Samyang 16mm T2.6 ED AS UMC vs T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II
Both are Canon EF-M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the T2.6 ED AS UMC if
- You shoot full frame: the T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II is made for APS-C
Pick the T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II if
- You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.2 vs f/2.6)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.3 m
Spec differences
7 differences| T2.6 ED AS UMC | T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.6
|
f/2.2
½ stop faster
|
| Length |
122 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
81.65 mm
|
83 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.2 m
closer
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Samyang both
- Mount
- Canon EF-M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 16mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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covers full frame vs 1⅔ stops faster
Samyang 16mm T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II vs Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
focuses closer vs 1⅓ stops faster
Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS vs T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II
f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS: ⅓ stop faster
Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS vs T2.6 ED AS UMC
⅔ stop faster vs covers full frame