
Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS
- Focal length
- 85 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 362 g
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 65 cm
- Length
- 81 mm
At a Glance
At 85 mm with a full-frame equivalent of 128 mm, this telephoto prime is built for Fujifilm X APS-C cameras. It opens to f/1.8 and weighs 362 g, which makes it compact. Focus is manual, with a magnification of 1:5.88 (0.17x) at a closest focus of 65 cm. It suits portraits, landscape and travel.
Good for
- Portraits
- 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
- 362 g (0.8 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 65 cm (25.59 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:5.9 (0.17×)
- Length
- 81 mm (3.19 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 Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. There its field of view equals 128 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 / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Fujifilm X-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS | Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II | Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 | Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm | 90 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Weight | 362 g | 484 g | 530 g | 540 g |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 72 mm | 67 mm | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 65 cm | 80 cm | 23 cm | 60 cm |
| Length | 81 mm | 92 mm | 89 mm | 105 mm |
| Autofocus | no | yes | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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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 362 g. It is 81 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.
Similar lenses
Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II
85mm · f/1.8
Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8
85mm · f/1.8
Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR
90mm · f/2
Viltrox AF 90mm F2.2 EVO
90mm · f/2.2
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 II
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Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO
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Vistilen AF 85mm F1.8 SE
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Meike AF 85mm f1.8 Pro STM
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