Samyang SYIO2418-E
This 24mm f/1.8 prime combines a fast aperture with a 230g weather-sealed build, linear STM autofocus, and UMC-coated optics featuring 2 aspherical and 2 ED elements. Its 7.48-inch minimum focus and 1:4.7 magnification enable creative near-macro shots, with a 9-blade diaphragm delivering smooth bokeh. It suits travel and landscape photographers needing a light, sealed wide-angle, or detail shooters wanting close-up capability and full-frame background control.
About This Lens
This 24mm f/1.8 prime combines a fast aperture with a 230g weather-sealed build, linear STM autofocus, and UMC-coated optics featuring 2 aspherical and 2 ED elements. Its 7.48-inch minimum focus and 1:4.7 magnification enable creative near-macro shots, with a 9-blade diaphragm delivering smooth bokeh. It suits travel and landscape photographers needing a light, sealed wide-angle, or detail shooters wanting close-up capability and full-frame background control.
- Focal length 24mm
- Max aperture f/1.8
- Mount Sony E
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 454
- Af type Linear STM
- Lens type wide-angle
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong aperture (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile) 34th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | ultra multi-coated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.7 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Samyang SYIO2418-E | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 1089 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | Linear STM | HLA | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | prime | prime | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samyang SYIO2418-E | 85.8 | 90.4 | 70.6 | 82.5 | 71.4 | 89.3 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.3 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.4 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.8 | 91.9 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.2 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.8 | 94.3 | 73.2 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 69.8 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.6 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
Usage Scores
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