
Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS
- Focal length
- 85 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 344 g
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 65 cm
- Length
- 80.6 mm
At a Glance
Weighing 344 g, this compact telephoto prime offers 85 mm on Canon EF-M APS-C cameras, a full-frame equivalent of 136 mm. The f/1.8 aperture is wide, and focusing is manual only. At its closest focus of 65 cm it reaches a magnification of 1:5.88 (0.17x). The reach suits landscape and travel photography.
Good for
- Landscape
- Travel
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
- 85 mm
- Max. focal length
- 85 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 7
- Weight
- 344 g (0.76 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 65 cm (25.59 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:5.9 (0.17×)
- Length
- 80.6 mm (3.17 in)
- Diameter
- 67.5 mm (2.66 in)
- Released
- September 2018
Manufacturer data: lksamyang.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS fit?
The Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 136 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).
Canon EF-M cameras
Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF-M lenses.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS | Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 II | Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 85 mm | 85 mm | 65 mm | 55-200 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/4.5-6.3 |
| Weight | 344 g | 593 g | 335 g | 260 g |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 72 mm | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 65 cm | 110 cm | 17 cm | 100 cm |
| Length | 80.6 mm | 100.6 mm | 100 mm | 87 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | yes |
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Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS: FAQ
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS have autofocus?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED 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 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weigh?
The Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weighs 344 g. It is 80.6 mm long with a diameter of 67.5 mm.
What filter size does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS use?
The Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS takes 62 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is 65 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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