Thread: Samsung EX2F Picture Surfaces

The first picture of Samsung's EX2F compact camera has surfaced and with it a few details about the camera as well.

The EX2F is the successor to the EX1 and appears to share the same 1/1.7" sensor size, but megapixel count has increased from 10MP to 12.4MP and the EX2F features a 24mm f/1.4 lens compared to the EX1's 28mm f/1.8 lens.

• Built-in Wi-Fi
• 12.4MP 1/1.7" (10.9mm) BSI CMOS sensor (updated)
• 3x optical zoom
• 24mm on the wide angle side
• Schneider Kreuznach lens with fast f/1.4 aperture
• Rotating AMOLED display
• Dual image stabilization

The big question mark right now is price. Will it compete with the likes of the Canon S100, Olympus XZ-1, and the Panasonic LX5 priced in the sub $400 range or with the recently released Sony RX100 priced at $850? The RX100's feature set includes an impressive list of advanced features including RAW shooting, customizable buttons, and a impressive autofocus performance. Where the EX2F falls in the marketplace will likely dictate its success.

Source: PhotoRumors

Looks like Samsung is taking a faster lens / BSI CMOS approach to increasing low light capabilities, instead of the larger (non-BSI) sensor approach taken by Canon and sony. According to the lens barrel it has a 3.3x zoom lens (that would be a 24-79mm equivalent). Very fast at wide angle, combined with BSI CMOS sensor (first of this size) might get it pretty close to the RX100 in terms of low light capabilities. It should at least be able to outdo the current 1/1.7" sensor cameras. Looks good, but it might be that Samsung will soon be the only company left with a relatively small sensor if Panasonic / Olympus / Canon / Nikon all go with 1" sensors or larger for their compacts. I don't know how easy that'll be to sell to the average consumer.

Looks like in terms of ergonomics it remains the same as the EX1, which I think is a positive , because I find it very easy to access all important functions. I wonder about the size, particularly the thickness.

I gotta say that rotating display is DOPE!

Looks cool. Wonder when it will come out

There was a rumour it was gonna be unveiled last tuesday, but obviously that didn't happen. But seeing this ad, it would seem the unveiling is imminent.
Luke: rotating display is absolutely amazing, it's one of the few "gimmicks" a camera can have that actually helps you get more creative photos. I love that it's also very helpful in portrait orientation, unlike the simple tilting screens.

The EX2F is the successor to the EX1 and appears to share the same 1/1.7" sensor size, but megapixel count has increased from 10MP to 12.4MP and the EX2F features a 24mm f/1.4 lens compared to the EX1's 28mm f/1.8 lens.

Errr ----------- my EX1 already has a 24mm wide angle lens
It will be interesting to see if the f1.4 lens is as impressive as the f1.8 on the EX1. Sometimes very fast lenses lose IQ at smaller apertures. All a matter of compromise I suppose.
Looks like it has been upgraded to full HD as well.
I feel a micro rant brewing up ------ Just wish Samsung didn't have to script the front with Wi Fi , F1.4 and full HD. Just looks soooooooooooo tacky on such a classy and elegant looking machine
99.999 % of the population have'nt a clue what on earth it all means, and those that understand it probably could'nt care less. Whats the point ? Why not add a dayglo green slogan $ 700 and cheap at twice the price ?
Rant over
Looking forward to a comprehensive field test.
Richard

I agree Richard......I'd black all that stuff out.

Richard, good point about faster lenses not always being better. Another way to look at it though is that Samsung did so incredibly well with the EX1 lens that it seems less likely that they would screw up the replacement .

As for all that mess on the front, I agree it's ugly, but it could help it sell. I think most people probably do know what Wifi and FullHD are. I'm looking forward to trying this one out. Based on my vendor sources, the EX1 was a sleeper in the US - should have sold much better than it did.

Originally Posted by Amin Sabet

I'm looking forward to trying this one out. Based on my vendor sources, the EX1 was a sleeper in the US - should have sold much better than it did.

I owned the EX1 for a while, really nice camera, very well put together, nice lens, and overall handling was very good indeed. The only reason I sold it again was that next to my Mu43 gear I wanted something really compact, and the EX1 was just still a little too big to slip into a jeans pocket for instance. I switched to S100 for that purpose but if size was no issue the Samsung would be great choice indeed. I agree it deserved a bigger audience.

Originally Posted by Amin Sabet

Based on my vendor sources, the EX1 was a sleeper in the US - should have sold much better than it did.

This is true of pretty much all Samsung cameras it seems? The NX system seem to be the least successful of all the mirrorless systems by far. They don't seem to be recognized as a "proper" camera company as they are with screens, smartphones, and others.