Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye

Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye

Lens Summary

Brand: Samyang

Also Known As: Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye

Lens Type: Prime Lens

Format: APS-C / DX

Focus: Manual Focus

Lens Mount: Canon EF, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha

Release Date: 2009-09-16

MSRP Price: $329

Made in: South Korea

Production Status: In Production

Lens Description: The 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Nikon w/Focus Confirm Chip from Samyang gives you a dramatic 180° view with a greatly exaggerated perspective when used with an APS-C camera. This fisheye lens includes a special chip that allows the lens to work with the camera\'s focus confirm, auto exposure, auto metering and auto white balance functions. Hybrid aspherical lenses and multi-layer coating help you to produce sharply defined images with a minimum of flare and ghosting. The lens focuses as close as 1\' (30.48 cm) from the lens, and has a built-in petal lens hood.


Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Specifications

Lens Specifications
Lens TypePrime Lens
Focal Length8mm
Mount TypeCanon EF, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha
FormatAPS-C / DX
Compatible Format(s)DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
Compatible with TeleconvertersNo
Image StabilizationNo
Aperture Information
Aperture RingYes
Maximim Aperturef/3.5
Minimum Aperturef/22
Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format)180°
Optical Information
Lens Elements10
Lens Groups7
Aspherical Elements1
Focus Information
FocusManual Focus
Built-in Focus MotorNo
Minimum Focus Distance0.30m
Distance InformationYes
Filter Information
Filter Size01/01/1900
Physical Characteristics
Weather / Dust SealingNo
Mount MaterialMetal
Dimensions75 x 77mm
Weight443g
Other Information
Available in ColorsBlack
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