7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm
The 205° angle of view on an APS-C sensor creates an ultra-wide, circular fisheye perspective that standard rectilinear lenses cannot replicate. Its all-metal body and built-in petal-shaped hood add durability and flare protection, while the f/3.5 aperture keeps the lens usable in moderate light. This lens is best for experimental photographers and videographers seeking extreme, stylized distortion on a budget.
Focal length 8mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon EF
Weight 657 g
af type manual focus only
lens type fisheye
21 Overall Score
Price $159
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Lens Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 290 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 657 | 590 | 290 | 326 | 135 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Stepping Motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | 13.3 | 23.1 | 15.4 | 73.9 | 57.1 | 20.3 | 0.9 | 33.6 | 59.7 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.7 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.6 | 0 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 80.9 | 33.6 | 64.8 | 36.8 |
Price
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