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Samsung GX-10
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| Model Name: | Samsung GX-10 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | GX-10 |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $999.99 |
| Street Price: | |
| Date Available: | 2006-10-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 25.0 oz (710 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 5.6 x 4.0 x 2.8 in. (142 x 101 x 72 mm) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Total Megapixels: | 10.8 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.11" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 1824 x 1216 (2.2 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.DNG) |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | No |
| Movie Resolution: | n/a |
| Movie Frame Rate: | n/a |
| Movie Audio: | n/a |
| Movie File Format: | n/a |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | PENTAX KAF; KAF2, KAF, KA lens |
| Kit Lens: | Samsung18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Schneider D-XENON |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 0mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII) |
| Face Detection: | |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; Eye-level Pentaprism |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 210,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, ISO priority AE |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W / D / N), Flash, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 16-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Auto Scene, Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night scene |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/Red-eye reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 11 m / 36 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT16 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | |
| Other Connection: | DC input |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI50 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 440 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Digimax Master, Digimax DNG Converter |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | |
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