2024 UPDATE: Lenses for the NX mini are becoming increasingly difficult to find, especially the 17mm. I am going to start recommending most people in the market for a 1" camera with interchangeable lenses should choose the Nikon 1 system instead - it has similar lenses available and they are much easier to find at a decent price.
Someone in my local buy nothing group was giving this away for FREE! Imagine 😭 but now I’ve been obsessed with buying one for myself. I loveee the size, flip screen, and colors. This video was SO helpful. TY!
Damn I wish Samsung had continue to make cameras. Thanks for sharing your experience, I kind of think I might try a NX 500. I have M4/3 lenses so I might just get a little Panasonic. Very nice photo's!
You forgot to mention that the samsung nx mini was offered in a bunch of body colors. When I'm browsing on ebay, the color that I see that sells out the fastest (like, the listing doesn't last a week) is...pink! :)
Good point! white, pink, mint, brown and black. Looks like there were a number of companies selling pink cameras back then - Samsung, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Panasonic all seemed to have a pink model.
I recently re-purchased a Nikon 1 V1 after selling it some years ago. I always managed to get decent pics from it but could not use it as a backup to my dslr body. Since then i have wanted a mini/pocketable system for non photography trips. Using it now makes me realise how good the system was despite the bashing it recieved. It is also surprising how much tech was migrated to the Z system.
Nikon 1 is a very good alternative to the nx-mini system, with better AF and better lens choices. I'll be a doing a video on it sometime soon. I have a J5 but always wanted a V3 - something about modular system like that just fascinates me.
Also got my self a V1 + lots of lenses for bargain price. If you want better quality but very compact a Nikon Coolpix A might be an idea? I own one. Fixed 28mm f2.8 with great APS-C sensor, 16,2mp. I believe sensor of a Nikon D7000/7200? But the 28mm lens is made especially for the Coolpix A and it is really really sharp!
So I absolutely love this camera. I have one and I am going to say this outright. This camera is better than the Sony RX100 line. I absolutely 100% believe that outright. The only thing Sony got going for it is that they added EVF to the RX100. Other than that, the Samsung NX mini is a fantastic camera and I get really good video and photography out of this camera. The range of color that I get is fantastic and it’s the only camera that I own that I don’t color grade. I took some photos in the winter right after it snowed a few years ago, the brightness of the snow, and the depth of color that came from the clear blue sky, and the glistening of the snow on the trees was absolutely amazing and perfect and the depth of field was so good and the color depth range that I was able to get out of this camera I mean I have the Samsung NX1 and that camera takes fantastic pictures but when it comes to something that’s small and I can carry anywhere. The Samsung NX mini will never fail.
Well, you don't have a ton of zoom options with the NX mini - there is only the 9-27 kit zoom which goes from about 24-70mm in full frame terms. It's a nice zoom lens, but it's all you can get.
I think finding the 17mm will be very difficult as prices are going up and its no longer common. For people who need a 50mm equivalent lens in a tiny camera, the Nikon 1 system is an alternative, because the lenses are much easier to find.
Finally, another enthusiast look into this camera in serious tone and dug up this hidden gem. Born in 2014, NX mini was seen as a shallow cosmetic camera for the selfie +cosmetic filter obsessed Asians. Back then people look into this camera as enemy of serious photography, and even me bought this selfie toy to my girlfriend (now my wife) knowing she is obsessed with selfies and IG. Eventually my gf used a few time and let our anniversary gift sucking dust. That is when i took that Barbie Pink nx mini for a test. At first, i test this camera with sense of despise, expecting it to perform poorly just like that Casio selfie junk... it is that night of field test then i realized camera is a no non-sense which features an 1" CMOS, full manual controls and tons of features to be discovered. Contarary to your view on the 9mm pancake, I actually quite like it given its small size and superb image quality. It literally convert Mini to a street snap beast with 24mm view. I have also acquired thr 9-27 a day earlier after watching your video. That is my second time using the 9-27mm, unlike my first one, which struggled alot to be sharp, this copy actually performs very well from 9-27. Perhaps 9-27 has a huge sample variations among copies and i was lucky to own a better lens this round.
Yes, I remember when it was new it was heavily promoted on makeup and beauty channels, not photography ones. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ And everyone's favourite lens is different. I prefer a narrower field of view, personally, but if the 9/24mm FOV works for you - absolutely use it!
The ribbon cable in the lens will, at some point, break. That happened to mine. Ended up taking it to a place in Chicago to get it repaired. I would like to get the other 2 lenses but $$$
I had heard they were getting hard to find, but didn't realize they were that hard. I've used Buyee.jp for buying stuff from Japanese auctions, but I'm not sure if there is a Korean equivalent.
it was definitely a fun system when it came out, but I really doubt whether it can really compete with modern smartphones now, since some brands already equipped their flagship phones with 1" sensor.
I think it can for stills, although probably not in low light, but I don't have a $1500 smartphone to try it against. Against my S20 it's still night and day.
Recently did a few test shots of the same subjects with my Pixel 4 (admittedly a nearly 4 year old phone now) compared to this camera and the NX mini won out, especially for colour and macro shots as well as general quality. I am sure the latest Pixel / iPhone would be stiffer competition, but this camera definitely holds its own
1" systems are quite lovely but why the NX Mini and not the Nikon 1? The latter had significantly better lens support and was only discontinued by Nikon in 2018 with the introduction of the full frame Nikon Z system. And I say it as a fan of Samsung mirrorless systems, I actually have a Galaxy NX on its way to my doorstep
I own an use both (and have reviews on both systems). Some advantages of the nx mini - even smaller and lighter, has usb charging, and the 50mm lens has stabilization. Advantages of the Nikon 1 - better autofocus, better screen, wider lens selection. For someone who has neither, I recommend the nikon 1 now, simply because the prime lenses for the NX mini are becoming very rare to find in 2024.
@@leadwhite1249 I mean, one of those primes (9 mm) is downright useless and the 17 mm F/1.8 isn't the most remarkable thing either. The Nikkor 32mm F/1.2 spoiled me too much 😅
So I have the 9 to 27 mm lens and that’s the only lens that I have for the camera currently but I feel like if that’s the only one you have it’s very usable and you can get a lot out of it and while I do see the advantage of getting the 9 mm lens And if you’re lucky enough to find the 17 mm lens go for it but I do think that there is still a lot of use that you can get out of the camera if you only have the zoom lens.
Honestly, why not just use something like an rx100 mark 3? It has the same versatile focal range (24-70mm equivalent), has a built in ND filter, an electronic viewfinder, and better controls. Sure, the lens isn't removable, but it's versatile enough as is and retracts to a pancake lens' size.
And if you can stretch your budget, the mark 4 gets you phase detection autofocus that is blindingly fast, along with 4k recording, an even better viewfinder, and eye watering continuous drive speeds
If you are just shooting on the kit lens, the RX100 is probably a better choice, but if you have the prime lenses (especially the 17mm) then you have some options that are not available on the Sony. But the prime lenses are getting hard to find these days.
@leadwhite1249 well the 17mm is basically 50mm în FF equivalent. The one advantage would be that it is f1.8, whereas the rx100 drops to f2.8 the moment you start zooming in. But over the 9mm pancake the rx100 wins by a mile. f1.8 vs f3.5, plus image stabilisation that the pancake lacks.
Recently, my 9mm pancake lens is no longer working properly, now, I am left with no option but to 3D print other lens mount to be put on the NX Mini. I manage to find E to NX-M mount adapter. I am planning to connect C to NX-M because those are small enough. Anything is better than having a camera that I can't use.
Sorry to hear your lens died. I used to have a c-mount adapter that I used with a variety of lenses, and it did work, but the results were not compelling.
Have a couple of these and converted one to an IR Camera. Question, does anyone have an idea how to shoot in Black and White since I can't find any options via the mode button. Thx!
I have this camera. Bought it new in the box but only have the lens it came with. As such it didn't meet my needs and eventually wound up settling on a point and shoot. I have a Canon Powershot sx740 hs which turned out to be awesome but it doesn't have a mic jack. So then I got the original ZV-1 which is also awesome but I often find myself going back to the sx740. The 24-960mm lens is worth having to carry a separate audio recorder.
@@leadwhite1249 Yes and I usually use it on the tripod mount. But in the hand it’s pretty funny 😂. But the photos that come out of this is really beautiful. Really nice bokeh.
I literally just bought the 85 mm 1.4 lens for my Samsung NX1 I am desperately on the lookout for the mini adapter. I’ve seen it on sale before on a few Facebook groups that I’m in and both times it was over $1000 and unfortunately that was out of my price range so I was not able to buy it but the photos you take with the 85 mm lens on the NX mini Must look insane. It must be awesome. Taking pictures like that. Also that’s like a one and a half pound lens that’s ridiculous to hold.
The video is nothing exciting. It's 1080p 30, but the video auto focus is not good, so you have to use manual focus. I don't recommend this as a video camera.
Found a great deal on the nx mini with the 17mm and 9mm. The photos are so good, better than my iphone 15 pro. 9mm is pretty decent and makes it pocketable, so I don't think it's a gimmick actually. Really surprised with the images I got with this camera!
It definitely wouldn't be - I've done it for 2 of my other cameras, and the battery/sd access is on the side not the bottom. But unless you have the full-size NX lens adapter, I don't feel it's necessary, since the camera is so light.
Good review :) You should check Sony NEX 5r(t) with 16-50/3.5-5.6, it have same flip screen, almost same size, but - APS-C sensor, useful "speed booster" and many lenses! )
@@leadwhite1249 Yea, A5100 is a chip version of nex 5r )) I think Sony want to kill this line and make ugly A5000 series.. I`m very like my NEX 5r + compact 16-50, get him in my travel with few lens like 11-18мм, 50/1.8, 70-200/4 :)
Nice analysis, thank you! Do you think the Samsung NX Mini could handle concert photography, either with stock lens or with another lens using an adapter (extremely hard to find these days)? If there's any possibility, how would you config it, please? My sister has this camera and I've been thinking about giving it a shot... or a few.
Probably depends a lot on the size of the venue - If you are far away, there are no great options. If you can get close, the 17mm will perform the best in low light, otherwise the 9-27mm is your only other choice. If you had the adapter, there would be options for longer lenses.
@@leadwhite1249see that’s the thing . I’m interested in this but a good zoom lenses that can blend in with the camera seems like a mission. It has to blend in as some venues don’t allow interchangeable lenses
I guess the 17mm lens has become quite rare. The standard zoom lens is still quite a good lens, though. Alternatively, a Nikon 1 series camera with the 18.5mm lens is a very similar setup, and more available.
Hi, i have samsung NX500, now,pictures can't be transformed directly to S21 ultra since Samsung Camera Manager can not be installed to S21 Ultra. NX500 has 28MP while S21 ultra mobile phone has 108MP, does this mean i can take better pictures using Samsung S21 ultra instead of using NX500 ? Please advise. Thank you.
The S21 has more megapixels than the NX500, but the actual image sensor inside the NX500 is about 5 times larger than the phone. Image quality is more about sensor size and lens characteristics than megapixels, so the NX500 is the better camera. But the S21 may be more convenient to use.
Hey, tahnks for the review! i stoubled across the nx series wiki page and i saw that a nx mini 2 should exist. Do you know anything about that? thanks!!
I was going to mention it on the video, but I cut it for time. They definitely designed an NX Mini 2, but it never went on sale, probably because Samsung gave up on the camera market around that time. From what I've seen, it had a black body, interchangeable front plates, and had 4k video. It's a real shame it was never released.
Depends what lenses you are selling it with. To check used market prices, try filtering on Ebay for 'sold' items - that will show you what price it has been selling at recently.
@@leadwhite1249 ain’t no way you gonna find the 17mm lens but you know the 9mm lenses readily available everywhere. That being said, you don’t really need the 9mm land if you have the 9mm to 27mm lens where put the two things that are nearly impossible to find our full-size adapter and the 17mm lens
Haha, maybe someday I'll start up a hifi channel too! I build DIY speakers sometimes - these are from a design by Troels Gravesen using Fostex FE126E + Fountek NeoCD3 ribbon drivers. I built them well over a decade ago.
I connect the camera to my PC via a micro-usb cable, and then transfer the photos with lightroom. That way I don't need to remove the SD card, and it can charge my camera at the same time.
The adapter model number is 'ed-ma4nxm', but it's extremely hard to find these days. You won't find it for sale, or if you do it will be very expensive.
@@leadwhite1249Is there no other adapter, one that is unofficial or made by China, that can be used for this camera? I saw on the internet that there are some but they don't leave the name or purchase link
Hi, I recently found this camera while thrifting, unfortunately, it only was the body. Please let me know if anyone in this comment section is willing to sell their lens.
To claim that this very old camera wins hands down against smartphones does not stand at all. Smartphones, such as the latest high end offerings from Apple, Samsung etc., can provide way better pictures. Next time, instead of just saying the NX mini provides way better pictures, this should be proven using various scenes and scenarios
Gotta watch my six! No, for real, I have my PC display to the side with a script and a monitoring feed. This is why the better TH-camrs use a tele-prompter - It puts your script right over the camera lens.
2024 UPDATE: Lenses for the NX mini are becoming increasingly difficult to find, especially the 17mm. I am going to start recommending most people in the market for a 1" camera with interchangeable lenses should choose the Nikon 1 system instead - it has similar lenses available and they are much easier to find at a decent price.
have you been able to connect the samsung nx mini to an iphone? I'm having difficulty with the Samsung Smart Camera App
@@amyle6868 Sorry I've never used the app, so I can't comment.
I cant believe samsung left the market if they stayed it would be Samsung vs sony. And the innovations would be crazy
If only. I really like color from their cameras - and they would have been on top for video as well, I think.
If they did cont. The camera they wont be what they are now in smartphone
Someone in my local buy nothing group was giving this away for FREE! Imagine 😭 but now I’ve been obsessed with buying one for myself. I loveee the size, flip screen, and colors. This video was SO helpful. TY!
Well, someone got lucky that day, for sure! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for your review. I too just recently bought this NX mini at a good price. Like your said it, this is really a go to camera for short trip.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the review, and it's a great camera.
Reallly like the shots you got with this lil cam. Might be on the look out for a used one after this vid. Good stuff!
Thank you!
I bought a Nx300 recently. Not cheap in my country (Brazil)...but still a hell of a cost-benefit, the quality is amazing.
Glad you enjoy it!
love cute small cameras like this 😊
me too!
Damn I wish Samsung had continue to make cameras. Thanks for sharing your experience, I kind of think I might try a NX 500. I have M4/3 lenses so I might just get a little Panasonic. Very nice photo's!
Thanks! NX500 has been on list to try for years as well but I've never owned one.
You forgot to mention that the samsung nx mini was offered in a bunch of body colors. When I'm browsing on ebay, the color that I see that sells out the fastest (like, the listing doesn't last a week) is...pink! :)
Good point! white, pink, mint, brown and black. Looks like there were a number of companies selling pink cameras back then - Samsung, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Panasonic all seemed to have a pink model.
I still have mine that I got in 2014! It’s battered yes but still works!
I hope you become famous because your videos are so amazing.
Thanks so much!
@@leadwhite1249 that's really my dream camera for my birthday even if it's used I'll accept it fully.
I recently re-purchased a Nikon 1 V1 after selling it some years ago. I always managed to get decent pics from it but could not use it as a backup to my dslr body. Since then i have wanted a mini/pocketable system for non photography trips. Using it now makes me realise how good the system was despite the bashing it recieved. It is also surprising how much tech was migrated to the Z system.
Nikon 1 is a very good alternative to the nx-mini system, with better AF and better lens choices. I'll be a doing a video on it sometime soon. I have a J5 but always wanted a V3 - something about modular system like that just fascinates me.
Also got my self a V1 + lots of lenses for bargain price. If you want better quality but very compact a Nikon Coolpix A might be an idea? I own one. Fixed 28mm f2.8 with great APS-C sensor, 16,2mp. I believe sensor of a Nikon D7000/7200? But the 28mm lens is made especially for the Coolpix A and it is really really sharp!
So I absolutely love this camera. I have one and I am going to say this outright. This camera is better than the Sony RX100 line. I absolutely 100% believe that outright. The only thing Sony got going for it is that they added EVF to the RX100. Other than that, the Samsung NX mini is a fantastic camera and I get really good video and photography out of this camera. The range of color that I get is fantastic and it’s the only camera that I own that I don’t color grade. I took some photos in the winter right after it snowed a few years ago, the brightness of the snow, and the depth of color that came from the clear blue sky, and the glistening of the snow on the trees was absolutely amazing and perfect and the depth of field was so good and the color depth range that I was able to get out of this camera I mean I have the Samsung NX1 and that camera takes fantastic pictures but when it comes to something that’s small and I can carry anywhere. The Samsung NX mini will never fail.
I have to agree that the colours from the NX mini seem to be better than other 1" sensor cameras. Glad you enjoy it so much.
@@leadwhite1249 Me too
Hi, great video! May I ask about the zoom capabilities? Planning to buy a secondhand cam of this with the 9mm lens. 😊
Well, you don't have a ton of zoom options with the NX mini - there is only the 9-27 kit zoom which goes from about 24-70mm in full frame terms. It's a nice zoom lens, but it's all you can get.
Thanks for the video. I use the NX3000, which is pretty small in itself, but am on the look out for an NX Mini.
I love the Samsung Raw files, and always wanted an NX500 myself.
Like the camera. Good vid!
thanks!
Hi, great video!
I also got a chance to buy one of this baby but may I ask where to find the 17mm lens for it?
I think finding the 17mm will be very difficult as prices are going up and its no longer common. For people who need a 50mm equivalent lens in a tiny camera, the Nikon 1 system is an alternative, because the lenses are much easier to find.
Finally, another enthusiast look into this camera in serious tone and dug up this hidden gem. Born in 2014, NX mini was seen as a shallow cosmetic camera for the selfie +cosmetic filter obsessed Asians. Back then people look into this camera as enemy of serious photography, and even me bought this selfie toy to my girlfriend (now my wife) knowing she is obsessed with selfies and IG. Eventually my gf used a few time and let our anniversary gift sucking dust. That is when i took that Barbie Pink nx mini for a test. At first, i test this camera with sense of despise, expecting it to perform poorly just like that Casio selfie junk... it is that night of field test then i realized camera is a no non-sense which features an 1" CMOS, full manual controls and tons of features to be discovered. Contarary to your view on the 9mm pancake, I actually quite like it given its small size and superb image quality. It literally convert Mini to a street snap beast with 24mm view. I have also acquired thr 9-27 a day earlier after watching your video. That is my second time using the 9-27mm, unlike my first one, which struggled alot to be sharp, this copy actually performs very well from 9-27. Perhaps 9-27 has a huge sample variations among copies and i was lucky to own a better lens this round.
Yes, I remember when it was new it was heavily promoted on makeup and beauty channels, not photography ones. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
And everyone's favourite lens is different. I prefer a narrower field of view, personally, but if the 9/24mm FOV works for you - absolutely use it!
The ribbon cable in the lens will, at some point, break. That happened to mine. Ended up taking it to a place in Chicago to get it repaired.
I would like to get the other 2 lenses but $$$
which lens broke? was it the zoom? I've heard about problems with nikon 1 lenses breaking but not with the NX mini lenses.
Been searching for years to find the 17mm. Even tried using the Korean version of Ebay but none of the sellers would ship to me.
I had heard they were getting hard to find, but didn't realize they were that hard. I've used Buyee.jp for buying stuff from Japanese auctions, but I'm not sure if there is a Korean equivalent.
Yes, me too.. Please let me know if you get any 🙏
it was definitely a fun system when it came out, but I really doubt whether it can really compete with modern smartphones now, since some brands already equipped their flagship phones with 1" sensor.
I think it can for stills, although probably not in low light, but I don't have a $1500 smartphone to try it against. Against my S20 it's still night and day.
They might have the sensor but not the lenses. My 2012 Canon s100 still outperforms my iPhone by far
Recently did a few test shots of the same subjects with my Pixel 4 (admittedly a nearly 4 year old phone now) compared to this camera and the NX mini won out, especially for colour and macro shots as well as general quality. I am sure the latest Pixel / iPhone would be stiffer competition, but this camera definitely holds its own
1" systems are quite lovely but why the NX Mini and not the Nikon 1? The latter had significantly better lens support and was only discontinued by Nikon in 2018 with the introduction of the full frame Nikon Z system. And I say it as a fan of Samsung mirrorless systems, I actually have a Galaxy NX on its way to my doorstep
I own an use both (and have reviews on both systems). Some advantages of the nx mini - even smaller and lighter, has usb charging, and the 50mm lens has stabilization. Advantages of the Nikon 1 - better autofocus, better screen, wider lens selection.
For someone who has neither, I recommend the nikon 1 now, simply because the prime lenses for the NX mini are becoming very rare to find in 2024.
@@leadwhite1249 I mean, one of those primes (9 mm) is downright useless and the 17 mm F/1.8 isn't the most remarkable thing either. The Nikkor 32mm F/1.2 spoiled me too much 😅
@@liviuvelichi6847 Yeah, but that 32mm lens is more expensive than the rest of the system put together. I still want one though.
So I have the 9 to 27 mm lens and that’s the only lens that I have for the camera currently but I feel like if that’s the only one you have it’s very usable and you can get a lot out of it and while I do see the advantage of getting the 9 mm lens And if you’re lucky enough to find the 17 mm lens go for it but I do think that there is still a lot of use that you can get out of the camera if you only have the zoom lens.
Honestly, why not just use something like an rx100 mark 3? It has the same versatile focal range (24-70mm equivalent), has a built in ND filter, an electronic viewfinder, and better controls. Sure, the lens isn't removable, but it's versatile enough as is and retracts to a pancake lens' size.
And if you can stretch your budget, the mark 4 gets you phase detection autofocus that is blindingly fast, along with 4k recording, an even better viewfinder, and eye watering continuous drive speeds
If you are just shooting on the kit lens, the RX100 is probably a better choice, but if you have the prime lenses (especially the 17mm) then you have some options that are not available on the Sony. But the prime lenses are getting hard to find these days.
@leadwhite1249 well the 17mm is basically 50mm în FF equivalent. The one advantage would be that it is f1.8, whereas the rx100 drops to f2.8 the moment you start zooming in. But over the 9mm pancake the rx100 wins by a mile. f1.8 vs f3.5, plus image stabilisation that the pancake lacks.
I'm not a fan of the 9mm pancake myself, but I love the 17mm.
Recently, my 9mm pancake lens is no longer working properly, now, I am left with no option but to 3D print other lens mount to be put on the NX Mini. I manage to find E to NX-M mount adapter. I am planning to connect C to NX-M because those are small enough. Anything is better than having a camera that I can't use.
Sorry to hear your lens died. I used to have a c-mount adapter that I used with a variety of lenses, and it did work, but the results were not compelling.
Have a couple of these and converted one to an IR Camera. Question, does anyone have an idea how to shoot in Black and White since I can't find any options via the mode button. Thx!
In the menu I see something called 'Picture Wizard', in that setting there is a B&W style called 'Classic'.
I have this camera. Bought it new in the box but only have the lens it came with. As such it didn't meet my needs and eventually wound up settling on a point and shoot.
I have a Canon Powershot sx740 hs which turned out to be awesome but it doesn't have a mic jack. So then I got the original ZV-1 which is also awesome but I often find myself going back to the sx740. The 24-960mm lens is worth having to carry a separate audio recorder.
NX Mini is pretty lacking in the telephoto department, so if that's what you need to shoot, it makes sense to use something with a longer lens.
Whete did you brought it? I've been trying to buy one
@@janeosana9658 I bought a couple years ago on Amazon.
I love this camera. Currently have a 85mm 1.4 NX lens mounted on mine. Via NX adapter Not so small anymore 😂
That's got to look ridiculous. And it a 230mm equivalent focal length? Do you have some kind of grip to balance it out?
@@leadwhite1249 Yes and I usually use it on the tripod mount. But in the hand it’s pretty funny 😂. But the photos that come out of this is really beautiful. Really nice bokeh.
I literally just bought the 85 mm 1.4 lens for my Samsung NX1 I am desperately on the lookout for the mini adapter. I’ve seen it on sale before on a few Facebook groups that I’m in and both times it was over $1000 and unfortunately that was out of my price range so I was not able to buy it but the photos you take with the 85 mm lens on the NX mini Must look insane. It must be awesome. Taking pictures like that. Also that’s like a one and a half pound lens that’s ridiculous to hold.
I'm currently using a Fuji XT10 but the size and flip screen of this makes it that much more appealing. How does it do for video?
The video is nothing exciting. It's 1080p 30, but the video auto focus is not good, so you have to use manual focus. I don't recommend this as a video camera.
Are the photos shown in the video edited? Or the result directly from the camera?
Most are lightly edited. I like the JPGs from the camera, but usually shoot raw and at least edit exposure or white balance.
Found a great deal on the nx mini with the 17mm and 9mm. The photos are so good, better than my iphone 15 pro. 9mm is pretty decent and makes it pocketable, so I don't think it's a gimmick actually. Really surprised with the images I got with this camera!
glad you found one with the lenses! the 17mm in particular is getting hard to find. enjoy!
@@leadwhite1249 Thanks! Your review convinced me to get it lol. Have you tried the Canon G9 X II? Seems pretty similar!
It seems like it wouldn't be that hard to 3D print a small grip for this camera.
It definitely wouldn't be - I've done it for 2 of my other cameras, and the battery/sd access is on the side not the bottom. But unless you have the full-size NX lens adapter, I don't feel it's necessary, since the camera is so light.
I used 2 own this Camera wit 9mm Lens
Auto Mode wit Manual Aperture
Thanks for sharing!
Good review :) You should check Sony NEX 5r(t) with 16-50/3.5-5.6, it have same flip screen, almost same size, but - APS-C sensor, useful "speed booster" and many lenses! )
I did have an a5100 for a while back in the day, but I didn't love the feel of the camera, even though I got good results.
@@leadwhite1249 Yea, A5100 is a chip version of nex 5r )) I think Sony want to kill this line and make ugly A5000 series..
I`m very like my NEX 5r + compact 16-50, get him in my travel with few lens like 11-18мм, 50/1.8, 70-200/4 :)
im also using one right now! i thought of letting go of it! glad i didnt!
Thanks for commenting!
how you transfer the photos to your mobile?
Nice analysis, thank you! Do you think the Samsung NX Mini could handle concert photography, either with stock lens or with another lens using an adapter (extremely hard to find these days)?
If there's any possibility, how would you config it, please? My sister has this camera and I've been thinking about giving it a shot... or a few.
Probably depends a lot on the size of the venue - If you are far away, there are no great options. If you can get close, the 17mm will perform the best in low light, otherwise the 9-27mm is your only other choice. If you had the adapter, there would be options for longer lenses.
@@leadwhite1249see that’s the thing . I’m interested in this but a good zoom lenses that can blend in with the camera seems like a mission. It has to blend in as some venues don’t allow interchangeable lenses
I can't find anywhere for 17mm lens, is there any alternative??
I guess the 17mm lens has become quite rare. The standard zoom lens is still quite a good lens, though. Alternatively, a Nikon 1 series camera with the 18.5mm lens is a very similar setup, and more available.
@@leadwhite1249 haha, yeah.. I think so, I've look on some websites but no idea abt the lens. Anyway, thank u for the respond👍🏻
I shoot by tapping the screen
The NX mini has WiFi, so why the need to remove card for image transfer ??
No need to remove the card. However, I usually use the USB cable to transfer images, and then charge at the same time.
Hi, i have samsung NX500, now,pictures can't be transformed directly to S21 ultra since Samsung Camera Manager can not be installed to S21 Ultra. NX500 has 28MP while S21 ultra mobile phone has 108MP, does this mean i can take better pictures using Samsung S21 ultra instead of using NX500 ? Please advise. Thank you.
The S21 has more megapixels than the NX500, but the actual image sensor inside the NX500 is about 5 times larger than the phone. Image quality is more about sensor size and lens characteristics than megapixels, so the NX500 is the better camera. But the S21 may be more convenient to use.
Thank you very much for your advice. 😊
I have the adapter, muah ha ha ha!
I have the power!! Hopefully you have some lenses to go with it!
what is the model of the lens?
I talk about lenses at 3:52
What about the Olympus PEN -E-PL system? It is still currently available and have a ton more lenses than the Samsung.
I have a video about the E-PL9 and E-P7 up already, so check that out! They are great cameras, but are also one step larger than the nx-mini.
Hey, tahnks for the review! i stoubled across the nx series wiki page and i saw that a nx mini 2 should exist. Do you know anything about that? thanks!!
I was going to mention it on the video, but I cut it for time. They definitely designed an NX Mini 2, but it never went on sale, probably because Samsung gave up on the camera market around that time. From what I've seen, it had a black body, interchangeable front plates, and had 4k video. It's a real shame it was never released.
Hello, I have a Samsung NX mini Almost new. What is its value to sell it?
Depends what lenses you are selling it with. To check used market prices, try filtering on Ebay for 'sold' items - that will show you what price it has been selling at recently.
What lens do you have with it??
True but good fucking luck trying to find the full-size NX adapter. Also, when you do find it, it’s probably gonna go for over $1000.
The biggest con of the system is that the less common parts are getting hard to find and expensive.
@@leadwhite1249 ain’t no way you gonna find the 17mm lens but you know the 9mm lenses readily available everywhere. That being said, you don’t really need the 9mm land if you have the 9mm to 27mm lens where put the two things that are nearly impossible to find our full-size adapter and the 17mm lens
I just really need that 17mm...please help someone...anyone!
It's getting harder to find these days.
NVM the little Samsung what are those monitors with the ribbon tweeter?
Haha, maybe someday I'll start up a hifi channel too! I build DIY speakers sometimes - these are from a design by Troels Gravesen using Fostex FE126E + Fountek NeoCD3 ribbon drivers. I built them well over a decade ago.
@leadwhite Man, if you part ways with the mini, Let me know. Ive been chasing a full set for ages. lol
I'll keep you in mind if I ever let it go.
@@leadwhite1249 awesome. I've just shot you an email for you to keep my contact information. Cheers!
I so badly want this camera, but people are listing it for sale for exorbitant prices...it makes me sad.
That's too bad. If prices online are too high, try finding one locally and make an offer.
What are the prices for this one, i mean the reasonable prices, cause in my country it has a big range in how much it costs
Fair price is maybe $200 USD with the kit lens? Don't pay more than that.
Does it work just using the body camera without buying a lense?im thinking of buying it
you need some kind of lens to take pictures. Look for either the kit lens or the 9mm lens
Hi where did you get the case and adapter for the camera? Thanks
Both were official accessories that were available when the camera was new, but are quite to find today.
@leadwhite1249 You're right, I've been trying to find the case everywhere for a few months now. Thanks for the response.
Hi there! Where can we buy the other two lenses for it?
I think they are becoming harder to find. Check local sales (fb marketplace, craigslist, etc.)
I wish it was easier coz I really love this little thing.. also I wish the app was still working … ❤
Should i buy today?
It all depends on the price. Prices on ebay have gone ridiculous lately. See if you can find one locally.
I don't have enough knowledge about cameras bruh, Can i zoom out with this camera (Nx mini)
there are 3 lenses for the system, one of them is a zoom, the other 2 are prime (fixed).
@@leadwhite1249 Alright thanks buddy 🙏👍
Hi i just want to ask if how do you transfer the photos in your laptop or phone from nx mini?
I connect the camera to my PC via a micro-usb cable, and then transfer the photos with lightroom. That way I don't need to remove the SD card, and it can charge my camera at the same time.
I just take out the SD card and put it in my laptop
I only use the 9mm
Do you like it? I always use the 9-27 instead of the 9mm because of the image stabilization.
@@leadwhite1249 color accuracy when you photograph paintings is fantastic. I have 3 minis
Where can I get the lens adapter?
The adapter model number is 'ed-ma4nxm', but it's extremely hard to find these days. You won't find it for sale, or if you do it will be very expensive.
@@leadwhite1249Is there no other adapter, one that is unofficial or made by China, that can be used for this camera?
I saw on the internet that there are some but they don't leave the name or purchase link
@@leadwhite1249 Have you not thought about selling the adapter? 😅
@@SoyYogui sometimes I think about selling it, sometime I think about hording it until the day i die...🤪
Hi, I recently found this camera while thrifting, unfortunately, it only was the body. Please let me know if anyone in this comment section is willing to sell their lens.
sort of shady but aliexpress has some for sale for around $100! i recently got a flash attachment for this camera from there
why not a ricoh grIII bro?
$$$$. I'm sure the GRIII is great though.
To claim that this very old camera wins hands down against smartphones does not stand at all. Smartphones, such as the latest high end offerings from Apple, Samsung etc., can provide way better pictures. Next time, instead of just saying the NX mini provides way better pictures, this should be proven using various scenes and scenarios
Phones take great photos but when you zoom and crop in the image falls completly apart
why donyou keep staring to the side and top 😂 its so distracting
Gotta watch my six!
No, for real, I have my PC display to the side with a script and a monitoring feed. This is why the better TH-camrs use a tele-prompter - It puts your script right over the camera lens.
Another **** filming his own mug instead of showing lots of samples...
thanks for the deeply constructive feedback!