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Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm
A bright f/1.4 aperture and 3 ED elements deliver strong low-light performance with controlled aberrations on APS-C Sony E-mount bodies. Its weather-sealed build, ultra-quiet digital stepping motor, and customizable Fn button make it a discreet, durable tool for both stills and video. This lens is best for street photographers and hybrid shooters who need a fast, weather-resistant 34.5mm equivalent prime.
Focal length 23mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 368 g
af type Digital Stepping Motor
lens type prime
64 Overall Score
Price $248
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Nano-multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 24-200mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 368 | 290 | 544 | 570 | 107 | 350 |
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor | stepping motor | RXD | stepping motor | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm | 87.6 | 37 | 81.6 | 33.5 | 70.1 | 40.9 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 98.5 | 37.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 81.5 | 86.6 | 91 | 82.5 | 83.8 | 80.3 | 78.5 | 89.1 | 37.2 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.7 | 69.8 | 85.2 | 91.1 | 83.8 | 63.3 | 89.5 | 84.5 | 82.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 64.3 | 67.9 | 38.5 | 92.9 | 65.8 | 0 | 96.6 | 89.1 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 75 | 98.6 | 43.8 | 69.2 | 77 | 63.3 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.6 | 84.9 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 79.1 | 77 | 0 | 81.8 | 68.3 | 37.2 |
Price
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