Meike 19610004 28mm
The 102g all-metal build and bright f/2.8 aperture make this lens a discreet, low-light capable tool for street photography. Its multilayer nano coating and smooth manual focus ring provide direct creative control and decent flare resistance at a budget-friendly price. This lens is best for Micro Four Thirds shooters who want a compact, 42mm-equivalent walk-around prime for everyday snapshots and portraits.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount
Weight 102 g
af type Manual Focus
lens type wide-angle
47 Overall Score
Price $65
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | multilayer nano optical coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.111x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 19610004 28mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Air AF 14mm F4.0 Air | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Altura Photo UM2267 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 14mm | - | - |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/0 | - |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 102 | 135 | 107 | 185 | 100 | 298 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | - | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 19610004 28mm | 12.7 | 85.9 | 97.1 | 35.6 | 54.1 | 83 | 33.6 | 33.4 | 36.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74 | 92.8 | 44.5 | 74.5 | 76.2 | 83.1 | 78 | 95.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.8 | 74 | 98.6 | 43.3 | 69 | 76.2 | 83.1 | 81.4 | 93.5 |
| Viltrox Air AF 14mm F4.0 Air Compare | 87.7 | 63.3 | 94.7 | 54.2 | 84.5 | 64.9 | 33.6 | 81.4 | 82.5 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.8 | 100 | 98.7 | 13.9 | 46 | 100 | 33.6 | 83.4 | 82.5 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 87.7 | 63.3 | 76.2 | 95.8 | 46 | 64.9 | 33.6 | 73.1 | 82.5 |
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