Samsung Digimax GX-10 10.2 Megapixel SLR Digital Camera with Schneider D-Xenon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF Lens
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The Samsung Digimax GX-10 SLR Digital Camera produces images with 10.2 megapixels of resolution for a more detailed image, while image sharpness is almost guaranteed thanks to the built-in Optical Picture Stabilization (OPS) technology. Meanwhile, taking photos is made easier with the high-magnification PentaPrism viewfinder that provides a clear, wide field of view for optimum shooting. The Digimax GX-10 also has a wide view 2.5" TFT color LCD so you can review and confirm the quality and composition of your images.
The camera incorporates a number of premium features that cater to both the professional photographer and photo enthusiast. The one-touch RAW button makes RAW file shooting simple and instantly available to users even during general JPEG shooting. The RAW files can be checked on the LCD and then be directly converted to JPEG format via the built-in converter for convenience. The camera has a continuous shooting capability of 3 fps (frames per second)and can capture as many JPEG files as the installed memory card can record. Up to nine RAW files can be shot at the same speed, giving the user the best chance to get a great picture. Furthermore, The Digimax GX-10 has been designed to let the photographer customize and take control of his or her camera with the My Set Dial option. This feature allows you to personalize your dial settings by choosing your most frequently used functions for ultimate ease of use.
All of this great image quality serves no purpose if you cannot use your camera because of poor weather conditions, so the Digimax GX-10 is also equipped with special water-resistant and anti-dust sealing for taking quality pictures in even wet, sandy, or dusty conditions. Furthermore, the advanced dust removal function included in the Digimax GX-10 removes potentially problematic dust from the CCD automatically when the camera is booted, resulting in perfect blemish-free pictures. A further dust barrier is provided by the special coating on the CCD protective filter.
- 10.2 Megapixel CCD
- The GX-10 10.2 megapixel CCD enables users to capture vividly detailed pictures that can be easily printed to poster sizes or cropped, with no visible digital image artifacts.
- Amazing 22-Bit A/D Conversion
- While most digital SLR cameras utilize 16-bit A/D conversion, GX-10 adopts a 22-bit A/D converter, which can process 1,024 times more image information at one time than other DSLR cameras. As such, it can express delicate colors, textures, sharpness, and a wide range of gradation.
- Optical Picture Stabilization
- The OPS (Optical Picture Stabilization) system utilizes a CCD Shift mechanism that moves the image sensor in the opposite direction of any shake or sustained impact. This almost guarantees blur-free pictures, even in low-light situations such as dusk, and is excellent protection from the effects of hand tremble often associated with the use of long focal length lenses. Furthermore, since the OPS mechanism is located within the body of the camera, you'll be able to ensures blur-free photography with any lens; even full manual lenses.
- Dual Dust Removal System
- Keep the CCD of your GX-10 clean, without any effort from you. To begin with, the CCD is prepared with an Anti-Dust Coating that minimizes dust setting on the CCD surface in the first place. In addition to the CCD's anti-dust coating, the GX-10 features an advanced dust removal function in which the CCD is lightly shaken at startup in order to shed any pesky dust that may have withstood the resistant coating ensuring clear, flawless pictures.
- RAW Image Capture and One-touch RAW Button
- Capturing images in a RAW format ensures the maximum image quality and versatility available. Besides providing a compact file size that exhibits no loss of image quality due to digital compression, the RAW file format also permits the adjustment of image tones, resolution, picture quality, AWB, ISO, sharpness, contrast, and saturation, without any further image quality degradation. For convenience, the camera has a built-in RAW file converter that allows you to convert RAW files to JPEG format without any computer interaction. Furthermore, the one-touch RAW button means that you can quickly switch from RAW to JPEG capture and back again without missing a frame.
- Powerful AE Exposure Modes
- GX-10 adopts a user-friendly exposure mode to control shutter speed, aperture, and even ISO sensitivity. Sv: Sensitivity priority automatically adjusts aperture and shutter speed settings according to ISO levels TAv: Shutter-speed & aperture priority automatically controls ISO sensitivity to get an appropriate exposure value according to the user's shutter speed and aperture settings.
- Precise White Balance Adjustment
- While most cameras provide white balance functions that use only standard or typical values, the GX-10 provides a delicate color temperature adjustment function that can be finely adjusted in 100K units, thereby enabling more accurate white-balance control.
- Fast Continuous Shooting
- The GX-10 provides a high-speed continuous shooting function that provides a shooting rate of 3 fps, enabling you to capture any movement of a subject perfectly. In the JPEG shooting mode, continuous shooting is limitless within the memory capacity, and in the RAW mode you can take up 9 photos at the same 3 fps rate.
- Precise AF with 11 Focus Points
- The GX-10 incorporates 11 focus points for prompt, precise AF, even when the subject is not in the center of the frame. There is also a focus point converting function, with which a user can choose the location of the AF point.
- Convenient & User-friendly Design
- While the GX-10's technology and functions are anything but basic, it's been specially designed for convenience and ease-of-use. The My Settings function uses various AE modes to provide auto-adjustment that suits the user's style. You can adapt yourself to the functions faster and more easily with the Green Button, which automatically adjusts exposure during manual photography.
- Weather & Dust Resistant Camera Body
- The GX-10 is specially crafted to resist the influx of water or dust. A secure silicone seal has been implemented at 72 different points including the shutter and other important buttons, to ensure that nothing harmful enters the camera.
- Glass Pentaprism Viewfinder
- While many affordable SLR Digital Cameras use a mirror box or multiple simple prisms in the viewfinder that cause a loss of brightness and sharpness, the viewfinder of the GX-10 utilizes a glass pentaprism to maintain maximum vividness and visibility. As a result, the viewfinder offers a fantastic 95% field of view with 0.95X magnification, making photo framing and manual focus easy and accurate.
- 2.5" Color LCD
- The GX-10 features a clear & large 2.5" LCD with a 140° wide viewing angle, making viewing of taken photos and using the menu more convenient.
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| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera (AF/AE) |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 23.5mm x 15.7mm 10.75 Megapixel CCD with Dust Removal system |
| Effective Resolution | 10.1 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 22-Bit A/D converter |
| Color Modes | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Image File Formats |
RAW (DNG) JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) EXIF 2.21, DCF & DPOF 1.1 compliant |
| Recorded Resolution |
3872 (3872x2592) 3008 (3008x2000) 1824 (1824x1216) |
| Video Recording | No |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF bayonet mount Compatible with Schneider D-Xenon Lenses and all Pentax DSLR lenses (KAF2, KAF, & KA mount) |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes (OPS - Optical Picture Stabilization) |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | TTL phase-matching 11 points wide AF |
| Focus Modes | AF Single (with focus lock), Continuous AF, Manual focus |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 1600 |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
30 - 1/4000 second Bulb |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes |
| Exposure Metering | TTL open-aperture 16-segment (Multi, Center-weighted, Spot) coupled with lens and AF information |
| Exposure Modes | Green, Program AE, Sensitivity-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter and Aperture Priority AE, Exposure Compensation (±3EV in 1/3EV or 1/2EV steps), Auto Bracket |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Manual |
| Scene Modes | AUTO SCN, Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night scene |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash (Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/Red-eye reduction) |
| Effective Flash Range | Up to 36' (11m) |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| External Flash Control | P-TTL flash control |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed | 1/180 seconds |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Burst Capability | 3 fps (Up to memory capacity in JPEG, 9 frames in RAW) |
| Self Timer | 2 second or 12 seconds (3 seconds with optional remote) |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| Memory & Power | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Built-in Memory | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards | Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) card | ||||||||||||||||||||
| File Size |
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| Battery Type | SLB-1674 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | SAC-82 AC Adapter (optional) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | Optional IR wireless remote available |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Eye-level Pentaprism viewfinder with Natural-Bright-Matte Focusing Screen and Diopter Adjust (-2.5 to +1.5) |
| Viewfinder Info | Auto focus frame, Spot metering frame, Focus point, OPS indicator, Flash status, Shutter speed, Aperture, Focus indicator, Exposure Bar, EV compensation, Flash Exposure Compensation, AE Lock indicator, ISO sensitivity warning, Number of recordable images |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes |
| LCD Display | 2.5" low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor (210,000 dots) with wide-angle view and brightness adjust |
| Information Display |
Top LCD: Shutter speed, Aperture, Flash mode, Built-in flash status, Drive mode, Exposure Bar, Auto Bracket, Flash Exposure Compensation, Exposure compensation, Battery status, White Balance, White Balance Compensation, ISO sensitivity warning, RAW + button, Number of recordable images Back Color LCD: |
| Language Options | English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Russian. |
| Playback Options | Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Histogram, Display for RAW, Image Editing (Rotate, Digital Filter), Digital Filter (B&W, Sepia, Soft, Slim, Brightness) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 4.0 x 5.6 x 2.9" (101 x 142 x 72mm) without lens |
| Weight | 25.1 oz (710g) without lens or battery |
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Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Simple controls (8)
- Large clear LCD (7)
- Strong construction (7)
- Short lag time (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel (7)
- Art (5)
- Fun (5)
- Photojournalism (4)
- Documentary (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (3), Enthusiast (3)
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
great product. awsame durabitily (alredy droped it) fast focusing and great pictures. even the pop up flash does a great job.
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Dust-water-resistant body
- Functional presets
- Good Battery Life
- Great kit lenses
- Pro Features
- Sensor Cleaner
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Documentary
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
Samsung GX-10 is a very good budget DSLR camera that is almost identical to Pentax K10D but costs less. In fact, the lenses (as I've heard) are manufactured at a Pentax plant but are labelled with a Samsung logo. I paid the same amount of money for a double-kit GX-10 that a single-lense K10D would cost.
What you get is a fully-functional (sometimes, even more than more expensive and popular cameras), solidly-built, versatile camera that comes in a dust-water-resistant body and can take any Pentax/Samsung lenses as well. The weight, they say, might also be considered a plus.
The only minus I can find now is that the shutter sometimes locks at close-ups.
- Recommended:
- tripod (for professional uses or manual exposures), external flash (for professional uses)
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Quiet
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
easy to use good size of LCD easy to read menu and navegation. i like the clarity of pictures and quality too.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Noisy Sensor
- Slow Sensor
Best Uses
- Art
- Documentary
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
I came from using a full-manual Pentax K1000 and have always been disappointed with P&S cameras. This gives me back all the control and a whole lot more! The only thing that bothers me so far is the requirement to use noise reduction when taking night shots. There are far too many hot pixels to disable the noise reduction for astrophotography or light trails. With the noise reduction on, the pictures are nearly flawless however.
- Similar:
- Pentax K1000
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Loud
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
I got my GX-10 about a month ago and I am very pleased with it overall. It has solid construction, feels tough and durable. Easy to learn to use and great image stabilization. Like that it uses battery pack and not separate batteries that you have to buy over and over. Kit lens is good quality and the battery lasts a very long time IMO. Wonderful features and great image quality. A tad noise at ISO 400 or above, but acceptable up to 800. Fun camera in general. You won't be disappointed.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Slow Sensor
Best Uses
- Art
- Travel
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
resonable price, nice pictures, easy to control, and reliablity is perfect
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
Cons
- Exposed LCD
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
Nice pics, good quality. Easy to hold and handle.
- Similar:
- Nikon
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Loud
Best Uses
- Art
- Documentary
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
I have encountered no problems with this camera yet, though I am just a student photographer and am not as sensitive about my camera...
Comments about Samsung Digimax GX-10 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens:
Purchased this camera several weeks ago from B&H and I could not be more pleased. As many probably know, this Samsung model is essentially the rebranded version of the Pentax K10D as is the included lens. Samsung sought to launch a prototype Digital SLR and sought out Pentax with whom to collaborate. There are some minor cosmetic/menu differences between the GX-10 and the Pentax but, essentially, they are the same...with the GX-10 reflecting a $150-$200 savings (depending on where you buy).The variety of Semi-Pro/pro features of this camera are not to be believed....just google the model and you can read for yourself. If Samsung can follow this model up with another high-end kit, I will be buying it.Shipping and service from B&H was (as always), flawless....the price is darn good too.
Expertise: Advanced Amature
Problems Encountered: JPEGS are somewhat soft as other reviews have indicated but that is often a matter of taste and can be corrected in the cameras settings. RAW format is dedicated to the ADOBE DNG format which, IMHO is a plus.I do wish there were more Samsung-Branded lenses out there but, Pentax, Sigma and Tamron all make lenses that work great on this camera.
Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Fuji S9100, S5200, Cannon XTI, Pentax ME Super, K1000
Items I Recommend: Dedicated Flash, Good Wide Angle
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What's in the Box
- Schneider D-Xenon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF Lens
- Front & Rear Lens Caps
- SLB-1674 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- SBC-L6 Battery Charger
- AC Power Cord for Charger (Type A)
- USB Cable
- Video Cable
- Hot Shoe Cover
- Viewfinder Cap
- Eyecup
- Body Cap
- Neck Strap
- Software CD-ROM (Digimax Master, Digimax DNG Converter, Storage Driver)
- Operating Manual
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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