
AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift
- Focal length
- 18 mm
- Aperture
- f/8
- Weight
- 164 g
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 34 cm
- Length
- 36 mm
At a Glance
As a full-frame ultra-wide with tilt-shift movements on Canon RF, this lens controls perspective and the plane of focus. The focal length is 18 mm, the maximum aperture f/8 and the minimum focus distance 34 cm. At 164 g and 36 mm long, it is compact. Focus and movements are manual. It suits architecture, product, landscape and travel.
Good for
- Architecture
- Product
- Landscape
- Travel
Worth knowing
- Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/8
- Min. aperture
- f/8
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 9
- Weight
- 164 g (0.36 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 34 cm (13.39 in)
- Length
- 36 mm (1.42 in)
- Diameter
- 62 mm (2.44 in)
Which cameras does the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift fit?
The AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift is a full-frame lens for Canon RF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon RF cameras its field of view equals 29 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon RF cameras
AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon RF lenses.
| Lens | AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift | AstrHori 18mm f/8 (APS-C) 90° Macro Probe | AstrHori 18mm f/8 Macro Probe | Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18 mm | 18 mm | 18 mm | 17 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/8 | f/8 | f/8 | f/4 |
| Weight | 164 g | 760 g | 698 g | 810 g |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | – | – | 86 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 34 cm | 47 cm | 47 cm | 25 cm |
| Length | 36 mm | 470 mm | 458 mm | 111 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift: FAQ
Does the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift have autofocus?
No, the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift have image stabilization?
No, the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift weigh?
The AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift weighs 164 g. It is 36 mm long with a diameter of 62 mm.
What filter size does the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift use?
The AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift takes 58 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift focus?
The minimum focus distance of the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift is 34 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift a full-frame lens?
Yes, the AstrHori 18mm f/8 Shift covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 29 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
AstrHori 18mm f/8 (APS-C) 90° Macro Probe
18mm · f/8
AstrHori 18mm f/8 Macro Probe
18mm · f/8
Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
17mm · f/4
TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4
17mm · f/4
Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift
20mm · f/4
Venus Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie
15mm · f/5
Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift
15mm · f/4.5
Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift
15mm · f/4.5
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