Samsung NX30

The Samsung NX30 is an excellent mirrorless camera with a unique titling EVF, but its burst shooting duration is limited.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Samsung NX30 1

Product details

  • 20.3MP CMOS Sensor for high-quality images and life like colors with crystal clear resolution
  • The NX AF System II boasts fast and accurate auto focusing
  • Share your best photos instantly with Family and Friends with Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC
  • SMART features - Social Media Upload, E-mail, Photo beam, Direct Link, Mobile Link, PC Auto-backup, Remote Viewfinder PRO, All Share
  • 1080p HD Video

PROS

+ Snappy autofocus.
+ 8.6fps burst shooting.
+ Excellent high ISO performance.
+ Solid control layout.
+ Vari-angle touch-screen display.
+ Tilting EVF.
+ Integrated flash.
+ Wi-Fi with NFC.
+ 1080p60 video with mic input.

CONS

- Limited burst shooting.
- EVF lags in dim light.
- On the bulky side.
- No alternate kit or body only purchase options.
- Dedicated charger not included.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on May 29, 2014
The Samsung NX30 is an excellent mirrorless camera with a unique titling EVF, but its burst shooting duration is limited.
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By TrustedReviews on January 15, 2014
The Samsung NX30 is the Samsung’s latest enthusiast CSC. It borrows several features from previous NX models, including the same 20MP resolution as found in previous models. However, the NX30 offers some eye-catching innovation with DSLR styling along, a top-class LCD, EVF and a wealth of advanced connectivity features, some of which are unique to it.
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By TrustedReviews on January 15, 2014
From ISO 100 to 400 images – JPEGS and raw files alike – suffer hardly any noise. Even when closely inspected only slight luminance noise is visible in the raw files, but noise is absent from JPEGs, having been processed out. At ISO 800 raw images display a tad more luminance noise while JPEGs show little.
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By TrustedReviews on January 15, 2014
The NX30’s body is marginally larger than its predecessor, the
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