Samyang Remaster Slim 28mm F/3.5

Wide-angle prime lens • Digital era

Announced:
· August 2024
Production status:
● In production
Country of design:
· ROK (Republic of Korea)
Original name:
· SAMYANG Remaster Slim RS28/3.5
Class:
· Slow full-frame wide-angle prime lens
· Pancake lens

Specification

Optical design:
Maximum format:	35mm full frame
Focal length:	28mm
Speed:	F/3.5
Lens construction:	6 elements in 6 groups
Lens construction:	2 ASPH, 1 ED, 1 HR
Mount:	Sony E
Diagonal angle of view:	75.4° (35mm full frame)
On Sony NEX/a/ZV APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:	42.8mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:	F/5.4 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:	53.6°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:	Automatic
Aperture control:	None; the aperture is controlled from the camera
Number of blades:	7 (seven)
Focusing:
Closest focusing distance:	0.30m
Magnification ratio:	1:8.33
Focusing modes:	Autofocus (AF), Manual focus (MF)
Autofocus motor:	Stepping motor
Manual focus control:	Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:	AF - MF
Manual focus override in autofocus mode:	Determined by the camera
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS):
Built-in OIS:	-
Physical characteristics:
Weight:	70.6g
Maximum diameter x Length:	⌀63×19.5mm
Weather sealing:	-
Fluorine coating:	-
Accessories:
Filters:	Screw-type 49mm
Lens hood:	<No data>
Teleconverters:	Not available

Source of data

Manufacturer's technical data.

From the editor

In MF mode, the closest focusing distance is 0.23m and the magnification ratio is 1:5.88.

Weight of the RS 28/3.5 optical system: 12.5g.

For manufacturer description, please refer to the page dedicated to the RS 21/3.5 lens.

For specification of the Sony E-mount focusing module, please refer to the page dedicated to the RS AF Module FE.

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