AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm
The 18mm focal length combined with ±6mm shift and 360° rotation corrects perspective distortion in-camera, making it a dedicated tool for straight verticals. Its ultra-light 169g build and 58mm filter thread keep the setup portable and filter-friendly for a shift lens. This lens is best for APS-C architectural photographers who need an affordable, manual solution for controlling converging lines without digital correction.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 169 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
49 Overall Score
Price CA$163
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 169 | 590 | 290 | 326 | 135 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Stepping Motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | 13.3 | 52.7 | 89 | 71.4 | 39 | 52.9 | 33.6 | 6.2 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.4 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 81 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 83.9 | 33.6 | 65.6 | 36.8 |
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