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Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Canon EF-M Review

Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS

Main Features

  • 12mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • Weight: 260g.
  • Diameter: 73mm
  • Length: 59mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
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Samyang 12mm f2.0 Overview

Samyang 12mm f2.0 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Canon EF-M mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Samyang 12mm f2.0 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Samyang 12mm f2.0 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetAverage
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood

Reasons to Buy Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
Hood supplied
Fast Aperture
Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch
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CONs
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Samyang 12mm f2.0 is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are , and .

Samyang 12mm f2.0 is also available in Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Samyang 12mm f2.0 has a maximum diameter of 73mm and total length of 59mm. It weighs 260g / 9.2 oz.

Samyang 12mm f2.0 has a filter thread of 67mm.

Focal Range

Samyang 12mm f2.0 has a fixed focal length of 12mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang 12mm 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 12mm f2.0 has a max aperture of F2.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Samyang 12mm f2.0's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 2 aspherical elements
  • 3 ED glass elements

Lens Hood

Samyang 12mm f2.0 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Samyang 12mm f2.0

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samyang 12mm f2.0 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Alternatives in Canon EF-M Mount
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Samyang 12mm f2.0 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF-M
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 12mm
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 6
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements 2 aspherical elements, 3 ED glass elements

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 260g
Diameter 73mm
Length 59mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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