7Artisans AF27F28-E 27mm
The 27mm f/2.8 lens on APS-C Sony E-mount delivers a 40mm-equivalent field of view, housed in a 173-gram all-metal body with hybrid autofocus and a 52mm filter thread. Its de-clicked aperture ring allows silent, smooth iris transitions, making it particularly useful for video despite the six-blade diaphragm. Best for street photographers and casual videographers needing a lightweight, everyday prime—not suited for close-up portraits given its 20.2 score in that category.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 |
| Focal Length Max | 27 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | nano-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 39 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans AF27F28-E 27mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 27mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 56mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 173 | 540 | 135 | 107 | 280 | 350 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans AF27F28-E 27mm | 12.6 | 19.2 | 88.8 | 70.8 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 33.6 | 53.5 | 37.2 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.6 | 86.7 | 70.2 | 86.2 | 89.1 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 84.5 | 37.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 75 | 92.8 | 45 | 74.6 | 77 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 75 | 98.6 | 43.8 | 69.2 | 77 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 93.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 96.7 | 87.4 | 57.1 | 67 | 96.3 | 33.6 | 95.8 | 37.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.6 | 84.9 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 79.1 | 77 | 81.8 | 68.3 | 37.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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