7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
Its 58g weight and ultra-thin pancake design make this lens essentially disappear on an APS-C body, offering a fixed f/6.3 aperture with a durable metal build and weather sealing. The fixed aperture and manual focus simplify zone focusing for quick, discreet shooting without any electronic lag. This lens is best for street photographers and minimalist travelers who prioritize pocketability and a wide 18mm field of view over shallow depth of field.
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
44 Overall Score
Price CA$68
Snapshot
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Performance
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 | f/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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Ingram Canada - Nikon NIKKOR 20060 | Meike Neo Series 5514-E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-50mm | 55-250mm | - | 18-55mm | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/0 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 135 | 375 | 100 | 195 | 286 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | STM | - | AF-P | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | 12.8 | 49 | 99.8 | 70.8 | 1.5 | 49.3 | 16.3 | 33.8 | 70.3 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.1 | 73.8 | 93 | 45 | 74.5 | 75.8 | 0 | 83.4 | 82.2 | 95.5 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 87.1 | 62.9 | 68.1 | 34.2 | 75.6 | 64.4 | 44.7 | 92.1 | 86.3 | 93.6 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.5 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.2 | 45.9 | 100 | 91.1 | 33.8 | 84.1 | 82.6 |
| Ingram Canada - Nikon NIKKOR 20060 Compare | 53.5 | 73.8 | 86.6 | 93.9 | 57.7 | 75.8 | 16.3 | 82.8 | 70.3 | 93.6 |
| Meike Neo Series 5514-E Compare | 87.1 | 96.5 | 77.5 | 53.1 | 62.3 | 96.2 | 51.6 | 33.8 | 76.5 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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