7Artisans AF27mmF2.8 27mm
The 27mm f/2.8 lens on APS-C Sony E-mount delivers a 40mm-equivalent field of view, housed in a 173-gram all-metal body with hybrid autofocus and a 52mm filter thread. Its de-clicked aperture ring allows silent, smooth iris transitions, making it particularly useful for video despite the six-blade diaphragm. Best for street photographers and casual videographers needing a lightweight, everyday prime—not suited for close-up portraits given its 20.2 score in that category.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (21st percentile)
- Below average optical (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 |
| Focal Length Max | 27 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | nano-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 39 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | automatic and manual focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans AF27mmF2.8 27mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 27mm | 18-140mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 28-135mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 173 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 420 | 350 |
| AF Type | automatic and manual focus | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | SSM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans AF27mmF2.8 27mm | 13.9 | 21.1 | 87.3 | 70.6 | 33 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 48.1 | 37.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 96.2 | 32 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.7 | 78.2 | 83.2 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.7 | 69.1 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.1 | 75.5 | 31.1 | 86.9 | 69.8 | 92.3 | 50.4 | 92.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 86.9 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.7 | 81.4 | 65.1 | 37.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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