Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF
A 34.5mm equivalent focal length and bright f/1.4 aperture, driven by an STM stepping motor, define this compact autofocus prime for FUJIFILM X. The lens weighs just 298g and includes a dedicated aperture ring and AF/MF switch for quick manual adjustments. It is best for portrait and street shooters who want a fast, wide-normal prime with smooth bokeh and low-light control.
About This Lens
A 34.5mm equivalent focal length and bright f/1.4 aperture, driven by an STM stepping motor, define this compact autofocus prime for FUJIFILM X. The lens weighs just 298g and includes a dedicated aperture ring and AF/MF switch for quick manual adjustments. It is best for portrait and street shooters who want a fast, wide-normal prime with smooth bokeh and low-light control.
- Focal length 23mm
- Max aperture f/1.4
- Mount FUJIFILM X
- Weight g 298
- Af type Autofocus
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF | 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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 13mm | 55-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 298 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 415 | 255 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM | Silent Wave Motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF | 54.1 | 96.5 | 71.7 | 74.9 | 52.7 | 96.2 | 34 | 77.1 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.1 | 68.9 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 85.3 | 68 | 92.7 |
Usage Scores
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