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The best csc w/o evf?

Started May 31, 2013 | User reviews thread
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tecnoworld
tecnoworld Veteran Member • Posts: 7,232
The best csc w/o evf?
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For me this camera is almost perfect, but could be still improved, especially via fw.

Its biggest flaw, even compared to older nx models, is that it can just keep 5 raw shots during continuous shooting, making this mode almost unuseful. You must use jpg only to get a usable 14 shots, before the buffer is filled. I hope samsung can improve this via fw upgrade, at least equalling the older models that could keep 8 raw files in a row.

The af is now faster than before, being hybrid cdaf+pdaf.

The display is single touch, tiltable and amoled. Multi touch would be better, but even so it's great to be able to use the touch to focus function.

The iq is slightly improved vs nx200, I'd say 1/2 stop better at iso 1600 or above in raw. The jpg enginwe ois highly improved, giving usable ooc images up to iso 6400 (while nx200 was bad even at 3200).

The camera als implemented focus peaking, which is very useful for dmf or legacy lenses.

In conclusin, this is a very good camera, that, btw, just won the TIPA award as best advanced csc. Its underrated, probably since it's samsung, but can do better than most competitors, including, imho, nex and m43.

 tecnoworld's gear list:tecnoworld's gear list
Samsung TL500 Samsung NX100 Samsung NX200 Samsung NX300 Samsung NX1 +15 more
Samsung NX300
20 megapixels • 3.3 screen • APS-C sensor
Announced: Jan 3, 2013
tecnoworld's score
4.5
Average community score
4.4
bad for good for
Kids / pets
great
Action / sports
okay
Landscapes / scenery
excellent
Portraits
excellent
Low light (without flash)
great
Flash photography (social)
excellent
Studio / still life
excellent
= community average
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