Galaxy NX hybrid camera communicating - Le Figaro

Samsung offers a cross between Android and mobile compact interchangeable lens designed to share photos online.

After inventing the smartphone which compact camera, the Galaxy Camera, Samsung launches the camera that makes smartphone hybrid, the Galaxy NX. Seen from the front, we are dealing with a modern housing, with a prominent handle the bulge of the viewfinder and a large target that can be exchanged with another according to the needs of the shooting. At the rear, the viewfinder is none other than the Galaxy S4, the flagship smartphone brand. In fact, all the electronics of this device is controlled by said smartphone. Certainly, you can use the camera directly by pressing the shutter button, but it must pass through the touch screen to the main settings and access related photo features. A small cultural revolution for photographers, especially Android is far from offering the best ergonomics and we get lost a little between different applications, artistic filters and options.

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quick to focus in good lighting conditions, the Galaxy NX is less comfortable in low light. The picture quality is very correct, comparable to other products Samsung NX, and the ability to change lenses allows more freedom and creativity. However, to easily carry the device, it is better to settle for a light, preferably with variable focal length. Galaxy NX also knows filming beautiful HD video with stereo sound.

association with the smartphone is justified especially for the ability to add apps for photo editing and video editing or sharing like Instagram or Flickr, and to communicate directly with social networks like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Can transmit images 4G (by inserting a micro-SIM card) or Wi-Fi, but you can not call. At least with conventional networks. Because it is always possible to use the built-in microphone and headphone jack with an application like Skype to communicate by voice. In short, if we have the Galaxy NX a good camera connected, you can not help but compare it with other hybrids, simpler, more efficient and certainly less expensive, the Samsung device being sold around 1500 euros …