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Samsung NX20 questions

Started Jun 18, 2018 | Questions
Com Post New Member • Posts: 10
Samsung NX20 questions

I have a faulty NX300 that only works with manual lenses (I use a Minolta 50mm)

The NX300 gets great results in a test situation but its a pain to use in bright sun with no viewfinder and no AF.

I'm thinking about getting a used NX20, and my question is:

Does the NX20 have focus check that works with any lens?

My NX300 does but I've tried a NX10  and the focus check only works with Samsung lenses in MF mode.

Thanks

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kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: Samsung NX20 questions

Can't confirm for the NX20, but I asked the same question about my NX5 a couple of weeks ago and managed to ascertain that pressing the "OK" button with a manual-focus lens+adaptor fitted caused the viewfinder image to magnify 2x, which makes life a lot more comfortable

I acquired my NX5 second-hand specifically with view to using it with my old Russian rangefinder lenses, which it does perfectly, within the limitation that some wide-angle lenses protrude too far into the camera to fit.

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OP Com Post New Member • Posts: 10
Re: Samsung NX20 questions

Thank you Kypfer, I have tried the OK button on a NX10 and it doesn't work, but on a NX300,NX100 & your NX5 it does!  As you say it makes a big difference in the use of old lenses.

OP Com Post New Member • Posts: 10
Re: Samsung NX20 questions

Does anybody have a NX20 they can check on?  I just want to know if you can zoom in to focus check using the ok button.

wpstl Senior Member • Posts: 1,251
Re: Samsung NX20 questions

Com Post wrote:

Does anybody have a NX20 they can check on? I just want to know if you can zoom in to focus check using the ok button.

I can check later this evening.

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wpstl Senior Member • Posts: 1,251
Re: Samsung NX20 questions

wpstl wrote:

Com Post wrote:

Does anybody have a NX20 they can check on? I just want to know if you can zoom in to focus check using the ok button.

I can check later this evening.

It worked for me on my NX20 using a Nikon lens.

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OP Com Post New Member • Posts: 10
Re: Samsung NX20 questions

That is great thankyou. Strange that it doesnt work onthe NX10 when it works on every other NX camera checked so far!

I'll look out for a used NX20 body on ebay UK, I've seen a few go cheaply recently.

kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: Samsung NX20 questions

Com Post wrote:

That is great thankyou. Strange that it doesnt work onthe NX10 when it works on every other NX camera checked so far!

It might just be worth "double-double-double" checking the NX10 (again).

When I first tried this feature on my NX5 it didn't work, and I've still no idea why, but I suspect, in hindsight, that I may have invoked another "feature", unintentionally, with my big fingers and thumbs trying to find somewhere "safe" to hold the camera, thereby disabling the viewfinder magnification feature.

Good luck, whatever your solution

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