TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm
The bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and one aspherical element in a 9-element design deliver solid sharpness and low-light capability in a compact 248g body. Its all-metal build and clicked aperture ring provide a tactile, durable feel that belies its budget positioning. This lens is best for APS-C Sony E-mount photographers wanting an affordable, manual-focus 25.5mm equivalent for street scenes and environmental portraits.
Focal length 17mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 248 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
48 Overall Score
Price £85
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Multicoated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 41 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - | 30mm | 10-18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/1.4 | f/4.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 248 | 135 | 107 | 100 | 265 | 150 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - | HSM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm | 12.6 | 39.9 | 81.3 | 82.9 | 58.2 | 40.6 | 29.8 | 33.6 | 56.1 | 37.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.7 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.8 | 0 | 83.2 | 76.7 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.7 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.8 | 63.3 | 83.2 | 80.3 | 93.6 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.6 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 82.5 | 82.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 53.6 | 96.7 | 88.1 | 70.7 | 79 | 96.3 | 44.2 | 33.6 | 93.1 | 37.1 |
| Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Compare | 87.7 | 54.6 | 90.8 | 64.7 | 54.3 | 55.2 | 0 | 69.1 | 62.9 | 93.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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