TTArtisan has launched a brand new 23mm APS-C lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras. The AF 23mm F1.8 options stepping motor autofocus and a full set {of electrical} contacts to facilitate lens-body communication. TTArtisan claims the AF system is “silent”, which bodes nicely for utilizing the lens to report video. Inside is an 11-element optical stack organized in 9 teams, containing two extra-low dispersion components and a one high-refractive index ingredient. A 9-blade aperture diaphragm, mixed with the comparatively massive f/1.8 most aperture, ought to end in pleasingly easy bokeh.
The AF 23mm F1.8 weighs simply 210g, regardless of its all-metal lens barrel constructed from 5052 aviation-grade aluminium. It measures 74mm lengthy and 67mm in diameter, with a 52mm filter thread. The 23mm focal size equates to a 62-degree angle of view, which is roughly equal to taking pictures with a 35mm lens on a full-frame physique. TTArtisan additionally incorporates a USB-C socket into the rear lens cap, and this can be utilized for making use of firmware updates.
The TTArtisan AF 23mm f/1.8 is accessible to purchase now for Fuji X-mount, and it is aggressively priced, costing simply $127. Variations for APS-C Sony-E and Nikon-Z cameras are coming quickly.