Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Samsung NX mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom is compatible with cameras that have
Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Samsung NX lenses are
Samsung NX1,
Samsung NX3000 and
Samsung NX30.
Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom is
APS-C / DX.
Focal Range
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio.
Optical Image Stabilization
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Body Colour
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom is available in Black and white color.
Zoom Method
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom 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.
Power Zoom
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a
Power Zoom feature which consists of a rocker switch and a internal zoom motor where you can change the focal length of the lens by pushing this switch. This method of zoom is smoother and generates less shake than zooming in and out using your hand, especially beneficial while recording video.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a Max Magnification Ratio of
0.24x and has a minimum focusing distance of
0.28m.
Aperture
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 16mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 50mm .
Optical Formula
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups.
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