
Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS
- Focal length
- 35 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.2
- Weight
- 420 g
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 38 cm
- Length
- 73 mm
At a Glance
On Micro Four Thirds, the 35 mm focal length is equivalent to 70 mm on full frame, making it a short telephoto. At f/1.2 the aperture is very large, allowing short shutter times and very shallow depth of field. Focusing is by hand. At 420 g with a 38 cm minimum focus distance, it mainly suits portraits.
Good for
- Portraits
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
- 35 mm
- Max. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.2
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.2
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 7
- Weight
- 420 g (0.93 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 38 cm (14.96 in)
- Length
- 73 mm (2.87 in)
- Diameter
- 67.5 mm (2.66 in)
Manufacturer data: rokinon.com, rokinon.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS fit?
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 70 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS | SG-image MF 35mm F1.2 | TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 | TTArtisan Tilt APS-C 35mm f/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.2 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Weight | 420 g | 200 g | 180 g | – |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 46 mm | 39 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 38 cm | 40 cm | 28 cm | 35 cm |
| Length | 73 mm | 33 mm | 44 mm | 61 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS: FAQ
Does the Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS have autofocus?
No, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 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 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS weigh?
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS weighs 420 g. It is 73 mm long with a diameter of 67.5 mm.
What filter size does the Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS use?
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS takes 62 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS is 38 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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