Samyang Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

About this lens

A 500mm f/8.0 APS-C mirror telephoto lens, the Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC is designed for Fujifilm X mount bodies. Its catadioptric design keeps a long focal length compact and light.

Samyang 500mm f/8.0 Mirror Lens UMC specifications

Brand: Samyang
Mount: Fujifilm X
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	1.5x	750mm	2.7°	3.3°

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Frequently asked questions

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

It uses the Fujifilm X mount, so it fits Fujifilm X 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 (1.5x 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.