The middle child of Samsung’s latest
mirrorless prosumer cameras, the NX210 shows that it’s not going sit quietly in
the corner. As a camera it’s quite fun and easy to use, plus the available
options for it help quite a bit. Thankfully, we aren’t suffering from Samsung
fatigue just yet.
1. Classic Look
There is a certain amount of old fashioned
style on the NX210. The curves and contours feel like something out of the 90s,
which is great for those who like the vintage look. The chassis is an
engineering marvel as Samsung designed this camera to be as thin as possible.
The overall design makes it light and easy to handle as well even if the hand
grip needs a little getting used to. Fortunately, the camera is generally
well-balanced and does not stress out the image stabilisers that are built
within.
2. Tiny Controls
The button layout of the NX210 is quite
intuitive and easy enough to figure out. The dial is a little small and doesn’t
extend very far above its niche, which might make it a little difficult for
people with bigger hands. If you think about it, buttons are somewhat on the
smaller side. It is possible that Samsung had the Asian market in mind and
forgot about the larger yanks. Probably.
3. Multitude Of Options
Samsung doesn’t disappoint as it includes
the full spectrum of camera options for the NX210. There are even SLR features
such as interchangeable lenses and a mount for an external flash available. The
presence of a hotshoe means the NX210 doesn’t come with a built-in flash - a
design that is common to many prosumer cameras. Not a big loss though as most of
the on-board lighting options are not too great and have been quickly discarded
in favour of better alternatives. The stock 18-55 mm lens that comes with the
NX210 feels a little stiff as well and is rather difficult to adjust. Perhaps
constant use should smoothen out the controls.
4. Functional Pictures
One of the best features of this camera is
how quickly it starts up and is ready to take pictures. It easily goes from off
to shoot mode in less than a second, no more waiting around for things to load.
And indeed, once it starts shooting there’s not much to be said. Picture
quality is pretty good, even when the NX210 is set to auto-mode and left to
pre-determine the settings. Like most prosumers, there is a bit of image noise
when shooting at a higher ISO so just don’t go beyond IS400 unless you know
what you’re doing or have a good reason for it.
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Details
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Price: $949
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Sensor: 20.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS
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Screen: 3.0 inch VGA AMOLED display
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Lens: Interchangeable, comes with 18- 55mm
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ISO: 100 to 12800
V: 7/10
F: 8/10
P: 9/10
D: 8/10
U: 9/10
Verdict: Good camera, a little pricey though
8.2/10 Score
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