Sirui Sniper f/1.2 Autofocus 3
The kit includes three autofocus f/1.2 primes—23mm, 33mm, and 56mm—delivering consistent, bright shallow-depth-of-field performance for Nikon Z-mount APS-C shooters. Its bundled white trio provides a compact, uniform fast-prime setup without stabilization or weather sealing. This system works best for portrait photographers prioritizing subject isolation and bokeh, given its 66.3 portrait score, while the 12.3 landscape rating makes it a poor choice for detailed scenic work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average build (28th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sirui Sniper f/1.2 Autofocus 3 | 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 G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | - | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirui Sniper f/1.2 Autofocus 3 | 54.5 | 95.7 | 27.6 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 98.6 | 34.2 | 24.8 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$1,033
Usage Scores
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