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
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
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 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 27mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 9mm | - | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/5.6 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 173 | 540 | 135 | 130 | 320 | 98 |
| AF Type | automatic and manual focus | VXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle | 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 | 87.1 | 70.6 | 32.9 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 48.3 | 37.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.6 | 78.2 | 83.3 | 37.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 91.6 | 42.2 | 71.4 | 79.7 | 82.9 | 74.1 | 94.9 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.4 | 92.5 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.6 | 33.6 | 88 | 83.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.2 | 79.7 | 33.6 | 68.1 | 83.2 |
| Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Compare | 54.6 | 57 | 96.5 | 91.5 | 80.2 | 58.8 | 95.8 | 39.2 | 83.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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