7Artisans 6mm F2.0 6mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (30)

Combining a 220° circular fisheye perspective with an f/2.0 constant aperture, this 6mm manual lens captures extreme wide-angle views with dramatic distortion even in low light. Its full-metal body and 0.1m minimum focus distance enable exaggerated, high-impact close-ups with smooth manual handling. Best for astrophotographers and experimental videographers who need immersive, space-bending shots from tight interiors or expansive night skies.

Focal length 6mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 599 g
af type manual focus only
lens type fisheye
7Artisans 6mm F2.0 6mm lens
56 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average build (14th percentile)
  • Below average optical (15th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
78/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 9 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 7 reviews27Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.2
Bokeh 88.2
Build 14.2
Macro 92.5
Optical 15.1
Aperture 90.1
User Sentiment 34.7
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 51.5
Stabilization 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type fisheye
Focal Length Min 6
Focal Length Max 6

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2
Min Aperture f/2
Constant Yes

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weight 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 100

vs Competition

Spec 7Artisans 6mm F2.0 6mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal Length 6mm 16-300mm 28-70mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 16-85mm
Max Aperture f/2 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Canon RF Fujifilm X L-Mount Nikon F
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true false true false
Weight (g) 599 615 495 92 413 59
AF Type manual focus only HLA STM VXD linear motor Autofocus AF-S
Lens Type fisheye zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans 6mm F2.0 6mm 15.288.214.292.515.190.134.734.151.580.5
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.357.786.598.877099.68399
Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 85.586.267.177.384.483.9077.48898.2
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.175.296.388.473.57734.799.28380.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.87873.789.490.971.5095.675.499.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.875.298.459.764.27783.894.38892.3

Usage Scores

Macro (59.7)Overall (55.8)Budget (50.7)Street (39.6)Travel (26.8)Portrait (62.4)Landscape (29.7)Professional (37.2)Video Cinema (46.6)Wildlife Sports (28.5)

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