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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
54 Overall Score
Price $89
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average optical (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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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 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 15mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 169 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 515 | 180 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | 15.3 | 63.9 | 86.6 | 67.3 | 28 | 64.1 | 34 | 26.7 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.7 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 90.5 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 76.9 | 83.6 | 74 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 86.2 | 64.5 | 85.4 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 96.1 | 78 | 92.2 |
| Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF Compare | 85.5 | 94.6 | 84.7 | 25.3 | 79 | 94.3 | 34 | 60.9 | 80.5 |
Price
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