Samsung GX 1S
Digital Camera Review
Apr 20, 2006
- By Patrick Singleton
2.8
The Samsung GX-1S is a small, lightweight, 6-megapixel DSLR with a Pentax lens mount, 11-point autofocus, and a kit price around $800. It looks very similar to Pentax's DSLRs, which are tough, nicely styled, and easy to use. Predictions point to the sub-$1000 DSLR field as the expanding market for digital cameras, so it makes sense for Samsung, a company with ambitions in the photographic industry, to produce a model for this field.. The question is whether the GX-1S is the right camera to introduce in such a competitive market.
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Samsung GX 1S Specs
Type
Digital SLR
Price
0.00
Length
4.90
Width
2.60
Height
3.60
Weight
17.80
Mega Pixels
6.30
Effective Pixels
6.10
Sensor Type
23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD
Image Size
3008 x 2000
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Color Filter System
sRGB, Adobe RGB
IR Cut Low Pass Filter
No
Image Format
JPEG, RAW (stills)
File Size
RAW: 12.8 MB; JPEG: 3.88 MB (highest res), 0.48 MB (lowest res)
Compression
JPEG (stills)
Lens Mount
0.00
Compatible Lenses
Schneider D-XENON Lens, KAF, KA mount lenses; KAF2 (not power zoom compatible)
Viewfinder
6.25
Diopter Adjustment
-2.5 to +1.5
Frame Coverage
95% coverage
Magnification
0.95x (50mm f/1.4 lens infinity)
Auto Focus Type
TTL phase-matching 11 points wide AF
Focusing Modes
single AF, continuous AF
Focusing Points
11 points
AF Assist Illuminator
no
Metering Modes
multi (16-segment), center-weighted, spot
Shutter Type
electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed
1.00
Self Timer
2 or 12 sec
Speed
Yes
Burst
Yes
Automatic Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night scene Portrait
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2.0 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 steps
Bracketing
yes
Built in Flash
Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/Red-eye reduction
Flash Range
Guide no. 15.6 (at ISO 200)
Sync Contact
yes: 1/180 sec
Flash Exposure Compensation
+1 to -2 in either 1/3 or 1/2 step increments
ISO Sensitivity
auto; manual: 200-3200
White Balance
7.50
Playback Options
single, thumbnail, slide show, rotate, digital filters
Direct Printing
Unknown
Video Output
Yes
Software
6.50
Battery Power Source
4xAA Lithium, Alkaline, Ni-MH, 2xCR-V3 (Lithium) batteries
Zoom Wide
0
Zoom Tele
0
Intro Date
2006-01-17
fstop Max
0.00
fstop Min
0.00
Zoom Digital
0.00
Movie Mode
0.00
LCD Pixels
210000
Resolution Minimum
1536 x 1024
External Flash
SEF-36PZF (optional)
Ratings
Raw
Weight
Color
9.97
3
Resolution
3.21
3
Noise Auto ISO
8.23
1.15
Noise Manual ISO
12.32
3
Low Light
0.00
2.75
Dynamic Range
0.00
3
Size Portability
8.00
1
Model Design Appearance
7.00
1.3
Handling
6.50
2
Control Button Positioning Size
6.50
1.85
Front
6.50
0.65
Back
7.50
0.75
Left
7.00
0.5
Right
7.00
0.5
Top
7.50
0.75
Bottom
0.00
0.5
Menu
7.00
1.65
Auto Mode
7.50
1.05
Auto Focus
6.00
3
Focus
6.25
1.5
ISO
8.75
2
White Balance
7.50
2
Exposure
5.75
1.75
Metering
6.75
2
Shutter Speed
7.75
1.75
Aperture
6.00
0
Custom Image Presets
7.50
0.5
Drive Mode
6.25
2.5
Picture Quality Options
8.25
1.25
Picture Effects Mode
6.25
2.15
Playback Mode
7.50
1.5
Movie Mode
0.00
0
Viewfinder
6.25
2
LCD Screen
7.50
1.75
Flash
6.50
1.75
Lens Mount
0.00
1.75
Memory
3.00
0.5
Battery
0.00
1.95
Startup 1st Shot
9.02
3
Shot Shot
9.24
3
Shutter Shot
8.08
3
Software
6.50
1.25
Jacks / Ports / Plugs
7.50
1
Direct Print Options
6.50
0.4
Ease of Use
7.00
0.75
Other Features
6.25
0.75
Value
6.50
2.5
Total (weighted)
483.30
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