Category Archives: Samsung

Samsung EX2 to be announced on June 26th (UPDATED)

The new Samsung EX2/EX2F are rumored to be announced on June 26th, 2012. The cameras are expected to have f/1.4 aperture (the previous TL500/EX1 model had f/1.8 aperture). Update: The EX2 will be using the same AMOLED screen from the NX20 model, Samsung calls it Clear AMOLED. Also, the previously reported 55mm f/1.8 lens is really going to be a […]

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Samsung NX-R and EX2F will have built-in Wi-Fi

A reader sent me those Wi-Fi certificates for the upcoming Samsung NX-R and EX2F cameras. The applications were filed in the past two months. Here is a full list of the Samsung Wi-Fi certified cameras:

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Upcoming Samsung cameras: NX-R, EX2 and EX2F

The Samsung NX-R could be the upcoming “retro” NX mirrorless camera. NX-R may not be the official marketing name, but the camera is in the final development stage. The Samsung EX1 (TL500) will be replaced by two new models: EX2 and the EX2F, the second model will probably be the Wi-Fi version.

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Upcoming Samsung NX lenses

Here is a more detailed list of the upcoming Samsung NX lenses: Samsung iFn 12-24mm f/4 OIS ED VCM Samsung iFn 55mm f/1.8 pancake Samsung iFn 30mm f/2 pancake (version II) Samsung iFn 16-50mm f/2.8 OIS SSA Samsung iFn 70-400mm f/4-5.6 OIS ED VCM The premium prime NX lenses will be announced in 2013.

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Some fresh Samsung NX rumors

This is an update to my last post on the new products Samsung is expected to announce at Photokina: Samsung will announces new NX and compact cameras at Photokina. Two or three new lenses will be announced: 12-24mm f/4 VCM (with iFn) and maybe a new 30mm f/2 version II (also with iFn function). The recently announced 16-80mm […]

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Samsung NX20 now shipping in the US

The new Samsung NX20 mirrorless camera is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at Adorama. Unlike many of the recently announced cameras, there won’t be any shortages of the NX20.

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Samsung updates

Samsung published a press release this week to announced the US pricing for their latest NX mirrorless cameras – not sure what they had in mind since the prices have been available from the day of announcement: Samsung NX20: $1,099.99 Samsung NX210: $899 NX1000: $699 (also available in white)

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Samsung to slowly abandon point and shoot cameras and concentrate on mirrorless

Samsung reminded us again that they want to become “the biggest mirrorless camera vendor by 2015 with a more than twenty-percent market share”. In order to achieve that, the company will be slowly phasing out its point and shoot cameras production and concentrate entirely on mirrorless solutions: “low-end compact camera offerings will gradually be reduced, as […]

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Samsung at Photokina: two new NX lenses, a new flash and a mic

At the Photokina 2012 show that will take place in Germany in September, Samsung is expected to announce two new NX lenses, a new flash and an external mic that have already been shown at CES 2012 (see picture above). One of the new lenses could be the 16-80mm.

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Samsung NX20, NX210 and NX1000 now official

The Samsung  NX20, NX210 and NX1000 mirrorless cameras are now officially announced. Prices and pre-order options: NX20: $1,099 NX210: $899 NX1000: $699 (also available in white)

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