Meike 23mm F1.4
A fast f/1.4 aperture on a 23mm APS-C lens provides strong low-light performance and background blur, backed by a 13-element optical design with two aspherical and one ED element to suppress aberrations. The compact 298g build pairs with STM autofocus and stabilization, though firmware updates require an Android device via Type-C. Best for portrait photographers on Sony E-mount APS-C bodies who want a lightweight prime with wide-aperture isolation.
About This Lens
A fast f/1.4 aperture on a 23mm APS-C lens provides strong low-light performance and background blur, backed by a 13-element optical design with two aspherical and one ED element to suppress aberrations. The compact 298g build pairs with STM autofocus and stabilization, though firmware updates require an Android device via Type-C. Best for portrait photographers on Sony E-mount APS-C bodies who want a lightweight prime with wide-aperture isolation.
- Focal length 23mm
- Max aperture 1.4
- Mount Nikon Z
- Stabilization
- Weight g 298
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multi coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 23 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 23mm F1.4 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | 1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Fuji X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 298 | 1089 | 171 | 413 | 92 | 205 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | macro | zoom | Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 23mm F1.4 | 86 | 94.4 | 71.2 | 97.9 | 76.6 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| 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 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.6 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
Usage Scores
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