New Samsung NX11 Pocket DSLR Comes with i-Function Lens Support

While we were sort of expecting Samsung to wait until CES 2011 in order to present the latest addition to its NX series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, it seems that the Korean company decided to go a little early and revealed the NX11 camera, that's compatible with the new i-Function lens that was introduced for the NX100.

The NX11 offers largely the same feature set as the NX10, but with some important changes, such as the one related to the grip design, that should make shooting easier and more comfortable for users.

Additionally, the NX11 has a lens priority mode dial, simplifying the search for the best mode for each lens and the camera also includes a convenient, one-touch i-Function button that activates common shooting controls like aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance, meaning easier and quicker configuration while shooting.

The camera makes taking great landscape scenes or pictures of large groups simple by featuring a panorama mode, which allows the user to take panoramic pictures in one press-and-sweep motion.

As with the NX10, the NX11 uses the APS-C sensor for better image quality, as it is larger than Micro 4/3 and delivers high quality images with ease.

Alongside the built-in flash and built-in electronic VGA (640x480) viewfinder, the NX11 has a 3.0” AMOLED LCD screen that reduces the glare from sunlight so that consumers can see their images under any lighting conditions, while also being able to get a more vivid, clearer image through enhanced color reproduction.

The NX11 provides high quality video with 720p HD recording, and its large APS-C sensor allows the videos to be recorded with shallow depth of field, providing effects similar to those in motion picture movies.

However, as mentioned right from the start, the main selling point provided by the new camera from Samsung is the fact that it supports the new i-Function lens system developed by the Korean company.

In fact, the device will come complete with an 18-55mm i-Function lens, as well as two new i-Function lenses, a 20mm pancake and a 20-50mm zoom silver color lens.

As some of you might remember, the i-Function lens allows photographers to naturally use their left hand to change the camera’s advanced settings via a button built into the i-Function lens, without needing to take the camera off the target.

Users can toggle between shutter speed, aperture, EV, WB, and ISO quickly and easily by simply using the i-Function button or ring on the lens, meaning easier and quicker configurations while shooting.

Samsung's NX11 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera is slated to go on sale in February, the estimated pricing being set at a cool $649 (with bundle zoom lens).