One of the coolest features of the NX100 mirrorless digital camera presented by Samsung around a month ago was the i-Function lens, that provides enhanced control over the camera's body, and now, the Korean company reveals the fact that they've developed a firmware update that will allow the other products in the NX family to support this very innovative control solution.
So, after upgrading to the new firmware version for the NX10 (version 1.20), users of the NX10 camera will now have the power to control the camera’s settings conveniently and intuitively from the lens itself.
Moreover, according to Samsung, all NX system lenses launched from now on will feature the i-Function capability, which is a convenient one-touch button that activates common shooting controls like aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance, meaning easier and quicker configuration while shooting.
When the button is pressed, the shooting parameter is shown on screen with a graphical cue and rotating the manual focus ring on the lens changes the value.
The firmware upgrade also provides a faster AF speed on the camera, as well as compatibility with a range of innovative lenses and accessories to further enhance the user’s experience.
The lens line-up available to NX10 users will also include a compact zoom 20-50mm lens to provide both high image quality and portability and a small and light 20mm wide angle Pancake lens, with the updated Graphic User Interface (GUI) to support the i-Function lens technology.
The enhanced lens capability will include Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC) to ensure reduced image distortion across the NX model range for all camera users.
“We want to ensure that all NX system range users can experience the same pioneering technology,” said Mr. SangJin Park, President of Samsung Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics.
“All NX system lenses launched from now on will feature the groundbreaking i-Function capability, so all our customers have the perfect picture at their fingertips.
Our unique i-Function Lens technology is the first of its kind and is another example of our unparalleled innovation which will appeal to every photographer – whether they are a beginner or an enthusiast,” Mr. Park concluded.
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