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 128944 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 63/100 = 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
- 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 Autofocus, Manual focus
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF
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, Histogram display, PictBridge support, 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
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA, CR-V3
- Supported Battery 4 x AA, 2 x CR-V3
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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