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Samsung’s massive NX1 firmware now finally available for download!

At last the big Samsung NX1 firmware can be downloaded at Samsung. Because of the many improvements you get also the NX1 manual got an update (pdf here).

Firmware Improvements:

Movie Mode:

New Gamma options, normal gamma, C gamma and DR Gamma. With C and DR gamma users can also customise colour, saturation, sharpness, contrast and hue. 
Added Video AF speed control for more cinematic refocusing (3 settings)
Video AF responsiveness control in 5 steps (dictates camera’s readiness to change AF subject)
ISO adjustable during movie capture 
Audio levels adjustable during movie capture 
23.98p and 24p frame rates for 3840×2160 and 1920×1080 video 
Output time code (Free Run) over HDMI (for use with external recorders)
Wider range of display options, including gridline, center, aspect ratio and action-safe area markers 
General improvement in the image quality of FHD video
‘Pro’ movie quality setting added for 1080 capture 
AF / Manual Focus and SAF / CAF toggling in movie mode
Autofocus lock option in movie mode

Photo: 

Now possible to turn off the NR in Bulb mode
When setting Auto ISO, the automatically chosen ISO value is displayed in real time
Can now select from four AF area sizes when using CAF + Multi AF
Able to use Exposure Compensation in M mode

Customization:

Wi-Fi and [REC] buttons functions can be swapped 
AF On and AEL buttons functions can be swapped 
Depth of Field Preview and Delete buttons are customizable and additional functions are available on custom buttons
Added ISO or Exposure Compensation to command dial (customizable per PASM mode)
Command dials direction of operation can be reversed 
Exposure/Focus Separation on/off option 

Other enhancements:

Smartphone App can operate as simplified remote release using Bluetooth (The Samsung Camera Manager App must be updated through the Google Play Store)
Checks for and installs firmware updates over Wi-Fi 
Tethered shooting now supported via ‘Samsung Remote Studio’ with Windows (Software downloadable from i-Launcher)
Selecting and grabbing frames from video
Menu re-arranged for improved usability

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