Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 Blends Retro Design, Performance

Samsung has just added the NX3000 to its NX series of compact system cameras, a 20.3MP mirorless shooter housed in a retro design. The NX3000 comes with a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS Sensor, 1/4000 shutter speed and 5fps continuous shooting.

With a focus on selfies, the Samsung NX3000 features a 3.0-inch Flip-up Display with Wink Shot.

As is standard for all of Samsung's recently released SMART cameras, the NX3000 features Tag & Go integration that allows sharing of images via Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. Tag & Go allows for the use of connectivity features including; Photo Beam, Remote Viewfinder Pro and Mobile Link.

The NX3000 will be available in White, Black and Brown and will be bundled with Samsung's new compact 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Lens. Additionally, with the 16-50mm Power Zoom lens, users can control the camera's zoom function on their mobile device via Remote Viewfinder Pro.

NX3000 Specifications

Image Sensor	20.3 effective megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
Display	75.2 mm (3.0-inch) Flip-up Display HVGA (320x480)
View finder	N/A
ISO	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Image	JPEG (3:2)：20.0M (5472x3648), 10.1M (3888x2592), 5.9M (2976x1984), 2.0M (1728x1152), 5.0M (2736x1824): Burst mode only JPEG (16:9)：16.9M (5472x3080), 7.8M (3712x2088), 4.9M (2944x1656), 2.1M (1920x1080) JPEG (1:1)：13.3M (3648x3648), 7.0M (2640x2640), 4.0M (2000x2000), 1.1M (1024x1024) RAW : 20.0M (5472x3648) RAW: SRW (ver 3.0.0)
Video	MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) 1920x1080, 1920x810, 1280x720 , 640x480, 320x240(for Sharing)
Video Output	NTS, PAL, HDMI 1.4a
Value-added Features	Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi): Photo Beam, AutoShare, Remote View Finder Pro, Mobile Link
	SMART Mode : Beauty Face, Best Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Firework, Light Trace, Continuous Shot, Kids, Food, Party/Indoor
	External Flash (Guide Number 8 at ISO100)
Wi-Fi Connectivity	IEEE 802.11b/g/n support (SMART Camera 3.0) • AutoShare • Auto Backup • Remote Viewfinder Pro • MobileLink (Group share up to 4 people) • Photo Beam • Samsung Link • Home Monitor＋ * Note - The availability of each service may differ by country.
NFC	Advanced Passive NFC(Wired NFC)
Bundled PC software	iLauncher, Adobe? Photoshop? Lightroom? 5
Storage	Micro SD,Micro SDHC,Micro SDXC, UHS-1 Micro SD
Battery	B740AE/B740AC/B740AU/B740AK * Note - The battery specifications or model may differ by country 2330mAh
Dimension (WxHxD)	117.4x65.9x39.0(26.8) mm
Weight	230 g (without battery)

SAMSUNG 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Specifications

Focal Length	16 - 50mm
Elements in Groups	9 elements in 8 groups (4 Aspherical lens, 1 Extra-low Dispersion lens)
Angle of View	82.6?- 31.4?
Aperture	F3.5-5.6
Optical Image Stabilizer	Yes
Minimum Focus Distance	0.24m(Wide), 0.28m(Tele)
Maximum Magnification	Approx.0.24X
Value-added Feature	UPSM (Focus), DC (Zoom)
Lens Hood	N/A
Filter Size	43mm
Mount Type	NX Mount
Dimension (DxL)	64.8 x 31mm
Weight	111g