Samyang Canon EF-M mount Standard prime
Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II
Quick answer
The Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II is a standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.5 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- APS-C (80mm equiv.)
- 11 Canon EF-M cameras
- Focal
- 50mm
- Aperture
- f/1.5
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- AF motor
- None
What 50mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 80mm
- 30.3° 25.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.5
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 6 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.45 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Diameter
- 81.6 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Canon EF-M
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II?
At 50mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II use?
It uses the Canon EF-M mount, so it fits Canon EF-M cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II?
It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.5. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.5.
What is the Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 80mm on full frame, with a 25.4° horizontal and 30.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II 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.