Samyang Micro Four Thirds 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 Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- APS-C (18mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds 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
- 57.9 mm
- Diameter
- 73.6 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
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 Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds 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 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.
