Samyang Micro Four Thirds mount Fisheye
Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE
Quick answer
The Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 12mm at f/3.1 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Micro Four Thirds (24mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 12mm
- Aperture
- f/3.1
- Min focus
- 0.2m
- AF motor
- None
What 12mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 24mm
- 84.1° 73.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.1
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
Physical
- Length
- 97.5 mm
- Diameter
- 81.6 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Fisheye
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE?
At 12mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE?
It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.1. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 12mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.1.
What is the Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 12mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS FISH-EYE 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 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
