Samyang Canon EF-M mount Short telephoto prime
Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS
Quick answer
The Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.8 for the Canon EF-M mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- APS-C (136mm equiv.)
- 11 Canon EF-M cameras
- Focal
- 85mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 344g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.65m
- AF motor
- None
What 85mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 136mm
- 18.1° 15.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 85mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.65 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.17×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 344 g
- Diameter
- 67.5 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Canon EF-M
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS?
At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 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 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS?
It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.
What is the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 136mm on full frame, with a 15.1° horizontal and 18.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 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.
