Introduction

When Samsung announced their top-end camera NX1 in September 2014 it gained much attention, much more than the other cameras and lenses before. Samsung took all their knowledge and implemented some unique features into this new body:

• First 28-Megapixel back-side illuminated APS-C sensor with improved dynamic range and high ISO capabilities
• 15 frames per second maximum shooting speed at full resolution with continuous AF
• 4K video recording and storage using the H.265 codec

I got this camera (and the Samsung 16-50mm F2-2.8 S lens) for a month and used it in varying scenarios to evaluate the new capabilities. I’ll focus on the photography related functions and compare it with my Samsung NX30 and Phillip Reeve’s Sony A7.

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Today I’d like to show you how you can use your camera to surf the web. All you need is a Tizen based camera (NX30, NX300, NX300M, NX3000, NX2000, NX mini, …) and a WiFi access point. (Use this on your own risk!)

Note: This is not possible anymore using cameras with the 28MP sensor, like the NX1 and NX500.

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I am just back from a longer vacation with my current Samsung NX photo equipment. I used my cameras and lenses intensively and the relatively new Samsung NX30 got some more attention than the last weeks. After some work with the camera I found some additional problems and got used to some useful functionality, that I wasn’t aware of before. With this article I want to give you an impression on my findings in the categories Body, Firmware and Power supply. My first impressions can be found in the Samsung NX30 Hands On / Review. I am going to update my conclusion from the previous article with my latest impressions.

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