A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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When it was introduced in May 2014, the Samsung NX3000 didn’t exactly make waves in the camera industry. But it did provide an attractive 20MP sensor, articulated 3″ LCD and plenty of connectivity for a reasonable $ 520 all wrapped up in a super slim rangefinder-style ILC. Being curious about these kinds of things, we wanted to see how Samsung managed to wedge all of that tech into such a slender frame, and thanks to iFixit we can sit back at a safe distance and see how it’s made.
Samsung NX3000 iFixit Disassembly Guide
Samsung NX3000 iFixit Repair Guide
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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Before proceeding with the disassembly, the camera battery must be taken out.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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If iFixit’s disassembly guides have taught us anything, it’s that cameras are held together with a metric ton of tiny screws. Not surprisingly, there are considerably fewer on the NX3000. Disassembly of the lens mount starts with the removal of four 7.3mm Phillips screws.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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With a few screws on the bottom, sides and hotshoe removed, the back panel can be eased away from the body…
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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…And with a ribbon cable disconnected, the panel can be completely removed to reveal a cool blue motherboard.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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A pair of tweezers can be used to pluck the tripod mount right out of the camera.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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There are several ribbon cables to be removed before the sensor is free, but we think this is the coolest looking one.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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…And here’s the sensor module.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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With a couple more ribbon cables removed, the motherboard is ready to go too.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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The top panel can be freed with only a few more pieces to go.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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The button panel is one of the last pieces to be removed from the shell of the camera, also a striking blue color.
A peek inside the Samsung NX3000
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And there you have it, the Samsung NX3000 inside and out.
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