Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

$300
16 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.4

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Samsung NX1000, Samsung NX210 and Samsung NX20.

horizontal angle of view
72.6°
24.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX low light lenses

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Cons

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX lenses

	Not a fisheye
	Regular images

	Poor macro
	1:8.3 (0.1x)

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX low light lenses

	Narrow aperture
	f/2.4

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	16 mm	above average
	Max focal length	16 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:8.3 (0.1x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.4	above average
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/2.4	above average
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Samsung NX
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	75 g	above average
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	72.4°
	Telephoto horizontal	72.4°	below average
	Wide vertical	52°
	Telephoto vertical	52°	below average
	Wide diagonal	82.6°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	82.6°	below average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake lens?

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matvel

(1:46 PM, December 29, 2012)

Yeah me too!! If any could help us out. Im an amatuer.. Any help is appreciated :)

ki11ak3nn

(11:40 PM, December 13, 2012)

I'm planning on getting the NX1000 pretty soon and I wanted to get a pancake lens for a trip to New York. I'm stuck between the 16mm, 20mm, and 30mm lenses. I don't know which one to get.

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Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX lenses

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX low light lenses

Cons

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX lenses

The Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs other Samsung NX low light lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake lens?

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