1. ULR : http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=4340&review=samsung+nx10
Samsung NX10 Review
Reviewed by Jim Keenan
In 2005, Pentax and Samsung partnered to jointly develop DSLR cameras. Pentax brought its
experience with interchangeable lenses and optics to the table, and Samsung brought its
expertise in digital media and semiconductor products. Samsung has marketed what are
basically re-badged Pentax DSLRs (Pentax's K10D and 20D, Samsung's GX10 and 20), but the
NX10 marks a departure from both the DSLR script and simple re-badging.
Lining up to do battle with the small, interchangeable lens Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four
Thirds system cameras (EP-1, EP-2 and GF1, respectively), the mirrorless NX10 is like nothing
in the current Pentax lineup, right down to its proprietary NX bayonet lens mount. Well, the 14.6
megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor might have been borrowed from the K20D and GX20
cameras, but that's about it. That sensor produces a 1.5x crop factor with any lenses mounted
on the camera.
Besides the lack of a mirror box and pentaprism that contribute to the GX10's small size, there's
a 3.0-inch AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) monitor that promises better
visibility in bright outdoor conditions along with a faster refresh rate and higher contrast than the
typical LCD monitor. Unlike the competition, an electronic viewfinder is built in, not an optional
add-on. A 720p HD video capability is onboard and still images can be captured in JPEG or
RAW formats. Face detection technology and automatic sensor cleaning are available and
Samsung also promises fast AF performance and easy-to-use menus. The GX10 is marginally
larger and heavier than the competition, but it's a matter of no more than a half inch and a
couple of ounces.

2. The camera uses SD/SDHC memory media and Samsung will guarantee performance with SD
cards to 4 gigabytes (GB) and 8 GB for SDHC. Samsung provides a battery and charger,
camera strap, a fairly comprehensive printed "quick start" manual, USB cable and CD-ROM
software with each camera. Conspicuously absent is an A/V cable, which is listed as an
"optional" accessory. One note about the quick start manual and full user's manual (found on
the CD-ROM): the indexes are arranged alphabetically, but within each letter index, the order of
subjects is based on location in the manual, not alphabetical order. For example, the letter "S"
index starts with shooting mode, subject, status lamp (pages 4, 6 and 12, respectively), rather
than Samsung master, Samsung raw converter and scene mode (pages 68, 69 and 37).
Samsung had three NX lenses available when the camera reached market: a 30mm pancake,
18-55 zoom and 50-200 zoom, with the latter two being stabilized. Not a bad lineup for a new
camera right out of the box, and Samsung has already announced five additional lenses for
release this year: 20mm pancake, an unstabilized 18-55, 20-50, 18-200 (stabilized) and a
60mm macro. Samsung had an NX10 with an adapter for Pentax "K" mount lenses on display
at the PMA show, but as of this writing that piece still does not appear on Samsung's website.
Samsung was kind enough to include the 18-55, 30 and 50-200 lenses with our review camera.
Here's what each focal range looks like in the field:

3. 18mm 55mm
30mm 50mm
200mm
Time to put this nice quiver of lenses to use on a subject other than our local power plant.