Samsung announces NX11, new lenses (UPDATED) By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 20:08 EST)
With the Consumer Electronics Show fast approaching, Samsung has today announced its NX11 digital camera, as well as two new lenses.
Only limited information is available on the Samsung NX11 at this time. We do know that the NX11 is very closely related to the company's existing NX10 model, which we reviewed in April 2010. One difference from the NX10 is that the Samsung NX11 now natively supports i-Function lenses, something which was possible with the NX10 only after a firmware upgrade. This being the case, Samsung has also switched to an i-Function kit lens, which adds a button on the lens barrel that lets users change settings including shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, white balance, and ISO sensitivity without moving their hand, by turning the focusing ring (meaning that the lens also uses fly-by-wire focusing.) Although the press release states that the Samsung NX11 will ship with an 18-55mm i-Function lens, "as well as" a 20mm pancake and 20-50mm zoom, we've now had confirmation that only the 18-55mm kit lens is included in the product bundle. In other areas, we only know of a handful of changes from the NX10. The grip design of the Samsung NX11 is said to have been changed to make the camera more comfortable to shoot with, and a lens priority mode dial has been added, which is rather cryptically said to "[simplify] the search for the best mode for each lens". There's also a panorama mode which we believe to be a new addition. In other areas, the Samsung NX11 retains what we believe to be the same 14.6 megapixel CMOS image sensor, NX lens mount, VGA electronic viewfinder, 3.0-inch AMOLED display, built-in flash, and hot shoe. The Samsung NX11 ships in the US market from February 2011, priced at US$649. Announced alongside the camera are two new lenses: a 20mm f/2.8 prime, and a 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom. Neither lens has stabilization, and pricing and availability hasn't been announced for either model. Samsung NX11 | | General | Camera Type | SLD | Manufacturer | Samsung | Model Number | North America: NX11
| Dimensions | 4.8 x 3.4 x 1.6 in. (123 x 87 x 40 mm) | Weight | 12.5 oz (353 g) | Planned Price | $649 | Planned Availability | February 2011 | Image Capture | Sensor Type | Samsung CMOS APS-C (approx. 1.10 in. diagonal) 14.60 megapixels (effective) | Image Dimensions | 4592 x 3056 (14.0 megapixels) | Image Quality | 4 levels | Image Preview / Review | Viewfinder | Yes, 921,000 dot VGA (640 x 480 pixel) electronic viewfinder | LCD | 3.0 in. diagonal | Lens | Lens Type | Samsung 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS i-Function 3x optical zoom 58mm lens thread | Lens Mount | Samsung NX | Image Stabilization | Yes | Focal Length | 18.0 - 55.0mm (actual) 27 - 83mm (35mm equivalent) | Aperture Range | f/3.5 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/22 | Focusing System | Manual focus possible | Focusing Range | Normal: 11" | Exposure | Exposure Modes | Aperture, Shutter, Manual | Metering Modes | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Internal Flash | Modes: Smart Flash, Auto, Auto + Red-eye reduction | Creative | Scene Modes | Smart Auto, Panorama, Scene (• Beauty shot, Children, Close Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Sports), Movie, Sound Picture | Movie Format | H.264 MP4 with audio | Storage | File Format | Raw, JPEG | Other | Internal Microphone | Yes | Internal Speaker | Yes | More Photos | | |
SAMSUNG 20-50mm Black, Silver | Lens Name | SAMSUNG 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED Black/Silver | Focal Length | 20 - 50mm (equivalent to 30.8-77mm in 35mm format) | Elements in Groups | 9 elements in 8 groups (1 Aspherical lens, 1 Extra-low Dispersion lens ) | Angle of View | 70.2°- 31.4° | Aperture | F3.5 - 5.6 (Min. F22), (Number of Blades : 7 , Circular Aperture Diaphragm) | Mount Type | Samsung NX Mount | Optical Image Stabilizer | No | Minimum Focus Distance | 0.28m | Maximum Magnification | Approx.0.22X | i Scene | Beauty, Portrait, Children, Backlight, Landscape, Sunset, Dawn, Beach&Snow, Night | Lens Hood | No | Filter Size | 40.5mm | Max. Diameter x Length | 64 x 39.8mm | Weight | Approx. 119g (without hood) | Operating Temperature | 0 ~ 40°C | Operating Humidity | 5 ~ 85% | Special features | i-Function | World's first under 40mm length | . | SAMSUNG 20mm Black, Silver | Lens Name | SAMSUNG 20mm F2.8 Black/Silver | Focal Length | 30mm (equivalent to 30.8mm in 35mm format) | Elements in Groups | 6 elements in 4 groups (1 Aspherical lens) | Angle of View | 70.2° | Aperture | F2.8 (Min. F22), (Number of Blades : 7 , Circular Aperture Diaphragm) | Mount Type | Samsung NX Mount | Optical Image Stabilizer | No | Minimum Focus Distance | 0.17m | Maximum Magnification | Approx. 0.18X | i Scene | Night, Landscape, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Beach&Snow | Lens Hood | No | Filter Size | 43mm | Max. Diameter x Length | 62.2 x 24.5mm | Weight | Approx. 89g (without hood) | Operating Temperature | 0 ~ 40°C | Operating Humidity | 5 ~ 85% | Special features | i-Function | Minimum focus distance (0.17m) | . | SAMSUNG 18-55mm i-Function | Lens Name | SAMSUNG 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS i-Function | Focal Length | 18 - 55mm (equivalent to 27.7-84.7mm in 35mm format) | Elements in Groups | 12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens) | Angle of View | 75.9°- 28.7° | Aperture | F3.5 - 5.6 (Min. F22), (Number of Blades : 7 , Circular Aperture Diaphragm) | Mount Type | Samsung NX Mount | Optical Image Stabilizer | Yes | Minimum Focus Distance | 0.28m | Maximum Magnification | Approx. 0.22X | Lens Hood | Included | Filter Size | 58mm | Max. Diameter x Length | 63 x 65.1mm | Weight | Approx. 198g (without hood) | Operating Temperature | 0 ~ 40°C | Operating Humidity | 5 ~ 85% | . |
UPDATED 2010-12-28 22:27ET: Added product photos. UPDATED 2010-12-29 12:26ET: Added clarification of kit bundle.
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Original Source Press Release:
Samsung Launches the NX11: The Latest NX System Camera and Lens Line Up Create high quality images with the camera’s easy-to-use i-Function lens Ridgefield Park, New Jersey – December 28, 2010 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the launch of the NX11 - the latest addition to the highly successful NX family of cameras. The NX11 contains a feature set similar to Samsung’s first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the NX10, however the NX11 is also compatible with the new i-Function lens that was introduced for the NX100. The NX11 will come complete with an 18-55mm i-Function lens, as well as two new i-Function lenses, a 20mm pancake and a 20-50mm zoom silver color lens. The launch reinforces the company’s commitment to leading innovation in the compact system camera market. The i-Function lens puts the perfect picture at the fingertips of all photographers by providing an exceptionally easy way of controlling the camera. Since a typical camera user wraps their hand around the lens when holding the camera, the new i-Function system allows photographers to naturally use their left hand to change the camera’s advanced settings via a button built into the i-Function lens, without needing to take the camera off the target. Users can toggle between shutter speed, aperture, EV, WB, and ISO quickly and easily by simply using the i-Function button or ring on the lens, meaning easier and quicker configurations while shooting. The NX11 also focuses on usability, with a change in the grip design to make shooting easier and more comfortable for users. Additionally, the NX11 has a lens priority mode dial, simplifying the search for the best mode for each lens. The camera also includes a convenient, one-touch i-Function button that activates common shooting controls like aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance, meaning easier and quicker configuration while shooting. The camera makes taking great landscape scenes or pictures of large groups simple by featuring a panorama mode, which allows the user to take panoramic pictures in one press-and-sweep motion. As with the NX10, the NX11 uses the best-in-class APS-C sensor for better image quality. The APS-C sensor is larger than Micro 4/3 and delivers high quality images with ease. “Today’s launch is important for Samsung in reinforcing our position as a leading innovator in the digital camera market and for showing our innovation in the compact system camera market,” said Mr. Hyunho Chung, Executive Vice President and Head of the Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics. “The NX11, while offering the best features of the NX10, has an upgraded design and the additional i-Function capability with more lenses. The launch of our next offering in the NX range also demonstrates our commitment to our customers, by producing user driven innovation in the form of easy-to-use functions and upgraded customization.” Alongside the built-in flash and built-in electronic VGA (640x480) viewfinder, the NX11 has a 3.0” AMOLED LCD screen. The AMOLED screen reduces the glare from sunlight so that consumers can see their images under any lighting conditions. The user can also get a more vivid, clearer image through enhanced color reproduction. The NX11 provides high quality video with 720p HD recording, and its large APS-C sensor allows the videos to be recorded with shallow depth of field, providing effects similar to those in motion picture movies. |
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