AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm
The 18mm focal length combined with ±6mm shift and 360° rotation corrects perspective distortion in-camera, making it a dedicated tool for straight verticals. Its ultra-light 169g build and 58mm filter thread keep the setup portable and filter-friendly for a shift lens. This lens is best for APS-C architectural photographers who need an affordable, manual solution for controlling converging lines without digital correction.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 169 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
54 Overall Score
Price CA$163
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average optical (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 169 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | 15.3 | 63.9 | 86.5 | 67.3 | 28 | 64.1 | 34 | 26.7 | 80.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.5 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.8 | 15.7 | 89.9 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.1 | 93.4 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$163
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$163
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$169
Price History
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
