
AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye
- Focal length
- 12 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 758 g
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 100 mm
At a Glance
The 12 mm fisheye for Sony E delivers a very wide view on full frame, with straight lines curving toward the edges. It opens to f/2.8, focuses down to 20 cm and weighs 758 g. Focusing is manual. It suits creative perspectives and action shots.
Good for
- Creative
- Action
Worth knowing
- Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.
- 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/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 11
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 758 g (1.67 lb)
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Length
- 100 mm (3.94 in)
- Diameter
- 90 mm (3.54 in)
Manufacturer data: astrhori.cn
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye fit?
The AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 18 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye | Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye | Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D | Brightin Star MF 12mm F2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 12 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 758 g | 525 g | 609 g | 550 g |
| Filter diameter | – | – | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 20 cm | 18 cm | 24 cm |
| Length | 100 mm | 98.6 mm | 83 mm | 96.6 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye: FAQ
Does the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye have autofocus?
No, the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye have image stabilization?
No, the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye weigh?
The AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye weighs 758 g. It is 100 mm long with a diameter of 90 mm.
How close can the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye focus?
The minimum focus distance of the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye a full-frame lens?
Yes, the AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 18 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye
12mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D
12mm · f/2.8
Brightin Star MF 12mm F2.8
12mm · f/2.8
TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8
11mm · f/2.8
Brightin Star MF 11mm F2.8 II Full Frame Fisheye
11mm · f/2.8
Brightin Star AF 12mm F2.8
12mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
12mm · f/2.8
Artra Lab Latalumen 14mm f/2.8 V2
14mm · f/2.8
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