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Samsung NX30

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User ratings:
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
35
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3.9 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • Colors are vibrant
  • contrast was on par and the sharpness on the imagery was very good
  • it feels remarkably lightweight

Cons

  • the camera is not too menu heavy
  • things get a little muddy
  • camera s focal point set to center point focus

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • Samsung NX
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Samsung NX30 - Pros & Cons

Samsung NX30

Pros

  • Colors are vibrant
  • contrast was on par and the sharpness on the imagery was very good
  • it feels remarkably lightweight
  • Samsung's best lenses and excellent for shooting portraits
  • the menu is pretty straight forward
  • image quality is very good to great
  • Both options worked well and were able to transfer images quickly and easily
  • the NX30 is respectable and on par with the competition
  • great clarity
  • color and depth
  • lens Samsung foists on you is a pretty good one

Cons

  • the camera is not too menu heavy
  • things get a little muddy
  • camera s focal point set to center point focus
  • too cracked up about the placement of the video record button
  • tendency to render shadowy areas of images too dark
  • losing detail
  • the button is hard to find by touch
  • sluggish refresh rate
  • bright light and was minor even in low light
  • miss some video opportunities as a result
  • too pro or bulky for you

Samsung NX30 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
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 NX30 - 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
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 2640x2640
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024
ProcessorDRIMe IV
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSamsung NX
Digital zoom2.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points247
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)105
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
Number of AF points (contrast)247
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range11
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering system
A-TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive9.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer optionscustom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • MP4
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Dimensions
Weight13.23 oz
Width5.0 in
Height3.78 in
Depth1.64 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360
Battery life (max)3.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Calm
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display resolution720 x 480 px
Screen dots1036000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.96 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 1
Eye relief0.73 in
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • 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)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialPlastic
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4a
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB A
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Firewireno

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Samsung NX30 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (35)

3.9
Based on 35 reviews
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Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 24.02.2014
Samsung NX30 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The NX30 is the new flagship model in Samsung's compact system camera range. The Samsung NX30 features a DSLR-like design, 3-inch swivelling AMOLED screen, tiltable electronic viewfinder, 1080p video recording at 60/50fps, built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity, 9fps burst shooting, and a large APS-C CMOS sensor with 20.3 megapixels. Read our in-depth Samsung NX30 review, complete with full-size sample images, to find out if this is Samsung's best ever compact system camera...

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 review
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T3
Published: 11.03.2014
Samsung NX30 review
4.0

The Samsung NX30 DSLR-style CSC has been re-booted for 2014

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 Review
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ePHOTOzine
Samsung NX30 Review
4.5

Joshua Waller reviews the latest Samsung NX camera, the NX30, with tilting EVF and high resolution AMOLED screen.

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 15.01.2014
Samsung NX30
4.5

Samsung NX30 review: Samsung's new CSC combines innovation and neat design to very good effect

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TechRadar
Published: 17.03.2014
Samsung NX30 review
4.5

Fantastic all-rounder with lots of added extras

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Imaging Resource
Published: 02.01.2014
Samsung NX30 Review
4.0

Samsung NX30: Flagship ILC improves high ISO, adds tilting EVF, hybrid AF and enhanced WiFi. Read our Samsung NX30 review to see if can compete!

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 Review
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DPReview
Published: 21.05.2014
Samsung NX30 Review
3.9

As the compact camera market continues to decline, Samsung has focused its efforts on mirrorless cameras, and recent models such as the NX300 show that the Company's products are quite competitive. Samsung's latest flagship mirrorless - the NX30 - is arguably its most enthusiast-oriented camera yet.

Samsung NX30 The Samsung NX30 Review: Simple and Functional, but Limited
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Fstoppers
Published: 11.08.2014
The Samsung NX30 Review: Simple and Functional, but Limited

The Samsung NX30 is a very affordable, DSLR-like mirrorless camera with a lot of features and a lot of promise. It's Samsung's number two camera in terms of "levels" (much like a 5D would be second to the 1D in Canon language) and is designed to appeal to an emerging photographer as well as the everyday user (like mom or pop), but is it be a camera worth considering for anyone semi-pro and above? The camera is designed with a very heavy nod towards DSLR fans.

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Good Gear Guide
Samsung NX30 camera
4.0

Small in size, but packs plenty of features and produces great quality

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30, 16-50mm f/2-2.8 & New Speedlight Hands-On
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Photography Bay
Published: 21.01.2014
Samsung NX30, 16-50mm f/2-2.8 & New Speedlight Hands-On

Samsung launched the new NX30 flagship model, alongside its first premium ‘S’ lens, a 16-50mm f/2-2.8 zoom, at CES 2014. The Samsung NX30 remains a 20.3MP APS-C camera (also found in th…

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 - Review - Share quality photos fast » EFTM
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Published: 14.07.2014
Samsung NX30 - Review - Share quality photos fast » EFTM

Cameras are a tough thing to buy – there are a couple of big brands, then a stack of others in the market making great looking products which on a specifications comparison make the choice very difficult.  EFTM has spent a month with the flagship Samsung digital camera – the NX30 – and it’s fantastic. […]

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 Smart Camera review
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Critical Hit
Published: 14.07.2014
Samsung NX30 Smart Camera review

We take a look at the latest in Samsung's NX Smart cameras. It takes great pics, and is stuffed with fancy tech.

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 Review: Mirrorless Camera Mimics DSLR
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Tom's Guide
Published: 12.04.2014
Samsung NX30 Review: Mirrorless Camera Mimics DSLR
4.0

With the look and feel of a DSLR, Samsung's NX30 packs mirrorless camera benefits, including rapid shooting and an innovative viewfinder.

Samsung NX30 Review: Samsung NX30 - The Phoblographer
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The Phoblographer
Published: 06.05.2014
Review: Samsung NX30 - The Phoblographer

Samsung's new NX30 performs quite well despite housing an older sensor.

Samsung NX30 Samsung NX30 Review: Midrange Mirrorless Goodness
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Published: 08.04.2015
Samsung NX30 Review: Midrange Mirrorless Goodness
2.2

I’m a fan of different kinds of technology from laptops to smartphones and tablets to smartwatches. But one technology category holds a special fondness to me and that is cameras and camera accessories. Without a doubt I am a tech geek through and through, but I also have an extreme love of the arts and […]

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