Samyang Canon EF-M Mirror

500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC

500mm
f/8.0
Mirror

Quick answer

The Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC is a super telephoto mirror lens covering 500mm at f/8.0 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

About this lens

The Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC is an APS-C mirror telephoto lens covering 500mm at f/8.0 for Canon EF-M mount cameras. Its catadioptric design keeps a long focal length compact and light.

Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC specifications

Brand: Samyang
Mount: Canon EF-M
Focal length: 500mm
Maximum aperture: f/8.0
Lens type: Mirror

What can you shoot with the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC?

At 500mm this is a super telephoto mirror, which typically suits:

Wildlife and birds
Motorsport and field sports
Distant subjects and the moon

Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

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	800mm	2.6°	3.1°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC use?

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

What is the focal length of the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC?

It is a fixed 500mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/8.0. That makes it a super telephoto lens.

Is the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 500mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/8.0.

What is the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 800mm on full frame, with a 2.6° horizontal and 3.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.