Rokinon AF IO2418-E 24mm
Its 24mm f/1.8 design packs UMC-coated optics with two ED and two aspherical elements, delivering sharp, flare-resistant images in a weather-sealed, 230g body. The fast STM autofocus pairs with a 9-blade aperture for quiet street shooting and smooth bokeh, while a dedicated astrophotography mode simplifies night sky focusing. This lens is best for Sony full-frame shooters wanting a compact, travel-friendly wide-angle that excels at environmental macro and low-light landscapes.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | UMC Ultra Multi-Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon AF IO2418-E 24mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | Linear STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon AF IO2418-E 24mm | 86.6 | 28.4 | 87.7 | 83.7 | 70.5 | 24.5 | 34.1 | 27.8 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$499
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Price History
Usage Scores
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