Name: NX1
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 2177
Rating: 4.0 (35 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

The video performance is stunning
The hand grip feels extremely stable and comfortable in the hand
smooth and easy with either touch screen or dial control

NX1 does not offer a super flat image
to RAW and flat S-LOG file shooting
The video record button is recessed a little too much

Sensor type: CMOS
Image sensor format: APS-C
Sensor size: 23.5x15.7 mm
Effective pixels: 28 Mpx
Max resolution: 6480, 4320 px
Lens mount: Samsung NX
Maximum aperture: 3.5
Autofocus: Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Screen size: 3.0 in
Touch screen: yes

Samsung NX1 - Pros & Cons

The video performance is stunning
The hand grip feels extremely stable and comfortable in the hand
smooth and easy with either touch screen or dial control
Control layout is both familiar and unique
the camera performed commendably
a great value and an admirable performer
performance of the lens
improvements are noteworthy and extend to color balance as well
the battery compartment is easily accessible
Color balance under AWB was generally reliable
NX1 is miles better than NX30
NX1 has it and works reasonably well
low light performance and reducing noise
lighter and faster
the best are optically better than the best from Canikon
NX1 is much more friendly for my way of shooting
Fuji lenses are well made
and are optically good
Samsung video is a good bit better
very good
most are excellent
serves you best and be happy
optically extremely good
better AF tracking is nice to have
better light quality and thus superior images
weather sealing and very good AF tracking
Amazing low light performance excellent lens selection
The 6D is a good camera
inexpensive and has good reviews
produces sharp
brilliant and smooth 4K video
the camera is incredibly accurate
NX1 is remarkably good at high ISOs
the RAWs were very easy to work with in Lightroom
The editing process was very quick
The controls are placed intuitively
Excellent high ISO performance with RAW files
Great build quality & comfortable ergonomics
ergonomics and controls
Fine detail is excellent as are the colors at these lower ISOs
The night photograph was excellent
smaller and more capable camera
looks
feels and performs very much like a classic DSLR
excellent levels of detail and accurate exposures under all
fast and accurate autofocus
Captured 4K video was fantastic
solid and well-built
Mirrorless Cameras every year are better and better
do compete in price and offer a nice different package
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Olympus is easier to carry around and takes excellent pictures
NX1 certainly provides excellent value for the money
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
control layout mostly good
amazingly comfortable to handle
Samsung has a nice flair for menu and interface design
it feels lovely in the hand
AF modes work very well
excellent results and trouble-free uploading
in-camera adjustments are available to fine-tune colour balance
NX1)
which is admirable
lighter weight makes it easier to carry and operate over extended periods of time
Shorter lenses were very fast and accurate
It feels great - very responsive and satisfying
the on-screen shot assists are quite good for a photo-first camera
It has a very clean and cinematic look
making it easy to compare with other cameras
The camera feels very well built
A panorama mode is welcome also welcome
great control layout
nice & chunky
Dynamic range is good
the screen has a good resolution with very good viewing angles
an excellent job of keeping handheld video steady
good colour reproduction
and reliable exposure
NX1 is both powerful and approachable
Capacity was also impressive
fast
accurate
and tracked motion very well
noise was generally very well controlled through ISO 6400
useful
affordable lenses in the lineup
Noise reduction is gentle and effective
camera's white balance system is incredibly accurate
NX1 is equally capable of shooting video as well as stills
It feels pretty solid in your hand
Colors were accurate and rich
all-black body has a nicely textured finish and the grip has a comfy feel
It makes the pairing process easier
sturdy and solid build
Details are crisp
skin tones are smooth and colour reproduction is accurate
big and sharp and one of the best EVFs
fast operation and superb image quality
The Quick Control button is also much appreciated
Autofocus is snappy and accurate for stills and very much improved
easily accessible controls and button mapping on
the best auto focus systems and light metering that is superb
The camera feels wonderful in the hand
robust
handles well and feels comfortable with big fast glass
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smooth motion reproduction and smart color science
NX1 is technologically ahead of its time
an amazing camera that is technologically ahead of its time
quick
responsive and with very smooth animations
performance is always admirable
a great and responsive AMOLED touchscreen and even better EVF
Both lenses are optically stabilized
HDR automatic functions are similarly simple
tracks the sharpness of swivels absolutely accurately and without any pumping
The camera makes a very robust impression
the lens focuses very quickly and quietly
The ISO automatic is also easy to configure
Metering is good and accurate in the three different modes
The grip is strong and the camera is easy to use
the various sub-menus are simple and easy to navigate
is large and is very bright with good contrast and sharpness
are precise and easy to access
very efficient and consistent in delivering accurate results
ISO the dynamic range remains constant and well-preserved
dial and the four buttons are easy to access
The frame rate is really good even in low-light conditions
excellent autofocus and burst capabilities
color rendering is exceptionally neutral
the menus are surprisingly brief and straightforward
look clean up to ISO 800 and remain very good through ISO 1600
Fast
sturdy
well-designed and
tilting LCD is quite nice as well and remains readable
Fast
sturdy
well-designed and with excellent photo quality
produce very nice out-of-focus highlights
with a solid dynamic range and great color accuracy
The camera also offers supremely good manual control
reach an enthusiastic audience of students
enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
handling
responsiveness
and overall imaging quality
quick and easy access
Smart Auto system works very well
useful dual-axis level gauge
continuously tracking AF that is precise and fast
features
Autofocus of the camera is also pretty good
most interesting - very compact body and stylish design
Connectivity with NFC and WiFi works outstandingly
beautiful color reproduction
ease of use/user friendliness of this camera is very good
Samsung NX1 has better specifications on practically all fronts

NX1 does not offer a super flat image
to RAW and flat S-LOG file shooting
The video record button is recessed a little too much
Lacks EVF cover screen Movie Converter software lacks advanced and basic features
the Bluetooth only works on Android and is not available for iOS
it s capacitive (fingers only
Samsung had provided a separate charger
Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
the plethora of buttons on the NX1 may appear intimidating
Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
1st-gen i5 processor) is unable to playback at all
ISO performance of NX1 is bad
no 4k and no glass to attach beside full frame one
Lack of lenses is a bummer
simplistic to dismiss the import of equipment
DSLR are pretty boring by comparison
Canon 6D is always underestimated
D610 shooter have issues in low light
too small
fiddly and display-driven
slightly pared down from its original design following an
Camera Autofocus Problems
lenses and focus tracking
the image is too grainy to be usable
The screen does not rotate to face forward
not as fast as a well-lit scene
eat up SD card and hard drive space
this camera is fairly expensive
Lack of lenses makes the NX system a very tough sell for photographers
you can only choose from a limited set of functions
lacks a dedicated video mode
the camera get confused and blur frames too often
ignore the other side of the equation lenses
Continuous AF performance still not as robust as competing DSLRs
continuous autofocus performance
this 15 second movie is 135Mb in size
this 15 second movie is 32Mb in size
this 15 second movie is 150Mb in size
this 15 second movie is 17Mb in size
this 15 second movie is 15Mb in size
There s also no optical low pass filter
Sony is not producing good cameras
no perfect way to categorise cameras
poor sensor performance
like heavily smoothed lack of detail at low rez
slow nikon 1 lenses
have a stand-alone charger is a huge mistake
not having third party lens support is a mixed blessing
No third party lenses
the NX lens line is not complete
high resolution sensor
shiny new Google-powered smartphone
continuous autofocus enabled
knob seems a bit superfluous
the JPEGs off the card look clumpy
16-50mm s image stabilisation was not the best performer
Samsung s NX lens range
the install process is convoluted
Time Coding is not supported for internal recording
Slow-motion recording is only available for Full HD
seriously blown-out highlights or blocked-up shadows
unable to handle high wind strengths
difficult to establish a strong foothold when going up against the big boys
lack of organic
grainy-looking noise that
lacks a dedicated movie mode
moire when downscaling 4K to 1080 in post
both Handbrake and Movie Converter are painfully slow
use any wireless connectivity and waited to dump your card
price & limited system accessories will put most people off
Purple fringing was generally low
significant distance between the focus points selected by touch during video shooting
noise levels become strong and fine detail is lost
on EVF also feels just a little too far away
slow to work with the NX1's autofocus
it lacks dual card slots
Chromatic aberration rears its ugly head on sharp edges
lack of dual card slots is a downer for pros who need the space
No Samsung camera would be complete without Wi-Fi connectivity
no PC sync socket for triggering studio flashes
autofocus and shutter release to separate buttons
only available on this lens
it slowed down a bit for the next series
The LCD is a bit smaller than those found on DSLRs
movie record
shutter
and on/off lever
there s really no need for a spare for typical users
viewfinder ghosting is disappointing and
it can take up to 3sec to focus
there was no stylus for the touchscreen display
lacks an optical viewfinder
It does not operate as swiftly as a conventional DSLR
chromatic noise artefacts with slight loss of details
losing a bit of contrast
lack of a mirror box has helped to shave extra inches off their bodies
Auto White Balance and no colour management will give you a cooler
Auto White Balance with no colour management
It sounds a bit silly
Bluetooth is a bit slower than Wi-Fi
The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
histogram needs to be constructed out of true RAW data
the sensitivity of the screen was a bit too high
is conspicuously absent on mirrorless cameras
the menu system took a bit of getting used to
with high-end photographic gear
contrast start off from a much lower-resolution image
noise-reduction kicks in rather harshly
lack of a second SD card slot
heavy and cumbersome to use and a lot of manual controls and ports
there are no advanced high fps slow motion modes
Neither the shutter speed and the maximum ISO values
the JPEG engine is really aggressive when it comes to noise reduction
Focus does slow a bit in dim light
slow focus and burst rates
Photos are very grainy at ISO 51200
Burst shooting limited in Raw mode
NX1 has a weakness in burst shooting
the lens length does not change during focusing
on-board flash only works with automatic systems
The wiring is not in front of the light-sensitive layer as
lacks a PC sync socket
chromatic aberration are very pronounced in the corners of the image
feedback is often incomplete
inconsistent
and biased
built-in flash is not very powerful
and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
an APS-C sensor and has a format factor
noise is very visible and invasive
the image suddenly becomes overexposed for a few seconds
iOS devices are more limited in comparison to Android devices
the software is only available for Windows computers for now
the colours are sometimes too artificial
lack of tracking autofocus when shooting through the viewfinder
not as good on the highlights
15fps too fast in many situations
a sizable thumb rest and a two dials
the drive mode dial does not lock
noise reduction
Does the Samsung NX1 have Touch Screen
lack of anti-alias (Low-pass) filter
Does the Samsung NX1 have Weather Sealing
have built-in Wireless
the functionality is limited
you no longer have AF available
28-megapixel sensor sets a high bar
setting customization is lacking here
The BSI sensor is not only the physically largest sensor of its type
Samsung have chosen not to supply it in printed format
noise of the AF system is a little intrusive
no dedicated button for locking the exposure or accessing the expsoure
no second control wheel or dial on hand
missing is a battery charger
Samsung NX is totally unusable in HD
poor quality and is not recommended for video
Proprietary Samsung lenses are not ideal for video
no histogram
about slow AF and noisy optical image stabilization
No cameras from Samsung ever since
AF is not as fast as 16-50S
the price of the camera never fell as expected
zooms are not so great
Samsung uses an electronic viewfinder
the photo-sensitive layer and less light will be lost
The viewfinder does not utilize any of the exposure settings
highlights will bleached out while the shadows are blackened
light bounces back off of the sensor

Samsung NX1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	25600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200
Effective pixels	28 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	6480 x 4320 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung NX1 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Image sensor format	APS-C
Sensor size	0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors	31.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	28.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	1:1 3:2 16:9
Max resolution	6480 x 4320 px
Other resolutions	6480x3648 4320x4320 4560x3040 4605x2592 3088x3088 3264x2176 3328x1872 2160x2160 2112x1408 2048x1152 1408x1408
Processor	DRIMe V

Lens mount	Samsung NX
Magnification (Crop factor)	1.5 x
Maximum aperture	3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)	Lamp
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocus	yes
Autofocus in recording mode	yes
Focal length multiplier	1.5x
Autofocus	Continuous Auto Focus Single Auto Focus
Manual focus	yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	yes
Number of focus points	205
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)	205
Image stabiliser	Lens based only
Filter diameter	2.83 in
Phase detection autofocus	yes
Number of AF points (contrast)	209

Shooting modes	Aperture priority Auto Manual Program Shutter priority
Camera shutter type	Electronic Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed	30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	yes
Aperture priority	yes
Manual exposure mode	yes
Exposure compensation plus	5
Exposure compensation minus	-5
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
AE EV steps	1
Continuous shooting	yes
Self-timer delay	2 30
Histogram	yes
WB Bracketing	Yes
Subject / scene modes	yes
Flash sync speed	1/250s
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	11
Flash modes	Auto Fill-in Flash OFF Redeye Reduction
External flash connection	Hot shoe
Flash metering system	TTL
External flash	yes
Continuous drive	15.0 fps
Scene modes	Fireworks Night Landscape
Self-timer	yes
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Manual settings	yes
Self-timer options	custom
Speed (JPEG)	15.0 fps
Speed (RAW)	15.0 fps

Built-in microphone	yes
Microphone type	Stereo
Speaker type	Mono
Voice recording	yes
Audio system	Stereo
Supported audio file formats	AAC LPCM

Weight	19.4 oz
Width	5.45 in
Height	4.03 in
Depth	2.59 in

Power source type	Battery USB
Battery life (CIPA)	500
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity	1860.0 mAh

GPS	no
Orientation sensor	yes
Energy Star certified	no
Languages support	Multi
Image editing modes	Crop Resizing Rotating

ISO	100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 25600
ISO Auto	yes
ISO minimum	100
ISO maximum	25600
Boosted ISO maximum	51200
Maximum image resolution	6480 x 4320 px
White balance presets	8
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Custom modes Daylight Flash Fluorescent Manual Tungsten
Custom white balance	yes
Supported image file formats	JPG RAW
Photo effects	Calm Vivid
Image stabilizer	yes
Image stabilization type	No
Supported aspect ratios	1:1 3:2 16:9
Uncompressed format	RAW
HDR	yes
AEB/HDR support	yes

Screen size	3.0 in
Articulated LCD	yes
Screen technology	Super AMOLED
Screen dots	1036000
Touch screen	yes
Field of view	100.0 %
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder coverage	100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution	2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification	1.04 x
Dioptre correction	yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	4 - 2
Eye relief	0.83 in
Separate info display	yes

Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	640 x 480 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
HD type	4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats	AVI H.265 M-JPEG MP4
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL
Camera playback	Movie Single image Slide show Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)	24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)	60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate	60.0 fps

Body type	MILC
Body material	Magnesium
Colour of product	Black
Anti-dust system	yes
Environmentally sealed	yes

Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Maximum memory card size	64.0 GB
Memory slots	1
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC

micro-HDMI	yes
USB port	yes
USB version	3.1
Headphone port	yes
Microphone port	yes
Wireless	Built-In
Supported WiFi types	IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Remote control	yes
NFC	yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Firewire	no

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Based on 47 reviews

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