Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 Lens for Sony FE

SamyangSKU: 8809298885984

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Product Description

Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 Lens for Sony FE

  • Compact and sturdy design
  • Super-Wide 18mm focal range
  • Large and bright maximum F2.8 aperture
  • Linear STM motor
  • Quick and quiet autofocus
  • Constructed from 9 lens elements in 8 groups
  • Sony FE mount

The Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 has been specifically designed for use on the Sony FE system. It comes as an addition to Samyang’s growing range of lenses that offers fast and reliable autofocus thanks to the internal linear STM motor. The lens has been constructed from 9 lens elements in 8 groups and ensured sharpness and quality across the entire frame. This is a perfect partner for a landscape or architecture photographer, but it is in no way confined to those styles! This lens can be versatile and cater to many different types of photography.

Small but powerful
This lens is tiny. For a super-wide angle lens, it is really tiny. This lens weighs in at just 145g and fits in the palm of your hand yet, has a full-frame 100° angle of view which makes it perfect for architecture and landscape photography. Because of the size of this lens it matches up seamlessly with the Sony FE system.

Stunning Image Quality
The lens has been built from 9 lens elements in 8 groups. These are comprised of Samyang’s high-quality and speciality glass elements that include 3 Aspherical, 2 High Refractive and 3 Extra Low Dispersion elements. These combined results in edge-to-edge sharpness and quality in the images that you take.

Quick and Reliable Autofocus
Autofocus is a relatively recent addition to Samyang lenses as they used to be exclusively manual focus lenses. However, you wouldn’t be able to tell when using this lens. The autofocus is driver by a linear STM motor that delivered impressively fast, reliable and accurate autofocus.

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Understanding: Aperture

Aperture is the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera. It's measured in f-stops like f/2.8 or f/8. Lower f-stop numbers mean wider openings, letting in more light and creating a shallow depth of field (blurry background). Higher f-stop numbers mean smaller openings, letting in less light and creating a larger depth of field (more of the scene in focus). Aperture also affects the quality of out-of-focus areas in the image (bokeh).

Understanding: Lens Types

Different lenses have different purposes to achieve different styles of images, some popular ones include:
Prime Lens: Fixed focal length, sharp images, great for portraits and dark settings.
Zoom Lens: Variable focal length, versatile for different shots and everyday use..
Wide-Angle Lens: Captures wide scenes like landscapes.
Telephoto Lens: Magnifies distant subjects, ideal for sports & wildlife.
Macro Lens: Perfect for close-up photography of small subjects.
Fisheye Lens: Ultra-wide perspective, creates unique images.

Understanding: Lens Mounts

Different camera brands use different lens mounts, which are like connectors that attach lenses to camera bodies. Each mount is specific to a particular brand and camera series. For example, Canon uses the EF and RF mounts, Nikon uses the F mount, Sony uses the E mount for its mirrorless cameras. These mounts dictate which lenses are compatible with which cameras. Some brands offer adapters to use lenses from other systems, but it's essential to ensure compatibility for proper functionality and autofocus performance.

Understanding: Manual and Autofocus

Manual focus and autofocus are two ways to adjust the sharpness of a camera lens. With manual focus, you turn a ring on the lens to bring the subject into focus yourself, giving you full control over what appears sharp in the image. Autofocus, on the other hand, relies on the camera's built-in technology to automatically adjust the focus for you, usually by detecting contrast or phase differences in the scene. Autofocus can be convenient, especially for fast-moving subjects or when you need to capture a quick shot, whereas manual focus allows for precise adjustments and creative control over the final image.

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