Meike MK-5514STM-Z
The 55mm f/1.4 aperture on APS-C provides strong subject separation with 9 rounded blades, while its STM motor enables silent autofocus for video work. At 400g with a Type-C firmware port, it pairs lightweight handling with online updatability. Best for portrait photographers shooting on Sony E-mount APS-C bodies who need fast aperture and quiet AF for weddings.
Focal length 55mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization true
weather sealed false
weight g 280
af type STM
lens type prime
97 Overall Score
Price CA$304
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About This Lens
The 55mm f/1.4 aperture on APS-C provides strong subject separation with 9 rounded blades, while its STM motor enables silent autofocus for video work. At 400g with a Type-C firmware port, it pairs lightweight handling with online updatability. Best for portrait photographers shooting on Sony E-mount APS-C bodies who need fast aperture and quiet AF for weddings.
- Focal length 55mm
- Max aperture f/1.4
- Mount Nikon Z
- Stabilization
- Weight g 280
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 11 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 55 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike MK-5514STM-Z | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Fuji X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 280 | 1089 | 171 | 413 | 92 | 205 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | macro | zoom | Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike MK-5514STM-Z | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 0 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 30.7 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.6 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
