
Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye
- Focal length
- 12 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 525 g
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 98.6 mm
At a Glance
This 12 mm fisheye for Sony E covers full frame with an extremely wide diagonal view, and straight lines away from the center appear curved. The maximum aperture is f/2.8 and the minimum focus distance 20 cm. Focus and aperture are both operated manually. 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/22
- Elements
- 12
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 525 g (1.16 lb)
- Filter diameter
- –
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Length
- 98.6 mm (3.88 in)
- Diameter
- 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Manufacturer data: rokinon.com, samyanglens.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye fit?
The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS 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
Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye | AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 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 | 525 g | 758 g | 609 g | 550 g |
| Filter diameter | – | – | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 20 cm | 18 cm | 24 cm |
| Length | 98.6 mm | 100 mm | 83 mm | 96.6 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye: FAQ
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye have autofocus?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye 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 F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye weigh?
The Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye weighs 525 g. It is 98.6 mm long with a diameter of 77.3 mm.
How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 18 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
AstrHori 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye
12mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D
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Brightin Star MF 12mm F2.8
12mm · f/2.8
TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8
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Brightin Star MF 11mm F2.8 II Full Frame Fisheye
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Brightin Star AF 12mm F2.8
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Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
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