Meike 55mm f/1.8 55mm
With an 11-element optical design featuring 2 ED lenses and multi-coating, the 55mm f/1.8 suppresses flaring for crisp, high-contrast 8K-ready portraits. At just 363g it’s a light, portable prime for Fujifilm X mount, and the USB-C port enables user-upgradable firmware via Android. Best for portrait photographers seeking a budget-friendly, stabilized lens with smooth f/1.8 bokeh and a 95.9/100 portrait score.
Focal length 55mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weight 364 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
54 Overall Score
Price €276
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | multilayer coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 550 |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 55mm f/1.8 55mm | 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 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 364 | 615 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 55mm f/1.8 55mm | 54.5 | 44.8 | 64.3 | 20.7 | 60.7 | 49.5 | 34.2 | 78 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
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