{"id":4298,"date":"2015-09-28T17:38:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T22:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2019-06-18T22:17:32","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T02:17:32","slug":"samsung-ditchthedslr-day-comes-to-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-ditchthedslr-day-comes-to-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung #DitchTheDSLR Day Comes to Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. \u2013 September 28, 2015 \u2013<\/span> Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/strong> is bringing the highly successful #DitchTheDSLR<\/a> movement to Seattle at the inaugural PIX Photo Expo and Conference hosted by DPReview and Amazon on Wednesday, October 7 starting 11 a.m. and lasting until supplies run out. Samsung will offer PIX show attendees the chance to receive the award-winning Samsung NX500<\/a> camera (valued at $799) by simply trading in their DSLRs*. This program has previously seen nearly 1,000 DSLRs traded in at events in New York and Los Angeles.
\n\u201cSince the first #DitchTheDSLR event, Samsung has made major strides in the digital imaging category with industry-leading innovation,\u201d said Gary Riding, Senior Vice President, Mobile Computing, Samsung Electronics America.<\/strong> \u201cWe are excited to partner with the passionate<\/p>\n

DPReview photo community and Amazon at PIX, and once again give consumers the opportunity to trade in their old clunky DSLRs for a chance to enjoy Samsung\u2019s new NX500<\/a> mirrorless camera with cutting edge imaging and wireless technology.\u201d
\nThe NX500 <\/a>is the latest addition to Samsung\u2019s NX line of mirrorless cameras and is packed with advanced technology and features. Built around the same technology architecture featured in the flagship NX1, including a high resolution 28MP BSI APS-C sensor, 4K and UHD video recording, and Samsung Auto Shot, the NX500 <\/a>places powerful performance in a portable and convenient size. This award-winning camera comes with updated connectivity options via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, which provide users with an advanced wireless experience and the ability to effortlessly shoot and share their captured moments with family and friends.
\nShow attendees can visit the Samsung booth and trade in a fully operational Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera including battery, power supply and lens and walk away with the cutting-edge NX500<\/a>, while supplies last. While in the booth, attendees can see and experience the entire Samsung NX system, including the pro-focused NX1 and S-Lens collection, the ever-portable NX Mini and GALAXY Camera 2, as well as a variety of accessories. To be eligible to ditch, you must be registered for the PIX conference, and can register for free by visiting: https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pix-2015-tickets-18160695128. For terms and conditions, please visit http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/common\/digital-imaging-campaign.html
\nIn addition to the #DitchTheDSLR<\/a> event, beginning on Tuesday, October 6, a group of award-winning Samsung Imageloggers, unpaid photography experts who photograph with Samsung gear, will be on hand participating in a number of panels and presentations discussing their experiences with the NX System and sharing stories behind the images they\u2019ve captured including:<\/p>\n