7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
Weighing just 100g and barely thicker than a body cap, this 18mm f/6.3 pancake lens turns an APS-C Fujifilm mirrorless into a pocketable snapshot camera with weather sealing. The Mark II’s improved 0.3m minimum focus distance adds close-up versatility, while the constant aperture and 6-element optics deliver sharp, zone-focused images with no autofocus delay. Best for street photographers and minimalist travelers who prioritize instant, discreet shooting and coat-pocket portability over lens speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average optical (2th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | 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 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Sony E SELP16502 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 28-75mm | 55-200mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm | 16mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 16 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 540 | 255 | 107 | 200 | 405 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | Autofocus | Micro Motor | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | 15.2 | 65.5 | 99.7 | 67.4 | 2 | 65.8 | 7.6 | 34 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55.1 | 88 | 64 | 85.5 | 91 | 85.9 | 81.2 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 55.1 | 72.7 | 76.3 | 82.1 | 65.4 | 74.2 | 44.7 | 85.2 | 83.1 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 83.5 | 78 | 80.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 55.1 | 70 | 82.3 | 42.9 | 61.7 | 79.6 | 44.7 | 83 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.1 | 47.3 | 74.6 | 75.5 | 94.6 | 52.1 | 64 | 34 | 94.9 | 35.8 |
Price
Usage Scores
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