Samyang AF 12mm f/2 AF 12mm
A bright f/2.0 aperture and linear STM autofocus deliver sharp low-light imagery in this 213g, weather-sealed lens. Its 12-element optical design with three ED elements minimizes coma for astrophotography, and the 62mm filter thread adds versatile field practicality. This 12mm prime best serves Fujifilm X-mount astrophotographers and landscape shooters who need a compact, weather-resistant ultra-wide that accepts standard screw-in filters.
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A bright f/2.0 aperture and linear STM autofocus deliver sharp low-light imagery in this 213g, weather-sealed lens. Its 12-element optical design with three ED elements minimizes coma for astrophotography, and the 62mm filter thread adds versatile field practicality. This 12mm prime best serves Fujifilm X-mount astrophotographers and landscape shooters who need a compact, weather-resistant ultra-wide that accepts standard screw-in filters.
- Focal length 12mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Canon RF-S
- Weight g 213
- Af type Linear STM
- Lens type wide-angle
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | UMC Ultra Multi-Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 0.09x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samyang AF Compact SYIO12AF-E 12mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 28-400mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 213 | 726 | 615 | 92 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | Linear STM | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samyang AF Compact SYIO12AF-E 12mm | 86.8 | 15.7 | 90 | 26.8 | 75.9 | 24.4 | 34.2 | 31.9 | 36.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 84.6 | 98.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 68.8 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.8 | 96.6 | 87.8 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 51.8 | 81.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 65.3 | 99.5 |
