7Artisans AF AF85F18-E 85mm
Its 11-blade diaphragm and f/1.8 aperture produce smooth bokeh, while STM autofocus delivers fast, accurate subject tracking on Nikon Z cameras. The lens combines a durable anodized metal build with a modest 452g weight and includes a customizable Fn button for efficient handling. Best suited for portrait and street photographers on the Nikon Z system seeking an affordable 85mm prime with pleasing background blur.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 726 g
af type STM
lens type prime
49 Overall Score
Price CA$348
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans AF AF85F18-E 85mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony FE SEL2070G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 20-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 488 |
| AF Type | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans AF AF85F18-E 85mm | 87 | 48.2 | 37.2 | 46.4 | 67.5 | 45.9 | 33.6 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.7 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.2 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 83.2 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 54.6 | 80.2 | 70.9 | 51.1 | 93.1 | 70 | 84.3 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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