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Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Sony Alpha Review

Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS

Main Features

  • 16mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 583g.
  • Diameter: 83mm
  • Length: 89mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
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Samyang 16mm f2.0 Overview

Samyang 16mm f2.0 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Samyang 16mm f2.0 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Samyang 16mm 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
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood

Reasons to Buy Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC 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
8 Diaphragm Blades
Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch
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CONs
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Samyang 16mm f2.0 is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58.

Samyang 16mm f2.0 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, 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 16mm f2.0 has a maximum diameter of 83mm and total length of 89mm. It weighs 583g / 20.6 oz.

Samyang 16mm f2.0 has a filter thread of 77mm.

Focal Range

Samyang 16mm f2.0 has a fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang 16mm 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 16mm f2.0 has a max aperture of F2.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Samyang 16mm f2.0's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED glass element
  • 1 aspheric element
  • 1 hybrid aspheric element

Lens Hood

Samyang 16mm f2.0 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Samyang 16mm f2.0

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samyang 16mm f2.0 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Alternatives in Sony Alpha Mount
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Samyang 16mm f2.0 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 16mm
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 8
Optics
Optical Elements 13
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements 1 ED glass element, 1 aspheric element, 1 hybrid aspheric element

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 583g
Diameter 83mm
Length 89mm
Materials Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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