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Samsung is now the fifth camera maker to offer a sub-$1,000 10-megapixel DSLR in the U.S. But its new 10.2MP GX-10 may look oddly familiar. Check out the sensor-based Optical Picture Stabilization... the self-cleaning CCD... the thoroughly sealed and gasketed body... Could it be? Yep, it is: The GX-10 is essentially the clone of the Pentax K10D. Sure, there are subtle cosmetic differences, and the GX-10 comes with Schneider-branded D-Xenon kit lenses (the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 and the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 we tested in July 2006). But otherwise the GX-10 has the same specs and features that make the K10D such an attractive proposition: a 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle, burst capture of three JPEGs per second until the card is full, and wireless TTL flash capability. Samsung is adding five more Schneider lenses, plus it takes all Pentax K-AF2, K-AF, and K-A lenses -- that's a lot of glass.
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| Slowest Shutter Speed |
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30 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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4000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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Yes |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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3 images/sec |
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| Flash Sync Speed |
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1/180 |
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| AF Points |
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11 |
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| Metering Zones |
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16 |
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| Lens Mount |
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Pentax AF (digital only) |
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| Screen Size |
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2.5 in |
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| Screen Resolution |
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210,000 |
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LCD |
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| Maximum ISO |
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1600 |
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| Max Continuous JPG |
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3 |
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| Max Continuous RAW |
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9 |
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SD |
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| Battery |
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Rechargeable D-LI50 lithium-ion battery |
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| Width |
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6 in |
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| Height |
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4 in |
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2.8 in |
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| Weight |
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24.8 oz |
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| Release Date |
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January 2007 |
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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Overall quality |
9
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Ease of use |
10
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Fit and finish |
9
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Click-to-click speed |
7
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Display quality |
8
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Flash quality |
9
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Image quality |
9
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Overall value |
10
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RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST |
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