Samyang Canon RF mount Ultra-wide prime
Samyang 14mm f/2.8
Quick answer
The Samyang 14mm f/2.8 is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 14mm at f/2.8 for the Canon RF mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (22mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 14mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 800g
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- AF motor
- None
What 14mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 114.2° 104.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 22mm
- 88° 77.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 14mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 14mm f/2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 14mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 6
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.28 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.08×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Weight
- 800 g
- Length
- 120.1 mm
- Diameter
- 87 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 14mm f/2.8?
At 14mm 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 14mm f/2.8 use?
It uses the Canon RF mount, so it fits Canon RF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 14mm f/2.8?
It is a fixed 14mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 14mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 22mm on full frame, with a 77.6° horizontal and 88° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 fit?
Any Canon RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.