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Samsung GX20

Check out the Samsung GX20. With its great range of features and excellent price/quality balance, this is a camera to keep an eye on.



The Samsung GX20 has some really good benefits that are available:
  • Mid Range price

  • 14. 6 megapixel

  • 2.7 inch LCD monitor

  • Live View Mode

  • Expanded ISO range of 100-6400

  • Dust Alert System

  • X- Sync socket for studio flash systems

  • Shake reduction sensor

  • Dust proof and weather -resistant camera body

The Samsung GX20 is a true DSLR. It has tons of great features that set it apart from other cameras in this price range, and the resolution is unheard of in a camera of this price.

The menu system in the Samsung GX20 is very simple to use, with external controls, and buttons that are square instead of round. The camera is heavy, and you know it is there, not ultra compact like so many cameras of this type.

It has an all metal body that is very angular and sculpted . This camera seems to be aimed at the serious photographer. The standard lens kit that comes with the camera isn't that great, but it is certainly made to last for a very long time.

The Samsung GX20 is meant for the more experienced shooter , since the functions are quite complicated, and some of the controls have more than one function. It doesn't seem too cluttered with buttons like would be expected though, and it is not as intimidating as it seems at first blush.

Handling the Samsung GX20 is very easy, with its deep hand grip that is contoured on the right side, that is coated with a compound to make it easier to hold on to.

The release action of the shutter is very mechanical sounding and rather loud, which some will adore, and others will despise. This is OK, but not too good for close ups of a subject that doesn't know you are coming, since the shutter release will certainly give you away.

The sensitivity -priority automatically chooses the best combination of shutter speed and aperture for your chosen ISO speed. The rear control dial can be used to instantly shift the sensitivity.

The On/Off switch that is around the shutter button has a third setting, as it activates the normal depth of field preview function, which shows you the effect of the aperture you have chosen.

It can be put on either live view, optical, manual WB, or digital. Live view is something that is new to the Samsung GX20, but it isn't all that well implemented. It can be used on a tripod or by being held out with your arms, and it shows the current scene on the LCD.

You have to focus by pressing the green AF button that is found on the rear of the camera, instead of half pressing the shutter button. Also, the AF button must be pressed each time the picture is recomposed.

This isn't a camera that can track subjects with live view. The picture quality is outstanding, and there are many functions that let you change the image to suit your tastes.

The Samsung GX20 is well worth the asking price. It seems like it will be around for a long time to come, and novices and professionals alike will find great joy in the use of this camera.



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