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Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm

★★★★☆ 3.7 (30)

The fast f/2.8 aperture and 12-element optical design deliver sharp, bright images with a 99-degree field of view on Micro Four Thirds bodies. Its compact 360g build and fully manual focus operation offer precise creative control at an accessible price point. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers wanting an affordable, durable ultra-wide prime for deliberate, tripod-based compositions.

Focal length 12mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 360 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm lens
34 Overall Score
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
62/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 13 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '21: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '22: 4.0★ · 1 review111Q3 '21Q2 '22Q2 '26
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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 12.6
Bokeh 23.2
Build 69.9
Macro 92.3
Optical 63.8
Aperture 20.3
User Sentiment 5.4
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 34.8
Stabilization 36.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-angle
Focal Length Min 12
Focal Length Max 12
Elements 12
Groups 10
Coating Multi-Layer Nano Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/2.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Micro Four Thirds
Format micro-four-thirds
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs
Filter Thread 72

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 100

vs Competition

Spec Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 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
Focal Length 12mm 28-75mm 16-50mm 16-50mm - 30mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/0 f/1.4
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E Nikon Z Sony E GoPro HERO Black Mount Nikon Z
Stabilization false false true true true false
Weather Sealed false true false true true true
Weight (g) 360 540 135 107 100 265
AF Type manual focus only VXD Stepping Motor Autofocus - HSM
Lens Type wide-angle zoom zoom zoom wide-angle prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm 12.623.269.992.363.820.35.433.634.836.8
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare 53.786.170.18689.183.280.478.485.336.8
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 87.674.392.844.674.576.4083.177.695.4
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.774.398.643.46976.463.383.18193.5
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare 53.710098.713.94610090.833.68382.6
Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare 53.796.58870.578.996.244.233.693.236.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From $130 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon 1 offer From $130
Adorama 1 offer From $170

Price History

$120 $130 $140 $150 $160 $170 $180 May 10May 28Jul 14Aug 4 $130

Usage Scores

Macro (60.3)Overall (33.7)Budget (31.1)Street (31.4)Travel (28.9)Portrait (28)Landscape (39.5)Professional (36.4)Video Cinema (30.1)Wildlife Sports (23.8)

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