Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
KAF2 Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| Constant f4 aperture throughout the range |
| 8 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Min focus distance of 0.28m / 11.0 inch |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
Lens Mount
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 is compatible with cameras that have a Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF2 lenses are , and .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 has a maximum diameter of 72mm and a total length of 92mm when not extended. It weighs 365g / 12.9 oz.
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4:
You can also check All Pentax KAF Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 has a focal range of 16-45mm and 2.8X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Zoom Method
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.26x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.26x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 2 Standard Zoom type Pentax KAF2 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f4 from 16mm all the way to the 45mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
16mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
|
45mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 10 groups .
Body Colour
Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4.
Top Alternatives of Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 in Other Lens Mounts
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