The GX-1S is a lightweight 6 megapixel camera with a 2.5-inch screen, ISO up to 3200 and a Pentax AF lens mount. Nothing we haven’t seen before; the GX-1S is a rebadged Pentax *ist DS2 (there’s some new Schneider lenses too, but they also appear to be straight re-badge jobs).
Samsung announce their first digital SLR – The GX-1S
6 mega-pixels CCD
Light weight and portable – only 505g
Large bright 2.5 inch colour TFT LCD screen
Pentaprism technology provides clear, bright viewfinder
11 point auto focus
High sensitivity up to ISO 3200
Samsung is announcing its advance into the digital SLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera arena with the launch of the six mega-pixel GX-1S.
In February, the new interchangeable lens GX-1S is Samsung’s first digital SLR camera, developed in conjunction with Pentax. Samsung now provides a full offering of digital cameras to cater for the needs of everyone – from point and shooters to advanced enthusiast photographers.
Offering high portability and mobility through its compact design, the GX-1S will weigh just 505 grams and house a 23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD image sensor. The 3200 ISO equivalent allows high sensitivity shooting in indoor environments.
The GX-1S also provides a continuous shooting speed of 2.8 frames per second (up to eight frames in JPEG mode).
Lens
The GX-1S will utilize the new advanced Schneider Kreuznach D-Xenon lens system and Pentax’s lens KAF bayonet mount technology – all Pentax DSLR lens will be mountable on the GX-1S.Viewfinder
The large TFT colour LCD screen (2.5 inch and 210K pixels) and Pentaprism technology ensure a clear and bright view. The field of view is 95% with magnification at 0.95x (50mm F1.4 lens).Focusing, Shutter & Flash
Modes include AF Single (with focus lock) and manual focus together with continuous AF . Shutter speed is 30 ~ 1/4,000 sec. with Bulb. The flash is a built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up offering the following modes: Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/red-eye reduction. Angle of view coverage is 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm). Recharge time is 3 seconds.
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IMO they need to do a lot more than this to get in the game. Depends on price of course but there are many people with an existing investment in nikor or canon lenses, nothing to entice those over here, then there are people just entering the market. They will see reviews and buzz around nikon and canon and compare .. what is there for these people?
Unless it is *dirt* cheap I am thinking … “meh”
Samsung have had some really good compact products out latley which have been some really big sellers such as the A402 / 502. This is just the step up really, although i think Canon and Nikon will still be on top this will be an alternative or something for the samsung lovers at least…