Rokinon Announces 21mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2 Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras

Rokinon today announced two fast prime lenses for Canon EF-M mount, Sony E-mount (APS-C), Fujifilm X-mount (APS-C) and Micro Four Thirds mount mirrorless system cameras.

Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 is a standard prime lens priced at $549 is the combination of the long perspective and bright f/1.2 maximum aperture enables extensive control over focus placement, which is further complemented by the manual focus design and rounded nine-blade diaphragm for a smooth bokeh quality.

Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 is a wide-angle prime lens priced at $449 comes with one extra-low dispersion element and a trio of aspherical elements are incorporated into the lens construction, and help to control aberrations and distortions for increased clarity and sharpness.

Both lenses will be shipping on October 7th, 2015.

Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2 Mirrorless Lenses Announced

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Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Features

This 50mm f/1.2 lens is designed for mirrorless cameras.
Bright, fast f/1.2 maximum aperture benefits working in difficult lighting conditions and also avails extensive control over shallow depth of field.
Two aspherical elements help to control chromatic and comatic aberrations in order to achieve greater sharpness and clarity.
An Ultra Multi-Coating has been applied to all lens elements in order to suppress lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy.
This manual focus lens has a non-rotating 62mm front filter mount to better enable the use of polarizing, graduated ND, and other filter types that require precise positioning.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality when using selective focus or shallow depth of field techniques.

Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 Features

This 21mm f/1.4 lens is designed for mirrorless cameras.
Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is ideal for working in low-light conditions and also offers greater control over your focus position for selective focus applications.
One extra-low dispersion element and three aspherical elements are incorporated within the lens design and help to control chromatic and comatic aberrations, as well as reduce color fringing, for sharper, clearer imagery.
An Ultra Multi-Coating has been applied to all lens elements in order to suppress lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy.
This manual focus lens has a non-rotating 58mm front filter mount to better enable the use of polarizing, graduated ND, and other filter types that require precise positioning. Additionally, its internal focus design maintains the overall length of the lens during use.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality when using selective focus or shallow depth of field techniques.

Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2 Specifications

50mm f/1.2 21mm f/1.4
Lens Mount Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent) 50mm
Canon EF-M: 80mm
Fujifilm X/Sony E (APS-C): 75mm
Micro Four Thirds: 100mm
21mm
Canon EF-M: 33.6mm
Fujifilm X/Sony E (APS-C): 31.5mm
Micro Four Thirds: 42mm
Maximum Aperture f/1.2 f/1.4
Minimum Aperture f/16 f/22
Angle of View 31.7° 69.3°
Minimum Focusing Distance 1.6′ / 50 cm 11.8″ / 30 cm
Autofocus Motor Manual focus only Manual focus only
Lens Construction 9 elements in 7 groups 8 elements in 7 groups
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Filter Ring Diameter 62mm 58mm
Dimensions Canon EF-M: 2.7 x 2.9″ / 67.5 x 74.1mm
Fujifilm X: 2.7 x 2.9″ / 67.5 x 74.5mm
Micro Four Thirds: 2.7 x 2.9″ / 67.5 x 73mm
Sony E: 2.7 x 2.9″ / 67.5 x 74.2mm
Canon EF-M: 2.5 x 2.7″ / 64.3 x 67.5mm
Fujifilm X: 2.5 x 2.7″ / 64.3 x 67.9mm
Micro Four Thirds: 2.5 x 2.6″ / 64.3 x 66.4mm
Sony E: 2.5 x 2.7″ / 64.3 x 67.6mm
Weight Canon EF-M: 13.6 oz / 385 g
Fujifilm X: 13.4 oz / 380 g
Micro Four Thirds: 13.2 oz / 375 g
Sony E: 13.6 oz / 385 g
Canon EF-M: 9.7 oz / 275 g
Fujifilm X: 10.2 oz / 290 g
Micro Four Thirds: 10.1 oz / 285 g
Sony E: 9.7 oz / 275 g
Compatibility APS-C and Micro Four Thirds-format mirrorless digital cameras APS-C and Micro Four Thirds-format mirrorless digital cameras
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