Rokinon AF IO2418-E 24mm
The 230g weight and weather-sealed build make this an exceptionally portable 24mm f/1.8 prime for full-frame Sony E-mount shooters. Its optical design, incorporating 2 aspherical and 2 ED elements with UMC coating, delivers sharp, high-contrast images while the Linear STM motor provides quiet autofocus. This lens is best for street and landscape photographers who prioritize a lightweight kit without sacrificing a fast aperture for low-light conditions.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong optical (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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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 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/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 | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | Linear STM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon AF IO2418-E 24mm | 87.4 | 24.2 | 90.3 | 85.9 | 73.8 | 21.1 | 33.3 | 31.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.5 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.7 | 89.3 | 84.8 | 83.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.5 | 75.8 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.7 | 67.4 | 68.4 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.5 | 75.8 | 77.9 | 97.2 | 84.7 | 68 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.5 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.7 | 93.1 | 67.4 | 83.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.2 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21.1 | 76.9 | 89.1 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$499
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Price History
Usage Scores
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