The silver, Sony E-Mount Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Lens for Sony E-Mountis a prime wide-angle lens designed specifically for use with APS-C sized image sensors. Providing a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 18mm and a broad 98.9° angle of view, this lens is well-suited for architectural, interior, and landscape images. Its fast f/2.0 maximum aperture is further beneficial to working in low-light conditions.

Three extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements have been incorporated into the optical design to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortion in order to produce sharper images. Additionally, a Nano Coating System (NCS) has been applied to the lens elements in order to reduce surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for improved light transmission and more contrast-rich imagery

Sony E-Mount/APS-C Format    18mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/2.0 to f/22    Three ED and Two Aspherical Elements    Nano Coating System

Prime wide-angle lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 18mm, making it ideally suited for architectural and landscape subjects.

Fast f/2.0 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions.

Three extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions in order to produce sharper images.

Nano Coating System improves light transmission and suppresses lens flare and ghosting for more contrast-rich, color-neutral images.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use this lens with a metabones ultra speed booster for Canon Full-Frame EF-Mount Lens to Micro Four Thirds-Mount Camera? I'm trying to gain another stop with this combination to get from f2 to approximately f1.4 as well as decrease the focal range equivalent (12mm--8.52 which would equal 17.04mm with 2x crop factor). Thanks for any responses!

A: No, the canon EF-M mount does not fit a conon EF mount.

Q: 2. I own a BMPCC and an SLR MAGIC anamporphot adapter. Does anyone know if this lens is too wide for the adapter or is the 35mm equivalent long enough to keep me from getting vignetting?

A: It is too wide. The 12mm is a 24mm equivalent in full frame terms, and the lens needs to be at least 35mm in full frame to not vignette.

Q: 3. what is the product warrenty

A: This lens has a 1 year worldwide warranty from Rokinon for manufacturer's defects.

Q: 4. Is this lens compatible with Panasonic Lumix DMC Gm5K? Can it be used to take galaxy or milk way photos?

A: I use this lens on my Fuji XT2 and it does a great job getting Milky Way shots.

Q: 5. what size (in mm) of filter should fit on?

A: As stated in the spec section: 67mm

Q: 6. Hi. I am looking at pairing this with a Sony A6000. Does anybody know why this Rokinon is preferable to the Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Lens for Sony E-Mount (APS-C) (Black)? Thanks.

A: They are both the same lens. I believe Rokinon is the North America branded. I have the Rokinon. It's a very sharp lens.

Q: 7. I have a problem using with my M5 - the shutter does not work.Message: ... the lens is not attached. What did I do wrong?

A: Go into the camera's menu and select for the shutter to fire without lens attached.

Q: 8. Rokinon 12mm F/2.0 will it work for canon mark 4 ?

A: No. This is an EF-M mount lens meant for cameras like the M50 and M6 Mk II.

Q: 9. What polarizing filter do you recommend for this lens? Do I need a slim line because of the wide angle?

A: I've only used this for night sky photography and can't answer that from experience. But yes, a slimline filter is a necessity with this lens.

Q: 10. Does this lens work with GH4 on focus peaking for both photo and video?

A: Yes, the focus peaking does work with both photos & video on the GH4.