
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6
- Focal length
- 28 mm
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- Weight
- 130 g
- Filter diameter
- 37 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 35 cm
- Length
- 44 mm
At a Glance
Compact and light, this 28 mm wide-angle for Sony E at full frame weighs 130 g and measures 44 mm in length. The aperture is f/5.6, and there is no autofocus. The minimum focus distance is 35 cm. It suits landscape, reportage and travel.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/5.6
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/5.6
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 8
- Groups
- 7
- Weight
- 130 g (0.29 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 37 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 35 cm (13.78 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.1 (0.11×)
- Length
- 44 mm (1.73 in)
- Diameter
- 51 mm (2.01 in)
Manufacturer data: zyoptics.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 fit?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 | Lensbaby Twist 28 | Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 VCM | Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 | f/4.5 | f/2.5 |
| Weight | 130 g | 140 g | 60 g | 594 g |
| Filter diameter | 37 mm | – | – | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 35 cm | 20 cm | 38 cm | 4.9 cm |
| Length | 44 mm | – | 15.3 mm | 89 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | yes | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6: FAQ
Does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 have autofocus?
No, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 have image stabilization?
No, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 weigh?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 weighs 130 g. It is 44 mm long with a diameter of 51 mm.
What filter size does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 use?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 takes 37 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 is 35 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.
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