Samsung is all-in on mirrorless cameras. After launching the NX300
earlier this year, now the company unveils the NX2000, a more
affordable model that's aimed at people who want to upgrade from
point-and-shoots but want something more compact and affordable than a
digital SLR.
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, which don't have a viewfinder and therefore don't need the space-hogging mirror that makes DSLRs so bulky, are advancing in technology and lowering in price. The NX2000 costs just $649 (with a 20-50mm lens), which $100 cheaper than the NX300, yet the new model has almost all of its older brother's features.
The NX2000 is compact and light (just 8 ounces with no lens), but it still has impressive picture-taking abilities: Its APS-C sensor can capture images up to 20.3 megapixels, powered by a DRIMe IV imaging engine capable of shooting up to eight stills in continuous-shooting model. Shutter speed can go as high as 1/4,000th of a second.
The one significant feature that doesn't carry over from the NX300 is the hybrid autofocus system that cuts down on lag time. But it makes up for it with advanced wireless abilities: The NX2000 has built-in Wi-Fi for pairing with a phone or tablet, made easier with NFC (near-field communication). AutoShare relays all your pics instantly to your device, and if you're connected to an access point, they can go directly to a service or your PC.
Another big difference is the vastly reduced number of hard buttons, which some (such as myself) might consider an improvement. The typical circular-button controls found on most compact cameras are gone, with those controls relegated to the touchscreen, which now has more room to stretch out: It measures 3.7 inches diagonal.
Interesting quirk: The NX2000 also uses microSD cards instead of full-size SD cards. Since the camera is intended as an ideal companion to a smartphone or tablet, it makes some sense that it uses the same kind of memory.
I got a little hands-on time with the NX2000, and it felt very similar to the NX300. I appreciated the larger touchscreen, which reminded me a little of the Samsung Galaxy Camera. I also didn't think the autofocus was appreciably slower than the NX300, but ask me again after I've had a chance to test it in low light.
Just like the NX300, the NX2000 can shoot in 3D, with the right lens. The $599.99 3D-equipped lens can capture both still pics and video in 3D format. The 45mm/f1.8 lens lens also has a 2D mode.
The $649.99 NX2000 rounds out Samsung's line of mirrorless cameras, which starts with the NX1100 at $599.99 and tops out with the NX20 at $1,099.99.
Do you think mirroless cameras are the future? And what do you think of Samsung's new model? Let us know in the comments.
SOURCE : http://mashable.com/2013/05/01/samsung-nx2000/
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, which don't have a viewfinder and therefore don't need the space-hogging mirror that makes DSLRs so bulky, are advancing in technology and lowering in price. The NX2000 costs just $649 (with a 20-50mm lens), which $100 cheaper than the NX300, yet the new model has almost all of its older brother's features.
The NX2000 is compact and light (just 8 ounces with no lens), but it still has impressive picture-taking abilities: Its APS-C sensor can capture images up to 20.3 megapixels, powered by a DRIMe IV imaging engine capable of shooting up to eight stills in continuous-shooting model. Shutter speed can go as high as 1/4,000th of a second.
The one significant feature that doesn't carry over from the NX300 is the hybrid autofocus system that cuts down on lag time. But it makes up for it with advanced wireless abilities: The NX2000 has built-in Wi-Fi for pairing with a phone or tablet, made easier with NFC (near-field communication). AutoShare relays all your pics instantly to your device, and if you're connected to an access point, they can go directly to a service or your PC.
Another big difference is the vastly reduced number of hard buttons, which some (such as myself) might consider an improvement. The typical circular-button controls found on most compact cameras are gone, with those controls relegated to the touchscreen, which now has more room to stretch out: It measures 3.7 inches diagonal.
Interesting quirk: The NX2000 also uses microSD cards instead of full-size SD cards. Since the camera is intended as an ideal companion to a smartphone or tablet, it makes some sense that it uses the same kind of memory.
I got a little hands-on time with the NX2000, and it felt very similar to the NX300. I appreciated the larger touchscreen, which reminded me a little of the Samsung Galaxy Camera. I also didn't think the autofocus was appreciably slower than the NX300, but ask me again after I've had a chance to test it in low light.
Just like the NX300, the NX2000 can shoot in 3D, with the right lens. The $599.99 3D-equipped lens can capture both still pics and video in 3D format. The 45mm/f1.8 lens lens also has a 2D mode.
The $649.99 NX2000 rounds out Samsung's line of mirrorless cameras, which starts with the NX1100 at $599.99 and tops out with the NX20 at $1,099.99.
Do you think mirroless cameras are the future? And what do you think of Samsung's new model? Let us know in the comments.
SOURCE : http://mashable.com/2013/05/01/samsung-nx2000/
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