Rokinon AF IO45AF-E 45mm
The 86g weight and f/1.8 aperture of this 45mm full-frame lens provide a distortion-free alternative to 35mm optics with exceptional sharpness across the frame. The 9-blade diaphragm yields expressive sunstars and smooth bokeh, and the Linear Stepping Motor ensures quick, quiet autofocus. Street photographers and travel shooters on Sony E-mount will find this lens ideal for discreet, low-light work with its lightweight build and natural perspective.
Focal length 45mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weight 318 g
af type Linear Stepping Motor
lens type prime
41 Overall Score
Price $279
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 45 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Coating | multistrato |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 450 |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon AF IO45AF-E 45mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 45mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 318 | 590 | 290 | 570 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | Linear Stepping Motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon AF IO45AF-E 45mm | 86.9 | 23.1 | 73.2 | 32.6 | 40.2 | 20.3 | 63.7 | 33.6 | 48.2 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 64.8 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66.3 | 0 | 96.6 | 89.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 80.9 | 33.6 | 64.8 | 36.8 |
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