Samyang Sony A Fisheye

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 Sony A 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 Sony A mount cameras. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.

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

Brand: Samyang
Mount: Sony A
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
Full frame	1.0x	8mm	132.1°	139.4°
APS-C	1.5x	12mm	112.6°	122°

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Frequently asked questions

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

It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A 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 APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 12mm on full frame, with a 112.6° horizontal and 122° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.