- Samsung NX mount
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The Samsung NX-mount is the lens mount used on NX series mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras by Samsung. The mount was first implemented in the Samsung NX10, and Samsung initially referred to the NX line as 'hybrid digital cameras', citing their combination of attributes of both DSLR and compact cameras.[1]
The mount is designed for APS-C image sensors, and therefore has a 1.5x crop factor. Optical image stabilization is featured on some of the lenses, indicated by an "OIS" marking. Automatic focusing on NX lenses is handled by a dedicated electric motor built into the lens.
Samsung NX lenses (with some early exceptions) include i-Function (iFn), which allows control of various camera settings via a ring and button on the lens.[2] NX5 and NX10 cameras support iFn since firmware 1.10 and 1.20 respectively, while all subsequent models support iFn natively.
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NX lenses
Samsung NX lenses are listed in the following table, in order of focal length.
Focal length 35mm EFL Aperture range Mark Macro VCM SSA OIS pancake iFn Series 16mm 24mm f/2.4 No No No No Yes Yes Carry 18-55mm 28-84mm f/3.5–5.6 I No No No Yes No No Optima II No No No Yes No Yes Optima 18-200mm 28-306mm f/3.5–6.3 No Yes No Yes No Yes Omnia 20mm 31mm f/2.8 No No No No Yes Yes Carry 20-50mm 31-77mm f/3.5-5.6 No No No No No Yes Carry 30mm 46mm f/2 No No No No Yes No Carry 50-200mm 77-306mm f/4–5.6 I No No No Yes No No Optima II No No No Yes No Yes Optima 60mm 92mm f/2.8 Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Optima 85mm 130mm f/1.4 No No Yes No No Yes Premium Samyang lenses for NX-mount include:
- MF 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye (35mm EFL = 12mm)
- MF 14mm f/2.8 (35mm EFL = 21mm)
- MF 35mm f/1.4 (35mm EFL = 54mm)
- MF 85mm f/1.4 ((35mm EFL = 130mm)
Lens Reviews
30mm f/2
20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
Lenses Roadmap
Samsung announced plans to launch a 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 OIS VCM (Movie Home) in December 2011.[3]
Three manual focus lenses were announced by Samyang Optics in June, 2010,[4][5][6] 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye; 14mm f/2.8 and the 85mm f/1.4. At Photokina 2010 event (September 2010), Samyang Optics announced the new 35mm f/1.4 available for NX-mount.
Compatible cameras
- Samsung NX10 (released January 2010, worldwide)
- Samsung NX5 (released June 2010, for UK, Germany and South Korea market only)
- Samsung NX100 (released September 2010, worldwide)
- Samsung NX11 (released December 2010, worldwide)
- Samsung NX200 (released September 2011, worldwide)[7]
Adaptation to non-NX lenses
An adapter for the K-mount lenses has been announced (ED-MA9NXK) by Samsung, and various adapters are produced by Novoflex to adapt lenses made for 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.[8] Various adapters are also available from Kiwifotos.[9]
Compared with other mounts
Mount Flange focal distance, mm Ext. diameter, mm Frame size, mm Samsung NX-mount 25.5 42 23.4×15.6 Pentax KAF2-mount 45.5 ? 23.4×15.6 Panasonic/Olympus
μ4/320 38 17.3×13 Sony E-mount 18 46.1 23.4×15.6 Leica M mount 27.8 44 24×36 References
- ^ "Samsung's hybrid NX Series camera: point-and-shoot with DSLR-like image sensor". March 2, 2009. http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/02/samsungs-hybrid-nx-series-camera-point-and-shoot-with-dslr-lik/.
- ^ Samsung @Photokina 2010! http://www.samsungimaging.net
- ^ http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11022110samsungnxlenses.asp
- ^ 85mm /F1.4 Aspherical IF - Samyang
- ^ 14mm /F2.8 - Samyang
- ^ 8mm /F3.5 (Fish-eye lens) - Samyang
- ^ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsungs-nx200-camera-20-3-megapixels-interchangeable-lenses/
- ^ Adapter für das Samsung NX System
- ^ Kiwifotos - Product - Others
External links
Categories:- Lens mounts
- Photographic lenses
- Mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras
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