Samsung Galaxy NX

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Samsung Galaxy NX
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Overview
Maker Samsung Electronics
Type Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera with Digital SLR camera-shape
ReleasedJune 2013 (2013-06)
Lens
Lens Interchangeable (Samsung NX-mount)
Sensor/medium
Sensor 20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor
Maximum resolution 20.3 megapixels
Film speed ISO 100 to 3200
Storage media 16 GB, expanded via micro-SD/SDHC/SDXC up to 64 GB
Focusing
Focus modesAutofocus (single, continuous), manual focus
Focus areasContrast-detect 1 point AF (free selection), 15-area-focusing (normal) / 35-area-focusing (close up), face detection (max. 10 faces)
Exposure/metering
Exposure metering 221-segment TTL
Flash
Flash Built-in pop-up flash, 11 Guide Number at ISO 100
Shutter
Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Shutter speed range1/6000 to 30 sec. and bulb (up to 4 minutes)
Continuous shooting 8 fps up to 11 JPEG or 8 RAW frames, 3 fps up to 15 frames (JPEG)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder EVF color display, 100% field of view, 0.68x (35 mm equiv), 1.04x magnification, with 1.44M dots equivalent; and 640k dots Pentile AMOLED OCR articulated multi-angle 3-inch (76 mm) color display
Image processing
WB bracketing Yes
General
LCD screen4.8 inch HD TFT-LCD SVGA EVF
Battery4360 mAh
Dimensions 136.5 mm x 101.46 mm x 56 mm
Weight 495 g

The Samsung Galaxy NX is a hybrid mirrorless interchangeable lens camera manufactured by Samsung, announced in June 2013. The Galaxy NX is an Android (4.2.2, upgradeable to Android Jelly Bean MR1) based mobile device which is the first of its kind. It is a 20.3 megapixel camera using the Samsung NX-mount that features Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity, and a GPS receiver by which the camera can make geotagged photographs. [1]

While the device runs on Android, it is not a smartphone in the sense that it does not have a telephone function. Instead, its wireless connectivity can be used for telecommunication (including video) over the Internet.

Included software allows for in-camera organizing, editing and online sharing or storage of images and videos. [2] As with other Android devices, other software can be downloaded from Google Play. [3]

The device has a "familiar DSLR look", with a larger LCD touchscreen than is customary for that category but fewer buttons and dials. [4] The touchscreen and voice control are used primarily for controlling the camera.

The device has one processor for Android and another, DRIMe IV, for photographic processing.

The Samsung Galaxy NX was discontinued in 2017. [5] [6]

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