7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
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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The proof
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 | 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 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 50mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 550 | 135 | 116 | 369 | 200 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping motor | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| 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 | 15.1 | 64.4 | 99.7 | 67.1 | 2 | 64.7 | 7.7 | 34 | 64.1 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55 | 87.2 | 62.8 | 85.2 | 91.2 | 85.1 | 81 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 90.1 | 36.6 | 69.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 83.5 | 74 | 94.4 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.5 | 34.9 | 63.5 | 78.8 | 63.8 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.2 | 96.4 | 62.4 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 93.4 | 86.3 | 34 | 52.8 | 80.8 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 55 | 68.9 | 82.3 | 42.8 | 62.1 | 78.8 | 44.5 | 83 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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