Until recently, photography and dslr cameras didn’t remind me of Samsung. Since I had a NX20 in my hands, this has changed. The relatively compact SLR is really powerful, with its 20.3 effective megapixels sensor and a shutter speed of 1/8000 to 30 seconds. The device has an easy fit in the hand, and offers a pleasant control of well-distributed switches and buttons. Moreover, the camera delivers excellent pictures, and that is of course the ultimate objective.
Intuitive
The control of the functions works reasonably intuitive, especially for those who frequently work with digital SLR’s. A small, annoying flaw in the model I was holding, was that the OK button of the round set button on the back was slightly askew. This would disturb me if I had bought a brand new camera. But it should not spoil the fun. Adjusting the settings works well; information is orderly presented on the large bright display. This screen can be folded out so that it is located next to the camera, but it can also be folded to the back of the camera, with the display side visible or with the sensitive side turned to the back side. Indeed, there is an electronic eyepiece that in normal mode is switched automatically by a sensor from screen to viewfinder when you hold the Samsung NX20 close to your eye. To quickly switch manually between display and viewfinder can only by using the menu, but in normal use it is not very often needed. The eyepiece is adjustable. I found the hard cap around the viewfinder a little drawback. It doesn’t feel comfortable and if you wear glasses you have to take care not to damage them.
Practical points
Samsung has carefully thought about the functions. For example, it is nice that the NX20 counts with wifi. Thus, you can share the photos you made with your networks, in a fast and easy way, without the need of carrying around cables or memory cards. This is both convenient and timesaving. Also the i-function button on the lens is a very nice extra. This function allows you to set fast and easily the most used features such as shutter speed, exposure, aperture and even the white balance. If you press the button, the current setting shows up on your display, and you can adjust it with the focus ring of the lens. I find it very convenient. The clear and graphical display makes it possible to see from almost any angle how your picture will look like. It works very nice.
