Size, weight and design:
For a system camera the size of NX mini with its 110mm (W) x 62mm (H) x 23mm (T) is remarkable. She is currently the thinnest and most compact mirrorless system camera is in use extremely handy and with 267 g (body with battery, memory card and 9-27mm lens in running order) for a camera in its category still relatively easy. The NX mini has a camera housing of brushed metal, which is supplemented in part by a colored leather look. The design is modern and elegant, yet exudes the camera but a certain retro charm. From my perspective, it is purely an eye-catcher, and in particular in the Mint, which I was assigned to test, they like it very much.
Touch screen operation:
The touch screen has a reasonable size so that the noted functions and Anwählmöglichkeiten are clearly visible. The touch screen respond to any tapping of the fields well, so that one usually with a unique selection of a function is given the desired choice and does not have to forever hang around on the display until finally a reaction takes place. In moderate light conditions (eg in closed rooms, under an overcast sky, in the shade, etc.), the information on the display are very easy to recognize. The problem arises, however, if you are staying in the sun and not always the protecting hand can put on the screen to provide shade and read details. In this case it may happen that you little to almost nothing seen on the display and it is difficult to optimally select the motive and if possible to focus more. But this problem can be with a touch screen probably never be completely avoided, and will be found in other camera models, so that I do not want to blame it mini explicitly the Samsung NX.
Smart Mode:
The Smart mode allows you to take pictures with options that are preset for a specific scene. Here are 17 different smart modes (Beautiful portrait; Best face; shooting; children receiving; landscape; Macro; food; Party and in buildings; snapshot; colorfulness; Panorama; Waterfall; Silhouette; sunset; night; fireworks; Leuchtspuren).
Smart Panel:
Even if one falls back to the default Smart modes when shooting, one Smart Panel has called on the. The ability to readjust certain settings. Depending on the mode, different functions in the Smart Panel are available (eg, exposure, ISO, white balance, picture wizard; metering; AF mode; facial recognition; shutter modes; flash).
The white balance will work in my opinion very well: To be realistic photos, you can select this function an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance. The use of the image wizard provides significant differences in Photos: Depending on how many effects and emotional moods can be captured and detained. The face detection options are a great attitude ability to make beautiful portraits or group photos. In the normal setting, the camera primarily on people's faces, in which up to 10 people can be detected. The smile detection camera fires automatically when it detects a smiling face. And with the Anti Blink recording the camera automatically takes 2 seconds after recognizing a blink, the image on. These features are likely shots of people with closed eyes or group photographs in which a part of the photographed person is not clear, be passé. The function lock modes offers great opportunities, of which I only dream in my own digital camera: For continuous shooting 6 pictures are taken while holding down the shutter button per second. With the burst signal can be shot per second depending on the setting even 10 to 30 photos. The three different bracketing allow the camera from a motive respectively 3 different images receives (eg original + one step darker + one step lighter; Original + 2 more with different white balance settings). All in all, a nice way to etc. to experiment a bit with the light!
Folding screen and Selfie function:
The Samsung NX mini features a 3.0-inch folding screen that can be swiveled upwards. This one has the possibility to choose the subject or the cut deliberately to correct the facial expression before imprints again and not take pictures into the blue at a Selfie. The folding screen including Selfie function is really worth gold and fascinates me again and again to the NX mini. The folding mechanism works stable and has in no way feel that the display when folding breaks equal when it too often overused. Once the display is folded, portrait Beautiful, are corrected in the imperfections of the face the camera automatically switches to the mode. For Selfies course that is perfect and really works properly. I've never seen such beautiful Selfies (even for two or more people) made as the NX mini!
Video feature:
In recording mode, pictures can be recorded up to Full HD format (1920x1080) and to the HQ video quality by pressing the video recording button. It can be included videos of up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds in length and stored in MP4 format. Sound is recorded via the camera's microphone. The quality of the videos is very good in my view. There is a clear picture created which contains very little fibrillation.
Wireless data transmission:
About the Direct Link button, which is located next to the trigger, you have to for wireless data transmission, first connect to the Wireless Network, which worked in my home without any problems. About the Samsung Smart Camera app to pictures and videos can be easily transferred onto smartphone, further processed from there or send them to friends (eg email or WhatsApp). Furthermore, photos and videos to be sent directly from the camera to an e-mail recipients, which has also works fine with me and was easy to use. In addition, you have the opportunity to post an image shot with the camera photo via direct link to his Facebook profile. Again, this works beautifully, and I must admit that I am excited about this opportunity. I do not like to take pictures with the camera of my smartphone because it generates in my opinion, no good pictures. Nevertheless, I would often like to hold a current moment photographically and Post eg Facebook. Until I loaded my previous digital camera photo at home on the computer, the time has long gone and it is worth it often no longer to post this with a certain time lag yet. The Samsung NX mini combines both ways high-quality photos and timely items in a single device. Just great!
Battery life:
The battery life is according to data of the Samsung NX mini 2,330 mAh, which is enough for about 650 pictures. I have the maximum never exhausted, but the camera always previously charged, because I wanted to stand on my experimental tour with the NX mini, my trip to Berlin or at the birthday party without functioning camera (and no prospect of a charging station). Even though I now can not believe in hours, days or photos the battery life, so I felt satisfied. Although I've been experimenting with my Berlin trip a lot with the camera, tried several functions and clicked me again and again through the menu and of course lots of pictures shot and added some videos, the battery has held the whole weekend (Friday morning until Sunday evening). I think this is ok for a camera. That you can not take pictures without ever charging, should also be clear. Therefore, one can say that a high-quality battery has been installed in the NX mini.
CONCLUSION
Pro:
+ Design of the camera
+ Very compact camera body
+ 180 degrees upwards foldable display for successful Selfies
+ Very good image quality (in daylight) and good reproduction of details; Picture clippings are easily possible
+ Sequential shooting at up to 30fps
+ High Speed Autofocus
+ Many options in the menu
+ Full and half automatic functions and manual mode available
+ Easy to use; many functions are stored in the menu with explanatory texts
+ Operating both keys and touch screen possible
+ Touchscreen responds very well
+ Full HD video recording
+ Wi-Fi and NFC available for wireless data transmission; Photos can be instantly shared with others (for example, e-mail, transmit on Smartphone; Post to Facebook)
Cons:
- No key available on the back of the camera through which the flash can be directly controlled and adjusted
- In direct sunlight or bright daylight, the display is difficult to read
- For the 9mm lens contain no lens cap included; must be packed separately always during transport
- 9-27mm Lens must be purchased additionally (camera costs approximately 100, - more); without this additional lens zooming is not possible
- Heavy 9-27mm lens; Camera can not be put down
