{"product_id":"astrhori-mf-18-mm-f-5-6-aps-c-shift-lens-for-sony-e-mount","title":"AstrHori MF 18 mm f\/5.6 APS-C Shift Lens For Sony E-Mount","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAstrHori MF 18 mm f\/5.6 APS-C Shift Lens For Sony E-Mount | Shift control for architectural framing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWide building façades and room interiors can be awkward to frame when straight lines start leaning toward the edges. The AstrHori MF 18 mm f\/5.6 APS-C Shift Lens For Sony E-Mount brings an ultra-wide 18 mm view to Sony E-mount APS-C cameras, with a shift mechanism for adjusting composition while the camera stays level. Its 76.8° angle of view takes in broad scenes, so it’s useful for architecture, interiors and landscapes where you need more of the surroundings in the frame. Shift control is the detail that sets this lens apart from a conventional ultra-wide prime: it gives architectural photographers another way to position a building or room in the picture while keeping the camera’s framing more deliberate. For a landscape, the wide view can include foreground and distant scenery together; for a building exterior, shifting the lens can help keep verticals from converging; and in an interior, it can include more of a room from a fixed camera position. The lens is fully manual, making it a considered tool for photographers who prefer direct control over focus and composition rather than autofocus operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-section=\"features\"\u003eOptics and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 mm shift:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move the lens’s framing up or down to compose architecture while keeping the camera level. This is particularly useful when you want a building’s vertical lines to remain upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e360° rotation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotate the lens to change the direction of shift. That gives you options for adjusting composition to suit the subject’s orientation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeven elements in five groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e The optical design includes one high-refractive lens element and two low-dispersion elements. These elements are part of the lens’s approach to rendering detail and controlling optical aberrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e58 mm filter thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front accepts 58 mm filters, a useful detail for landscape work where a filter can be part of your setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e At approximately 63 × 36 mm, the lens has a short physical profile. It takes up little space alongside other camera equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum focus distance of 30 cm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus close to bring a foreground subject into the composition while retaining the broad view of the scene behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-section=\"extra\"\u003eOn your camera\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version has a Sony E mount and is intended for APS-C sensor cameras in that system. On a Sony APS-C body, its 18 mm focal length gives an angle of view comparable to a 27 mm lens on full frame. Focus is manual, so you set focus yourself rather than relying on autofocus. That direct approach fits considered architectural compositions and landscapes, where you can take time to place the focus point before making the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe f\/5.6 maximum aperture is the main compromise here: it isn’t a bright lens for dim interiors or fast-moving subjects. I still recommend it to Sony APS-C users who care more about shift control than shooting wide open. The 169 g weight is easy to account for in a small camera bag, and the manual focus suits careful compositions rather than rushed moments. For a building exterior, keep the camera level and use the shift movement to bring more of the façade into the frame. For a landscape with a strong foreground, the 30 cm close-focus distance lets you place a nearby detail prominently while keeping the wider scene in view. It’s a specialist lens, and its fixed f\/5.6 maximum makes bright conditions or a steady camera especially welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstrHori 18 mm f\/5.6 lens for Sony E mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: AstrHori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MF 18 mm f\/5.6 APS-C Shift Lens For Sony E-Mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Ultra-wide prime lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount: Sony E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor format: APS-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal length: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum aperture: f\/5.6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngle of view: 76.8°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShift: Approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotation: 360°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical construction: 7 elements in 5 groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum focus distance: 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter size: 58 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Approximately 63 × 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 169 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AstrHori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57453507084628,"sku":"AH5460","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/AH5460_01.jpg?v=1791321392","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/de\/products\/astrhori-mf-18-mm-f-5-6-aps-c-shift-lens-for-sony-e-mount","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}