AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm
This compact, 167g prime for FUJIFILM X-mount delivers a 40.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view, bright f/2.8 aperture, and fast STM autofocus for discreet daily shooting. The de-clicked aperture ring and USB-C firmware updates offer tactile control and future-proofing uncommon in this segment, while the optical design suppresses flare. It's ideal for Fujifilm street photographers and portrait enthusiasts who need a lightweight, autofocus-capable normal prime where portability and silent operation outweigh weather sealing.
Focal length 27mm
Aperture 16
Mount FUJIFILM X
Weight 167 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
45 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average optical (26th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 |
| Focal Length Max | 27 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | special coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 39 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 27mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 2.8 |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 167 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm | 54.8 | 37.1 | 86.5 | 75.2 | 25.8 | 52.5 | 34 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 86.5 | 57.7 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.8 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 99.2 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 80.8 | 73.6 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 79.8 | 94.3 | 92.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98 | 92.4 | 33.4 | 33.1 | 84.4 | 85.9 | 79.4 | 80.6 |
Usage Scores
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