7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 70-200mm | 50-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 615 | 413 | 544 | 1045 | 995 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | Autofocus | RXD | XD Linear Motors | Triple Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | 15.3 | 62.4 | 99.7 | 67.3 | 2 | 62.8 | 34 | 64.1 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Compare | 54.8 | 86.2 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.8 | 89.8 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.1 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.6 | 88 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥10,900
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Usage Scores
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