7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm
Its 146g pancake design with full-frame coverage and a 98.7° ultrawide angle of view makes it an exceptionally portable lens for expansive scenes. The constant f/5.6 aperture and manual focus design prioritize a slim profile and deliberate shooting over low-light speed. This lens is best for landscape and street photographers who want a tiny, lightweight prime for daylight walkaround use on Sony E-mount bodies.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Sony E
Weight 146 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
54 Overall Score
Price CA$85
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong bokeh (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 15mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 146 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 515 | 180 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm | 15.3 | 72.7 | 89 | 67.3 | 27.9 | 64.2 | 34 | 42.6 | 35.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 90.6 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 77 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.1 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 77 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF Compare | 85.5 | 94.6 | 84.7 | 25.3 | 79 | 94.3 | 34 | 60.6 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$85
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$85
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$96
Price History
Usage Scores
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