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Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS

Canon EF-M

Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS

Focal length
12 mm
Aperture
f/2
Weight
245 g
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
20 cm
Length
59 mm

At a Glance

Weighing 245 g, this 12 mm lens for Canon EF-M is compact. It corresponds to 19 mm in full-frame terms, offers an f/2 aperture and focuses manually down to 20 cm. The wide opening helps in low light. It is aimed at landscape, architecture, interiors and night sky.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Night sky

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
12 mm
Max. focal length
12 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
12
Groups
10
Weight
245 g (0.54 lb)
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
20 cm (7.87 in)
Length
59 mm (2.32 in)
Diameter
72.5 mm (2.85 in)

Manufacturer data: samyanglens.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS fit?

The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 19 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).

Canon EF-M cameras

Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF-M lenses.

LensSamyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CSBrightin Star MF 12mm F2.0 III APS-C7artisans 12mm F2.8Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II
Focal length12 mm12 mm12 mm14 mm
Max. aperturef/2f/2f/2.8f/2.8
Weight245 g268 g265 g695 g
Filter diameter67 mm62 mm46 mm–
Min. focus distance20 cm18 cm20 cm28 cm
Length59 mm–66 mm122 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS: FAQ

Does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS have autofocus?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS have image stabilization?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS weigh?

The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS weighs 245 g. It is 59 mm long with a diameter of 72.5 mm.

What filter size does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS use?

The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS takes 67 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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