Samyang Fujifilm X mount Ultra-wide prime
Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0
Quick answer
The Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 12mm at f/2.0 for the Fujifilm X mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- APS-C (18mm equiv.)
- 36 Fujifilm X cameras
- Focal
- 12mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 212g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
- AF motor
- Linear motor
What 12mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 18mm
- 100.5° 90° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang AF 12mm f/2.0 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.09×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 212 g
- Length
- 59.2 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Fujifilm X
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0?
At 12mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 use?
It uses the Fujifilm X mount, so it fits Fujifilm X cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0?
It is a fixed 12mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 12mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 18mm on full frame, with a 90° horizontal and 100.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 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.
