iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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As far as small cameras go, the Samsung NX Mini is one of the most impressively small we’ve come across. The Mini manages to fit a 20.9MP 1″-type sensor into a super-slim body that’s just 22.5mm thick. It’s been discontinued, but when we saw iFixit post a disassembly guide for the littlest NX we just had to see what was inside. See some of the highlights from a safe distance here, and if you’re feeling adventurous head over to iFixit and find a step-by-step guide to taking the NX Mini apart.
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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After removing the battery and various screws from the battery compartment and external flash port, you’ll be ready to unscrew the lens mount. That teeny, tiny lens mount.
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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Removing a few more screws from the bottom of the camera frees the front housing, revealing the sensor and NFC chip. Relative to the camera body, the 1″-type sensor looks pretty big.
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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The NFC target lives on top of the battery compartment, which can be removed as seen here to reveal the motherboard underneath. The sensor cover has also been removed at this stage, giving a better view of the 20MP chip underneath. And that’s the next bit to go…
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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A little spudger action frees the sensor module from the motherboard so it’s ready to be carefully removed.
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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There’s one more screw to remove to disconnect the motherboard, and just above it is the Wi-Fi antenna. Of course, you’ll want to carefully disconnect the ribbon cables connected to the motherboard before it goes anywhere.
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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This step requires some careful spudger work to release the ribbon cables…
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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…and once those have all been removed the motherboard is free.
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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The flash assembly is the last piece to come out of the chassis, and takes with it the Wi-Fi antenna as it’s removed.
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iFixit Samsung NX Mini disassembly guide
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The tilting LCD twists free of the housing and there you have it – one tiny camera in lots of tiny pieces. Check out the whole guide on iFixit for the play-by-play disassembly instructions.
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