Samsung NX1000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 20-50mm Lens, 20.3MP (Black)
Brand | SAMSUNG |
Special Feature | Lightweight Design |
Item Weight | 217 Grams |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.57 x 1.44 x 2.46 inches |
Included Components | Instruction Manual |
Model Name | Samsung NX1000 |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Exposure Control Type | Manual |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 seconds |
Max Shutter Speed | 30 seconds |
About this item
- CMOS Sensor
- Shooting Modes - SmartAuto (2.0), Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Lens Priority, Magic, Scene, Movie, Wi-Fi
- File Formats RAW (SRW), JPEG (EXIF 2.21), DCF, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0 How images and data are stored when uploaded to a computer or printed directly from camera
- Focus Single AF, Continuous AF, MF
- 3 LCD
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Samsung NX1000 20.3 Megapixel Mirror less Camera (Body with Lens Kit) - 20 mm - 50 mm - Black EV-NX1000BABUS Digital Cameras
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Product Dimensions | 4.57 x 1.44 x 2.46 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.7 ounces |
ASIN | B007XJG42E |
Item model number | EV-NX1000BABUS |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #656,801 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,249 in Mirrorless Cameras |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 25, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Customers like the image quality of the camera. They say it takes good pictures, the quality is excellent, and the photos look professional. Customers also mention that the camera is compact, lightweight, and economical. They like that it can take 8 full resolution pictures a second.
"...The NX100 does take very nice indoor photos indoors on a tripod at ISO400, but not if there is any movement...." Read more
"...In total, it's a high image quality camera that's still portable, without sacrificing the flexibility of many lens options...." Read more
"...The photos that do come out are really crisp and clear. I can zoom in and literally see the pores in peoples skin...." Read more
"...To take pictures in the day is perfect, compact, nice, lightweight and is also economical, the problem I found is that heat up a bit and in one..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera. They mention that it is a fantastic camera, it takes incredibly sharp pictures, and the quality that the flash produces is top notch. It is an excellent entry level camera with brilliant performance and good video. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...f./ Fairly quiet operation.g./ Very good video.Cons:a./ Quality pics stop at ISO1600 except with well lit scenes...." Read more
"...To take pictures in the day is perfect, compact, nice, lightweight and is also economical, the problem I found is that heat up a bit and in one..." Read more
"...It does not disappoint. It can take 8 full resolution pictures a second which is great for getting action shots...." Read more
"...of pictures of friends and family indoors and the quality that the flash produces is top notch...." Read more
Customers find the camera easy to use. They say it's lightweight, easy to set up, and use, with a nice user interface. Customers also say it offers many features, including manual, automatic, and explanations. Overall, customers say it’s a great choice for beginners and intermediates, and a pleasure to use, making it versatile.
"...b./ Pretty accurate WB...c./ Good flash...d./ Very nice user interface (Samsung is different, but nice)......." Read more
"...around to comparing all of the modes, but it has a fairly straight forward interface that's mostly apparent on first use, but that's also adequately..." Read more
"...Love the macro. You can do many things to photos right from the camera and not rely on a photo fixers, sorry I don't know what the word is...." Read more
"...This camera is super easy to use right out of the box. Its so convienient with the wifi that I love not to mention the beautful pictures it captures...." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the camera. They mention that it works well, the WiFi features work just fine with iOS, and it's convenient with the WiFi upload option. They also say that it takes great pictures and has excellent digital connectivity.
"...Update: the WiFi features work just fine with iOS...." Read more
"...The wi-fi syncing wasn't a big deal to me, but the feature works well and it doesn't take long for your images to be transferred to your certain..." Read more
"...great and it has lots of great features including the option to upload photos to your phone (with the samsung mobile app which comes in very handy)...." Read more
"...this camera can do so much and the added bonus of having it stream and share photos to my computer and android phone is even better!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera. They say it's a perfect pick for their budget and lifestyle, with great quality for the price. Some mention that the 20-50 is remarkably good.
"...pictures in the day is perfect, compact, nice, lightweight and is also economical, the problem I found is that heat up a bit and in one occasion it..." Read more
"I am incredibly impressed with this digital camera. A great price cut made this camera more attractive from Amazon...." Read more
"...on a huge dslr camera and lenses so this was the perfect pick for my budget and lifestyle...." Read more
"...The 20-50 is remarkably good, but I also bought a 30 and a 50-200...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the camera. They mention that it's small enough to carry, and is a compact camera. Some say that the weight and size is manageable.
"...In total, it's a high image quality camera that's still portable, without sacrificing the flexibility of many lens options...." Read more
"...To take pictures in the day is perfect, compact, nice, lightweight and is also economical, the problem I found is that heat up a bit and in one..." Read more
"...Since it's a compact camera, I can take this Samsung anywhere I go and can leave my Nikon D7000 at home...." Read more
"This is a very nice camera and small size with the 20-50mm lens , it is a good choice for the Price ...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the features of the camera. They mention that it has lots of great features, including powerful features, interesting options, and wonderful lenses. The included lens functions very beautifully, and it gives great control.
"...Photo quality is great and it has lots of great features including the option to upload photos to your phone..." Read more
"...This offers many features, manual, automatic, explanations, and features I am still working on. Love the macro...." Read more
"...Even thou this is an older model, the included lens functions very beautifully. I have since added a 50 - 200mm lens to the collection...." Read more
"...shoot, and the option to swap lenses is really nice and opens up all sorts of possibilities...." Read more
Customers appreciate the versatility of the camera. They say it is portable, with many lens options, and has a lot of adjustments available in most modes. They also like the versatility that interchangeable lenses provide while still keeping the overall form. Customers also say that the camera is very easy to adjust in manual modes.
"...e./ A lot of adjustments available in most every mode...Loved that.f./ Fairly quiet operation.g./ Very good video.Cons:..." Read more
"...it's a high image quality camera that's still portable, without sacrificing the flexibility of many lens options...." Read more
"I love it, I have been having lots of fun with it! Great flexability and I can do so many different things with it :)..." Read more
"...I like the versatility that interchangeable lenses provide while still keeping the overall form factor small and manageable...." Read more
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Pros:
a./ Lighter weight than Sony NEX's...
b./ Pretty accurate WB...
c./ Good flash...
d./ Very nice user interface (Samsung is different, but nice)....
e./ A lot of adjustments available in most every mode...Loved that.
f./ Fairly quiet operation.
g./ Very good video.
Cons:
a./ Quality pics stop at ISO1600 except with well lit scenes.
b./ Stabilzer not as good as the leader, Lumix. Below 1/25 shutter speeds is hit and miss, whereas Lumix often can handle 1/6...really a factor indoors.
c./ Auto Mode really tries to hold below ISO 800, so low-light is blurry more often than when the camera is user-programmed to use ISO 1600 or 3200. The NX100 does take very nice indoor photos indoors on a tripod at ISO400, but not if there is any movement.
Even tho the Pros outnumber the Cons by a lot, those Cons are very crucial, at least to me. An APS-C 20mp sensor should do a lot better than ISO1600 in low-light, and ISO3200 in good light as far as a quality picture is concerned. And I don't think the noise is there as a reaction to minimal jpeg processing, which would mean you could get great RAW at least. I did not test RAW, but to me the high ISO results showed noise AND loss of detail much more than the 16mp Sony NEX5N I had for side-by-side comparison. Further, what is odd with cameras today is exemplified in this NX1000 - it can give some excellent results, then in a similar situation, give something less...Even the NEX 5N displays this, although to a lesser degree.
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I've tried LX7, P7700, and XZ2 compacts also. The NX1000 does beat them at ISO 800 thru 3200, but is harder to carry. With better ISO at 800 and 1600, and with really better video, the NX1000 under $400 is a much better camera then these so-called "premium compacts" struggling to get every dot of their small sensors. Also, I really liked the NX1000 video, again better than those compacts by a comfortable margin.
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SPOILER ALERT: I love the much better ISO 3200 and 6400 stills from my NEX-5N, so if you find the 5N on sale under $575 and HAVE THE EXTRA BUCKS TO SPEND, it is the best deal of all these. Picture quality and video is tops, beating even all entry level DSLRs.
My software disk arrived blank, and repeated live chats with Samsung support, (which may not have been specific to cameras), only concluded that their bundled PC backup app, Intelli-Studio, could not be downloaded anywhere, and I would have to buy a new CD, as they would not replace the blank one. Such are the trials of buying on line, but those were mitigated by Amazon's great cooperation. As it turns out, my first attempt to buy this resulted in a used/refurb unit intentionally or accidentally sent by Market Place Deals as new, (both seals broken), also in the white, rather than the specified, black color. So, since it was fulfilled by Amazon, it was only a minor annoyance to return it, and I was able to get the software from that unit's functional disk before I sent it back. This review is of the new replacement, sold by Huppins and fulfilled by Amazon.
Though a prosumer user of the product, who doesn't sell or publish its results, on first blush, the image quality is great. I haven't gotten around to comparing all of the modes, but it has a fairly straight forward interface that's mostly apparent on first use, but that's also adequately documented in their provided manual. One of my main uses for this is intended to be video, for which it provides 1080/30p, but as I expected, the audio from the built in mic, though stereo, is a bit thin, so I am trying the external mic, (which is fortunately available for the NX hot shoe), which I should receive soon.
In total, it's a high image quality camera that's still portable, without sacrificing the flexibility of many lens options. I've only used the bundled, 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED lens, but it supports other very well reviewed lenses. It also has a hot shoe for several flash options or, (not simultaneously), an optional external mic, or an optional EVF, and it has the built-in ability to use a mobile app for a wireless remote control and viewfinder.
For those who were wondering, as I was, exactly what's in the box, (since for some reason none of the sellers describe it), this is what comes in the product that I think, for the black model, has the full name of EV-NX1000BABUS:
It does indeed include the small version, (SEF 8A), of the external flash which is about the equivalent of a popup flash, and pretty unobtrusive to leave connected.
20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED lens and caps.
Body cap.
USB cable.
ED-BP1030 Battery.
Battery charger and power cable.
Software disk with manuals, RAW converter, and Intelli-Studio backup software, (with some other features).
Camera strap.
Also, what I think is a leash for the lens cap, which will be very handy once I see the correct way to attach it.
It is indicated clearly that this does not include any SD card. There is some confusing and shady market speak, starting on the Samsung site and showing up elsewhere, that includes among the NX1000's features "Premium Metal Design". I guess that's like the old "all natural flavors" claim. There are models below and above this that are magnesium, (like the smaller EX2F), but this one is a thick, and seemingly adequate plastic. I don't know why they'd want to make any misleading suggestion that it is anything else. Then there are a few odd quirks with it, like the prompts to download the corresponding mobile app every time that camera feature is launched, along with verbose descriptions upon the selection of every mode. Those prompts can be helpful at first, but there should be a system setting to turn them off, (update: there is in fact a setting to do just that, under the 2nd list of Settings choices). So a very tidy package for a capable system.