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 74/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 123322 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 66/100 = Good.
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No Rating
dcresource.com
Review Summary: Samsung includes a pretty standard 18 - 55 lens with the GX-1S. This lens has a field-of-view equivalent to 27 - 82.5 mm on the camera. The same lens is sold under different names by Pentax and Samsung: Pentax puts their name on it, while Samsung puts ...
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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 ...
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No Rating
steves-digicams.com
Review Summary: As with many high-end Samsung camera models, the GX-1L was developed for use with Schneider optics. The GX-1L uses the Schneider D-XENON 18mm~55mm lens and will be available as a body only, or bundled with the D-XENON lens as a kit. For added ...
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: CG855201S
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 4.9 in
- Depth 2.6 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 17.8 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,310,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
- Shooting Programs Action, Landscape, Night scene, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Slim, Soft, Sepia, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-21.5 ( ISO 200 )
- 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
- Exposure Metering Zones 16
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Self-timer mode, Battery condition, Exposure compensation, Remote control indicator, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.8 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional - Camera remote control
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Normal, Fine RAW 3008 x 2008, Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2008, JPEG 2400 x 1600, JPEG 1536 x 1024
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
- Flash Modes P-TTL, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 D-XENON
- Special Functions Zoom
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual (by ring)
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 10 element(s)
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF
- Lens Manufacturer Schneider-Kreuznach
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.95x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, Shutter speed, Metering system, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 210,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Digimax Master
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.0 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included Video cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA, CR-V3
- Supported Battery 4 x AA, 2 x CR-V3
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page 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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