Samsung NX300 20.3MP CMOS Smart WiFi Mirrorless Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens and 3.3″ AMOLED Touch Screen (Brown)
Samsung NX300 20.3MP CMOS Smart WiFi Mirrorless Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens and 3.3″ AMOLED Touch Screen (Brown)
- 20.3MP CMOS Sensor
- SMART features – Social Media Upload, E-mail, DirectLink, MobileLink, PC Auto-backup, Remote Viewfinder, Allshare, Cloud Service
- Hybrid Autofocus System
The Samsung NX300 Smart Compact System Camera combines performance, connectivity, and convenience in a small package that lets you take your video and photography to a new level. The camera’s 20.3-megapixel sensor captures incredible color rendition and detail, while an interchangeable lens mount offers versatility. The NX300 also features 3D technology for both still shots and video and built-in Wi-Fi, making it easy for you to get the shots you want and share them with all your friends.
List Price: $ 499.00
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I finally found a camera that leaves me 100% satisfied,
First off, if you want an extensive review of this camera go to cnet, dpreview, etc. That’s where I head when doing research before buying a camera. This camera is an upgrade from my NX210 that I purchased last year. On my Amazon review of the NX210 I wanted to give it 4 1/2 stars. I thought that the mediocre focusing system subtracted 1/2 star. After reading the positive reviews of NX300 and noting the several awards it already won I just had to have one. I decided on the white one and wow am I glad I did. It is one fantastic looking device. I was initially contemplating the more compact 20 – 50 mm kit lens but ultimately went with the 18 – 55 mm lens. The latter not only offers a wider focal length, but also features optical internal stabilization. I can definitely notice that the focusing system is an improvement over the NX210. It’s the quickest, most accurate focusing camera I’ve ever experienced. I’m also happy to report that the focusing system is no longer audible during video playback. The articulated touchscreen is a nice upgrade as well. The touchscreen is responsive and makes the camera easier-to-use overall. Otherwise, it takes the same “SLR quality” photos the NX210 takes but with a much higher chance of being in focus. This is the first time I felt comfortable giving a camera five stars and recommending it to family and friends without hesitation.
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|Great image quality, nice features, and excellent value.,
Pros:
Excellent image quality thanks to the APS-C sensor and the 18-55mm Zoom lens included.
Excellent controls – among the best in my opinion.
Compact design and good build quality.
Beautiful AMOLED screen.
Fast, reliable Autofocus.
Fairly light, good grip (not the best ever, but good enough), handles well.
8-9 fps shooting speed (very good considering the high resolution images)
1/6000 shutter speed (fast, good for action)
Overall value for the price is superb.
Quick direct video and good video quality
Cons:
Battery life (get an external charger and some extra batteries)
View screen not as fully adjustable as some (but adequate)
You decide:
No built-in flash (more compact body, not needed much of the time (e.g. landscapes))
Small, shoe mounted external flash (more adjustable, but less convenient)
Lots of digital image “features” – great if you like them and use them, fluff if not.
My Review of the Samsung NX300
I started my adventures with the Samsung camera line with the inexpensive WB150F model. The wireless features impressed me and the camera itself was reasonably decent as well for the low price. So when I ran across the NX1000 which was then selling for less than 1/2 its original price. I gave it a look. I ended up purchasing one and so was introduced to Samsung’s excellent APS-C sensor and lens line (20-50mm, 18-55mm OIS, 20mm and 30mm primes and the superb 16mm wide angle lens among others). The Samsung lenses deliver great results and are relatively low priced for their quality.
Smart things Samsung has done with their camera line. Many models share the excellent APS-C sensor, though later models feature some firmware tweaks and other possible improvements, still the basic sensor is the same. This means that the Samsung NX1000/1100 is one of the best values in a compact camera available on the market today. (See my review here: Samsung NX1000 White ~ 20.3MP Digital Camera with 20-50mm Lens.) In addition, many models share a line of batteries and compatible chargers, meaning you can buy spares and use them with your next model and/or share them among multiple cameras you may own. Many other accessories (like the EM-10 external microphone for video) can also be shared. This consumer friendly approach is something I really appreciate.
They also have an innovative and excellent iFN function that allows you to very easily access and adjust key parameters using the lens focus ring as a control dial, or you can use the top control dial or menu buttons on the back as well. In the case of the NX300, you can even use the touch screen to select and drag to make adjustments.
The Samsung camera menu system is fairly consistent throughout these various models as well. All of this means you can easily switch from one model to another, whether you’re using multiple cameras or up-grading as you progress in your craft.
So, when the top of the line NX300 appeared on the scene, I took notice. It brings some firmware improvements, the excellent APS-C sensor which delivers great image quality consistently, and the wonderful Samsung menu and control system. You have a touch screen, a top menu dial, the iFN and focus ring control dial function, as well as numerous dedicated buttons and a straight forward easy to understand and use menu system. If you are coming from another Samsung model, everything will be fairly familiar. If not, then you will be pleasantly surprised by the ease of use and great control. You can quickly adjust nearly anything and there are many customizations you can set to access your favorite controls and set-ups. All very well thought out and easy to use.
The NX300 is light, compact and easy to grip. The OIS (Optical Image Stabilized) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens is compact and an excellent all around lens. It delivers good image quality and has a useful range of roughly 28-85mm in 35mm equivalent format. The lens zooms smoothly and focuses quickly. In fact, the Samsung Auto Focus system is quite snappy and overall operation of the camera is quick and precise. Besides the iFN button for quick access to manual controls, there is also a switch that allows you to easily change between auto and manual focus modes. This is a feature I like very much. I much prefer having that switch on the lens itself where I can easily ‘thumb’ it as needed.
The iFN control allows you to use the focus ring to easily adjust shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, white balance and extended zoom (depending on the mode you are in and how you may have customized the choices). I cannot possibly cover all the controls in this review, but they are extensive and well thought out. There is a…
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|All-time favorite camera,
The NX300 is my all-time favorite camera because of the quality of the pictures and the ease of access and use of the many features. My favorite features are the one-button panoramas (see user photos) and the in-camera HDR, neither of which I’ve been able to accomplish easily and/or well with cameras which required merging in post production. I also love the touch display and the RAW format, which I’ve never had before.
The sharpness and color accuracy are so much better than my past Nikons.
I do mostly landscape photography and dappled sunlight has always been a problem due to washed-out highlights. The SmartRange+ feature corrects a lot of that and if it can’t, the HDR can. To do an HDR with my old Nikon, I had to put the camera on a tripod, take a picture, adjust the aperture, take a second, adjut, the a third. Any movement in the pictures ruined it. The NX300 takes its set of HDR pictures at different apertures in a fraction of a second, so movement should not be a problem in any kind of normal circumstances.
I also do a lot of macro photography in the landscape and with my old cameras, had to switch back and forth between macro and normal focus. In the NX300, macro is just part of the normal focus range, so no switching.
I’m surprised that a memory card does not come with the camera since they are so cheap and you cannot use the camera without one. A 32GB Class 10 card is only about $18. So if you are buying this camera and don’t have a large, fast card, you probably should add it.
I ordered one of the “Used but like new” NX300s with 18-55 OIS lens for $381. If it was ever actually used, I sure couldn’t tell. Everything was sealed up tight in what looked like original packaging. No signs anything had ever been touched.
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