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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 Sony E
Weight 298 g
af type Autofocus
71 Overall Score
Price $232
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average versatility (33rd 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 | Sony E |
| 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 | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 298 | 544 | 135 | 260 | 350 | 318 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-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 | 53.8 | 96.9 | 76.2 | 77.8 | 58.5 | 96.7 | 33.3 | 95.5 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 92.5 | 44.3 | 73.8 | 77.7 | 82.9 | 77 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.8 | 82 | 88.6 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.4 | 68.3 | 29.4 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 78.3 | 77.7 | 81.4 | 69.2 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82 | 84.8 | 56.7 | 92.8 | 84.4 | 80 | 35.3 | 83.4 |
Price
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