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Samsung ST30

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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Colors are vibrant
  • contrast was on par and the sharpness on the imagery was very good
  • Samsung's best lenses and excellent for shooting portraits

Cons

  • lacks any form of optical image stabilization
  • the camera is not too menu heavy
  • camera s focal point set to center point focus

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 4.8x3.6 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • Samsung NX
  • 3.5
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Samsung ST30 - Pros & Cons

Samsung ST30

Pros

  • Colors are vibrant
  • contrast was on par and the sharpness on the imagery was very good
  • Samsung's best lenses and excellent for shooting portraits
  • Both options worked well and were able to transfer images quickly and easily
  • it feels remarkably lightweight
  • the menu is pretty straight forward
  • image quality is very good to great
  • the X20 is a already very good
  • is very capable and better then all on sensor AF systems
  • solid and well-built
  • Samsung is better at higher ISOs

Cons

  • lacks any form of optical image stabilization
  • the camera is not too menu heavy
  • camera s focal point set to center point focus
  • things get a little muddy
  • Samsung is a bit less expensive
  • Nikon would have to launch an entirely new series of lenses
  • No room for diplomacy
  • There is only one body sold without a kit zoom
  • overpriced and has lower quality photos
  • too cracked up about the placement of the video record button
  • There is no standalone charger

Samsung ST30 - 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
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung ST30 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSamsung NX
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom3.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv28 - 84
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Shutter priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight3.02 oz
Width1.64 in
Height3.76 in
Depth5.0 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
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
Album organizationyes
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • 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
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Photo effects
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios4:3
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologySuper AMOLED
Display resolution720 x 480 px
Screen dots112000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
ViewfinderNone
Viewfinder magnification0.96 x
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingno
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsMicroSDHC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
Memory slots1
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Samsung ST30 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (34)

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Based on 34 reviews
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Samsung ST30 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 ST30 Samsung NX30 review
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Alphr
Published: 27.02.2014
Samsung NX30 review
5.0

Every CES brings something exciting at the upper end of Samsung’s camera range. Last year, it was the almost pocket-sized NX300; this year it’s the more traditional DSLR-wannabe NX30, with a reinvented sensor and super-bright

Samsung ST30 Samsung NX30 Camera: Australian Review
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 28.04.2014
Samsung NX30 Camera: Australian Review

[clear] Digital SLRs are quickly becoming a tool limited to professional and enthusiast photographers. For everyone else, there’s mirrorless — compact, powerful, lightweight cameras with large imaging sensors and interchangeable lenses. Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and recently Fujifilm have dominated the market, but there’s a new player. The NX30 is the...

Samsung ST30 Samsung ST30
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CNET
Published: 18.08.2011
Samsung ST30

If you want a cheap, simple and small digital camera, and you're happy to accept some compromise in terms of features and image quality, the Samsung ST30 is a pretty good option.

Samsung ST30 Samsung ST30 review
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portablegear.nl
Samsung ST30 review

In het Samsung ST30 productdossier lees je alles over de ST30. Lees wat de ST30 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

Samsung ST30 Samsung NX30 camera
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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 ST30 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 ST30 Samsung NX30 Mirrorless Camera: Review
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Music Photo Life
Published: 19.03.2014
Samsung NX30 Mirrorless Camera: Review

Long time followers to my blog would know that i have reviewed all the previous…

Samsung ST30 Samsung NX30 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Samsung NX30 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 06/27/2014 Quick TakeProsNX30 shoots extremely sharp and well exposed photosBoth RAW and JPEG formats availableCamera works extremely fast with especially strong autofocus capabilitiesGreat mix of basic and advanced shooting optionsTouch screen makes this advanced camera easy to useGreat

Samsung ST30 Samsung ST30 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 19.01.2011
Samsung ST30 Review

Samsung ST30 review, find out how the ST30 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung ST30 Samsung NX30 sensor review: Convincing option?
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DXOMARK
Published: 29.04.2014
Samsung NX30 sensor review: Convincing option?

Samsung’s new 20.3-Mpix APS-C NX30 is a revamp of the former mid-range NX20 model. Read on to find out if it’s got what it takes to compete with rival mirrorless offerings.

Samsung ST30 Samsung NX30 Review
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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 ST30 Samsung Smart Camera NX30 review: 20.3-megapixel compact system camera
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Macworld
Published: 14.05.2014
Samsung Smart Camera NX30 review: 20.3-megapixel compact system camera
2.0

The NX30 looks and handles like a DSLR, but weights significantly less.

Samsung ST30 Samsung NX30 DSLM digital camera review
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Tech Guide
Published: 30.05.2014
Samsung NX30 DSLM digital camera review

This review of Samsung’s NX30 has been some time in the making. It would have been written a lot quicker had I not been so conflicted about this camera.

Samsung ST30 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.