Samyang Sony E mount Ultra-wide prime
Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS
Quick answer
The Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 12mm at f/2.2 for the Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- APS-C (18mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 12mm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
- AF motor
- None
What 12mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 18mm
- 100.5° 90° 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 T2.2 Cine NCS CS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.2
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 10 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Length
- 59.1 mm
- Diameter
- 73.6 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS?
At 12mm this is a ultra-wide prime, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS?
It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.2. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS 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/2.2.
What is the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 18mm on full frame, with a 90° horizontal and 100.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine NCS CS fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
