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New Samsung NX200 CSC Hands-On Preview Posted: 1st September 2011

Samsung has announced the new Samsung NX200 - an update to the NX100 - it

features a new 20.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, an aluminium body, compared to plastic on

the NX100, improved speed AF with 100ms response, improved grip, Full HD video, 7fps

shooting at 11 megapixels and a custom button on the back. The camera will be

available from the third week of September, priced at £699 with kit lens, and a new flash

will be included in the kit.

The number of lenses available to buy, should be 9 in total by the time the NX200 is

available, with the following lenses recently introduced:

From left to right: 18-200mm f/3.5 OIS, 60mm Macro f/2.4, 85mm f/1.4, Front NX200

with Kit lens 20-50mm, Pancake 16mm f/2.4. All lenses feature the iFunction button

allowing you to change settings with the button located on the lens. The Samsung

NX200 also features an updated menu system with clearer sections.

Samsung NX200 Key Features:

20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor

Samsung NX Mount

Supersonic Drive Dust Reduction

3inch AMOLED Screen 614k dots

Full HD Video MP4 (H.264), Stereo sound, 60fps available at 1280x720

7fps shooting at 11 megapixels

Auto Exposure Bracket (± 3EV)

ISO100-12800

SD, SDHC, SDXC (guarantee up to 128GB)

Geo-tagging w/ Optional GPS Module (WGS84) 330 shot CIPA rating

The camera features an improved grip, with both a rubber / leather effect grip and

textured areas at the front and back for both your fingers, and thumb at the back.

From Samsung: Today at IFA 2011, Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital

media and digital convergence technologies, announces the launch of the new NX200, a

new compact system camera that delivers professional standard photography. The

NX200 guarantees an easy experience that lets you unleash your creativity to its full. It

features premium functions such as a 20.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, high speed

capture (including 100ms Advanced Auto Focus), wide range ISO (100-12800), HD

movie recording, and Samsung’s unique i-Function lens. With high-performance features

built into a compact premium metallic design, with the NX200 you no longer have to

choose between style and quality images.

The Samsung NX200 is the perfect combination of design and professional performance,

delivering DSLR quality imaging in a camera that is compact and easy to use. The

camera incorporates a 20.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor developed in-house by

Samsung, ensuring a high quality image, which shows every detail and puts high

performance at the fingertips of all photographers. To allow for high speed capture, the

NX200 achieves 100ms Advanced AF speed and thanks to its Fast Boot and seven frames

per second continuous shooting it’s the perfect way to capture that split-second action in

an instant. So that you never miss a moment you can even move from shot to shot in

only 400ms.

In addition, the camera’s wide range ISO (100-12800, covering seven steps) gives life-

like colour and sharp details, even in dark environments or when capturing still images

of moving objects. To capture movement on video, the NX200 also features

1920x1080/30p (H.264) HD movie recording and Stereo Sound for exciting and vivid

video. All this is incorporated into a compact and sleek body with a premium metal

design, light enough to be carried anywhere in a jacket pocket and stylish enough for a

camera to be proud of.

The NX200 also enables state of the art usability through Samsung’s i-Function 2.0

lenses, which allow the user to control a range of parameters from the lens without

having to take their eye off the shot. The NX200 is fully compatible with the wide range

of nine different i-Function lenses, which enable toggling between shutter speed,

aperture, EV, WB, and ISO quickly, and easily through the button and ring on the lens.

With the upgraded i-Function 2.0 on the NX200, users can also control six different

Smart Filters and the intelli-Zoom function from the lens whilst in Lens Priority Mode.

New lenses for the i-Function system include 18-200mm, 16mm, 60mm and 85mm focal

lengths.

Nick White, Head of Digital Imaging, Samsung UK comments: “With the NX range we

have pioneered the compact system camera that allows any user to get the results that

they’ve always wanted from their pictures without having to manage complicated

controls or carry heavy, clunky equipment. The NX200 is the next step in providing the

ambitious amateur with first-class picture quality through the combination of

professional standard features such as a 20.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, high speed

capture, wide-range ISO and HD movie capabilities. With technology like this built into a

stylish and compact body, the NX200 is the ultimate camera for achieving professional

quality in a compact camera.”

He continued: “The NX200 represents Samsung’s continued commitment to leading the

way in making cutting-edge technology fit the needs and knowledge of the consumer,

providing technology does not need to be complicated to deliver great results, every

time.”

Effortless creativity

One of the key ways in which Samsung’s NX200 stands out is by making it easy for users

to realise their own creativity through a range of fun and easy-to-use features and

settings. The camera features ten different Smart Filter effects, six of which can be

easily accessed through the i-Function lens, allowing the user to capture a uniquely

creative image of their object without having to take their eye off it to change the filter.

The new NX200 also includes Magic Frame technology, which enables the user to

encapsulate their pictures with thirteen different frames, from magazine covers to

holiday themes for fun sharing of images with family and friends.

Professional standards made simple

With its Smart Panel, the NX200 makes taking perfect pictures simple and fuss-free. The

high-quality images captured can be viewed in brilliant quality on the 3.0” VGA AMOLED

display and intuitive control comes through the camera’s Smart Panel which features a

Hot Key, enabling users to jump easily to key functions without the need to scroll

through menus to get to their desired shot.

Expanding horizons

The NX200 enables users to capture even more from their experiences by using new

features and cutting-edge Samsung technology. The new Panorama function means that

users can take lengthened shots of large objects or turn the image into a 3D scene,

bringing the object to life. To capture even more of the moment for posterity, Samsung

has also added the Sound Picture function to the NX200, so that a snippet of sound can

be recorded to accompany a still image to add even more memories to a photograph.

Samsung NX200 Specifications

Image Sensor

CCD pixels 20.3Mp (Megapixels)

Pixels (W) 5472

Pixels (H) 3648

Sensor Type CMOS

Sensor Size No Data

Aspect Ratio

3:2

16:9

1:1

LCD Monitor

LCD Monitor 3in

Screen resolution 614,000

Touch Screen No Data

Focusing

Focusing modes

Face Detection

Multi

Exposure Control

Shutter speeds shortest 1/4000sec

Shutter speeds longest 30sec

Exp modes

Program

Aperture-Priority

Shutter-Priority

Manual

Scene modes

Metering

Centre-weighted

Multi Pattern

Spot

TTL

ISO sensitivity 100 - 12800

White balance

Auto

Manual

Outdoors/Daylight

Cloudy

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Flash

Exposure Comp +/-3

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Resolution No Data

Shooting Options

Continuous shooting No Data

Video

Movie mode Yes

Video Resolution

1920x1080

1280x720 720p

640x480 VGA

320x240 QVGA

Video FPS 60, 30

Stereo Sound Yes

Optical Zoom No Data

Other Features

Image Stabilisation Yes

Interface

HDMI Yes

USB USB 2

Storage

Card Type

SD

SDHC

SDXC

File Type

RAW

JPG

Power Source

Battery Type Rechargeable battery : BP1030

CIPA Rating 330

Box Contents

Box Contents No Data

Dimensions

Weight 220.4g

Width 116.5mm

Height 62.5mm

Depth 36.2mm