Samyang Fujifilm X mount Fisheye
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE
Quick answer
The Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 8mm at f/3.5 for the Fujifilm X mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- APS-C (12mm equiv.)
- 36 Fujifilm X cameras
- Focal
- 8mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5
- Min focus
- 0.3m
- AF motor
- None
What 8mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 12mm
- 122° 112.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 8mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 8mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
Physical
- Length
- 103.6 mm
- Diameter
- 75 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Fujifilm X
- Lens type
- Fisheye
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE?
At 8mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE use?
It uses the Fujifilm X mount, so it fits Fujifilm X cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE?
It is a fixed 8mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 8mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.5.
What is the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 12mm on full frame, with a 112.6° horizontal and 122° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC FISH-EYE fit?
Any Fujifilm X-mount camera, including Fujifilm X-A2, Fujifilm X-A3, Fujifilm X-A5, Fujifilm X-E1, and Fujifilm X-E2 and 31 more.
Alternatives for Fujifilm X from other brands
All Fujifilm X lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
