Samyang CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC
A bright f/2.0 maximum aperture and optics with two aspherical and one extra-low dispersion element produce sharp, flare-resistant images in this manual-focus wide-angle lens. The 24mm equivalent perspective and precise focus ring provide deliberate control for deep depth-of-field landscapes and low-light scenes. Astrophotographers and Nikon APS-C landscape shooters looking for an affordable, fast prime will find it a sturdy, no-compromise option.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong optical (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | UMC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samyang CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 571 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 297 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samyang CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC | 15.3 | 91 | 40.6 | 81.8 | 74.8 | 90 | 34.8 | 34 | 44.9 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 34.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 0 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 83.3 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.4 | 34 | 52.5 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥74,095
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Usage Scores
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