REVIEW HYBRID
Unlike its rivals, the NX10 features an APS-C sensor, tested on the Samsung GX DSLRs
Depth-of-field effects are stunning and colours straight out of camera are true to life
“Samsung has developed a system that is more of a miniaturised DSLR than any of its rivals”
Control dial is on top rather than at the front below the shutter release, but you soon get used to this and it is very comfortable to use when changing apertures, etc. The menu system is accessed
via the dedicated button on the rear of the camera, and is clear and easy to navigate. However, with shortcut buttons on the rear of the camera to access ISO, white
Sensor placement
One of the downsides to making a camera this slim with an interchangeable lens is the proximity of the sensor to your fingers when the optics are removed. Be careful to keep fingers well away.
TECH WARNING
balance, metering and focusing options, you shouldn’t need to delve into the menu too often. Photographers can customise the shortcuts to an extent too: for example, the Preview button on the front can be assigned to either an optical preview or a one- touch white balance, which sets a custom WB quickly and easily. Competing with the likes of
Olympus’s E-P cameras and Panasonic G-series, the NX seems to have combined all the best bits into one package. There’s the aforementioned on-board fl ash and viewfi nder, as well as an HD Movie mode (1020 x 720p), which has become a must-have on digital cameras. Although not
full high-def, the movies produced by the NX are very good. Sound is recorded in mono, which lets it down a little, but there are some in-camera editing options. The battery life is stated at 200 minutes before running low, which will give most amateur moviemakers plenty
SDHC SD/
MEMORY CARD
MEMORY & STORAGE
The standard memory format accepted here
The large, bright AMOLED
screen offers many benefits over traditional LCDs
CONNECTIVITY
An HDMI connection allows HD showcases
CONTROLS & BUTTONS
Small, but with a positive action and well labelled
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