Samyang Canon EF-M Fisheye

12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye

12mm
f/2.8
Fisheye
Min focus 0.2 m

Quick answer

The Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 12mm at f/2.8 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

The Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is an APS-C fisheye lens covering 12mm at f/2.8 for Canon EF-M mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. It suits dramatic perspectives, astrophotography and creative wide-field work.

Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye specifications

Brand: Samyang
Mount: Canon EF-M
Focal length: 12mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Fisheye
Optical construction: 12 elements in 8 groups
Minimum focus distance: 0.2 m

Specification source: lksamyang.com

What can you shoot with the Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye?

At 12mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

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

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
APS-C	1.6x	19mm	86.3°	96.8°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye use?

It uses the Canon EF-M mount, so it fits Canon EF-M cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye?

It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 12mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 19mm on full frame, with a 86.3° horizontal and 96.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.