Samyang Canon EF-M mount Telephoto
Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS
Quick answer
The Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 300mm at f/6.3 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- APS-C (480mm equiv.)
- 11 Canon EF-M cameras
- Focal
- 300mm
- Aperture
- f/6.3
- Weight
- 320g
- Filter
- 25mm
- Min focus
- 0.9m
- AF motor
- None
What 300mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 480mm
- 5.2° 4.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 300mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/6.3
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 9 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.9 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 25 mm
- Weight
- 320 g
- Length
- 73.7 mm
- Diameter
- 64.5 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Canon EF-M
- Lens type
- Telephoto
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS?
At 300mm this is a telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS use?
It uses the Canon EF-M mount, so it fits Canon EF-M cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS?
It is a fixed 300mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/6.3. That makes it a telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 300mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/6.3.
What is the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 480mm on full frame, with a 4.3° horizontal and 5.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS 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.
