14 DAY TRIAL // The new Samsung Galaxy NX Android-powered mirrorless camera is now available at select US retailers for a hefty price of $1,599 / €1,183 body only and $1,699 / €1,256 for the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens kit.
Announced back in June, Samsung Galaxy NX comes with a 20.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor engineered with Hybrid Autofocus (phase detection and contrast) and it's powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor.
The 2GB of RAM available will allow you to easily sweep through the Samsung S4-like menus, while an SVGA resolution eye-level viewfinder will deliver a clear, crisp image.
Using Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean as its OS, you will be able to download and use image editing applications right from the camera, without the need to connect it to a PC.
Samsung Galaxy NX comes packed with 3G/4G and Wi-Fi connectivity that allows you to share your pictures instantly on any social media website out there (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.)
The internal camera storage is about 16GB, but it can be supplemented by a microSD card up to 64GB. With Samsung Galaxy NX, you will also be able to capture 1080p Full HD video footage at 24 or 50 frames per second (FPS).
In addition to that, Sony Galaxy NX comes with an ISO of up to 25,600, which allows you to capture images at night and in low-light conditions with the least amount of noise possible.
Moreover, the camera has 30 smart picture modes that will help you capture still images in any lighting conditions. With a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000th of a second, Samsung Galaxy NX can instantly freeze almost any moving object, while the rapid-fire mode allows you to capture up to 8.6 frames per second.
Will these specs be enough to justify the hefty price? I guess we'll just have to wait and see the sales figures.