CMOS
Samsung NX lens
Samsung NX mount
Auto:1/6000 - 1/4sec. Manual:1/6000 - 30sec. Bulb
Compensation
Still: +/-5 EV, Movie: +/-3 EV (1/3EV step)
Iso Equivalent
Auto, 100-25600 (1EV or 1/3EV step)
Metering System
TTL 221 Block segment
Active AF, Single AF, Continuous AF, MF
EV -4-20
Single, Continuous, Self-timer, Bracket
Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Samsung Auto Shot, Smart, Custom
28M (6480x4320)
100
3" Super AMOLED withTouch Screen
1036k dots
Still Image Capture, Time Trimming
Audio On/Off
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, OFF
Less than 1/200sec.
OIS Mode1 / Mode2 / Off
Smart Filter: Vignetting, Minature, Watercolor, Selective Color (R/G/B/Y 4 Colors)
Picture Wizard: Standard, Classic, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Custom(1-3)
I-ZOOM
2 - 30sec. (1sec. step)
Supersonic drive
Modes
Auto, Auto+Tungsten, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K(Manual)
Storage
File Format
RAW, JPEG, MPO(3D)
Image Size
JPEG: (3:2):28M (6480x4320), 13.9M (4560x3040), 7.1M (3264x2176), 3M (2112x1408) (16:9):23.6M (6480x3648), 11.9M (4608x2592), 6.2M (3328x1872), 2.4M (2048x1152) (1:1):18.7M (4320x4320), 9.5M (3088x3088), 4.7M (2160x2160), 2M (1408x1408)
RAW: 28M (6480x4320)
Burst: 7M (3232x2152)
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB 2.0
Dc Power Input
DC 5.0V, 1A via Micro USB port
Battery
Rechargeable Battery BP1130
Windows
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 Intel 3rd Gen. i5 3.4GHz or higher (equivalent AMD processor) recommended
Macintosh
Mac OS 10.7 or higher recommended
Humidity
5 - 85%
Temperature
32 to 104deg. F / 0 to 40deg. C
Software
33 Languages (Arabic, Chinese(Simplified/Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norsk, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese)
Included in the box: iLauncher, Power Media Player, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung Raw Converter, Samsung DNG converter
4.7 x 2.5 x 1.7" / 119.38 x 63.50 x 43.18mm
Without Battery and Card: 0.63lbs / 0.29kg
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Samsung NX500, combining industry-leading design and technology for everyday use, with the capabilities that professional photographers can rely on. Featuring advancedtechnology such as high resolution 28MP BSI APS-C sensors, 4K and UHD video recording, a best in class DRIMeV image processor, NX AF system III, and Samsung Auto Shot, the Samsung NX500 has the core functionality of the NX1 engineered into a portable and convenient size. Updated connectivity via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi provide users with an advanced wireless experience, as well as the ability to seamlessly shoot and share their captured experiences.
The NX500 guarantees superb image quality and vivid photographs, regardless of the shooting scenario or subject. With its ultra-high resolution 28MP Back Side Illumination APS-C sensor, NX500 has the ability to take the perfect shot, even in low light situations. It also supports both 4K and UHD video recording, utilizing BSI APS-C sensors, the largest BSI sensor currently available, which provides more flexibility when it comes to recording movies.
The built-in HEVC Codec, the most advanced compression technology available, brings efficiency to the storage of video clips by compressing high quality video to half the size and the bit rate of H.264 footage, without any compromise on quality. Additionally, still images captured from Interval Capture mode can easily be converted into a UHD Time-lapse video directly on the camera, without the need to transfer images to a PC.
The NX500 is equipped with a DRIMeV processor, which is much faster than its predecessor. This feature boasts superior color reproduction, improved noise reduction and enhanced image quality, providing users with results that serious photographers crave. Combined with an innovative 28MP sensor and Hybrid AF system, users can capture even the briefest of moments by simply focusing and shooting immediately, allowing for extreme speed and flexibility. Additionally, 9FPS continuous shooting means NX500 users can easily monitor and capture ongoing action shots. Further enhancing the NX500's action capture capability, the Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) feature uses motion detection to accurately predict when to capture the perfect shot in difficult scenarios, such as when a child fields a baseball.
The ergonomic design of the palm-sized NX500 allows users to carry the camera with a comfortable grasp at all times. With a Tilt and Flip up function, as well as bright vision through the display, users can easily take the perfect selfie. Also, the NX500 provides seamless wireless set-up with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC. With its outstanding data transfer speed and Bluetooth functionality, users can send both large images and video files swiftly to other smartphones and tablets.
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