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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
52 Overall Score
Price $89
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average optical (35th percentile)
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The proof
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | FotoZ KZ-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-50mm | 9mm | - | 18-135mm | 16-24mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/5.6 | - |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 169 | 135 | 130 | 320 | 98 | 119 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | Micro Motor | - |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | 13.9 | 58.6 | 88.1 | 70.6 | 34.9 | 58.8 | 33.6 | 5.9 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.8 | 33.6 | 67.7 | 83.2 |
| Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Compare | 54.6 | 57 | 96.7 | 91.5 | 80.3 | 58.8 | 95.8 | 38.7 | 83.2 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 54.6 | 68.4 | 94.6 | 99.8 | 40.4 | 69.9 | 67.5 | 59.5 | 83.2 |
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