Good camera, but also some weaknesses

Good camera, but also some weaknesses

Samsung NX30 compact system camera (20.3 megapixels, 7.6 cm (3 inch) display, Full HD video, Wi-Fi, incl. 18-55mm i-Function lens OIS) (Electronics)

Customer Review

Hello There,

I must say that I really a beginner in the field of photography am still, but I think that will do the meaningfulness of my review anything from first time :)
The NX30 I have now for about 4 weeks and had the included 18-55mm F3.5 - 5.6 OIS III lens, and additionally a 50-200mm F4 - 5.6 III OIS telephoto zoom.

First Impression:

The packaging of the camera is relatively small and everything is very compact stowed therein. So you do not get a huge package sent.
Included is, of course, the housing, the kit lens, a Samsung strap, battery, USB cable, a USB power cord, Adobe Lightroom 5, CD with Samsung tools and manual.
The USB cable is very short, here it would be worth considering to buy himself a slightly longer do so if you want to make the camera almost directly next to the outlet)
It is very positive that a full version of Lightroom included 5! Thus, you can edit images and manage well his paintings collection (in the program after some training time).

If one then considers the NX30 after unpacking for the first time in his hands, you realize how "small" and easy it really is. For me, this was perfect, I can hold it very well in your hand and find the grip quite well. However, anyone who has too large hands, this camera could be found a bit too small / thin.

The Camera:

Unfortunately, the body is made entirely of plastic, only in places specially Gummierungen the grip should be supported. In itself, however, this is not a big drawback, because the plastic but feels quite high (a little more could be there already for the high price, however). Höherklassigere cameras offer there but a different and better quality ...
The body of the NX30 looks like the usual standard DSLR and all buttons are within easy reach. You can quickly (etc. Priority, Manual, Smart modes, Custom,) select the different modes on the dial. Beside it is another rotary switch, which allows you to set the shooting mode and the self-timer. In addition, there is the lens nor a "iFn" button with which one quickly (eg. While looking through the viewfinder) can adjust other settings.
Located on the right side behind a protective flap, a Micro-USB port (which is also used to charge the battery), and a Micro-HDMI port. On the left side you will find a 3.5mm jack to connect an external microphone can.
The battery can unfortunately only be loaded via the USB cable and therefore must remain in the camera. Great way to capture and simultaneously wants to invite his second battery looks unfortunately in the tube. An external charger I would have even intended, because my replacement battery will also not bring so much. In addition, the battery has no outstanding long term. If you're really a little longer on the road, making a lot of pictures, all seen through again, etc, then that is already scarce .... and what is worse, as suddenly to stand with an empty battery ?!

The supplied lens:

I've got the included 18-55mm lens. The screw on the camera works flawlessly and intuitively. With the large knurled wheel is used to set the focal length and the small front wheel you can focus even if you have made the switch from AF to MF. Directly above these two switches, one finds the iFn button. This can be the focus of the lens, set the depth of field and contrast directly.
Attached to the lens is also a lens hood, which can also be reversed without problems around screw them easier to transport.
It is very positive to note that the camera in autofocus mode focuses the lens itself. So you have no rotating front lens and polarizing filter / sun visors remain in place! :)
If you have turned off the auto focus and one's own focus on, Samsung has built a nice feature. If you turn the focus ring, the camera automatically zooms in on the picture, so you can better tell if you have the desired goal really made quite sharp.

The image sensor:

The NX30's no reflex, but a system camera without a mirror. Installed is a APS-C sensor with 20 megapixels and a size of 23.7 x 15.7mm. Included is a sensor cleaning, the wegbekommt with vibration dust, etc. from the sensor. The sensitivity of the sensor is of ISO 100-25600 adjustable and covers a lot from!
Since the image stabilizers are built into the lenses, you could omit these here.
When taking pictures I shot really beautiful, sharp and colorful images with good light. If it is then but in the twilight and at night goes in, you should have a tripod with in order to illuminate a longer time. Otherwise you have to increase the ISO speed instead and gets a noise.

The viewfinder:

Samsung has installed a removable and foldable viewfinder here. If you have pulled him slightly out of the housing, you can fold it to about 80 degrees up! Thus, one can look in from above and so the images do (rather than eg rumzukriechen on the wet floor). Of course you can also use this when you just have a large / long nose: D
In addition, the viewfinder a sensor has been installed, which detects whether you look through these or on the display. Depending on the other is then turned off, thus saving power. Unfortunately, the screen in the viewfinder needs a little moment until it is switched on. So if you want quickly see through this, you have to wait a very, very brief moment.
From the quality of the viewfinder is but 1A. The colors are very nice and with a small wheel on the side, you can adjust various diopters (if you are visually impaired). Thus, each pin through looking sharp.
Another positive aspect is that you can display a spirit level in the viewfinder, for example.

The display:

Here a 3-inch AMOLED touch screen has been installed, which represents 345,600 pixels. So you can really look at all the pictures sharper, larger and edit. The brightness is also very good in this case, only when the sun shines directly on it, he reflects.
Especially spectacular and unusual is the touchscreen. It takes the little convenient scroll right no longer, because you can do everything with your finger on the display itself! This works without any delay and is wonderful (you realize that Samsung smartphones manufactures;)).
In addition to be able to swivel and rotate up to 270 degrees, the display. This is great to for example even to photograph themselves or especially if you want to record yourself! For me, a swiveling display is a must, and here Samsung has done everything right.
A major point of criticism but there is! When I wanted to photograph my dog ​​while playing, I noticed that the display sometimes afterwards comes when I move fast ... There were delays and the image wobbled ... Not nice! However, that does not always occur on ...

Files

Through a small round red button, the video function can start at any time. Then you can record Full HD with 1920 x 1080 pixels and 60 frames the second. Can then be focused during the shoot and on the various shooting modes, you can adjust the white balance, exposure, etc. touchscreen.
All in all, this works out all right, only the autofocus might work better even faster, especially in low light.

The special features:

Among one with me that Samsung has built into the camera NFC, and WIFI and so are the ways to connect the camera to his Smartphone.
In principle a very good idea ... on paper.
Personally, I have this camera to take pictures and possibly to rotate videos.
Thus, I do not want to send photos from the camera directly via the wireless e-mail, or on Facebook, Youtube, etc Upload (especially since this is only possible with JPEG images). I would like to see the images only once on my computer in size, it may edit and then maybe upload. Directly going from the camera and I've never done, which is why these features in my opinion would have liked to leave (and the price slightly lower).
Good thing is that I use the camera on my smartphone and can then, for example, from a distance press the shutter button. Here is the live Übetragung on the phone very beneficial. Logically, you need this but again wireless
The Auto Backup function sounds actually very good and nice to only Samsung has not quite well executed. I would like to come home, the camera can automatically log into a Wi-Fi and then transfers the new pictures on my network hard drive. This does not work because the backup function only runs on a locally installed program on your PC. So I can therefore also equal to connect the camera with the USB cable to my PC and drag the images to where I want them to have love. Especially as the images are transferred quickly via cable also felt 1000 times ...
To me here so remains:
WiFi and NFC unnecessary. Dear GPS would I have been there, then I would not feed them with spatial data all images afterwards.

My Conclusion:

In itself, the NX30 is a great system camera. She shoots Qualitatively very nice, sharp and colorful images and can offer a lot of features.
On a negative note, there is in my opinion the wireless function that the display does not come afterwards with fast movements and the hybrid AF sometimes something longer need.
Positive is the sharp AMOLED display, the adjustable viewfinder, the SmartModi and simple image quality.

However, Samsung had just the WLAN, NFC and omit and thus also to screw the price down a bit. Because (as was the price at the start) for proud 899 you can still expect a little more. Above all, a body which is not only made of plastic would have been something.
Other cameras on the market that are active in the same price segment, are as yet matured somewhat stronger.
The will to catch up, and especially the introduction of new innovation make but courage on more, which is why I hope that with the next generation Samsung brings out a truly worthy opponent for the competition.

The NX30 has a lot of positive aspects, but also some negative, that can not be overlooked.
My conclusion is therefore 4 out of 5 stars. I would love to give 3.5, as my 4 almost anything seem too much, but believe me but then Samsung's innovativeness.

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