Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
The fast f/2.8 aperture and 12-element optical design deliver sharp, bright images with a 99-degree field of view on Micro Four Thirds bodies. Its compact 360g build and fully manual focus operation offer precise creative control at an accessible price point. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers wanting an affordable, durable ultra-wide prime for deliberate, tripod-based compositions.
Focal length 12mm
Aperture 22
Mount Micro-Four Thirds
Weight 360 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
36 Overall Score
Price €164
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Micro-Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 100 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm | Tamron Di III-A 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 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sigma Contemporary C1850DCDNSE | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 18-50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 2.8 | 22 |
| Mount | Micro-Four Thirds | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 360 | 92 | 59 | 515 | 290 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | stepping motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm | 15.2 | 29.6 | 63.9 | 92.6 | 56 | 25.4 | 5.5 | 34 | 30.4 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.8 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86 | 78 | 45.8 | 33 | 79.1 | 79.8 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary C1850DCDNSE Compare | 86 | 83.9 | 83 | 91 | 79.1 | 85.9 | 0 | 78.5 | 40.4 | 35.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 55.1 | 16.3 | 89.7 | 82.1 | 72.2 | 25.4 | 91.6 | 93.3 | 88.1 | 96.3 |
Price
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