Reviews of the Samsung GX-1S
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CNET Review
The Good: Relatively compact; beginner-friendly mix of manual and automatic features.
The Bad: Poor high-ISO image quality; slow autofocus in low light.
The Bottom Line: Beginners will applaud the Samsung GX-1S's automated features, but advanced shooters might wince at the menu-centric controls.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 42877 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Like its identical twin the Pentax *ist DL2, the Samsung GX 1L is a well-priced entry-level DSLR that combines the ease of use of a compact with the performance and picture quality of an SLR. It may lack some more advanced features, but it has all the imp
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: This entry-level digital SLR is easy to use, but its images didn't look very sharp.
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shutterbug.com
Review Summary: I photographed my wife Mary next to the apple tree in our front yard using the Pentax 12-24mm zoom with its tulip lens hood attached that created a shadow in the lower part of her face when used with the GX-1S's pop-up flash.
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: CG855201S
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Color Black
- Weight 1.1 lbs
- Width 4.9 in
- Depth 2.6 in
- Height 3.7 in
Main Features
- Resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 6,310,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 3200, ISO 1600
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode, Action, Night scene
- Special effects Slim, Black & White, Soft, Sepia
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Status LCD Display Information Aperture, Photo quality, Battery condition, White balance indicators, Exposure compensation, Flash mode, Shutter speed, Metering mode, Remote control indicator, Film speed, Self-timer mode, Frame counter, Program, Drive mode
- Still Image Format JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.8 frames per second
- Remote control Camera remote control
- Color support Color
- Exposure Range EV 1-21.5 ( ISO 200 )
- Exposure Metering Zones 16
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Remote Control Optional - Camera remote control
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2008, JPEG 2400 x 1600, JPEG 1536 x 1024, Normal, Fine RAW 3008 x 2008
- Flash memory - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Autofocus, Manual focus
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, PictBridge support, AE lock, Digital noise reduction, AF lock, Direct print, Saturation control, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Digital image rotation, Auto power save, Histogram display, PRINT Image Matching
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, P-TTL, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Color support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.95x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
- Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information Flash charge completion, Metering system, Aperture, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, AE lock, Shutter speed
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 210,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Autofocus, Manual focus
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic, Manual
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
Power
- Power Device None
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.0 or later
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 2 x CR-V3, 4 x AA
Software
- Type Samsung Digimax Master, Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.4
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 1.2
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.8
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.6
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.9
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