
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
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.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS | Brightin Star MF 12mm F2.0 III APS-C | 7artisans 12mm F2.8 | Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 12 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | 14 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 245 g | 268 g | 265 g | 695 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 62 mm | 46 mm | – |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 18 cm | 20 cm | 28 cm |
| Length | 59 mm | – | 66 mm | 122 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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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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