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A late personal review of a camera that still performs - the NX Mini

Started Jul 28, 2019 | User reviews thread
geo444
geo444 Contributing Member • Posts: 547
...a late personal review of a NX mini that still performs

Technpix wrote:

geo444 wrote:

DPReview wrote:

Samsung NX mini :
21 Megapixels • 3" Screen • 1" + [ BSI ] + Sensor

Ben Herrmann wrote:

Kids and / or Pets....... good
Action and/or Sport... okay
Landscape Scenery.... excellent
Portraits Portraits...... excellent
Low Light w/o flash... great
Flash Photo (social.... unrated
Studio a/o still life...... excellent

7. Superb IQ Results...

Thanks for your very informative review, Ben !
... if I was not already a fan of NX mini,
after reading, I would buy one

What I can say, you're Not exagerating at all,
I would even increase your -
' Low Light w/o flash ' rating - from Great to Excellent !

The responsibility comes from dpreview :
the exact type of CMos sensor, ie BSI
is missing in their presentation

See the results in very Low Light Conditions...
at Sea Level in a Well Lit City w/ SkyWatcher std reflector :
https://www.dpreview.com/galleries/tags/nx-mini
its IR-Cut Filter is more than easy to remove :
http://mecastronics.free.fr/SamsungNXminiTopIR.html

https://www.chassimages.com/forum/index.php/topic,236962.100.html

trying to convince Pentaxians to require a 'Q+' from Pentax
... with the Same Excellent imx183 BSI Cmos Sensor :
Samsung NX mini, a Top Infra-Red ILC for $125€

Pentax could release a 'Q+' w/ Sony 1" BSI sensor

I wonder : when will Pentax release new product ?

at least, Pentax to release a 'Q+' w/ Sony 1" BSI sensor

as you see, not so easy...

Wow, i never knew this camera had a BSI sensor,
it boggles my mind how Samsung is not making Cameras anymore.

I currently have 2 and plan on keeping them

Hi Technpix !

Advertising & Marketing Power
Sometimes the most innovative brand leaves the market, while...
the most conservative ones sell Million Cameras.

Since the launch date of the Samsung NX mini...
Canon made 10 Cameras which DR doesn't exeed 11 Ev !
11 Ev in Screen Mode to separate Real Progresses from MPix Race

Here is the Exposure Latitude Test from DPReview :
Samsung NX1's BSI APSc -- Sony RX10, RX100 = same 1" BSI than...
the NX-mini -- Eos 6D Mk II's Old Design FSI FF CMos sensor
-- 1/160 sec @ Base ISO, pushed +5 Ev !
.

DPReview Exposure Latitude test : 1/160 sec @ Base ISO, pushed +5 Ev

.
Notes : the Eos 6D Mk2's pixel pitch = approx. 5.65x5.65 µm²
the Sony Rx10-100's pixel pitch = approx. 2.4x2.4 µm²
=> so their pixel area is 5.54 times smaller :o

If you keep both Samsung NX mini,
don't hesitate removing one IR-cut Filter.
The operation is very easy, and fully reversible...
+ the AF keeps working with 9mm and 9-27mm lenses :
.
Samsung NX mini TOP Infra-Red ILC
.
Landscape - IR - Photography
.

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