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NX500

Samsung

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
28 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Max resolution
6480 x 4320
ISO
Auto, 100 - 25600, expandable to 51200
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
Uncompressed format
RAW

Lens and focus

Lens mount
Samsung NX
Number of focus points
209
Manual focus
Yes
Image stabilization
No

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/6000 sec
Continuous drive
9.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
No (GN8 external flash included)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)

Video and audio

Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Format
H.265
Microphone
Stereo
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,036,000
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Touch screen
Yes

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery description
BP1130 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
370
Weight (inc. batteries)
287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 64 x 43 mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 1.69″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →