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 | |
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Lens Type | Prime Lens |
Focal Length | 8mm |
Mount Type | Canon EF, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha |
Format | APS-C / DX |
Compatible Format(s) | DSLR (APS-C Sensor) |
Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
Image Stabilization | No |
Aperture Information | |
Aperture Ring | Yes |
Maximim Aperture | f/3.5 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 180° |
Optical Information | |
Lens Elements | 10 |
Lens Groups | 7 |
Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Focus Information | |
Focus | Manual Focus |
Built-in Focus Motor | No |
Minimum Focus Distance | 0.30m |
Distance Information | Yes |
Filter Information | |
Filter Size | 01/01/1900 |
Accepts Filter Type | |
Physical Characteristics | |
Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
Mount Material | Metal |
Dimensions | 75 x 77mm |
Weight | 443g |
Other Information | |
Available in Colors | Black |
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