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Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II

Sony E

Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II

Focal length
8 mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Weight
265 g
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
30 cm
Length
64.5 mm

At a Glance

On Sony E-mount with an APS-C sensor, this 8 mm fisheye gives a full-frame equivalent of 12 mm. Straight lines are rendered curved by its design. The aperture is f/2.8, focusing is by hand, and the weight is 265 g. It focuses down to 30 cm. It fits creative ideas and action shots.

Good for

  • Creative
  • Action

Worth knowing

  • APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
  • Fisheye projection: straight lines away from the center are rendered curved.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
8 mm
Max. focal length
8 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/2.8
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
11
Groups
8
Weight
265 g (0.58 lb)
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
30 cm (11.81 in)
Length
64.5 mm (2.54 in)
Diameter
60 mm (2.36 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 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II fit?

The Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 12 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

Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II compared

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

LensSamyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye IISamyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 FisheyeSG-image MF 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye
Focal length8 mm8 mm7.5 mm7.5 mm
Max. aperturef/2.8f/2.8f/2.8f/2.8
Weight265 g217 g265 g326 g
Filter diameter––––
Min. focus distance30 cm30 cm15 cm12 cm
Length64.5 mm56 mm63 mm54 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II: FAQ

Does the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II have autofocus?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II have image stabilization?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II 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 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II weigh?

The Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II weighs 265 g. It is 64.5 mm long with a diameter of 60 mm.

How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II is 30 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II a full-frame lens?

No, the Samyang / Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 12 mm in full-frame terms.

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