
Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC
- Focal length
- 20 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 565 g
- Filter diameter
- 77 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 114.7 mm
At a Glance
This is a full-frame design used on Fujifilm X cameras with an APS-C sensor. The 20 mm focal length becomes a 30 mm full-frame equivalent, a wide angle. The f/1.8 aperture allows shooting in low light, such as the night sky. Focusing is manual, and the minimum focus distance is 20 cm. It suits landscape and reportage and weighs 565 g.
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
- 20 mm
- Max. focal length
- 20 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 12
- Weight
- 565 g (1.25 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 77 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Length
- 114.7 mm (4.52 in)
- Diameter
- 83 mm (3.27 in)
Manufacturer data: samyanglens.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC fit?
The Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC fits all Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. There its field of view equals 30 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.5).
Fujifilm X-Mount cameras
- APS-C:
- Fujifilm X-T30 III,Fujifilm X-E5,Fujifilm X-M5,Fujifilm X-T50,Fujifilm X-S20,Fujifilm X-T5,Fujifilm X-H2,Fujifilm X-H2S,Fujifilm X-T30 II,Fujifilm X-E4,Fujifilm X-S10,Fujifilm X-T4,Fujifilm X-T200,Fujifilm X-Pro3,Fujifilm X-A7,Fujifilm X-T30,Fujifilm X-T3,Fujifilm X-T100,Fujifilm X-H1,Fujifilm X-A5,Fujifilm X-E3,Fujifilm X-T20,Fujifilm X-A10,Fujifilm X-A3,Fujifilm X-T2,Fujifilm X-E2S,Fujifilm X-Pro2,Fujifilm X-T1 IR,Fujifilm X-T10,Fujifilm X-A2,Fujifilm X-T1,Fujifilm X-E2,Fujifilm X-A1,Fujifilm X-M1,Fujifilm X-E1,Fujifilm X-Pro1
Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Fujifilm X-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC | Venus Laowa Aksen 17.5mm F1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO | KIPON Iberit 24mm f/2.4 | Samyang / Rokinon 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 20 mm | 17.5 mm | 24 mm | 21 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/2.4 | f/1.4 |
| Weight | 565 g | 570 g | 320 g | 290 g |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm | – | 49 mm | 58 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | – | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Length | 114.7 mm | 127.5 mm | 68 mm | 67.9 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC: FAQ
Does the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC have autofocus?
No, the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC weigh?
The Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC weighs 565 g. It is 114.7 mm long with a diameter of 83 mm.
What filter size does the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC use?
The Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC takes 77 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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Samyang / Rokinon 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS
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