Samsung NX500 Firmware Update 1.10

Samsung have posted a major firmware update for their NX500 compact system camera. Version 1.10 brings an array of auto focus improvements for still photography (including better AF performance in low-light and backlit conditions, enhanced Face Detection, a new Zone AF mode, and much more), adds a Pro video recording mode, increases the maximum video bitrate to 70Mb/s, gives users more precise frame capture from 4K movies, adds a new MF responsiveness mode, and increases the maximum movie recording time to 25 minutes. Click through / scroll down for a complete list of improvements.
1. Still Photo Enhancements:
. Enhanced AF performance in low light condition
. Enhanced AF performance in backlit and spot light
. Enhanced AF performance in the corners when utilizing 16-50mm PZ lens
. Enhanced Face Detection AF performance
. Enhanced AF performance in movie mode
- Added Zone AF mode
- Increased the size of AF to 5 steps in AF Area Size
- Increased the Face Detection Area of the sensor
- Includes 4 most popular Pro Suggest presets (Cinematic, Memories, Gorgeous night, and High Speed)
- Added Selfie as Flipped mode
. The image is flipped to capture as in the preview.
- Improved Selfie AF function in Timer mode
. Continuous AF is default in Selfie Timer.
- Simplified EXIF data preview
2. Video Recording Enhancements:
- Added Pro mode in movie quality and increased the bit rates for movie size and quality (up to 70Mbps)
** Movie Recording Time changed to 25 minutes at FHD 60P/50P
- Larger sensor read out data size with improved FHD quality up to 60P
- Remains in Stand By mode after recording
- 1280x720 (120P) setting in the Movie Size Menu for easy access
. Sound recording is available
- Capture individual 4K frame forward & backward with precision
. Embedded EXIF data in jpeg
- Added NEW MF Responsiveness mode
(Capable of setting to Low, Medium, High focus angle in manual focus mode)
3. Overall fixed minor bugs
* Refer to the latest User manual for new function explanation.
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