Samsung 45mm f/1.8 NX i-Function Lens Review

Samsung 45mm f/1.8 NX i-Function Handling and features

The lens barrel is constructed from high quality plastics and the lens mount is metal. The lens is finished with a smooth glossy finish and a blue metallic ring between the lens body and focusing ring. With a weight of only 115g and being only 44.5mm long it makes a reasonably compact combination with the Samsung NX20 body used for testing.

Focusing is performed internally, and the 43mm filter thread doesn't rotate, which is ideal for use with graduated and polarising filters. Auto focus is fast and accurate enough to be used confidently at maximum aperture. In manual focus mode the screen instantly magnifies the centre section of the image, making fine adjustments straightforward. This lens supports Samsung's i-Function feature, which allows manual controls to be accessed quickly via a button on the lens body.

The minimum focus distance of 45cm isn’t overly close for a lens of this focal length, limiting its ability to take frame filing shots of smaller objects.

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