
Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS
- Focal length
- 12 mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 255 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 57.9 mm
At a Glance
On Micro Four Thirds, 12 mm gives a 24 mm full-frame equivalent, a wide-angle view. The f/2 aperture gathers plenty of light, and the minimum focus distance is 20 cm. Focusing is manual only. At 255 g, the lens suits landscape, reportage and night sky.
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
- 12 mm
- Max. focal length
- 12 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 12
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 255 g (0.56 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Length
- 57.9 mm (2.28 in)
- Diameter
- 72.5 mm (2.85 in)
Manufacturer data: samyanglens.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS fit?
The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 24 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 / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS | Pergear 12mm F2 II | Brightin Star MF 12mm F2.0 III APS-C | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm 1:2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 12 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Weight | 255 g | 230 g | 268 g | 130 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | – | 62 mm | 46 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 20 cm | 18 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 57.9 mm | 59.5 mm | – | 43 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS: FAQ
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS have autofocus?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS 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 12mm F2.0 NCS CS weigh?
The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS weighs 255 g. It is 57.9 mm long with a diameter of 72.5 mm.
What filter size does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS use?
The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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