AstrHori AF AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm
With its STM stepping motor autofocus and eye-recognition support, this 167g APS-C prime captures a 40.5mm full-frame equivalent field of view at f/2.8. The de-clicked aperture ring and USB-C firmware upgrade interface add practical flexibility, while 6-element, 5-group optics with special coating reduce ghosting and flare. It is best for street photographers needing a compact, fast-focusing normal prime for candid shots and environmental portraits.
Focal length 27mm
Aperture 16
Mount FUJIFILM X
Weight 167 g
af type STM
lens type prime
51 Overall Score
Price CA$173
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23th percentile)
- Below average optical (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 |
| Focal Length Max | 27 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | special coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 39 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori AF AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 27mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 167 | 92 | 255 | 515 | 116 | 369 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori AF AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm | 86.6 | 22.9 | 86.8 | 74.7 | 27.5 | 50 | 34.1 | 5.5 | 35.9 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$173
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$173
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$175
Price History
Usage Scores
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