Samsung NX10 gets firmware update

The Samsung NX10 (due in the UK this April) has already had a firmware update released! The innovative camera offers 14.6 Megapixels and APS-C size CMOS sensor in a new format body.

Featuring a 3.0” AMOLED display and a response rate that's 3000 times faster than an LCD display and coming with a 1000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, it promises to provide an outstanding colour display.

It will also provide 720p HD quality video and H.264 advanced video.

Full specification:

Image sensor Type: CMOS

Effective Pixels: Approx. 14.6 Mega-pixels

Total Pixels: Approx. 15.1 Mega-pixels

Lens Mount: SAMSUNG NX Mount

Viewfinder: EVF

Field of View: Approx. 100%

Magnification: Approx. 0.86x (APS-C, 50mm, -1m-1)

Focusing Type: Contrast AF

Modes: Single AF, Continuous AF, MF

Exposure Compensation: ±3 EV (1/2EV, 1/3EV step)

ISO Equivalent: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (1EV step)

Modes: Single, Continuous, Burst, Self-timer, Bracket (AE, WB, PW)

Metering System: Multi, Center-weighted, Spot Metering range : EV0 ~ 18 (ISO100•30mm F2.0), AE Lock, AEL Button

Shutter Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter

Speed Auto: 1/4000sec. ~ 30sec.

Manual: 1/4000sec. ~ 30sec. (1/3EV or 1/2EV step)

Bulb:(Limit time : 8 min)

Flash Modes: Smart Flash, Auto, Auto + Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in + Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, OFF

Type: TTL Auto Pop-up flash

Guide Number: 11 (at ISO 100)

Angle of View Coverage: 28mm wide-angle (Equivalent to 35mm)

Sync. Speed: Less than 1/180sec.

External Flash: SAMSUNG External Flash available (SEF-42A, SEF-20A : Optional)

Effects: Picture Wizard

White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K(Manual)

Storage Media: SD, SDHC

File format: RAW (SRW), JPEG (EXIF 2.21), DCF, DPOF 1.1,

PictBridge: 1.0

Shooting         Modes: Smart Auto, Program, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Scene, Movie

Drive Modes: Smart Auto, Program, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Scene, Movie

Interface Digital output connector: USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)

Video Output: NTSC, PAL (user selectable) HDMI 1.3 : (1080i, 720P, 576P / 480P)

DC Power Input Connector: DC 9.0V, 1.5A (100 ~ 240V)

Rechargeable battery: BP1310 (1300mAh)

Charger: BC1310

AC Adaptor : AD9NX01 (Optional)

Battery Life: 200min/400shots (CIPA Standard)

Physical Specification:
Dimensions (WxHxD): 123×87×39.8mm (excluding the projecting parts of the camera)

Weight: 353g (without batteries and card)

Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 40 °C

Operating Humidity: 5 ~ 85%

Software         Applications: SAMSUNG Master, SAMSUNG RAW Converter 3.1

Adobe Reader, QuickTime Player 7.6

UK Price is expected to be £599.99 in a kit that includes an 18-55mm lens.However, this is the list price so expect that to drop once its hit the streets.

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