Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II Overview

Announced Mar 21, 2014 •
Fisheye prime lens | Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E
Product description
Announced Mar 21, 2014

Manufacturer description: The Samyang (Rokinon in the U.S.) 8mm F3.5 Fish eye CS II is built for APS-C, but it can also be used on full-frame cameras with the lens hood detached. On full-frame cameras, Samyang 8mm Fisheye gives a wide field of view, making it ideal for panoramas and 3D virtual tours.

The optical construction of the lens is 10 elements placed in 7 optical groups. The Samyang 8mm Fisheye CS II features an aspherical hybrid lens and the latest anti-reflective multi-coating (MC) to minimize flare and ghosting.

Quick specs
Lens type Prime lens
Focal length 8 mm
Image stab. No
Lens mount Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E
Max aperture F2.8
Min aperture F22
Min focus 0.30 m (11.81)
Weight 265 g (0.58 lb)
Length 65 mm (2.56)

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