The Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS is a 8 mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5 for the Pentax KAF, Canon EF, Nikon F AI mounts (stereographic projection). Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances, Milky Way exposure limits and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
8 mm
Max aperture
f/3.5
Mount
Pentax KAF
Designed for
1.53× crop
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (1.5×) | 121.0° | 12 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 118.8° | 13 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 107.0° | 16 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 0.6 m | 0.4 m | 0.3 m | 0.2 m |
Circle of confusion 0.020 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
Longest exposure for sharp stars
| Camera | NPF rule (wide open) | 500 rule |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (24 MP) | 29.9 s @ f/3.5 | 40.8 s |
Cameras that fit (506)
- Canon EOS 5DS2015
- Canon EOS 5DS R2015
- Canon EOS 6D2012
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II2017
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV2016
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III2012
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II2008
- Canon EOS 5D
- Canon EOS-1Ds
- Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
- Canon EOS-1D Mark II
- Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
- Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
- Canon EOS-1D Mark III
- Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
- Canon EOS-1D
- Canon EOS-1D X2011
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II2016
- Canon 35mm film: full frame
- Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c
- Kodak DCS 520
- Canon EOS D2000
- Fujifilm X-Pro12012
- Fujifilm X-Pro22016
- Fujifilm X-E1
- Fujifilm X-E22013
- Fujifilm X-E2S
- Fujifilm X-E32017
- Fujifilm X-E42021
- Fujifilm X-E5
- Fujifilm X-T12014
- Fujifilm X-T22016
- Fujifilm X-T32018
- Fujifilm X-T42020
- Fujifilm X-T52022
- Fujifilm X-Pro32019
- Fujifilm X-H12018
- Fujifilm X-H22022
- Fujifilm X-H2S2022
- Fujifilm X-M1
- Fujifilm X-M52024
- Fujifilm X-A1
- Fujifilm X-A2
- Fujifilm X-T102015
- Fujifilm X-T202017
- Fujifilm X-T302019
- Fujifilm X-T30 II2021
- Fujifilm X-T30 III
- Fujifilm X-T502024
- Fujifilm X-S102020
- Fujifilm X-S202023
- Fujifilm X-T100
- Fujifilm X-T200
- Fujifilm X-A3
- Fujifilm X-A5
- Fujifilm X-A7
- Fujifilm X-A10
- Sony Alpha 33
- Sony Alpha 35
- Sony Alpha 37
Where to buy
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What is the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS equivalent to on APS-C?
It is designed for a 1.53× sensor, giving a full-frame equivalent of 12 mm.
Which cameras is the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS compatible with?
It fits Canon EOS 5DS, Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EOS 6D, Canon EOS 6D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and more (see the full list above).