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Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS

Canon EF-M

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

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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.

LensSamyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CSSamyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 IIVenus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APOCanon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal length85 mm85 mm65 mm55-200 mm
Max. aperturef/1.8f/1.4f/2.8f/4.5-6.3
Weight344 g593 g335 g260 g
Filter diameter62 mm72 mm52 mm52 mm
Min. focus distance65 cm110 cm17 cm100 cm
Length80.6 mm100.6 mm100 mm87 mm
Autofocusnononoyes
Image stabilizationnononoyes
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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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