Bower 24mm f/1.4 Wide-Angle 24mm
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 24mm | 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 S S-R28200 | Canon L-series RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 24-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | 2.8 |
| Mount | Four Thirds | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 635 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 805 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | Nano USM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower 24mm f/1.4 Wide-Angle 24mm | 54.4 | 95.1 | 38.1 | 74.8 | 54.9 | 96.2 | 34.2 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.4 | 83.8 | 58.9 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.4 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.2 | 96.4 | 87.7 | 74.8 | 76.4 | 99.2 | 81.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.2 | 51.5 | 81.3 | 97.1 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.4 | 77.2 | 74.2 | 70.8 | 91.3 | 70.7 | 95.6 | 99.5 |
| Canon L-series RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Compare | 94.6 | 85.7 | 45.4 | 44 | 95.5 | 83.2 | 80.7 | 96.4 |
