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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)
- Below average af (15th 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 | 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 | 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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-55mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 200 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | Micro Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | 15.3 | 62.5 | 99.7 | 67.3 | 2 | 62.9 | 34 | 63.9 | 35.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.4 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75.1 | 90.5 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 77 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 86.2 | 64.4 | 85.5 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.8 | 67.1 | 82.5 | 42.6 | 61.7 | 77 | 83 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 54.8 | 75.1 | 97.5 | 34.6 | 63.1 | 77 | 83.6 | 77.9 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.fr 1 offer From €68
We started tracking prices for this product on May 25, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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