Samsung NX10 spotted, lacks SLR mirror [U]
updated 06:35 pm EST, Mon December 21, 2009
1st Samsung swappable lens cam not an SLR
(Update with Samsung confirmation and stance) Samsung's first camera with removable lenses has been seen in supposedly production-ready trim thanks to a forum leak late Sunday. It should now be called the NX10 in its final guise and is now known for certain to be closer to point-and-shoot cameras as it lacks the mirror system that would be needed for an SLR. It's thought the camera is using a Samsung-developed system rather than using another mirrorless system like Micro Four Thirds.
The camera spotted at DPReview's community is also skewed somewhat towards relative beginners in photography with a full-auto scene mode as well as presets for landscape and nighttime shots, though it still has full manual controls as well as aperture and shutter priority options on the mode dial. A hot shoe for an external flash reinforces the semi-pro ambitions of the the NX10.
It's still not certain when the often-delayed camera will appear, but if virtually complete it could be unveiled by Samsung at CES next month and launch sometime afterwards.
Update: Samsung tells Electronista that the NX10 exists, but that none of the details are official and that it will only provide full details with a formal launch of the camera in the future. [via Photography Bay]
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Doh...
...I am glad a manufacturer finally realized that the SLR with mechanical mirror system may be an inefficient & relatively pointless legacy from the days when optics were the only game in town.
Perhaps now photographers will get a 100% accurate viewscreen @ 100% brightness besting the Oly OM-1 from the 'early days'.
I still keep hoping this industry will adopt a more forward looking & universal lens view angle instead of focal length conversions that merely obfuscate in a realm of 4/3, 2/3 & who knows what other derivatives of the sacred 35mm day format.
This technology has huge potential when the industry decides we can 'handle' innovation & optimization - or perhaps when the suits driving the product design decision making gain a greater understanding of image making...?