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- Brand Name: Samsung
- Model: EV-NX100ZBABUS
- Optical Sensor Resolution: 14.6 MP
- Optical Sensor Technology: CMOS
- Optical zoom: 2.5 x
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The Samsung NX100 14.6-Megapixel Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera packs professional-quality features into a compact size. The i-Function feature lets you adjust composition parameters based on your shooting conditions, and the large, APS-C-size CMOS sensor reproduces rich and natural colors for clear images. A rich 3-inch AMOLED display has a response rate that's 3,000 times faster than LCD. Small and light enough to carry around everywhere you go, the Samsung NX100 offers exceptional versatility.
Advanced Features in a Compact Design
The Samsung NX100 incorporates advanced features and professional quality in a compact form, thanks to a reduced flangeback size and live view system. The pocket-size camera yields photos equal in quality to those from much larger cameras. In addition, curved sides and a smooth exterior finish make the Samsung NX100 easy and comfortable to hold.
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 Convenient i-Function lens button makes it easy to adjust exposure settings. View larger. |
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 Camera's large CMOS sensor captures clear, detailed video. View larger. |
The Samsung NX100 incorporates advanced features and professional quality in a compact form, thanks to a reduced flangeback size and live view system. The pocket-size camera yields photos equal in quality to those from much larger cameras. In addition, curved sides and a smooth exterior finish make the Samsung NX100 easy and comfortable to hold.
Optimized for Superior Image Quality with i-Scene
The Samsung NX100 features a built-in i-Scene mode that enables the camera to automatically recognize what type of lens is attached and suggest which kind of scene the lens is best suited for. Simply select the scene you like, and your camera is optimized to take the best shot.
With Samsung's intuitive i-Function feature, you can easily change composition parameters and adjust for ideal exposure settings in any shooting situation. This feature turns the focus ring into a multipurpose adjustment dial that lets you change manual settings normally only accessible on the camera body. You'll be able to preview your image in real time, letting you see how your settings affect the shot before you take it.
High-Sensitivity 6,400 ISO for Clear Low-Light Shots
Nobody likes low-light noise. Featuring a high-sensitivity ISO film speed of 6,400, the Samsung NX100 delivers clear indoor shots, even in low light, as well as sharp details on fast-moving objects.
The camera's 20-50mm lens offers a versatile focal range, and has a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6.
Rich AMOLED Display with Fast Response
The Samsung NX100 features a 3-inch AMOLED display, which expresses sharp pictures with rich color, even in bright sunlight, and has a response rate 3,000 times faster than LCD. The display is evenly lit--no sidelighting or backlighting--and can be viewed from any angle. In addition, its 10,000:1 contrast ratio provides clearer images in true colors.
Record and Play High-Definition Video
With the Samsung NX100, you can record high-definition video in 720-pixel resolution and advanced H.264 video-compression format. The camera's large, APS-C-size CMOS sensor not only captures clear, detailed video, but allows targeted objects to stand out, like in a motion picture.
The Samsung NX100 is also equipped with an HDMI interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data so that you can watch high-resolution video on your HDTV.
Advanced Effects for Your Photos with Smart Filter
The Samsung NX100 contains Smart Filter, a collection of seven lens effects that give your still shots an artistic edge. These include a miniature filter, which miniaturizes everything in your picture; a vignetting filter, which delivers a striking compositional contrast; and a fish-eye filter, which zooms in to give your subject a cool, distorted look.
With Sound Picture, you can relive special moments with beautiful images and sound. The feature lets you accompany still shots with a recording of surrounding sound for up to 20 seconds, capturing 10 seconds of sound before you press the shutter button and 10 seconds after you release it.
Product and Warranty Information
The Samsung NX100 measures 2.8 by 4.74 by 1.36 inches (H x W x D) and weighs 0.62 pounds without the battery and card.
The Samsung NX100 is backed by a one-year limited warranty on parts and labor.
What's in the Box
Camera body, 20-50mm zoom lens, USB cable, rechargeable battery, strap, battery cradle/AC power cable, user manual CD-ROM, and user manual.
Product Description
The Samsung NX100 14.6-Megapixel Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera packs professional-quality features into a compact size. The i-Function feature lets you adjust composition parameters based on your shooting conditions, and the large, APS-C-size CMOS sensor reproduces rich and natural colors for clear images. A rich 3-inch AMOLED display has a response rate that's 3,000 times faster than LCD. Small and light enough to carry around everywhere you go, the Samsung NX100 offers exceptional versatility.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
66 of 68 people found the following review helpful
By McM
I was looking for a second camera to compliment my DSLR and provide a lighter, smaller, option with similar image quality and handling. I compared all the EVIL cameras on the market at the time (September 2010). The Sony NEX series looks good, but is larger with a lens attached and significantly more expensive. The micro 4/3 cameras have good accessory support built up already but I wanted a larger sensor and a tighter total package.
The NX100 is comparable in size to a film rangefinder, but much lighter. Handling is superb - I can reach the top scroll wheel easily without looking, and while the thumb wheel take a little movement to reach that's not an issue with the i-Function lenses. Let me take a moment to talk about the i-Function. This handling advantage was the tie breaker over a Sony for me. I don't use it very often since I'm still not used to having it there, but it is a really great addition and improves the overall handling a lot. One of the big things I like about my DLSR is that all the functions I want to use or adjust are on the face of the camera - I can tweak, flick, and flip without moving my eye from the viewfinder. This is basically what the i-function emulates without all the bulk and complexity of the larger cameras. I haven't used the auto and scene modes too much, but Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority work great and the interface is well sorted for these. The menu system is a little rough, but not as bad as you might think and luckily you really rarely have to use it for anything after the initial setup.
Manual focus is quick and direct feeling, though not as satisfying as a manual connection to the helicoid like in a traditional lens. The trade off is a smaller lens with a smaller, quieter motor and a really tight collapsed package - I'll take it. The focusing action is about a half-turn from near to far and the motion is easy and fluid.
Auto focus is a little iffy in low light or low contrast but overall is totally usable and works great in normal to bright lighting. All of the EVIL cameras use contrast-detect auto focus and are thus slower than the phase-detect auto focus in SLR type cameras and the NX100 is no exception. This seems to be par for the course in the EVIL class and hasn't really been an issue so far, but I would like to see faster AF.
Focusing is nearly silent and the included 20-50 compact zoom is an excellent performer. I'd like it if it had a slightly bigger aperture, but the camera's high ISO performance makes it usable in modest low light situations. So far all my ISO 1600 shots have been more than usable with just a little noise visible zoomed in.
The screen is bright and beautiful. I'm looking to try the accessory finder as soon as it's available, but for now using the back screen like a point-n-shoot is fine and works like any other camera this size.
The reviews I read online indicated there was some problem with write speed, but in my use pictures are written to the buffer and then the card very quickly. I shoot raw + fine jpg with a Sandisk extreme class 10 SD card and have had no trouble in rapid-fire single shot or the burst mode shooting.
Lens and accessory selection is a little light still, especially i-Function lenses. I also picked up the 30mm f/2 lens, and it is a great performer on this body. The stock lens collapses quickly into a tight little package, but the 30mm pancake really makes this camera small for the sensor size. It's not quite pocketable, but would easily slip into a jacket pocket or small bag. The included strap works well over the shoulder and the camera tucks away behind my arm without any noticeable weight. The strap does say Samsung on it, but it's not nearly as obvious as the Nikon or Canon straps are and so is pretty discrete.
Samsung has a lens road map on their website that indicates they'll be pushing more glass out for the NX mount over the next year. In the mean time the basics are covered - small wide to normal zoom included, a 50-200 tele-zoom is available and there are 20mm and 30mm f/2 primes on the market now. A macro normal and portrait oriented mild tele are planned. There are also adapters available from third parties for most mounts, so existing glass can be put to work.
I'm very happy with the NX100 and would recommend it to anyone looking at cameras in this class.
The NX100 is comparable in size to a film rangefinder, but much lighter. Handling is superb - I can reach the top scroll wheel easily without looking, and while the thumb wheel take a little movement to reach that's not an issue with the i-Function lenses. Let me take a moment to talk about the i-Function. This handling advantage was the tie breaker over a Sony for me. I don't use it very often since I'm still not used to having it there, but it is a really great addition and improves the overall handling a lot. One of the big things I like about my DLSR is that all the functions I want to use or adjust are on the face of the camera - I can tweak, flick, and flip without moving my eye from the viewfinder. This is basically what the i-function emulates without all the bulk and complexity of the larger cameras. I haven't used the auto and scene modes too much, but Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority work great and the interface is well sorted for these. The menu system is a little rough, but not as bad as you might think and luckily you really rarely have to use it for anything after the initial setup.
Manual focus is quick and direct feeling, though not as satisfying as a manual connection to the helicoid like in a traditional lens. The trade off is a smaller lens with a smaller, quieter motor and a really tight collapsed package - I'll take it. The focusing action is about a half-turn from near to far and the motion is easy and fluid.
Auto focus is a little iffy in low light or low contrast but overall is totally usable and works great in normal to bright lighting. All of the EVIL cameras use contrast-detect auto focus and are thus slower than the phase-detect auto focus in SLR type cameras and the NX100 is no exception. This seems to be par for the course in the EVIL class and hasn't really been an issue so far, but I would like to see faster AF.
Focusing is nearly silent and the included 20-50 compact zoom is an excellent performer. I'd like it if it had a slightly bigger aperture, but the camera's high ISO performance makes it usable in modest low light situations. So far all my ISO 1600 shots have been more than usable with just a little noise visible zoomed in.
The screen is bright and beautiful. I'm looking to try the accessory finder as soon as it's available, but for now using the back screen like a point-n-shoot is fine and works like any other camera this size.
The reviews I read online indicated there was some problem with write speed, but in my use pictures are written to the buffer and then the card very quickly. I shoot raw + fine jpg with a Sandisk extreme class 10 SD card and have had no trouble in rapid-fire single shot or the burst mode shooting.
Lens and accessory selection is a little light still, especially i-Function lenses. I also picked up the 30mm f/2 lens, and it is a great performer on this body. The stock lens collapses quickly into a tight little package, but the 30mm pancake really makes this camera small for the sensor size. It's not quite pocketable, but would easily slip into a jacket pocket or small bag. The included strap works well over the shoulder and the camera tucks away behind my arm without any noticeable weight. The strap does say Samsung on it, but it's not nearly as obvious as the Nikon or Canon straps are and so is pretty discrete.
Samsung has a lens road map on their website that indicates they'll be pushing more glass out for the NX mount over the next year. In the mean time the basics are covered - small wide to normal zoom included, a 50-200 tele-zoom is available and there are 20mm and 30mm f/2 primes on the market now. A macro normal and portrait oriented mild tele are planned. There are also adapters available from third parties for most mounts, so existing glass can be put to work.
I'm very happy with the NX100 and would recommend it to anyone looking at cameras in this class.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Shaer
I compared this camera to the DMC-G2...Both are great cameras...The G2 has more options,touch screen and very nice picture quality..The NX100 lack 2 important things...EVF and a built in flash....and you can add the lack of image stabilization in the kit lens to the negatives...But there are few important things make this camera a winner...
The size is great...Close to the size of P&S...
Shape is beautiful.
Focus is very accurate.
Price is reasonable.
The picture quality is fantastic;this waht made me keep it...The colors are vibrant and oily...The DMC-G2 colors are great but harsh if you campare to the NX100.
Now there are many web sites offering great discounts like free flash and a hundred off each lens...Look at b h and cruchfield...So the flash is not a big deal...
If you are looking for picture quality,then this camera is a good option....I think it's under rated.Sadly it's not sold by amazon yet.
I returned the G2 and I'm keeping it...
Update 12/6/2010...
The 50-200mm lens is simply great...The image stabilization is fantastic..Picture is razor sharp...Focus is speedy.
The flash that came with the camera as bonus is also great...I think as long samsung will ship this flash for free,then the fact that this camera has no built in flash is a plus:)
One disadvantaged is that the face detection is week..But again you can use the spot focus and the focused subject is razoe sharp.
I did not notice until now that I'm missing the image stabilization in the kit lens...Maybe because I use always shutter speeds more than 1/30s...
I do blieve now that the absence of flash(as long as you can get the bonus flash) and image stabilization should not be a deal breaker.
The size is great...Close to the size of P&S...
Shape is beautiful.
Focus is very accurate.
Price is reasonable.
The picture quality is fantastic;this waht made me keep it...The colors are vibrant and oily...The DMC-G2 colors are great but harsh if you campare to the NX100.
Now there are many web sites offering great discounts like free flash and a hundred off each lens...Look at b h and cruchfield...So the flash is not a big deal...
If you are looking for picture quality,then this camera is a good option....I think it's under rated.Sadly it's not sold by amazon yet.
I returned the G2 and I'm keeping it...
Update 12/6/2010...
The 50-200mm lens is simply great...The image stabilization is fantastic..Picture is razor sharp...Focus is speedy.
The flash that came with the camera as bonus is also great...I think as long samsung will ship this flash for free,then the fact that this camera has no built in flash is a plus:)
One disadvantaged is that the face detection is week..But again you can use the spot focus and the focused subject is razoe sharp.
I did not notice until now that I'm missing the image stabilization in the kit lens...Maybe because I use always shutter speeds more than 1/30s...
I do blieve now that the absence of flash(as long as you can get the bonus flash) and image stabilization should not be a deal breaker.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By shredlock
I have a couple days with this camera, the 20-50 stock lens, and a 30mm f2 fixed, plus external flash SEF20A.
Overall impression: it's a keeper, but no miracle. it does everything and it is amazing to see Samsung cramp the APS-C chip in such a tight package, so once you nailed the shot, it blows all other compacts away thanks to the huge chip. But (there is always a but) you will really have to pay attention around camera design quirks or you will miss the shots.
- camera design: overall this is an okay design considering it is trying to cramp a lot in the camera . comfortable to hold, but slick as eel (i taped a rubber pad on the body for grip, and that solved the problem). The control dial rotates and press 4 ways, however the it takes a very light force to press, so this is frustrating to use because I have accidently press the 4 way dial while rotating the wheels. In addition, my palm sit right on top of this and i find myself again with the same accidental pressing of the WB dial. I believe if they move this dial on top of the camera (rotate and push)plus stiffen up the dial push force, this problem would be solved. The rotating/zoom wheel on the top of the camera is in a great place but under-utilized so far and hopefully they will update software to exploit this wheel potential (for example, i see a huge need for a focus-overide wheel, just in case the camera misinterpret the focus point, which can happen very often and sometime tricky to re-teach it - Hey Samsung, listen up!)
- focus: coming from a dslr user (i have a pentax k20d which use essentialy the same sensor) i find the focus ability on this is still very limited. In low light the camera have a very hard time pinpoint focus. It also have a hard time on low contrast situation, depite the use of focus assist lamp. my dslr did not miss the shot in the same situation. Manual focus is good, although the "magnification" mode is not magnified enough for critical maunal focusing. For daylight use, the focus is fast, but pin-point focus will always be hit and miss. trigger delay is very minimal. For 'wish list' on improving pin-point focus, see my comment above regarding the zoom wheel.
- video: Video output is nice but does not seem to allow continuous focus during filming. UPDATE: the "depth of field" preview button on the left side is the re-focus button during video.
- exposure accuracy: excellent in both day and night. probably a little over exposed, but easily corrected.
- output quality: good so far, although i have seen some anomaly on JPEG output(smear and unexplainable streak coloring). Could be user-error, but so infrequent i haven't been able to pin the causes.
- Menu is intuitive but limited. i like to see a bit more depth of menu controls.
- kit lens 20-50 is great for outdoor / daylight use. Plastic mount but appears sturdy. there is not enough wide angle coverage, but it is an impressive zoom design for being so small and light and still have sufficient glass coverage for the APS-C chip. being an f4-5.6 it is not for low light situation, but this lens will be forgiving to a novice when there is plenty of light.
- additional lens: the EX-S30NB 30mm f2 is a gem. Metal mount, compact, light, sharp wide open and f2.0 is nothing to sneeze at. This lens taxes the NX100 contrast focusing quite a bit (see above). It pairs nicely with the NX100 for me to tolerate the camera shortcomings.
- SEF20A flash is a very nice compact bounce design. it is not that much bigger than the 15A and allow a more juicy AA battery plus bounce ability. rating of 20 is just adequate for intimate enviroment in bounce flash use, don't expect it to flood the room with brilliance.
Overall impression: it's a keeper, but no miracle. it does everything and it is amazing to see Samsung cramp the APS-C chip in such a tight package, so once you nailed the shot, it blows all other compacts away thanks to the huge chip. But (there is always a but) you will really have to pay attention around camera design quirks or you will miss the shots.
- camera design: overall this is an okay design considering it is trying to cramp a lot in the camera . comfortable to hold, but slick as eel (i taped a rubber pad on the body for grip, and that solved the problem). The control dial rotates and press 4 ways, however the it takes a very light force to press, so this is frustrating to use because I have accidently press the 4 way dial while rotating the wheels. In addition, my palm sit right on top of this and i find myself again with the same accidental pressing of the WB dial. I believe if they move this dial on top of the camera (rotate and push)plus stiffen up the dial push force, this problem would be solved. The rotating/zoom wheel on the top of the camera is in a great place but under-utilized so far and hopefully they will update software to exploit this wheel potential (for example, i see a huge need for a focus-overide wheel, just in case the camera misinterpret the focus point, which can happen very often and sometime tricky to re-teach it - Hey Samsung, listen up!)
- focus: coming from a dslr user (i have a pentax k20d which use essentialy the same sensor) i find the focus ability on this is still very limited. In low light the camera have a very hard time pinpoint focus. It also have a hard time on low contrast situation, depite the use of focus assist lamp. my dslr did not miss the shot in the same situation. Manual focus is good, although the "magnification" mode is not magnified enough for critical maunal focusing. For daylight use, the focus is fast, but pin-point focus will always be hit and miss. trigger delay is very minimal. For 'wish list' on improving pin-point focus, see my comment above regarding the zoom wheel.
- video: Video output is nice but does not seem to allow continuous focus during filming. UPDATE: the "depth of field" preview button on the left side is the re-focus button during video.
- exposure accuracy: excellent in both day and night. probably a little over exposed, but easily corrected.
- output quality: good so far, although i have seen some anomaly on JPEG output(smear and unexplainable streak coloring). Could be user-error, but so infrequent i haven't been able to pin the causes.
- Menu is intuitive but limited. i like to see a bit more depth of menu controls.
- kit lens 20-50 is great for outdoor / daylight use. Plastic mount but appears sturdy. there is not enough wide angle coverage, but it is an impressive zoom design for being so small and light and still have sufficient glass coverage for the APS-C chip. being an f4-5.6 it is not for low light situation, but this lens will be forgiving to a novice when there is plenty of light.
- additional lens: the EX-S30NB 30mm f2 is a gem. Metal mount, compact, light, sharp wide open and f2.0 is nothing to sneeze at. This lens taxes the NX100 contrast focusing quite a bit (see above). It pairs nicely with the NX100 for me to tolerate the camera shortcomings.
- SEF20A flash is a very nice compact bounce design. it is not that much bigger than the 15A and allow a more juicy AA battery plus bounce ability. rating of 20 is just adequate for intimate enviroment in bounce flash use, don't expect it to flood the room with brilliance.
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Published 12 months ago by Bobc
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Great camera for everyday use.
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Published 16 months ago by Luke
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is one great camera....
This is my favorite camera of all time.
I bought it because of the price, but I use it all the time and I have never been disappointed in any shot it produced. Read more
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Published 17 months ago by Stephen
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Beautiful camera
Modern with retro flair, the NX100 is one handsome camera. Only wished the body was metal instead of all plastic. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Digiko
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I really like this camera!
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It has moved on to my wife! Read more
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It has moved on to my wife! Read more
Published 18 months ago by JK
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Published 22 months ago by Digital Don
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pro quality results for $399.95???...Watch out Canon & Nikon!!!
First of all...I am a Pro photographer(over 17 years.)
2nd...I have always said I would NEVER own a camera that didn't have a viewfinder!
3rd... Read more
2nd...I have always said I would NEVER own a camera that didn't have a viewfinder!
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Published 23 months ago by wiliam j.
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good little camera
I recently purchased the NX 100 after considering all of the 4/3 cameras as well as the Sony. There is a lot to like about it and a bit to hate. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Peter W. Broido
