The previously reported AstrHori 8mm f/2.4 medium-format circular fisheye lens for GFX/XCD mount is now officially announced:

• Pre-orders: AstrHori store | Pergear | B&H Photo (coming soon)
• 220° ultra-wide field of view for GFX / XCD systems
• Weight: 517g
• Medium Format
• 8mm Focal Length
• F2.4–F16 Aperture Range
• 0.1m–∞ Focus Range
• Regular price is $398, the intro price is $359 until October 20, 2026
• Additional information:

Design & Specifications

The MF 8mm F2.4 is a fully manual-focus circular fisheye engineered for medium-format sensors. Its 8mm focal length (roughly 6mm full-frame equivalent) combines with a 220° angle of view to wrap the entire surroundings into a single circular image – a look that ordinary wide-angle lenses cannot reproduce.

The optical design consists of 10 elements in 8 groups, including 2 high-refractive-index and 2 ED elements to control chromatic aberration across the huge image circle. The aperture range is F2.4 to F16 with a 10-blade diaphragm, and the minimum focusing distance is just 0.1m for bold, close-in compositions.

The all-metal body measures about Φ80 × 62mm (GFX) and Φ80 × 65mm (XCD), weighing approximately 511g and 536g respectively. As is typical of fisheye optics, a front filter thread is not supported.

A Perspective Beyond 180°

Unlike a standard 180° fisheye, the extra reach to 220° pulls in the space behind and around the camera, giving landscapes, architecture, interiors and night skies a distinctive spherical character. Combined with the 0.1m minimum focus, creatives can exaggerate foreground subjects while still capturing the full scene around them.

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Some additional information on the previously reported AstrHori KF 8mm f/2.4 medium-format circular fisheye lens for GFX/XCD mount:

• Pre-orders: AstrHori store | B&H Photo (coming soon)
• 220° ultra-wide field of view for GFX / XCD systems
• Weight: 517g
• Price: $398

More reports on upcoming Chinese lenses:

Four new Sirui lenses coming soon: 15mm f/1.6, 24mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.4, and 40mm f/2.2

The latest updates on the upcoming lenses from China

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• Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS
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Next are the latest updates on the upcoming lenses from China:

→ Viltrox is teasing a new lens.

→ AstrHori will announce a new KF 8mm f/2.4 medium-format circular fisheye lens for the GFX/XCD mount on October 16th.

→ Thypoch will announce a new AF 23mm f/1.4 Sculptor lens and three other lenses for Leica M-mount.

→ Sirui has two new full-frame autofocus lenses that will be announced soon: 15mm f/1.6 & 24mm f/1.4.

Update: Sirui will announce four new lenses – 15mm f/1.6, 24mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.4, and 40mm f/2.2:

Four new Sirui lenses coming soon: 15mm f/1.6, 24mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.4, and 40mm f/2.2

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