The Zenitar MC 16mm f/2.8 is a 16 mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for the M42, Nikon F, Canon EF mounts (fisheye projection). Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances, Milky Way exposure limits and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
16 mm
Max aperture
f/2.8
Mount
M42
Designed for
1.53× crop
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (1.5×) | 82.9° | 24 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 80.4° | 26 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 68.1° | 32 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | 4.7 m | 2.3 m | 1.6 m | 1.2 m | 0.8 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) | 13.4 s @ f/2.8 | 20.4 s |
Cameras that fit (266)
- KMZ Zenit 122
- KMZ Zenit 412LS
- 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
- KMZ Zenit 122K
- KMZ Zenit 212K
- KMZ Zenit 312K
- KMZ Zenit KM
- Canon EOS M
- Canon EOS M2
- Canon EOS M3
- Canon EOS M52016
- Canon EOS M6
- Canon EOS M6 Mark II2019
- Canon EOS M10
- Canon EOS M502018
- Canon EOS M50 Mark II2020
- Canon EOS KISS M
- Canon EOS M1002017
- Canon EOS M2002019
- Canon EOS R72022
- Canon EOS R102022
- Canon EOS R502023
- Canon EOS R50 V
- Canon EOS R1002023
- Canon EOS R2018
- Canon EOS RP2019
- Canon EOS R12024
- Canon EOS R32021
- Canon EOS R52020
- Canon EOS R5 C
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II2024
- Canon EOS R62020
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II2022
- Canon EOS R6 Mark III
- Canon EOS R6 V
- Canon EOS R82023
- Canon EOS R8 Mark II
- Nikon 1 S1
- Nikon 1 V1
Where to buy
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What is the Zenitar MC 16mm f/2.8 equivalent to on APS-C?
It is designed for a 1.53× sensor, giving a full-frame equivalent of 24 mm.
Which cameras is the Zenitar MC 16mm f/2.8 compatible with?
It fits KMZ Zenit 122, KMZ Zenit 412LS, Canon EOS 5DS, Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EOS 6D and more (see the full list above).