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Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 20mm
The ultra-bright f/0.95 aperture on this 20mm prime delivers a 30mm full-frame equivalent field of view, enabling extreme low-light shooting and exceptionally shallow depth of field on APS-C Nikon Z cameras. Its all-metal, manual-focus build provides a tactile, precise focusing experience with a 9-blade diaphragm that renders smooth bokeh. This lens is best for astrophotographers and low-light landscape shooters who prioritize light gathering and creative control over autofocus convenience.
Focal length 20mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 600 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
30 Overall Score
Price $300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 20 |
| Focal Length Max | 20 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 8 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 297 |
| Max Magnification | 1:11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 20mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 20mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 600 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 570 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 20mm | 13.3 | 36.6 | 46.6 | 73.6 | 54.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 2.8 | 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 | 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 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 64.8 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66.3 | 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 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
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