TTArtisan APS-C 27mm f/2.8 27mm

★★★★☆ 4.3 (188)

Its 88g pancake design and STM autofocus motor make this an unobtrusive, responsive 40.5mm-equivalent prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The f/2.8 aperture and 8-blade diaphragm produce distinct bokeh at a minimal cost, offering a tangible creative advantage over standard kit zooms. This lens is best for street and travel photographers using Fujifilm X-mount bodies who prioritize a featherlight, pocketable setup.

Focal length 27mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 88 g
af type STM
lens type prime
TTArtisan APS-C 27mm f/2.8 27mm lens
59 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average optical (2nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 4.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.4★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.1★ · 9 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.4★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '25: 3.5★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.4★ · 9 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.0★ · 11 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 8 reviews1311124529549118Q3 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 66 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 85.5
Bokeh 40.5
Build 96.5
Macro 61.8
Optical 2
Aperture 49.5
Versatility 34
Social Proof 70.9
Stabilization 35.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 27
Focal Length Max 27
Elements 6
Groups 5

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/2.8
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 8

Build

Mount Fujifilm X
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed No
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs
Filter Thread 39

AF & Stabilization

AF Type STM
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 350

vs Competition

Spec TTArtisan APS-C 27mm f/2.8 27mm 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 Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal Length 27mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-70mm 28-200mm 16-85mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Fujifilm X Sony E Fujifilm X Canon RF L-Mount Nikon F
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 88 615 92 495 413 59
AF Type STM HLA VXD linear motor STM Autofocus AF-S
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
TTArtisan APS-C 27mm f/2.8 27mm 85.540.596.561.8249.53470.935.6
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.784.357.986.598.87799.68399.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.17596.388.473.57799.28380.5
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 85.586.267.277.484.483.877.48898.2
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.777.973.989.590.971.595.775.399.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.77598.459.864.17794.38892.2

Usage Scores

Macro (42)Overall (59.2)Budget (58.9)Street (56.6)Travel (56.2)Portrait (45.8)Landscape (35.6)Professional (37.2)Video Cinema (41.4)Wildlife Sports (48)

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