Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/6.3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-50mm | - | 40mm | 16-24mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | - | f/5.6 |
| Mount | - | Nikon Z | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 135 | 320 | 397 | 120 | 59 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | - | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | wide-angle | - | wide-angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3 | 53.7 | 65.6 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 21 | 67.1 | 33.3 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 95.3 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 83.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 33.3 | 83.4 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 95 | 99.8 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 66.8 | 83.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III Compare | 87.4 | 54.5 | 99.1 | 74.6 | 58.6 | 54.7 | 82.3 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From €68
Amazon.de 1 offer From €68
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Usage Scores
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