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Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS

Sony E

Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS

Focal length
12 mm
Aperture
f/2
Weight
245 g
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
20 cm
Length
59.1 mm
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At a Glance

At just 245 g, this 12 mm lens for Sony E is compact. On an APS-C sensor it equals 18 mm in full-frame terms and acts as an ultra-wide prime. The f/2 aperture allows shorter shutter times in low light, and it focuses down to 20 cm. Focusing is manual. It suits landscape, architecture, interiors and night sky.

Good for

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Night sky

Worth knowing

  • APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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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
245 g (0.54 lb)
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
20 cm (7.87 in)
Length
59.1 mm (2.33 in)
Diameter
72.5 mm (2.85 in)

Manufacturer data: samyanglens.com

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

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Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS fit?

The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 18 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):
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

Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.

LensSamyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CSPergear 12mm F2 IIBrightin Star MF 12mm F2.0 III APS-CZeiss Touit 2.8/12
Focal length12 mm12 mm12 mm12 mm
Max. aperturef/2f/2f/2f/2.8
Weight245 g230 g268 g260 g
Filter diameter67 mm–62 mm67 mm
Min. focus distance20 cm20 cm18 cm18 cm
Length59.1 mm59.5 mm–68 mm
Autofocusnononoyes
Image stabilizationnononono
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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 245 g. It is 59.1 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.

Is the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS a full-frame lens?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 18 mm in full-frame terms.

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