Rokinon Micro Four Thirds Prime

16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS

16mm
f/2.0
Prime
Min focus 0.2 m

Quick answer

The Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 16mm at f/2.0 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

About this lens

This 16mm f/2.0 fast wide-angle prime lens from Rokinon fits Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS specifications

Brand: Rokinon
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 16mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.0
Lens type: Prime
Optical construction: 13 elements in 11 groups
Minimum focus distance: 0.2 m
Filter thread: 77 mm

Specification source: lksamyang.com

What can you shoot with the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS?

At 16mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	32mm	58.7°	68.1°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS use?

It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS?

It is a fixed 16mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 16mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.

What is the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 32mm on full frame, with a 58.7° horizontal and 68.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS fit?

Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.