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Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43)

Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS

Focal length
50 mm
Aperture
f/1.2
Weight
375 g
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
50 cm
Length
73 mm

At a Glance

On Micro Four Thirds, the 50 mm focal length becomes a full-frame equivalent of 100 mm, so the lens acts as a short telephoto prime. At f/1.2 the aperture is very wide, allowing a shallow depth of field and short shutter times. Focusing is manual and internal, with a closest focus of 50 cm. It is meant for 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
50 mm
Max. focal length
50 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/1.2
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/1.2
Min. aperture
f/16
Elements
9
Groups
7
Weight
375 g (0.83 lb)
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
50 cm (19.69 in)
Length
73 mm (2.87 in)
Diameter
67.5 mm (2.66 in)

Manufacturer data: rokinon.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS fit?

The Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 100 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 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.

LensSamyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CSTTArtisan 50mm f/1.27artisans 50mm F1.2Pergear 50mm F1.2
Focal length50 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm
Max. aperturef/1.2f/1.2f/1.2f/1.2
Weight375 g336 g–360 g
Filter diameter62 mm52 mm55 mm–
Min. focus distance50 cm50 cm70 cm70 cm
Length73 mm60 mm––
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS: FAQ

Does the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS have autofocus?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS have image stabilization?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm 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 / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS weigh?

The Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS weighs 375 g. It is 73 mm long with a diameter of 67.5 mm.

What filter size does the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS use?

The Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS takes 62 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS is 50 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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