Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon Officially Announced
Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 lens for Canon EF mount now officially announced. With its impressive maximum aperture, the XP 35mm f/1.2 from Samyang is a portrait-length prime for full-frame DSLRs.
Inside the metal body is a 9-blade aperture that creates lovely background blur/bokeh and 12 elements in 10 groups. Samyang says CA is controlled well and ultra multi-coating technology keeps flare and ghosting to a minimum.
The portrait-length prime, this XP 35mm f/1.2 lens is designed for full-frame DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 42.5mm equivalent focal length with cameras like EOS 77D and 80D.
Samyang lineup of XP lenses now consists of XP 85mm f/1.2 lens, XP 50mm f/1.2 lens, XP 14mm f/2.4 lens and XP 35mm f/1.2 lens all unveiled for Canon EF mount. The US pricing is not yet announced, expect it to be around $900.
Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon Announced
Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 Lens Specifications
| Model name | XP 35mm F1.2 | |
| Aperture range | F1.2 to F16 | |
| Lens optical construction | 12 Elements in 10 Groups | |
| Special lens | ASP 2, HR 3, ED 1 | |
| Coating | UMC | |
| Minium focusing distance | 0.34 m (1.115 ft) | |
| Maximum maginification ratio | x 0.17 | |
| Filter size | 86.0 mm | |
| Number of blades | 9 | |
| Mount | Canon EF | |
| Angle of view | Full Frame | 64.5˚ |
| ASP-C | 44.4˚ | |
| Maximum diameter | 93.0 mm | |
| Length | 117.4 mm | |
| Weight | 1,106 g | |
The world’s first – 35mm angle of view and F1.2 bright aperture. XP 35mm F1.2 adopted 35mm angle of view and F1.2 bright aperture for the first time in the world to realize the best resolution and abundant expressions. The bright aperture enables you to freely express details and the 9-sheet circular aperture brings you beautiful background blur and bokeh functions.
