
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye
- Focal length
- 8 mm
- Aperture
- f/3
- Weight
- 385 g
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 5 cm
- Length
- 62 mm
At a Glance
This manual fisheye for Canon EF-M covers a very wide view, since its 8 mm focal length equals 13 mm on full frame from an APS-C sensor. By design, straight lines appear curved. It focuses as close as 5 cm, so subjects can sit right in front of the lens. With f/3 and 385 g, it suits creative and action shooting.
Good for
- Creative
- Action
Worth knowing
- Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 8 mm
- Max. focal length
- 8 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/3
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 11
- Groups
- 9
- Weight
- 385 g (0.85 lb)
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 5 cm (1.97 in)
- Length
- 62 mm (2.44 in)
- Diameter
- 64 mm (2.52 in)
Which cameras does the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye fit?
The Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 13 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).
Canon EF-M cameras
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF-M lenses.
| Lens | Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye | Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II | 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye | SG-image MF 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 385 g | 260 g | 265 g | 326 g |
| Filter diameter | – | – | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 5 cm | 30 cm | 15 cm | 12 cm |
| Length | 62 mm | 64.4 mm | 63 mm | 54 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye: FAQ
Does the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye have autofocus?
No, the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye have image stabilization?
No, the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye weigh?
The Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye weighs 385 g. It is 62 mm long with a diameter of 64 mm.
How close can the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye is 5 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II
8mm · f/2.8
7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye
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SG-image MF 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye
7.5mm · f/2.8
Brightin Star MF 7.5mm F2.8 IV APS-C Fisheye
7.5mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D
9mm · f/2.8
TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye
7.5mm · f/2
Samyang / Rokinon 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS
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Pergear 10mm F5.6 II Fisheye
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