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Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Micro Four Thirds Review

Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS

Main Features

  • 12mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Micro Four Thirds 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 Manual Focus (MF) Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Samyang 12mm f2.0 is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are , and .

Samyang 12mm f2.0 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.

Focal Range

Samyang 12mm f2.0 has a fixed focal lenght 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.

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Pros and Cons of Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS


PROs
Hood supplied
Fast Aperture

CONs
No Autofocus
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Samyang 12mm f2.0 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
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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