Samsung GX-20 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
Lens Mount
Pentax KAF2
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
14.6 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CMOS
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Samsung SLB-1674 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung GX-20
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only
Height 10.1 cm
Width 14.2 cm
Depth 7.2 cm
Weight 0.73 kg
Enclosure Colour Black
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Samsung GX-20
Sensor Resolution 14.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 15,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Samsung GX-20
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2
FOCUSING Samsung GX-20
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11
VIEWFINDER Samsung GX-20
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung GX-20
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 16
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Special Effects Soft, Black & White, Sepia, Slim, Colour, illustration, HDR, Colour Selection, brightness
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV in 1/2 EV steps or ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-21 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Samsung GX-20
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Samsung GX-20
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung GX-20
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW
MEMORY Samsung GX-20
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4672 x 3104
JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 3008 x 2000
JPEG 1824 x 1216
RAW 4672 x 3104
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung GX-20
Battery Type Samsung SLB-1674 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Samsung GX-20
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
System Requirements Details Windows 2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - 450 MHz - 256 MB - 250 MB
MacOS X 10.2 or later - PowerPC G4 - 256 MB - 250 MB
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB
Composite video output
DC power input
FEATURES Samsung GX-20
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
Additional Features Digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, LCD live view mode, Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM)
OTHERS Samsung GX-20
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Samsung Master, Samsung Raw Converter 2.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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