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Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Samsung NX Review

Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS

Main Features

  • 16mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • Weight: 583g.
  • Diameter: 83mm
  • Length: 89mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
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Samyang 16mm f2.0 Overview

Samyang 16mm f2.0 is a Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Samsung NX mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Samyang 16mm f2.0 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.

Samyang 16mm f2.0 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.

Focal Range

Samyang 16mm f2.0 has a fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang 16mm f2.0 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).

Aperture

Samyang 16mm f2.0 has a max aperture of F2.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Samyang 16mm f2.0's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED glass element
  • 1 aspheric element
  • 1 hybrid aspheric element

Lens Hood

Samyang 16mm f2.0 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

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Pros and Cons of Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS


PROs
Hood supplied
Fast Aperture

CONs
No Autofocus
Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Alternatives in Samsung NX Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake Lens Samsung NX 16mm F2.4 Pancake
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APS-C / DX 90gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Lens Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo

Samyang 16mm f2.0 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Samsung NX
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 16mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.0
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 8
Optics
Optical Elements 13
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements 1 ED glass element, 1 aspheric element, 1 hybrid aspheric element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 583g
Diameter 83mm
Length 89mm
Materials Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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