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Quick answer
The Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror is a super telephoto mirror lens covering 500mm at f/6.3 for the Fujifilm X mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
About this lens
Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror: an APS-C mirror telephoto lens with a 500mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/6.3, made for Fujifilm X mount cameras. Its catadioptric design keeps a long focal length compact and light.
Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror specifications
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Fujifilm X
- Focal length
- 500mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/6.3
- Lens type
- Mirror
What can you shoot with the Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror?
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 | 1.5x | 750mm | 2.7° | 3.3° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror use?
It uses the Fujifilm X mount, so it fits Fujifilm X cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror?
It is a fixed 500mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/6.3. That makes it a super telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror 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/6.3.
What is the Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 750mm on full frame, with a 2.7° horizontal and 3.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 500mm f/6.3 Mirror fit?
Any Fujifilm X-mount camera, including Fujifilm X-E1, Fujifilm X-E2, Fujifilm X-E3, Fujifilm X-E4, and Fujifilm X-H1 and 19 more.
Alternatives for Fujifilm X from other brands
All Fujifilm X lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.