Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Canon M (Silver)

NB. This lens is for cameras with an APS-C sized sensor and smaller, not for use with 35mm frame models.

The Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS lens fulfils a requirement for a high quality wide angle lens with a large maximum aperture. It has been designed to give excellent performance for cameras having a pixel count of 24 million or more.

Owing to a large aperture range of f/2.0 to f/22, the lens can be a useful shooting device and offer high image quality even in poor lightning conditions. Optical construction of the lens comprises 12 elements divided into 10 groups, these components include one aspherical lens (ASP) and one hybrid aspherical lens (H-ASP). There are also three lenses made of ED glass with extremely low dispersion factor. Technologically, as of Autumn 2014, the 12 mm NCS CS lens is the most advanced device branded with Samyang logo.

It is another (alongside with Samyang 10 mm) lens with nanocrystal anti-reflective coating applied. This time, however, the NCS coating covers two lens elements. This type of coating gives smaller reflection factor than (U)MC layers and ideally sits on the lens element's surface due to the very application process. Benefits of using the nanocrystal cover, include much better light transmission, higher resistance to reflections and higher contrast, which adds to the optical resolution of the lens.

Samyang 12mm 1:2.0 NCS CS is a perfect lens for landscape photography and can be useful in interior and architecture photography or astrophotography. The product comes with a removable lens hood and 67 mm filter mount. Its light weight (245 g) and compact dimensions make it a perfect solution for mirrorless cameras.