Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Macro Prime lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
NX Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Samsung NX 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samsung NX 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 1x |
| Min focus distance of 0.19m / 7.5 inch |
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Lens Mount
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA is compatible with cameras that have a 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
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA has a maximum diameter of 74mm and a total length of 84mm. It weighs 389g / 13.7 oz.
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA:
You can also check All Samsung NX Mount Lenses with 52mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA has a fixed focal length of 60mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.19m.
Aperture
The Samsung NX 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. At 60mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2.8 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 9 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 aspherical element
- 1 ED glass element
Lens Hood
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Popular Comparisons of Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Samsung NX 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA.
Top Alternatives of Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA in Other Lens Mounts
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