Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm

★★★★☆ 4.3 (353)

The Meike 25mm f/1.8 pairs a bright f/1.8 aperture with a 190g weather-sealed metal body and multi-coated optics for sharp, low-light photos. Smooth manual focus and a 25cm minimum focus distance allow precise control and detailed close-ups, complementing the 37.5mm equivalent field of view for everyday use. It’s best suited for street and travel photographers looking for an affordable, compact, and durable Fujifilm X-mount prime.

Focal length 25mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 190 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm lens
47 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (93rd percentile) 93rd
  • Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average af (14th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average optical (35th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 25 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '19: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '19: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '20: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '20: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '20: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review14212121111111211Q1 '19Q4 '19Q2 '20Q4 '20Q3 '21Q4 '22Q1 '24Q3 '25Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 13.9
Bokeh 32
Build 93.1
Macro 78
Optical 34.7
Aperture 45.8
User Sentiment 44.2
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 71
Stabilization 37.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-angle
Focal Length Min 25
Focal Length Max 25
Elements 7
Groups 5
Coating multi-layer nano optical coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/1.8
Constant No

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs
Filter Thread 49

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 250

vs Competition

Spec Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Focal Length 25mm 18-140mm 28-75mm 10-18mm 12-60mm 28-70mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/22
Mount Sony E Nikon Z Sony E Sony E Micro Four Thirds Canon RF
Stabilization false true false false true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 190 315 540 260 320 495
AF Type manual focus only stepping motor VXD Autofocus linear motor STM
Lens Type wide-angle zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm 13.93293.17834.745.844.233.67137.9
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 86.977.783.882.688.579.7096.232.296.6
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare 54.68867.287.387.885.680.478.283.337.9
Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 54.683.487.193.381.585.680.46969.237.9
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare 98888350.290.285.644.293.163.983.2
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 86.925.970.280.38522.698.177.18898.5

Usage Scores

Macro (52)Overall (46.6)Budget (41.1)Street (44.1)Travel (49.8)Portrait (37.7)Landscape (44)Professional (39.8)Video Cinema (31.1)Wildlife Sports (33.9)

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