Samsung NX300 Camera | Visiting San Diego
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Remember how I told you we would wrap up the Spark Your Summer with a few fun giveaways? Well, today’s the day and I think you are going to LOVE what I have to share! 
I hope you enjoyed all of the awesome guest posts over the last 7 weeks. In case you missed any of them, you can find them all here on the Spark Your Summer page. Today, there will be 3 posts to send Spark Your Summer off with a BANG! 2 fabulous giveaways this morning, then tonight, you can come back and link up any of your summer posts for a Spark Your Summer edition of I’m Lovin’ It linky party! It will be a whole lot of summer in one place! (EDITED to say giveaway 2 is now live! go enter to win one of 2 POWERSOUND II personalized speakers!) So let’s get this party started! Who wants a new GORGEOUS camera?! keep reading………… (and don’t forget to check back a little later for another fun giveaway that will have you on your feet!) Taking pictures has always been something I’ve enjoyed! Even way before blogging, I was always the one with the camera taking all the pictures. I love that blogging has allowed me the opportunity to grow that passion, and learn more about photography……all at the same time that iphoneography has taken the world by storm. There’s a rare moment that we don’t have our phones on us to capture memories and moments. As cool and handy as my iphone is, it can’t do what my big girl camera can do (think zoom lenses especially). 
There are times I will carry both my big dslr with my 28-75mm lens around and still take pictures with my iphone…..you know, because I can’t miss an opportunity to Instagram what I’m doing in the moment 😉 But most of the time, I leave my big girl camera at home, hoping to get “good enough” shots with my iphone. Several weeks ago, my friends at Staples offered to send me a camera that is a game changer!! The Samsung NX300 20.3 MP SMART Microless Camera With 20-50 mm Lens – what makes this little gem so special? 
This camera has WiFi capability! You can upload pictures from the camera to your phone or even straight to Facebook and videos right to YouTube. No more juggling 2 cameras! ….tell me I’m not the only one who takes a picture with their big camera, then whips out their iphone so they can share a picture on Facebook or Instagram. And lets take it a step further…….. The Samsung NX300 comes with a 20-50 mm retractable zoom lens in the box, but there are many other lenses that you can get for this camera (I want to get the 18-200mm) , great for those of us who don’t want the bulk of a DSLR camera. What really makes the NX300 stand out is it’s size….. just 12 ounces, which makes it easy to just toss in my purse. Now I don’t have to choose between using my phone or the DSLR! My daughters and I went to San Diego and stayed on Coronado Island at Hotel Del a few weeks ago. I took my dslr, my iphone and the NX300 with me, guess which one I used the most?! Below are just a few of the photos we took on our trip with the Samsung NX300
The girls were SO excited to be in Southern California for the first time!……and their first time seeing the Pacific Ocean. 
Hotel Del Coronado was even more beautiful in person! we can’t wait to go back!
We headed over to Misson Beach to people watch on our last evening.
Mission Beach boardwalk.
We made a few friends at the San Diego Zoo!
The weather was just as gorgeous as all the animals.
All of the Koalas were napping. so cute!
We took a walk on Coronado Island one evening where you could see the San Diego skyline…….the Samsung NX300 did fabulous in the dark – this was shot with out a tripod. I’ll be honest, I’m in love with the gorgeous white leather, but it does come in black and brown as well I’ll be sharing a little more about our trip soon……but I couldn’t wait to share these photos with you AND give away a camera!! That’s right! This beautiful camera ($750) could be yours! How’s that for Spark Your Summer?!
Enter to win a Samsung NX300 SMART Microless Camera With 20-50 mm Lens
**UPDATE: Giveaway has ended, winner is announced in the widget below
WIN IT! ended
One lucky TidyMom reader will win their own Samsung NX300 with 20-50mm lens from my friends at Staples!
TO ENTER
- leave a comment at the end of this post telling me what you like best about the NX300!
- Then simply complete the steps in the giveaway widget below. Personal information will not be shared or used for any kind of mailing list, it’s simply used by me to select and contact the winner.
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Good luck and happy photo-taking!
Be sure to enter the other Spark Your Summer GIVEAWAY!
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Disclosure: I have a working relationship with Staples. They sent me a Samsung NX300 with 20-50mm lens as part of their #30SummerDays campaign and are providing one to giveaway. All opinions, views, and my love of photography are all my own.
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I like that it is 20.3 megapixels.
I like the way it takes so clear pictures.
Gosh – what’s NOT to like about this camera?!? Those are some terrific photos you’re showing off. I was just telling Better Half a couple of weeks ago that the next major purchase we make should be a GOOD camera with wireless capabilities. This one, with its zoom lens AND the wireless features, would be more than I’d dreamed of! I would be eternally grateful if I won this.
It takes beautiful pictures,
I like how it takes great pictures like the bigger expensive models but it’s small enough to lug in your backpack on vacation.
I like how to has WiFi.
Oops I meant “it” not “to”.
What I like best about the NX300 is the WiFi capability!
I love that you can upload pics from it with amazing clarity
Looks like it takes great pictures, and I’d love to be able to upload from my camera!!
A smaller camera with extra lenses, sounds great to me.
I love all the features of this camera, i think it would take great pictures of my grandbabies 🙂
My favorite feature of this camera is the ability to change lenses but still small enough to be portable. A great balance!
I love that the camera is small and that you can post directly to facebook and more from it..Would love to win this just like anyone else..Thanks for the chance to win..Cant win if you dont try..
I love the fact camera has wifi.
I really Love the Lens on this Baby and I really need a New Camera, I still use a 12 mgpix for Krine Out Loud,,,
The WiFi is a great idea, as are interchangable lenses.
Probably the WiFi capabilities and the sleek body and that it is Samsung.
I love the fact that it has WiFi!!!!
This Nikon camera is a great prize! I would love to take better close-ups of my grandchildren with it!
I would love this too also take pix of my gorgeous grandson!
Apologies, My posting above said this is a Nikon camera, it’s a Samsung! (I get a little mixed-up sometimes).
I love the WiFi capabilities and the interchangeable lenses
The Wifi! It won’t take me months to post pics for my family that lives out of town!
I love the fact that it has wi-fi capabilities and it’s sleek look with the Samsung name!
Probably I am impressed with the wifi but I love the look and the photo of the skyline in the dark my camera is not good at all in dim lighting.
I love that it has wifi so picture transfer is easier, and you don’t have to worry about clogging up a memory card!
The retractable zoom lens is my favorite feature.
What I like best? The camera I use is more than 25 years old (well, I have a cell phone that was accidentally placed into a beverage two years ago, too), so I guess what I like about the Samsung NX300 SMART Microless Camera is the new technology!
the WiFi, love the pics at night
I like that it has wifi capabilities
I like that is has a 20-50 mm retractable zoom lens.
Definitely the wifi capability!
That it has wifi and the quality of the images look amazing. I love taking pictures of my kids :).
I like that you can get other lenses.
Love this camera!! Really like the fact that it is so samll and lightweight (stick in my purse) yet can do so much!! What a great versatile camera!!! Would love to win!!!
love the white sporty look of it!!! thanks so much!!
I <3 the wifi capability – that is so awesome!
I like the interchangeable lens and retractable zoom……oh and the color! I like white gadgets!
I love the color of this camera. My dslr was recently stolen, would love to replace it with this!
it is wifi
Wifi!!!
I like the 20-50 mm Lens
Like it takes great close-up pictures and have WiFi Capabilities
Definitely the wi-fi. I do the same thing as you do taking double pics so I get a “good” version and one I can share instantly!
I need a camera so bad & this one sounds amazing! WiFi? What!?
I love that it’s so lightweight and your photos are gorgeous!
I like not having to carry my DSLR around. 😉 The WiFi capability is very cool.
A purse-sized camera with wifi?? I love it! 🙂
I love the compact size
I love the portability/size of this camera. Would be great for all the pictures I take.
Samsung NX300 Camera, the perfect camera whether you are a professional or an amateur