Samsung's retro entry mirrorless — 20.3MP APS-C, NX mount, 180-degree flip-up screen, Wi-Fi/NFC, 2014
The Samsung NX3000 was a rangefinder-styled entry-level mirrorless camera announced in May 2014, slotting below the NX30 in the NX system and following on from the NX2000. It leaned into retro styling and selfie-friendly features, and was among the last consumer NX bodies before Samsung wound down its camera business.
It carries a 20.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with ISO 100-25600, a 1/4000s top shutter speed and 5fps continuous shooting, focused by a 35-point contrast-detect system with face detection and tracking. The 3in LCD flips up 180 degrees for self-portraits, video records at 1080/30p, and both raw and JPEG capture are supported. Wi-Fi with NFC is built in, storage is on microSD, and the camera was bundled with the 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 power-zoom lens plus a small clip-on external flash.
It suits beginners and travellers who want interchangeable lenses and an APS-C sensor in a small, light body, with the flip screen and Wink Shot mode aimed squarely at self-portraits. There is no built-in flash or viewfinder, so composing is screen-only and the bundled flash matters.
Samsung exited the camera market, so NX lenses, batteries and accessories are used-market items only — check the bundled flash and charger are present. Confirm the flip-screen ribbon works through its full travel, remember it takes microSD rather than SD, and temper Wi-Fi expectations, as the companion apps are no longer maintained.