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Connectivity

Ports
USB-C

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
14 blades
9 rounded blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Autofocus lens for mirrorless cameras
Image Size
Full-Frame
Medium Format (44x33)
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Fujifilm G-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
E-mount
Motor
STM+Lead screw stepping motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
16 elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
11 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
2 aspherical elements, 3 ED elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
55 mm
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
91 mm / 3.58 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
747 g / 26.40 oz
340 g / 12 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
107.8° Diagonal | 97.4° Horizontal | 74.4° Vertical
47.6°
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/4 ~ f/22
F/1.8 - f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Crop Factor
0.8
Focal Length
15 mm
20 mm
50 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.8 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.17x
0.1x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
0.55 m / 21.7"

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2022-03-28
2021
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
75%
Pros
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Shift functionality
  • 14-bladed aperture
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • Large diameter

Price

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