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AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm
The 18mm focal length combined with ±6mm shift and 360° rotation corrects perspective distortion in-camera, making it a dedicated tool for straight verticals. Its ultra-light 169g build and 58mm filter thread keep the setup portable and filter-friendly for a shift lens. This lens is best for APS-C architectural photographers who need an affordable, manual solution for controlling converging lines without digital correction.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 169 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
50 Overall Score
Price $89
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - | 30mm | 10-18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/1.4 | f/4.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 169 | 135 | 107 | 100 | 265 | 150 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - | HSM | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | 12.6 | 51.9 | 89.3 | 70.4 | 40.7 | 52.1 | 33.6 | 6.3 | 82.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.2 | 92.8 | 44.6 | 74.5 | 76.3 | 83.1 | 77.7 | 95.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.2 | 98.6 | 43.4 | 69 | 76.3 | 83.1 | 81.1 | 93.5 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.7 | 100 | 98.7 | 13.9 | 46 | 100 | 33.6 | 83.1 | 82.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 53.7 | 96.5 | 88 | 70.4 | 78.9 | 96.2 | 33.6 | 93.2 | 36.8 |
| Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Compare | 87.7 | 54.1 | 90.8 | 64.4 | 54.1 | 54.8 | 69 | 64.2 | 93.5 |
