List of Samsung NX-mount lenses
| Company type | Lens mount system |
|---|---|
| Industry | Photography equipment |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Lens mount for Samsung NX series mirrorless cameras |
The Samsung NX-mount serves as the lens attachment system for Samsung's NX series mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. This mount debuted with the Samsung NX10 model, which Samsung initially branded as 'hybrid digital cameras' due to their blend of features found in both DSLRs and compact cameras.[1]
Engineered specifically for APS-C image sensors, the mount corresponds to a 1.54x crop factor. Certain lenses incorporate optical image stabilization, identifiable by the "OIS" label. Autofocus functionality in NX lenses is driven by an integrated electric motor within the lens assembly.
With some early exceptions, Samsung NX lenses feature i-Function (iFn) technology, enabling users to adjust various camera parameters through a control ring and button located on the lens.[2] Firmware updates 1.10 and 1.20 introduced iFn support to NX5 and NX10 models respectively, while all later cameras provide native compatibility with iFn.
NX lenses
Below is a sortable table enumerating Samsung NX lenses.
| Focal length | 35mm EFL | Angle of view | Design | Mark | Features | Series[lower-alpha 1] | Filter size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Aperture | E/G[lower-alpha 2] | Size[lower-alpha 3] | Weight | Macro | VCM[lower-alpha 4] | SSA[lower-alpha 5] | OIS[lower-alpha 6] | Pancake[lower-alpha 7] | iFn[lower-alpha 8] | ||||||
| 10mm Fisheye[5] | 15.4mm | 180° | Template:F/3.5 | 7E/5G | 58.8 mm × 26.3 mm (2.31 in × 1.04 in) |
72 g (2.5 oz) |
No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Carry | N/A | |
| 12-24mm[6] | 18.5-37mm | 99-60.7° | Template:F/4-5.6 | 10E/8G | 63.5 mm × 65.5 mm (2.50 in × 2.58 in) |
208 g (7.3 oz) |
No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Omnia | 58mm | |
| 16mm[7] | 24.6mm | 83° | Template:F/2.4 | 7E/6G (2A) | 61.5 mm × 24 mm (2.42 in × 0.94 in) |
90 g (3.2 oz) |
No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Carry | 43mm | |
- Additional Notes for Table
- ↑ Samsung categorizes lenses into several classes based on their intended use and target audience:[3]
- Carry (compact)
- Optima (mainstream)
- Omnia (multipurpose)
- Premium (enthusiast/professional)
- ↑ Lens construction details:[4]
- E: count of elements
- G: count of cemented groups
- A: aspherical elements count
- ED: extra-low dispersion elements count
- XHR: extreme high refractive elements count
- ↑ Maximum diameter × length
- ↑ "Voice Coil Motor" focusing mechanism using linear motion[4]
- ↑ "Supersonic Actuator" motor enabling full-time manual focus override[4]
- ↑ "Optical Image Stabilizer" employing moving elements
- ↑ "Pancake"-style compact lens
- ↑ "iFunction", which permits previewing and adjustment of settings such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance via controls on the lens[4]
Lenses from Samyang Optics (marketed under Bower, Rokinon, Walimex) compatible with the NX-mount include:
- Manual focus (MF) 8mm Template:F/2.8 Fisheye lens (equivalent to 12mm in 35mm format)
- MF 8mm Template:F/3.5 Fisheye lens (35mm EFL = 12mm)
- MF 8mm T3.8 Fisheye lens (35mm EFL = 12mm)
- MF 10mm Template:F/2.8 (35mm EFL = 15mm)
- MF 12mm Template:F/2.0 (35mm EFL = 18mm)
- MF 14mm Template:F/2.8 (35mm EFL = 21mm)
- MF 14mm T3.1 (35mm EFL = 21mm)
- MF 24mm Template:F/1.4 (35mm EFL = 38mm)
- MF 24mm T1.5 (35mm EFL = 38mm)
- MF 35mm Template:F/1.4 (35mm EFL = 54mm)
- MF 85mm Template:F/1.4 (35mm EFL =130mm)
Lenses roadmap
In December 2011, Samsung revealed intentions to release a 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 lens featuring Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a Voice Coil Motor (VCM) designed for movie recording.
Back in June 2010, Samyang Optics introduced three manual focus lenses: an 8mm f/3.5 fisheye, a 14mm f/2.8, and an 85mm f/1.4 lens. Later that year, during the photokina 2010 exhibition held in September, Samyang Optics announced a new 35mm f/1.4 lens compatible with the NX mount.
Additionally, Lensbaby made available its Composer Pro model tailored for the NX mount, offering interchangeable optics.
Adaptation to non-NX lenses
Samsung announced the ED-MA9NXK adapter to enable the use of K-mount lenses on NX cameras. Moreover, Novoflex manufactures a range of adapters facilitating compatibility with lenses originally designed for mounts such as Nikon F-mount, Canon FD lens mount, Minolta SR mount, Minolta AF, Sony A-mount, Leica R bayonet, Pentax K-mount, Olympus OM system, M42 lens mount, and T2 mount. Kiwifotos also offers various adapters supporting this functionality.
Creating telecompressor adapters proved challenging due to the comparatively longer flange focal distance of the NX system relative to other mirrorless mounts; however, in 2017, a community-driven project resulted in the introduction of the NX-L telecompressor adapter.
Compared with other mounts
| Mount | Flange focal distance (mm) | External diameter (mm) | Sensor size (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung NX-mount | 25.5 | 42 | 23.5×15.7 |
| Pentax KAF2-mount | 45.5 | 44 | 36.0×24.0 |
| Panasonic/Olympus μ4/3 |
20 | 38 | 17.3×13 |
| Sony E-mount | 18 | 46.1 | 35.9×24.0 |
| Leica M-mount | 27.8 | 44 | 36.0×24.0 |
| Fujifilm X-mount | 17.7 | 44 | 23.6×15.6 |
| Canon EF-M-mount | 18 | 47 | 22.3×14.9 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Samsung's hybrid NX Series camera: point-and-shoot with DSLR-like image sensor". March 2, 2009.
- ↑ Samsung @photokina 2010! http://www.samsungimaging.net
- ↑ "Samsung Lens Buying Guide". Reviewed.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Lens Glossary". Samsung. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ "10mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens". Samsung. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ "12-24mm f4-5.6 ED Wide Angle Zoom Lens". Samsung. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ "16mm f2.4 Ultra Wide Angle Lens". Samsung. Retrieved 12 May 2017.