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Samsung NX2000

October 23, 2013 by digital cameras addict Leave a Comment

The Samsung NX2000 mirrorless digital camera is a mid-level body in Samsung’s NX lineup (sitting between the NX300 and the NX1100) that was designed for entry to mid level photographers. This slim and stylish compact camera comes with interchangeable NX mount lenses and the revolutionary Smart Technology, and offers professional results.

The Samsung NX2000 features a 20.3 MP APS-C-sized image sensor and DRIMe IV image processor. This combination enables high resolution, high quality still images, full HD 1080p video recording at 30 fps and produces notable low-light sensitivity to ISO 25600. Full HD video is recorded with stereo sound in MP4 format. The NX2000 also has a large 3.7″ 1152k-dot touchscreen LCD, that provides efficient, intuitive control and clear, bright viewing.

The built-in wireless connectivity enables direct connection between NX2000 and other wireless-connected devices, such as Android or iOS mobile devices, PCs and HDTVs. The Samsung SMART CAMERA App is available for iOS and Android devices and utilizes NFC (Near Field Communication) to provide faster and more secure connectivity.

The Samsung NX2000 also features the SMART Mode, that automatically apply certain exposure characteristics to images in order to best render the type of subject matter being photographed. To further modify the appearance of images, additionaly Smart Filters are also available.

The Samsung NX2000 is available in pink, black or white.

Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX2000 specs:

Image sensor: 20.3 MP CMOS sensor
Lens: Samsung NX mount lenses
Sensitivity: ISO 100 – 25600
Display: 3.7″ Touchscreen LCD; 1,152k dots; 100% field of view
File format: RAW, JPEG, MP4
Storage: Internal Memory (2GB); MicroSD/MicroSDHC/MicroSDXC memory card
Connectivity: USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, built-in Wi-Fi

NX2000

Samsung NX2000 reviews:

Photography Blog reviews the Samsung NX2000 and concludes:

The Samsung NX2000 takes the NX-series in a more smartphone-like direction, with a much greater reliance on its Android-aping touchscreen interface than previous models. …the NX2000 is a very capable and intuitive device, with performance and quality that belies its modest price-tag.

Another Samsung NX2000 review comes from whatdigitalcamera.com website, that says:

TheÂ Samsung NX2000Â is a technological tour-de-force, and may well be a sign of things to come in the CSC market, but this is a camera for people who would otherwise buy a point-and-shoot compact.

You can find also more details about Samsung NX2000 on trustedreviews.com website.

Samsung NX2000 body

NX2000 body

Samsung NX2000

NX2000 LCD

Samsung NX2000 lens

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Panasonic DMC-GF6

October 17, 2013 by digital cameras addict Leave a Comment

The Panasonic Lumix GF6 is a stylish and small entry-level mirrorless camera that replaces the old GF5. This Micro Four Thirds digital camera comes with a new 16 MP Live MOS image sensor and with a new Venus Engine processor that offer clear and high resolution photo imaging with low noise, and also high-performance signal processing and start-up speed.

The Panasonic GF6 has a tiltable (to 180Â°) Touch Screen LCD with 1040k-dot resolution. The GF6 also has built-in Wi-Fi and built-in NFC (Near Field Communication) to allow setup of Wi-Fi connection with smartphones and other mobile devices. The Panasonic’s Image App allows the smartphone to be used as the camera’s remote control and viewfinder.

The Panasonic GF6 records Full HD 1920 1080 videos with high quality stereo sound in the AVCHD format. An one-touch dedicated button is present to immediate start video mode.

The Lumix GF6 utilizes Contrast AF for its focus system, that boasts higher accuracy especially in shooting with wide aperture lenses, compared with the Phase Detection AF.

The Creative Control Mode has now 19 filter options (compared with 14 in the GF5) with adjustable effect parameters. The Intelligent Auto Plus mode is also present and offers a variety of shooting-assist function including Face Recognition, Intelligent ISO control and AF Tracking.

The Panasonic GF6 is available in black, silver or white.

The GF6 mirrorless camera from Panasonic

Panasonic DMC GF6

Panasonic DMC-GF6 specifications:

Image Sensor: 17.3 x 13.0 mm, 16 MP Live MOS sensor
Storage: SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Lens: Micro Four Thirds mount lenses
File format: still image – JPEG, RAW; motion image – AVCHD, MP4
Monitor: 3.0inch wide-viewing angle TFT LCD with Touch panel monitor, 1040K dots, 100% field of view
Sensitivity: ISO 160 to 25600
Interface: USB 2.0 High Speed Multi, MiniHDMI Type C, NTSC/PAL Monaural Type audio/video output

DMC-GF6 tiltable display

Panasonic GF6 reviews:

The GF6 is a small camera, with a compact kit zoom, flip-out screen and dedicated mode dial that allow the camera to be more point-and-shoot friendly compared with its predessor, the GF5. More about GF6 you can find dpreview.com website.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 produces images of excellent quality, with noise-free images at ISO 100 to 800, with limited noise starting to appear at ISO 1600. A lot of test’s results and also sample images you can find on the Panasonic GF6 review from photographyblog.com website. This website says about GF6:

The new Panasonic Lumix GF6 is an excellent compact systemÂ cameraÂ that offers more features and performs much better than its entry-level price-tag might first suggest.

Automatic white balance does a very good job, even in mixed or artificial lighting. The touchscreen is very responsive, being a capacitive device. More about these you can read on techradar.com website, that concludes:

The Panasonic GF6 is one of the best compact system cameras currently on the market, especially for the beginner user. …Â Image quality is fantastic, while usability, thanks in part to the touchscreen and sensible menu system, makes it one of the more pleasurable cameras to shoot with.

You can also see a lot of pictures taken with Panasonic GF6 in various conditions and with various settings on cameralabs.com website.

GF6

GF6

DMC-GF6

Panasonic GF6

Panasonic GF6 body

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Sony NEX-3N

October 9, 2013 by digital cameras addict Leave a Comment

The Sony Alpha NEX-3N is an entry-level mirrorless camera from Sony and also it is one of the smallest interchangeable lens camera. The NEX-3N is the successor of the NEX-F3 and comes with improved handling and more classic design.

The Sony NEX-3N comes with an Exmor APS-C HD CMOS image sensor with a resolution of 16.1 MP, that works with a BIONZ image processor. The image processor enables up to 4 fps continuous shooting. The camera accepts Sony E-Mount lenses, including the Power Zoom (PZ) lens, which has an effective focal length of 16 – 50 mm. The NEX-3N also features a 3.0″ LCD monitor that has a resolution of 460,800 dots and tilts 180Â° up and 13Â° down. The monitor also features 100% coverage. The Sony NEX-3N can to record Full HD 1080i video at 60 fps or 1080p video at 24 fps at 24 Mbps or 17 Mbps, with stereo sound. A pop-up flash with pre-flash TTL metering is also present on this camera.

The Sony NEX-3N has an intelligent AF system that uses contrast-detect autofocus and 25 focus points. Along with this system, there is also the Superior Auto Mode. This mode lets camera to recognize the current shooting environment and automatically adjust settings for optimal results. The Auto HDR and Hand-hold Twilight modes are also present.

NEX-3N interchangeable lens camera from Sony

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony NEX-3N key features:

Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 x 15.6 mm), 16.1 MP
Display: 3.0″ TFT LCD; 460,800 dots; 100% coverage.
Connectivity: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, HDMI Type C mini
Storage: Memory Stick PRO Duo/ Pro-HG Duo/ Pro-HG HX DUO; SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File format: still image – JPEG, RAW; Video – AVCHD/MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC H.264)
Sensitivity: ISO 100 – 16000

Sony Nex-3N

Sony NEX-3N reviews:

A full expert NEX-3N review comes from Photography Blog website, that concludes:

The Sony NEX-3N is one of the cheapest compact system cameras on the market, but remarkably it’s also one of the more accomplished, providing an intuitive upgrade path for compact camera owners, or simply being a small and light camera that delivers great results. There aren’t too many bargains in the camera market, but the new Sony NEX-3N definitely qualifies as one of them.

A lot of information about quality, handling and performance of the NEX-3N you can read also in the Sony NEX-3N review from Expert Review website.

Another short NEX-3N review comes from ephotozine.com website. There you can find more technical details and also a lot of sample images.