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Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm
A 34.5mm equivalent focal length and bright f/1.4 aperture, driven by an STM stepping motor, define this compact autofocus prime for FUJIFILM X. The lens weighs just 298g and includes a dedicated aperture ring and AF/MF switch for quick manual adjustments. It is best for portrait and street shooters who want a fast, wide-normal prime with smooth bokeh and low-light control.
Focal length 23mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 298 g
af type Autofocus
69 Overall Score
Price $232
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 298 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 306 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm | 54.7 | 96.6 | 71.2 | 75.2 | 50.8 | 96.4 | 34 | 94.8 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.2 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.7 | 81.3 | 82.4 | 43 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 80.7 | 83 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
Price
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