Samsung Nx 300 User Review
Our review product subject to this article is Samsung Nx300 mirrorless Camera. I will try to transfer all the features of Samsung nx 300 from A to Z as a user. I will reveal its positive and negative aspects with all its nudity.
As you know, Samsung is a South Korean electronics giant. It produces electronic products in
many areas from mobile phones to washing machines. In 2010, he had finally entered a market far from his field: Mirrorless camera. Samsung models, which stand out with their compactness, really had a hard time competing with brands like Canikon or Sony, which the market is used to. The company, which produces several different mirrorless cameras, finally launched the sails and had to give up. It no longer produces cameras. But the legacies he left after are still being used. Although those who know in the European market do not hesitate to demand, Canikon dslr cameras that have been used for years prevent them from being preferred professionally. Here we examine one of these legacies in this article. Samsung nx 300… Let’s start with the samsung nx 300 features table as in every review.
Samsung Nx 300 Specifications
| Number of focus points | Samsung NX 300 |
| Resolution | 20 mp |
| Sensör size | Aps-c / Cmos (1,5 x crop factor) |
| Shutter speed-max | 1/6000 sc |
| ISO sensitivity | 100 – 25600 |
| Video | 1920 x 1080 video |
| Burst shooting speed | 9 fps |
| Screen | 3,3″ –Flexible- 768K – Touch |
| Viewfinder | Non |
| Number of focus points | 247 /105 cross |
| Size | 122 x 64 x 41 mm |
| Weight | 331 gr |
| Wifi | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | Non |
| Battery | Up to 330 shots |
| release date | 24.11.2013 |
| Which model did it replace | Nx210 |
| Segments | beginer top |
| Extra | Samsung nx Mount, Phase detection af, Contrast detection af, Face detection af, Fastest Flash Sync 1/180, usb2, Hdmi, nfc |
Physical Features of Samsung Nx 300
Nx 300 is one of Samsung’s most useful mirrorless cameras brought to life. The nx 300, which is showcased with its black, white and brown colors, can be counted as a kind of entry level dslr segment. For example Nikon d5xxx series or Canon x00d series. Of course, being mirrorless allows us to quickly separate nx 300 from dslr. On Samsung models, nx is over 1000 nx 2000 and nx is over 30. It’s not bad to sit down. There is a hilt protrusion at the front of the fingers to make it easier to grasp with the right hand. However, this ledge may be misled by vulgar dslr users. I think it wasn’t built to be too big for my ergonomics to increase. You didn’t feel like holding a dslr handle, even though it didn’t feel like it would fall out of hand.
On the front, there is only the lens on-off button. On the back there is the classic Samsung keypad located on the right of the screen. There are 11 buttons in total with the video button. It can be controlled easily with one hand. placed symmetrically together, except for exposure compensation and video button. You can easily access the quick setting screen with the fn button. In addition, a reasonable area of anti-slip material is left for the thumb to fit comfortably.
On its upper surface, 2 wheel dials, 1 button and a shutter-release button are placed. The mode dial is placed parallel to the upper surface and at a point that can be turned with one thumb on one hand. To the left is the adjustment dial placed perpendicular to the surface, this time unusual. With this ratchet, you can adjust the shutter speed in selected modes while zooming in and out on the photo in playback mode. There is a shutter button and an on / off button right in front of the adjustment dial. The index finger is not looking for a place to press the shutter, it is located just under the index finger with the way of holding the camera. Its use is absolutely suitable for hand ergonomics. And finally, there is a wifi share button on the far left. Except for these button combinations, the machine does not have a button or adjustment button elsewhere.
Samsung Nx300 Screen
Amoned screen is 3.31 ” wide. It is also touch. The touch screen is very functional, fun and really easy to use. The focus speed is also very good for this type of camera. Its size and colors are amazing. With a resolution of 768 000 pixels. It would be better if the resolution was a bit higher for this wide screen. It can rotate up to 90 and down to 45 degrees. Very handy for bottom shots.
Under the camera there is a battery cover and under this cover there is a battery and sd card input slot. Single sd snow can be mounted. Installing a single card is not a problem, but I wouldn’t want it to be under the same cover as the battery. There are hdmi mini and usb mini inputs under a cover hidden on the right side. It is also charging from the USB port. It can be charged with normal telephone adapters. This was one of my favorite features. Speaking of charging, I definitely need to mention another point here is that the camera can shoot even while it is charging. This is a very useful feature that I have not encountered in any other brand camera. In this way, you can even charge it with the power bank and take videos and photos. Isn’t it like a cell phone …
The menu is from the classic Samsung mirrorless menus. It’s never complicated. One or two unique words are used. Such as the focus peak or framing mode. What these functions are and what they do is explained in the explanation window that opens automatically when the menu is on that tab. By pressing the menu button, you can interfere with many settings on the 4 main tabs. There is no interface to be fooled by those who already use Samsung phones. It’s pretty simple. I think it’s even simpler than Canon.
Samsung Nx300 Specifications
It has an effective usable resolution of 20.3 mp. It takes photos up to 5472 x 3648. Satisfactory for today’s technology. The apsc sensor with a factor of 1.54 x multiplier is also successful. It has a fast shutter speed of max 1/6000 sec, which is not found in many entry-level cameras. In very sunny weather, this shutter speed can really be needed with prime lenses. There are 247 focus points in total, and 105 of these points have phase detection.
Weighing only 331 g and about 12 cm wide, 4 cm deep and 6.5 cm high, this tiny monster can take full 9 frames of photos in seconds. It also has a slower shutter speed. It can be adjusted from the menu. Again, you can set a timer from 2 seconds to 10 seconds, with timer timer shooting that I only come across on Samsungs. I remember when it was released in the last months of 2013, there were even kelli felli guys who claimed that these features on the samsung nx 300 were not real without trying it. They probably regretted it in a very short time. Obviously no one expected such useful machines from Samsung.
Samsung Nx300 Video Performance
One of the other important features of Samsung nx 300 is video quality. It can produce 1080p or full hd videos as resolution. It can also reach 50 frames per second. It has better video capability than most cameras on the market. It can also shoot silently at 0.5x, 5x, 10x and 20x speeds. If the resolution is sufficient, it is used even as a time lapse.
3D Video Shooting with Samsung Nx300
When we talk about video, let’s open another paragraph and talk about the ability to shoot 3d video. It does not know much work, but most of the Samsung machines are capable of shooting 3D videos with a 45mm 3D lens. Like 3d movies that you watch on 3d TVs. Of course, don’t expect as much professional 3d shooting as they are. But I can say that it definitely offers a different experience. It is a different pleasure to watch 3d on TV in daily life; I said. You know, it draws 3d. What can I say.
I mentioned the time lapse in the previous paragraph, let me continue; There is also a programmable time lapse feature. You enter the shooting interval, shooting time, time lapse starts to shoot. It is really comfortable and convenient. The battery capacity is also compared to mirrorless machines with 330 shots according to the official level data. But I think the number of shots is higher. The nx 30 with electronic viewfinder also has almost the same numbers. Since the nx300 has no viewfinder, this number should be longer. As a user, I think it went more than 330 shots, even though I did not take measurements.
Samsung Nx 300 ISO Performance
Another nice feature is iso performance. It can go up to max 25600 iso. Since it is min iso 100, it provides 8 stop light advantage in 25600. but the photos taken at 25600 iso are not very high quality as you can guess. Samsung’s iso performance can be very variable. For example, nx 30 does not satisfy me according to its quality, while nx 300 can do better works. As in nx 1, iso performance should not be expected, but it has iso capability to work according to its segment. Auto iso feature is also available. You can also limit the max iso.
Another neat camera feature that we will no longer be fooling about is the wifi connection, the Samsung nx 3000. So you can control the camera by connecting to the phone or take the photos you take directly on the phone or tablet. You are downloading a program called Samsung smart camera app to the phone and you can run it on both sides. Obviously I have seen it connect faster and easier than Samsung phones. It is a little more difficult and complicated than other brands. However, if you show persistence, you can connect and use the feature without problems.
Samsung nx 300 Minus Aspects
In my opinion, the biggest feature of a machine equipped with these features is that it does not have a viewfinder. Of course, this item is from my point of view. As I get used to the viewfinder in my shots, my eyes are looking for a viewfinder. However, it is not a feature to be searched for those who do not want to use a viewfinder.
The second downside is that it doesn’t have a built-in fixed flash. A simple flash attached to the hotshoe comes out of the box contents, normally when buying. But I like the built-in flashes more so that they can be plugged in and carried around during use. A pop-up flash like sony a6000 serial could do better.
Another feature that I am looking for as a frequent Sony user is the lack of vibration prevention system in the body. But if we think that it is not available in many machines today, it is not a big loss. It may be necessary when using manual lenses.
I think this model with good video capability should have at least one microphone input. This was the last thing I could think of.
Updated brother of Samsung Nx 300: Samsung Nx 300M
There is another mirrorless camera to mention when making a Samsung nx 300 review: the Samsung nx 300M. So what is the difference between the Samsung nx300 and the Samsung nx300M? There is a simple difference that distinguishes the M version from the other. The screen of the M version can rotate 180 degrees. In this way, taking a selfie is much easier. There is no other known difference.
