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Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm
A bright f/1.4 aperture and 3 ED elements deliver strong low-light performance with controlled aberrations on APS-C Sony E-mount bodies. Its weather-sealed build, ultra-quiet digital stepping motor, and customizable Fn button make it a discreet, durable tool for both stills and video. This lens is best for street photographers and hybrid shooters who need a fast, weather-resistant 34.5mm equivalent prime.
Focal length 23mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 368 g
af type Digital Stepping Motor
lens type prime
64 Overall Score
Price $248
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Nano-multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.1x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 368 | 540 | 260 | 135 | 350 | 370 |
| AF Type | Digital Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm | 87 | 41.3 | 79.6 | 29.7 | 66.5 | 45.9 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 98.2 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.2 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.6 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.6 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.9 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 80 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.3 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 80 | 0 | 81.5 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.3 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.9 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 87.8 | 38 |
Price
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