Compact, lightweight & fast AF primes
Modern autofocus lenses are becoming heavier and larger. This is primarily due to the fact that most of the lenses released recently are high-end models intended for professionals and demanding amateurs, with their rugged metal barrels and complex optical formulas with many glass elements. Against this background, models with a compact and lightweight design are of particular value. Here is a list of such lenses currently in production.
| Canon EF-S 24mm F/2.8 STM • ⌀52 • Pancake lens | 2014 ● | ||||||||
| Canon RF 16mm F/2.8 STM • ⌀43 | Pro | 2021 ● | |||||||
| Canon RF 28mm F/2.8 STM • ⌀55 • Pancake lens | 2023 ● | ||||||||
| Canon RF 50mm F/1.8 STM • ⌀43 | 2020 ● | ||||||||
Canon EOS system (1) | |||||||||
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| Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM • ⌀49 | 2015 ● | ||||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 14mm F/2.8 Aspherical R • ⌀58 | Pro | 2012 ● | |||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 16mm F/2.8 Aspherical R WR • ⌀49 | 2019 ● | ||||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 18mm F/2 Aspherical R • ⌀52 | 2012 ● | ||||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 23mm F/2 Aspherical R WR • ⌀43 | 2016 ● | ||||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 27mm F/2.8 Aspherical R WR • ⌀39 • Pancake lens | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 35mm F/2 Aspherical R WR • ⌀43 | 2015 ● | ||||||||
| Fujifilm Fujinon XC 35mm F/2 Aspherical • ⌀43 | 2020 ● | ||||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 35mm F/1.4 Aspherical R • ⌀52 | Pro | 2012 ● | |||||||
| Fujifilm Super EBC Fujinon XF 50mm F/2 Aspherical R WR • ⌀46 | 2017 ● | ||||||||
Leica L system (1) | |||||||||
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| Sigma 45mm F/2.8 DG [DN] | C • ⌀55 | 2019 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm F/1.8G • ⌀52 | 2009 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm F/2.8G • ⌀52 • 1:1 @ 0.163m | 2011 ● | ||||||||
Nikon F system (6) | |||||||||
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| Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm F/2.8D • ⌀52 | 1994 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm F/2D • ⌀52 | 1995 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8D • ⌀52 | 2002 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G • ⌀58 | 2011 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G Special Edition • ⌀58 | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.4D • ⌀52 | Pro | 1995 ● | |||||||
| Nikon DX Nikkor Z 24mm F/1.7 • ⌀46 | 2023 ● | ||||||||
Nikon Z system (5) | |||||||||
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F/2.8 • Pancake lens | 2023 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F/2.8 SE • ⌀52 | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F/2.8 • ⌀52 | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F/2 • ⌀52 | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F/2 SE • ⌀52 | 2022 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 35mm F/2.8 Macro Limited • ⌀49 • 1:1 @ 0.139m | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 35mm F/2.4 AL • ⌀49 | 2010 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 40mm F/2.8 Limited • ⌀49 • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 50mm F/1.8 • ⌀52 | 2012 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 70mm F/2.4 Limited • ⌀49 • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
Pentax K system (4) | |||||||||
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| HD Pentax-FA 35mm F/2 • ⌀49 | 2019 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-FA 43mm F/1.9 Limited • ⌀49 • Pancake lens | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-FA 50mm F/1.4 • ⌀49 | Pro | 2023 ● | |||||||
| smc Pentax-FA 50mm F/1.4 Classic • ⌀49 | Pro | 2023 ● | |||||||
| Sony E 11mm F/1.8 G [SEL11F18] • ⌀55 | Pro | 2022 ● | |||||||
| Sony E 16mm F/2.8 [SEL16F28] • ⌀49 • Pancake lens | 2010 ● | ||||||||
| Sony E 20mm F/2.8 [SEL20F28] • ⌀49 • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| Sony E 35mm F/1.8 OSS [SEL35F18] • ⌀49 | 2012 ● | ||||||||
| Sony E 50mm F/1.8 OSS [SEL50F18] • ⌀49 | 2011 ● | ||||||||
Sony E system (6) | |||||||||
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| Sony FE 24mm F/2.8 G [SEL24F28G] • ⌀49 | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| Sony FE 28mm F/2 [SEL28F20] • ⌀49 | 2015 ● | ||||||||
| Sony FE Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F/2.8 ZA [SEL35F28Z] • ⌀49 | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| Sony FE 40mm F/2.5 G [SEL40F25G] • ⌀49 | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| Sony FE 50mm F/2.5 G [SEL50F25G] • ⌀49 | 2021 ● | ||||||||
| Sony FE 50mm F/1.8 [SEL50F18F] • ⌀49 | 2016 ● | ||||||||
Third party 35mm full frame lenses (17) | |||||||||
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| Samyang AF 18mm F/2.8 FE • ⌀58 akaRokinon AF 18mm F/2.8 FE | Pro | 2019 ● | |||||||
| Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD F050 • ⌀67 | Pro | 2019 ● | |||||||
| Viltrox Air AF 20mm F/2.8 ASPH ED IF STM • ⌀52 | Pro | 2023 ● | |||||||
| Samyang AF 24mm F/2.8 FE • ⌀49 akaRokinon AF 24mm F/2.8 FE |
2018 ● | ||||||||
| Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD F051 • ⌀67 | 2019 ● | ||||||||
| TTArtisan AF 32mm F/2.8 • ⌀27 | 2022 ● | ||||||||
| Samyang Remaster Slim 32mm F/2.8 • ⌀49 • Pancake lens | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| Samyang AF 35mm F/2.8 FE • ⌀49 akaRokinon AF 35mm F/2.8 FE |
2017 ● | ||||||||
| Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD F053 • ⌀67 | 2019 ● | ||||||||
| Yongnuo 35mm F/2 EF • ⌀52 | 2015 ● | ||||||||
| Yongnuo 35mm F/2 F • ⌀58 | 2016 ● | ||||||||
| Samyang AF 35mm F/1.8 FE • ⌀58 akaRokinon AF 35mm F/1.8 FE |
2020 ● | ||||||||
| Viltrox Air AF 40mm F/2.5 ASPH ED IF STM • ⌀52 | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| Samyang AF 45mm F/1.8 FE • ⌀49 akaRokinon AF 45mm F/1.8 FE |
2019 ● | ||||||||
| Viltrox Air AF 50mm F/2 ASPH ED IF STM • ⌀58 | 2025 ● | ||||||||
| Yongnuo 50mm F/1.8 EF • ⌀52 | 2014 ● | ||||||||
| Yongnuo 50mm F/1.8 EF II • ⌀58 | 2018 ● | ||||||||
Third party APS-C lenses (16) | |||||||||
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| Samyang AF 12mm F/2 E / X / RF • ⌀62 akaRokinon AF 12mm F/2 E / X / RF | Pro | 2021 ● | |||||||
| Viltrox Air AF 25mm F/1.7 ASPH ED IF STM • ⌀52 | 2025 ● | ||||||||
| Neewer AF 27mm F/2.8 • ⌀52 | ● | ||||||||
| TTArtisan AF 27mm F/2.8 • ⌀39 | 2022 ● | ||||||||
| 7Artisans AF 27mm F/2.8 | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| AstrHori AF 27mm F/2.8 • ⌀39 | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| Ulanzi AF 27mm F/2.8 • ⌀52 | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| Carl Zeiss Touit Planar T* 32mm F/1.8 • E52 | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| TTArtisan AF 35mm F/1.8 ED II • ⌀52 | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| Yongnuo 35mm F/1.8 DA DSM WL • ⌀52 | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| Viltrox Air AF 35mm F/1.7 ASPH ED IF STM • ⌀52 | 2024 ● | ||||||||
| 7Artisans AF 35mm F/1.4 • ⌀62 | Pro | 2025 ● | |||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 40mm F/2.8 XS • ⌀27 • Pancake lens | 2012 ● | ||||||||
| Yongnuo 50mm F/1.8 DA DSM • ⌀49 | 2020 ● | ||||||||
| Yongnuo 50mm F/1.8 DA DSM [II] • ⌀49 | 2023 ● | ||||||||
| Viltrox Air AF 56mm F/1.7 ED IF STM • ⌀52 | 2024 ● | ||||||||