Samyang's XEEN ultra-wide cinema prime — the 16mm T2.6 for Canon EF professional production.
The Samyang XEEN 16mm T2.6 is a professional cinema ultra-wide prime for Canon EF mount from the XEEN series. At 16mm with full-frame coverage, it provides dramatic wide-angle perspective for establishing shots, interiors, and creative cinematography. The XEEN build quality adds geared rings and 114mm front to Samyang's 16mm stills lens optics.
Optical performance is good with cinema-grade consistency. The T2.6 rating is reasonably fast for a cinema ultra-wide. Sharpness is good across the frame. Focus breathing is minimised. The 114mm front matches cinema matte box standards across the XEEN set. Colour rendering is matched for consistent post-production grading across all XEEN focal lengths.
Canon EF mount — also available in other mounts. 114mm front diameter. Weight is approximately 1,100 grams. Build quality is cinema-grade with geared focus and iris rings, luminous markings, and long focus throw. Manual focus — standard for cinema. Full-frame coverage for Canon cinema and DSLR/mirrorless bodies.
Available on the used cinema market. Check geared rings. An excellent ultra-wide cinema prime at XEEN pricing — more affordable than Zeiss CP.3 or Canon CN-E alternatives. The proven Samyang 16mm optics provide good wide-angle coverage for professional productions.