Samyang Canon EF-M mount Macro
Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO
Quick answer
The Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO is a short telephoto macro lens covering 100mm at f/3.1 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- APS-C (160mm equiv.)
- 11 Canon EF-M cameras
- Focal
- 100mm
- Aperture
- f/3.1
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.31m
- AF motor
- None
What 100mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 160mm
- 15.4° 12.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.1
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 12 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.31 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Diameter
- 81.6 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Canon EF-M
- Lens type
- Macro
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO?
At 100mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO use?
It uses the Canon EF-M mount, so it fits Canon EF-M cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO?
It is a fixed 100mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.1. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 100mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.1.
What is the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 160mm on full frame, with a 12.8° horizontal and 15.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO fit?
Any Canon EF-M-mount camera, including Canon EOS M, Canon EOS M10, Canon EOS M100, Canon EOS M2, and Canon EOS M200 and 6 more.
Alternatives for Canon EF-M from other brands
All Canon EF-M lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
