Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3
Focal length 18mm
38 Overall Score
Price £57
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/6.3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 55-200mm | - | 40mm | 16-24mm | 11mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | - | f/16 |
| Mount | - | Nikon F | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 335 | 320 | 397 | 120 | 260 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM | - | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | - | telephoto | wide-angle | - | wide-angle | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3 | 53.7 | 65.6 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 21 | 67.1 | 33.3 | 37.8 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 71.9 | 83.7 | 70.2 | 67.1 | 84.9 | 93.4 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 83.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 33.3 | 83.4 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 95 | 99.8 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 66.8 | 83.4 |
| Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL Compare | 87.4 | 29.6 | 88.7 | 89.7 | 83.1 | 42.2 | 33.3 | 37.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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