JINTU EF- M
The 420-800mm focal length provides extreme reach for distant subjects, though the fixed f/8.3-16 aperture limits low-light use. Its full-metal body and multi-coated glass elements offer solid build quality at a budget price point, making long-range photography accessible. This lens is best for hobbyist wildlife or moon photographers using Canon EF-M cameras who don't mind manual focus.
Focal length 420-800mm
34 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong versatility (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (29th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/8.3-16 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JINTU EF- M | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 205 | 535 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JINTU EF- M | 54 | 69.9 | 29 | 12.2 | 17.5 | 70.9 | 69.1 | 34.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.6 | 63 | 83.2 | 96.3 | 70.9 | 97.9 | 79.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.8 | 81.4 | 83.7 | 95.4 | 54.6 | 82.8 | 82.8 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 54 | 97 | 67.1 | 72.3 | 96.7 | 95.3 | 75.7 | 34.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54 | 86.6 | 83.9 | 49 | 86.2 | 88.3 | 80.5 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 71 | 37.5 | 77.9 | 82.8 | 95.8 | 79.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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