
Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS
- Focal length
- 16 mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 615 g
- Filter diameter
- 77 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 115.3 mm
At a Glance
Used on Canon EF-M, this 16 mm prime gives a 26 mm full-frame equivalent view on an APS-C sensor. It opens to f/2 and is focused manually. The bright wide-angle suits landscapes, reportage and night sky photography.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- 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
- 16 mm
- Max. focal length
- 16 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 11
- Weight
- 615 g (1.36 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 77 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Length
- 115.3 mm (4.54 in)
- Diameter
- 83 mm (3.27 in)
Manufacturer data: lksamyang.com, rokinon.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS fit?
The Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 26 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).
Canon EF-M cameras
Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF-M lenses.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS | TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 | Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary | Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 16 mm | 17 mm | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 615 g | 248 g | 405 g | 695 g |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm | 40.5 mm | 67 mm | – |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 20 cm | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Length | 115.3 mm | 62 mm | 92 mm | 122 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | yes | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS: FAQ
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS have autofocus?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC 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 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS weigh?
The Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS weighs 615 g. It is 115.3 mm long with a diameter of 83 mm.
What filter size does the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS use?
The Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS takes 77 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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