Samsung’s new premium lens line

Samsung S 16-50mm F2-2.8 S ED OIS Lens

Alongside the NX30 Samsung launched a new premium lens line giving it an “S” symbol. Following the trend of creating higher spec lenses for users Samsung revealed its new design ahead of CES.

The lens is a dust and splash proof fast zoom which should outperform the former and just launched lower end Samsung glass. Have a read what Samsung communicated in the press release:

SEOUL, Korea – January 02, 2014 – Samsung Electronics Co.  […]

Premium and Professional Quality in any Situation : 16-50mm F2-2.8 S ED OIS Lens

The new Samsung 16-50mm F2-2.8 S ED OIS lens allows photographers of all skill levels to achieve professional image quality through a myriad of new and advanced features. It is the first Premium “S” Series lens which signifies that end-users will be given no less than superior optical-technology to meet their photography needs. Its versatile standard zoom angle of view allows for flexibility to take photos at frequently desired angles and vantage points, without limitations on what is captured. The 16-50mm has an extremely bright aperture (F2.0 at 16mm; F2.8 at 50mm) making it the brightest 3X zoom, among equivalent class lenses, adding-value to the overall picture-taking experience and imaging results. Splash and dust proof, this lens is designed to deliver quality results even in extreme, harsh conditions.

Samsung S 16-50mm F2-2.8 S ED OIS Lens

This lens features an Ultra-Precise Stepping Motor (UPSM), improved from the conventional Stepping Motor (SM), it’s 3X more precise in its ability to control and focus on subjects. Coupled with its optical image stabilizer and combination of three aspherical (ASP) lenses, two extra-low dispersion (ED) lenses, and two eXreme High Refractive (XHR) lenses the 16-50mm F2-2.8 S ED OIS has the ability to take a steady shot and produce an exceptional photo with ultimate clarity and detail. The combination of these advanced elements work together to enhance the results from the lens. The ASP lenses reduce and nearly eliminate spherical aberration, whereas the ED elements reduce chromatic aberration and the XHR allows for a more compact and light lens.