Yongnuo YN YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm
A bright f/1.4 aperture and 23mm focal length (35mm equivalent) on APS-C Nikon Z mount, backed by 3 ED elements and nano coating, ensures sharp, low-light imaging. Weather sealing, a customizable control ring, and dual FN buttons add durability and operational speed in a compact 368g design. This lens is ideal for APS-C Nikon Z shooters who prioritize a fast, wide-normal prime for street photography and handheld video.
Focal length 23mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 368 g
af type Digital Stepping Motor
lens type prime
66 Overall Score
Price CA$396
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average macro (23th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
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 | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| 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 YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 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 Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 368 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm | 86.6 | 45.3 | 77.8 | 22.8 | 65.3 | 50 | 91.7 | 34.1 | 98.2 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| 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 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| 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 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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