Enthusiast photographers may think of Samsung as more of an electronics company than a maker of fine cameras. The company's new NX300 may be the product that changes their view.
At the heart of its imaging system is a 20.3-megapixel CMOS APS-C sensor. The hybrid autofocusing system uses both contrast and phase detection systems to ensure snappy performance. And the camera's burst mode can record a respectable 8.6 frames per second.
Built-in Wi-Fi makes connecting the NX300 to your iOS or Android smartphone easy. File transfers can also travel via NFC or, if you must, via USB using the supplied cable.
Still, there are a couple hitches that may be significant, depending on how you shoot. First, you have to compose your images on a beautiful 3.31-inch AMOLED tilting LCD—since there's no way to add an electronic or optical viewfinder—and doing so can be tough in direct sunlight.
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