8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS

8mm
f/2.8
Fisheye

Quick answer

The Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 8mm at f/2.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS: a fisheye lens with a 8mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS specifications

Brand: Samyang
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 8mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Fisheye

What can you shoot with the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS?

At 8mm 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
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	16mm	96.7°	107°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS use?

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

What is the focal length of the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS?

It is a fixed 8mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 8mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye CS equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 16mm on full frame, with a 96.7° horizontal and 107° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye 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.