Meike 12mm f/2.0 12mm
Its 12mm focal length (18mm equivalent on APS-C) and f/2.0 aperture deliver a 97° ultra-wide view with strong low-light capability, aided by two aspherical elements for edge-to-edge sharpness. The compact 277g metal construction and damped manual focus ring offer precise control and portability for travel or video work. Best suited for Sony E-mount landscape and architecture photographers who need a wide, manual prime lens without the cost of autofocus alternatives.
Focal length 12mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 277 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
54 Overall Score
Price $190
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 12mm f/2.0 12mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 277 | 540 | 135 | 260 | 350 | 132 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | standard-zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 12mm f/2.0 12mm | 12.8 | 29.6 | 78 | 83.7 | 64.2 | 42.2 | 33.3 | 98.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.6 | 77.9 | 85.1 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.3 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.6 | 68.4 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
Price
Usage Scores
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