Samyang · wide-angle prime

Samyang AF 12mm F2 X

12mm f/2

Short answer

The Samyang AF 12mm F2 X is a wide-angle prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 12 mm, which frames like 18mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/2. Autofocus is built in.

It mounts on all 34 X mount cameras in the catalog, among them the X-T5, X-T50, X-E5, X-M5, and X-T30 III. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series are out by definition.

The same category holds 20 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Sirui Sniper 23mm F1.2 AF at f/1.2.

Full specifications

Focal range: 12mm
Maximum aperture: f/2
35mm equivalent: 18mm
Mount: Fujifilm X

Brand: Samyang
Lens type: prime · wide-angle
Minimum focal length: 12 mm
Maximum focal length: 12 mm
Focus: Autofocus

Some figures are not published for this lens and are left out rather than guessed.

What it suits

Birds and wildlife		Poor
Sports		Poor
Portrait		Poor
Travel		Good
Street		Average
Weddings		Good
Walk around		Average
Vlogging		Very good
Landscape		Good
Macro		Poor

Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.