Rokinon AF Compact IO2418-E
Its 24mm f/1.8 design packs UMC-coated optics with two ED and two aspherical elements, delivering sharp, flare-resistant images in a weather-sealed, 230g body. The fast STM autofocus pairs with a 9-blade aperture for quiet street shooting and smooth bokeh, while a dedicated astrophotography mode simplifies night sky focusing. This lens is best for Sony full-frame shooters wanting a compact, travel-friendly wide-angle that excels at environmental macro and low-light landscapes.
About This Lens
Its 24mm f/1.8 design packs UMC-coated optics with two ED and two aspherical elements, delivering sharp, flare-resistant images in a weather-sealed, 230g body. The fast STM autofocus pairs with a 9-blade aperture for quiet street shooting and smooth bokeh, while a dedicated astrophotography mode simplifies night sky focusing. This lens is best for Sony full-frame shooters wanting a compact, travel-friendly wide-angle that excels at environmental macro and low-light landscapes.
- Focal length 24mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Sony E
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 230
- Af type Linear STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | UMC Ultra Multi-Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon AF Compact IO2418-E | 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 | 24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 13mm | 55-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 415 | 255 |
| AF Type | Linear STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM | Silent Wave Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon AF Compact IO2418-E | 86.5 | 27.5 | 87.9 | 38.8 | 70.7 | 23.9 | 34 | 20.6 | 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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