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Samsung i8 Digital Camera
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Samsung NX300 Digital Camera
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Samsung NX500 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx31.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx28.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px5472 x 3648 px6480 x 4320 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1824
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 5472x3080
  • 5472 x 3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2640x2640
  • 2688x1512
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024
  • 6480x3648
  • 4320x4320
  • 4560x3040
  • 4605x2592
  • 3088x3088
  • 3264x2176
  • 3328x1872
  • 2160x2160
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1152
  • 1408x1408
Image sensor format
N/A
APS-CAPS-C
Processor
N/A
DRIMe IVDRIMe V

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum50100100
ISO maximum16002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
51200
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px5472 x 3648 px6480 x 4320 px
White balance presets677
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Calm
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom5.0 x2.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.53.53.5
Focal length equiv< 38
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Normal focus range31.5 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsyes
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Samsung NXSamsung NX
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
247205
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
105
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in1.69 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
247209

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.31 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen dots2300007680001036000
Touch screennoyesyes
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneNone
Display resolution
N/A
800 x 480 px
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed1.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus235
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 30
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.3
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnoyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
customcustom
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
25
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
1
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/180s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
TTLTTL
Continuous drive
N/A
8.6 fps9.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
8.6 fps9.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
8.6 fps9.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution800 x 592 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate20.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
HD type
N/A
Full HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
H.265
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AAC
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactMILCMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
AluminiumAluminium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight3.99 oz10.02 oz10.05 oz
Width3.6 in4.8 in4.7 in
Height2.3 in2.51 in2.5 in
Depth0.8 in1.6 in1.7 in

Storage

Internal storage256.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
128.0 GB64.0 GB
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • RAW
N/A

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity900.0 mAh1130.0 mAh1130.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported111
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
330370
Battery life (max)
N/A
2.66 h
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.6 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesno
N/A
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.4a
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
nono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensornoyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SRP
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • VIE
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi

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