7Artisans 60mmF2.8 Macro 2X 60mm
A full-frame 2x macro magnification at f/2.8 with a 0.17m minimum focusing distance captures extreme detail, aided by 2 ED and 2 high-refractive elements that suppress chromatic aberration. Its all-metal construction provides durability, while the wide aperture enables the lens to double as a portrait option with smooth bokeh. This manual-focus lens is ideal for Nikon Z-mount macro photographers needing 2x life-size reproduction for insects, flowers, and still life, accepting the lack of autofocus for precise close-up work.
Focal length 60mm
Aperture 2.8
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weight 550 g
af type manual focus only
lens type macro
61 Overall Score
Price £263
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong bokeh (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 60 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 12 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
| Max Magnification | 2x |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 60mmF2.8 Macro 2X 60mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 60mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 550 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 60mmF2.8 Macro 2X 60mm | 15.1 | 82.9 | 18.1 | 93.5 | 72.6 | 85.1 | 44.5 | 34 | 28.5 | 80.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.6 | 86.4 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 76.8 | 96.3 | 88.3 | 73.9 | 78.8 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 76.8 | 98.5 | 59.6 | 64.5 | 78.8 | 81 | 94.2 | 87.9 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 45.9 | 32.9 | 79.5 | 78.8 | 0 | 96 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.5 | 34.9 | 63.5 | 78.8 | 63.8 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
Price
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