Bower 24mm f/1.4 Wide-Angle
The f/1.4 maximum aperture and two aspherical elements deliver strong low-light performance and reduced spherical aberration, while the AE chip enables auto exposure and focus confirmation despite being manual focus only. Multi-coated optics minimize flare and distortion, and the 8-blade diaphragm produces smooth background blur for subject isolation at the 48mm equivalent field of view. This lens suits Four Thirds portrait photographers who want a fast prime with hands-on focus control and automated exposure for shallow depth-of-field work.
About This Lens
The f/1.4 maximum aperture and two aspherical elements deliver strong low-light performance and reduced spherical aberration, while the AE chip enables auto exposure and focus confirmation despite being manual focus only. Multi-coated optics minimize flare and distortion, and the 8-blade diaphragm produces smooth background blur for subject isolation at the 48mm equivalent field of view. This lens suits Four Thirds portrait photographers who want a fast prime with hands-on focus control and automated exposure for shallow depth-of-field work.
- Focal length 24mm
- Max aperture f/1.4
- Mount Four Thirds
- Weight g 635
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Four Thirds |
| Format | Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Bower 24mm f/1.4 Wide-Angle | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 15-35mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 635 | 1089 | 840 | 171 | 280 | 413 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | Nano USM | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | prime | prime | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower 24mm f/1.4 Wide-Angle | 53.3 | 92.4 | 38.9 | 73.9 | 55.2 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 34.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 99.7 | 99.1 |
| Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Compare | 94.1 | 80.1 | 43.8 | 70.1 | 90.3 | 77.6 | 76.6 | 96.5 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 99.5 |
