7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm

★★★★☆ 3.9 (305)

Weighing just 100g and barely thicker than a body cap, this 18mm f/6.3 pancake lens turns an APS-C Fujifilm mirrorless into a pocketable snapshot camera with weather sealing. The Mark II’s improved 0.3m minimum focus distance adds close-up versatility, while the constant aperture and 6-element optics deliver sharp, zone-focused images with no autofocus delay. Best for street photographers and minimalist travelers who prioritize instant, discreet shooting and coat-pocket portability over lens speed.

Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/6.3
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 58 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm lens
48 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
  • Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

  • Below average optical (2th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
65/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 1.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 2.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.0★ · 3 reviews12222331Q1 '22Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.2
Bokeh 65.6
Build 99.7
Macro 67.4
Optical 2
Aperture 65.9
User Sentiment 7.6
Versatility 34
Social Proof 64.2
Stabilization 35.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 18
Focal Length Max 18
Elements 6
Groups 5

Aperture

Max Aperture f/6.3
Min Aperture 6.3
Constant Yes

Build

Mount Micro Four Thirds
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 300

vs Competition

Spec 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 18mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 16-85mm 28-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/6.3 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E Fuji X Nikon F L-Mount Canon EF-S
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false false true false
Weight (g) 58 615 92 59 413 515
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor AF-S Autofocus STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm 15.265.699.767.4265.97.63464.235.8
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 55.186.457.686.798.979.7099.67899
Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.277.896.288.673.579.730.199.283.180.7
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 55.177.898.559.964.279.781.294.288.192.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 55.180.673.571.59174.3095.662.699.4
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.177.845.832.979.279.70967892.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From R$329 1 offers across 1 retailers
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R$329

Usage Scores

Macro (43.9)Overall (48)Budget (48.5)Street (48.2)Travel (50.9)Portrait (51.5)Landscape (31.7)Professional (46.2)Video Cinema (43.6)Wildlife Sports (36.6)

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