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Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake Review

Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake

Main Features

  • 16mm Focal Range
  • F2.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 43mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • Weight: 90g.
  • Diameter: 61mm
  • Length: 24mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.18m
  • Max Magnification:0.12x
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Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake Overview

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Samsung NX mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Minimum focus distance of 0.18m / 7.1 inch
Light weight at only 90g / 3.2 oz
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied

Lens Mount

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake 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.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has a maximum diameter of 61mm and total length of 24mm. It weighs 90g / 3.2 oz.

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has a filter thread of 43mm.

Focal Range

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has a fixed focal length of 16mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake 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).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.18m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has a max aperture of F2.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 aspheric elements.

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Body Colour

Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake Alternatives in Samsung NX Mount
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Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samsung
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Samsung NX
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 16mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.4
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 7
Optical Groups 6
Special Elements 2 aspheric elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.18m
Max Magnification 0.12X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unit
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 90g
Diameter 61mm
Length 24mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 43mm
Filter Notes Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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