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Samsung NX1100

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User ratings:
40
4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
Intended as entry-level models with ease of sharing in mind the NX1100 and the NX1000 feature proprietary 20-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensors, built-in Wi-Fi and an unusual super-wide video option. Read on to find out how these two models perform.Read more
Samsung NX1100 review, find out how the NX1100 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Samsung NX1100 is a 20.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Samsung NX mount. Read our NX1100 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • image quality is excellent
  • fine
  • fine piece of glass to my collection

Cons

  • Samsung is still just slightly overshadowed
  • Display is hard to see in very bright light
  • lacking built in flash

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • Samsung NX
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Samsung NX1100 - Pros & Cons

Samsung NX1100

Pros

  • image quality is excellent
  • fine
  • fine piece of glass to my collection

Cons

  • Samsung is still just slightly overshadowed
  • Display is hard to see in very bright light
  • lacking built in flash
  • Contrast Detect AF & is missing Phase Detect AF
  • no optical viewfinder
  • it suffers a bit in low-light settings
  • wifi built into a camera
  • missing as-of-late in my own personal photography
  • it only takes a few button presses
  • struggled to frame images when shooting outdoors on a bright summer afternoon
  • cameras slow down when shooting in dim light

Samsung NX1100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung NX1100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2736x1824
  • 2640x2640
  • 2000x2000
  • 1920x1080
  • 1728x1152
  • 1024x1024
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSamsung NX
Optical zoom2.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.6 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points35
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures8
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer optionscustom
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight7.83 oz
Width4.49 in
Height2.46 in
Depth1.48 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery life (max)2.4 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HEB
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HEB
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsNegative film
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display resolution640 x 480 px
Screen dots921000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Viewfinder magnification0.22 x
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage2000.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version1.4a
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi typesIEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Firewireno

Samsung NX1100 - Q&A (1)

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    ian
    about 2 years ago
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    olen
    almost 2 years ago
    DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Samsung NX1100 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 73 for its image quality.
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