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Samsung's GX-10 single-lens reflex digital camera. Courtesy of Samsung, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Samsung GX-10 - pricing, specifications
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(Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 13:30 EDT)

Last night, we told readers about Samsung's upcoming GX-10 digital SLR - the company's own variant of the Pentax K10D model that's the latest fruit of a cooperation between the two companies on DSLR development.

The Pentax K10D was announced about a week ago, but at the time of Samsung's announcement last night we were awaiting details including product specifications and pricing, and hence couldn't make much comparison beyond the product photos which showed that some of the controls and markings on the camera body had been restyled. We've now received specs from Samsung, and as might be expected they are extremely similar to those for the K10D. There are some areas that differ - for example, Samsung lists the camera body as four millimeters thicker, describes a couple more white balance modes than Pentax does, and lists only a DNG raw mode where Pentax lists both DNG and PEF raw modes. One point will certainly differ between Pentax and Samsung's cameras - the software bundle. Where Pentax includes its PENTAX PHOTO Browser3 and PHOTO Laboratory3 programs, Samsung will include Digimax Master and Digimax DNG Converter instead.

However, given that Samsung's spec sheet so far looks to be rather preliminary (for example, listing the camera weight as "to be determined"), we wouldn't read too much into it. The specifications we've received from Samsung follow below.

More importantly, we have now received pricing information for the Samsung GX-10, which is slated to ship this October, just slightly before the K10D arrives in November. Pentax's pricing was revealed as $899.95 body-only, or $999.95 with the inclusion of a Pentax DA 18-55mm zoom lens as a kit. We now hear today that Samsung's pricing will be essentially the same - MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) of $899.99 body-only, or $999.99 in a kit with an 18-55mm lens.

Since the K10D was announced, we've read a lot of very excited emails and forum posts from prospective buyers impressed by the robust, promising feature-set (on paper anyway - we've yet to have a chance to review the camera). Given its similarity, the same can doubtless be said of the GX-10, which will also attract much attention. For would-be customers who are able to source both cameras in their region, the choice looks likely to come down to this: which brandname resonates with you, whose after-sales service do you prefer, which software bundle do you want, and what shape do you like your buttons? So far, given the pricing and product specifications we've seen, there will be little else to help make the call.



Samsung GX-10
Samsung's GX-10 single-lens reflex digital camera. Courtesy of Samsung, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
General
Camera TypeSLR
ManufacturerSamsung
Model NumberGX-10
Dimensions5.6 x 4.0 x 2.8"
142.0 x 101.0 x 71.5mm
Planned Price$899.99
Planned AvailabilityOct 2006
Image Capture
Sensor TypeAPS-C CCD
10.75 megapixels (total)
10.20 megapixels (effective)
Filter TypeRGBG
Aspect Ratio3:2
Image Dimensions3872 x 2592 (10.0 megapixels)
3008 x 2000 (6.0 megapixels)
1824 x 1216 (2.2 megapixels)
Capture SpeedContinuous: 3.0 frames per second
Image Quality3 levels
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderYes, SLR type; Eye-level Pentaprism
95% field of view
LCD2.5", 210,000 pixels
100% field of view
Lens
Lens TypeInterchangeable Lens
Lens MountPENTAX KAF; KAF2, KAF, KA lens
Image StabilizationYes
Focusing System11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII)
Manual Focus possible (0) steps
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, ISO priority AE
Shutter Speed30 - 1/4000 second
Exposure ModesAperture, Shutter, Manual
Metering ModesTTL open-aperture: 16-segment multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White BalanceImage Sen sor - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W / D / N), Flash, Manual, Manual
Internal FlashGuide Number: 11
Modes: Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/Red-eye reduction
Creative
Scene ModesAuto Scene, Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night scene
Self TimerYes, 2 or 12 seconds
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC, SDHC
File SystemComplies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File FormatCCD-RAW, RAW (.DNG), JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Connectivity
VideoYes, NTSC / PAL switchable
ComputerUSB 2.0 High Speed
OtherDC In
Power
Battery TypeLithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Form FactorProprietary D-LI50
Product Bundle
SoftwareDigimax Master, Digimax DNG Converter
Battery / ChargerProprietary D-LI50 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger
Flash Memory0.0MB
Other
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliantYes
PictBridge CompliantYes
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlYes
More Photos
Samsung's GX-10 single-lens reflex digital camera. Courtesy of Samsung, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's GX-10 single-lens reflex digital camera. Courtesy of Samsung, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's GX-10 single-lens reflex digital camera. Courtesy of Samsung, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
 

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