7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm

★★★★☆ 3.9 (305)

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.

Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/6.3
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 58 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm lens
43 Overall Score
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What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 1.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 2.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.0★ · 3 reviews12222331Q1 '22Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 13.2
Bokeh 50.2
Build 99.8
Macro 71.1
Optical 1.5
Aperture 50.4
User Sentiment 16.1
Versatility 33.7
Social Proof 69.5
Stabilization 36.7

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 Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001
Focal Length 18mm 16-50mm 16-50mm 55-250mm 9mm -
Max Aperture f/6.3 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/9 f/0
Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z Sony E Canon EF-S Fujifilm X GoPro HERO Black Mount
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true false true false false true
Weight (g) 58 135 107 375 130 100
AF Type manual focus only Stepping Motor Autofocus STM STM -
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom wide-angle wide-angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm 13.250.299.871.11.550.416.133.769.536.7
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 86.874.692.94574.376.6083.381.895.3
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.774.698.543.968.576.663.783.381.893.4
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare 86.863.767.634.275.465.244.792.28693.4
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 Compare 86.845.393.690.785.248.163.733.790.282.4
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare 53.710098.614.244.910091.233.783.782.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From €68 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.it 1 offer From €68

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Usage Scores

Macro (41.3)Overall (43.2)Budget (44.8)Street (41.5)Travel (45.8)Portrait (37.4)Landscape (28.4)Professional (36.7)Video Cinema (34.9)Wildlife Sports (28.8)

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