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The previously rumored Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount is now officially announced. The lens is designed for high-resolution cameras and 8k video and is advertised as the world’s widest distortion free prime lens with the world’s largest angle of view of 130°:

By combining the stacking technology of optical lens design, we were able to realize overwhelming distortion suppression power at the same time as the world’s largest angle of view. The XP 10 mm F 3.5 made of 11 lenses 18 lenses uses special lenses of 3 aspherical lenses, 3 low dispersion lenses and 1 high refraction lens, and it has various kinds of chromatic aberration, flare, distortion, etc. It significantly suppresses optical aberrations and expresses clear image quality and color from the center of lens to the periphery.

The price is €1,099. The US price is not yet available (check Adorama and B&H). The Nikon version will ship in a few months.

More sampler photos can be found here and here.

Samyang is expected to announce seven more new lenses, including some for Nikon Z-mount.

Specifications, MTF charts and press release:

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