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Samsung NX mini

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Pros

  • pleasantly responsive and are usually quicker and more intuitive use
  • s surprisingly solid and the textured leather-look adds
  • its 3-inch touchscreen that flips up 180 degrees

Cons

  • dim light can catch the NX mini out in other ways
  • lack of a front finger grip and
  • expense of image quality

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 13.2x8.8 mm
  • 21 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • Samsung NX
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Samsung NX mini - Pros & Cons

Samsung NX mini

Pros

  • pleasantly responsive and are usually quicker and more intuitive use
  • s surprisingly solid and the textured leather-look adds
  • its 3-inch touchscreen that flips up 180 degrees
  • the autofocus system is fairly reliable
  • image quality and built-in WiFi sharing functionality
  • sleeker
  • simplified design is immediately apparent
  • solid feature set
  • fast reactions and body bristling with external controls
  • impressive miniaturization and excellent image quality
  • Colors were quite good in the bright sunshine and focus was quick and accurate

Cons

  • dim light can catch the NX mini out in other ways
  • lack of a front finger grip and
  • expense of image quality
  • the display itself is more mundane
  • picture uploading was slow and there was no support for sharing to Twitter
  • Login boxes are tiny and hard to tap
  • nub for your thumb to grip is also unbearably stiff and lacks firmness
  • clunky wireless functions
  • The directional buttons are particularly creaky when pressed
  • NX Mini was completely unreliable
  • it does not come with a MicroSD card in the box

Samsung NX mini - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
21 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung NX mini - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 2640x2640
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSamsung NX
Maximum aperture3.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points35
Filter diameter1.54 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyes
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight5.57 oz
Width4.35 in
Height2.44 in
Depth0.89 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)530
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2330.0 mAh
Battery recharge time4.5 h
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage3.8 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • VLS
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum160
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum100
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display resolution480 x 320 px
Screen dots460800
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Pink
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.3a
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

Samsung NX mini - Q&A (7)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does the Samsung NX Mini have a mic input?
    wilburn
    over 1 year ago
    NX mini has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker. Samsung NX mini also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What lenses are compatible with Samsung NX Mini?
    anissa.rosenbaum
    over 1 year ago
    The NX Mini gives the world yet another lens mount, accepting NX-M lenses. There are three lenses in the range at present - a 9mm F3. 5 (24.3mm equivalent) prime, 9-27mm F3. 5-5.6 (24.3-72.9mm equivalent) collapsible zoom, and a 17mm F1.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How do I connect my Samsung Galaxy NX Mini to my phone?
    pauletta
    over 1 year ago
    Now just touch the devices together again this creates a temporary Wi-Fi connection between the
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What happened to Samsung NX cameras?
    philomena.armstrong
    over 1 year ago
    Current Status of NX series It is widely known that Samsung pulled their camera business out of all major markets. This leads to speculation that NX has been abandoned by Samsung. No future development is anticipated.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What happened to Samsung NX?
    cory
    over 1 year ago
    Current Status of NX series It is widely known that Samsung pulled their camera business out of all major markets. This leads to speculation that NX has been abandoned by Samsung. No future development is anticipated.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Samsung NX1 full frame?
    sherrie_dietrich
    over 1 year ago
    Samsung NX1 is now full frame – First look at the Canon mount NX-L “Speed Booster” from Italy. There's now a Canon EF mount focal reducer for Samsung NX mount which gives the 4K H. 265 shooting NX1 an extra 1 stop of low light performance and the full frame look (1.08x crop to be exact) from your EF lenses!
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How much is a Samsung NX Mini?
    garrett_nicolas
    over 1 year ago
    The Samsung NX Mini ($449.99 with 9mm lens) is one of the smallest mirrorless cameras on the market, and one of the more affordable.
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Samsung NX mini Samsung - Editorial Reviews (67)

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Samsung NX mini Samsung NX1 review: The new-age DSLR successor? - Pocket-lint
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Published: 08.01.2015
Samsung NX1 review: The new-age DSLR successor? - Pocket-lint
4.5

After wrapping up its Pentax clone GX-series DSLR line in 2009, Samsung has spent time furrowing its own path back into the camera market with its NX-series

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 07.05.2014
Samsung NX Mini review | Digital Trends

Samsung NX Mini is a remarkable achievement in merging an interchangeable lens system with a compact camera. Its size and convenience will appeal to some users, but it can’t compete with cameras with larger sensors.

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini review
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Pocket-lint
Published: 08.05.2014
Samsung NX Mini review
4.0

If there's one thing Samsung is known for, it's spotting a gap. Not only a gap in the market, but often also a gap in its own products. You only need to

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX mini Review
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DPReview
Published: 26.11.2014
Samsung NX mini Review
3.7

Samsung has a history of trying something unexpected every once in a while. This is the company that gave us the Dual View series - point-and-shoots with small secondary LCDs on the front panel - as well as the first cameras to run full Android operating systems with LTE connectivity. In a similar spirit they've introduced the Samsung NX Mini. Using a BSI 20.5MP CMOS sensor of the 1"-type, it nabs the title of 'world's slimmest interchangeable lens camera'.

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini Review - Steve's Digicams
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Samsung NX Mini Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 03/09/2015Quick TakeProsHigh image and video quality Battery life is excellent Touch screen is handy for changing settingsCan use NX lenses with adapter Burst modes perform very well Attractive in-camera filters External flash shoe Shoots in RAW mode Wink and smile shutter work well ConsKit

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini review
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Published: 05.08.2014
Samsung NX Mini review
4.0

The Samsung NX Mini is the smallest-ever system camera

Samsung NX mini Samsung's "NX mini Express Yourself" contest ongoing | Nasi Lemak Tech
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Nasi Lemak Tech
Published: 12.05.2014
Samsung's "NX mini Express Yourself" contest ongoing | Nasi Lemak Tech

Good news to all the shutterbugs! Here’s a perfect chance for you to show off your awesome photography skills! Samsung Malaysia Electronics is currently running its “NX mini Express Yourself” contest from now till Thursday, 31 July 2014! The theme of this contest is “Colours of Malaysia” which means photographers are required to capture the scenes […]

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 18.03.2014
Samsung NX Mini Review

Samsung NX Mini Review: World's slimmest ILC features 1-inch sensor, tilting touchscreen and built-in WiFi/NFC. Read our review for more!

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX mini Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 19.03.2014
Samsung NX mini Review | Camera Decision
3.2

Samsung NX mini is a 20.5MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 1' sized BSI-CMOS sensor and Samsung NX-M mount. Read our NX mini review to find its pros and cons.

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 13.06.2014
Samsung NX Mini Review
4.5

Samsung NX Mini Review - The Samsung NX Mini is the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera at launch, but still offers an impressive spec

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini Review
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PCMAG
Published: 11.06.2014
Samsung NX Mini Review
3.5

The Samsung NX Mini is a compact, Wi-Fi-connected mirrorless camera that runs circles around smartphones, but manual control is a bit of a chore.

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX Mini interchangeable lens camera
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PC World
Samsung NX Mini interchangeable lens camera
2.5

It's very small and it can take good pictures, but it's not well designed

Samsung NX mini 2015 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras $1200-2000
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DPReview
Published: 20.11.2015
2015 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras $1200-2000

In the latest of our roundup we're looking at interchangeable lens models ranging from roughly $1200 - $2000. This price range spans sensor sizes from Four Thirds to full-frame, and contains a diverse range of cameras geared toward fast-action still shooting, ultimate resolution, great video and more. If you are considering this price range for a camera, you have an opportunity to choose the camera that is really right for you based on features, size and operation. Read more

Samsung NX mini Samsung NX1
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Published: 09.02.2015
Samsung NX1
4.5

A high-resolution interchangeable-lens camera, with fast autofocusing and continuous shooting plus extensive connectivity options, reviewed with the latest firmware update.

Samsung NX mini Review: Samsung NX1 4K Mirrorless Compact System Camera – HD Guru
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Review: Samsung NX1 4K Mirrorless Compact System Camera – HD Guru

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