Meike lens for Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm

Meike 56mm F1.7 Air

56 mm, f/1.7, made for APS-C. It mounts natively on 25 of our APS-C cameras across 3 mounts; on the a6400 it frames like 84 mm.

56 mm · 84 mm equiv. on a6400
f/1.7
52 mm filter
190 g

59.2 mm long, 66.5 mm across, to the scale every lens page uses

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59.2 mm long66.5 mm52 mm filter thread

Drawn from Meike's published size for the Sony E version: 66.5 × 59.2 mm. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. Meike makes this lens for each mount; Meike publishes the cameras it supports and lens firmware updates on its own site.

The 25 cameras this lens fits
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	Weight with camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	84 mm	534 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6100	84 mm	586 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6400	84 mm	593 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6600	84 mm	693 g	Fits and works
Sony a6700	84 mm	683 g	Fits and works
Sony ZV-E10	84 mm	533 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony ZV-E10 II	84 mm	567 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony FX30	84 mm	836 g	Fits and works
Nikon Z30	84 mm	595 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50	84 mm	640 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50II	84 mm	740 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z fc	84 mm	635 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-T5	84 mm	747 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-T50	84 mm	628 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-T30 III	84 mm	568 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-T30 II	84 mm	568 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-S20	84 mm	681 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-S10	84 mm	655 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-M5	84 mm	545 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-E5	84 mm	635 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-E4	84 mm	554 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-H2	84 mm	850 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-H2S	84 mm	850 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-T4	84 mm	797 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-Pro3	84 mm	687 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.

What it frames

24 mm84 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400, beside the E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens, from the same spot. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 1.3 × 0.8 m on the a6400: about 2 people standing shoulder to shoulder.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 593 g together. From the back of the camera to the front of the lens: about 119 mm (59.7 + 59.2 mm).

Every lens with a 52 mm thread

Other portrait primes for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the 56mm F1.7 Air. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.

Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary84 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 280 g · 55 mm0.6 stop brighter, 90 g heavierCompare
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.484 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 315 g · 52 mm0.6 stop brighter, 125 g heavierCompare
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.484 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 290 g · 52 mm0.6 stop brighter, 100 g heavierCompare
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 Air84 mm equiv. · f/1.7 · 170 g · 52 mm20 g lighterCompare
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro84 mm equiv. · f/1.2 · 570 g · 67 mm1 stop brighter, 380 g heavier, weather-sealedCompare
TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.884 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 233–245 g · 52 mm43–55 g heavierCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Meike 56mm F1.7 Air fit?

25 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30, Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc, X-T5, X-T50, X-T30 III, X-T30 II, X-S20, X-S10, X-M5, X-E5, X-E4, X-H2, X-H2S, X-T4, X-Pro3.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

56 mm frames like 84 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

52 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 52 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Meike's published figures. Source: Meike's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: APS-C sensors
Focal length: 56 mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.7
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: No
Filter thread: 52 mm
Weight: 190 g
Size (diameter × length): 66.5 × 59.2 mm
Closest focus: 55 cm
Maximum magnification: Not published
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: Not stated

Every mount version: 190 g, 59.2 mm long.