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.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/6.3
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 58 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
43 Overall Score
Price $50
Snapshot
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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 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Altura Photo UM2267 | FotoZ KZ-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-50mm | - | 55-200mm | - | 16-24mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/4 | - | - |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon F | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 107 | 100 | 335 | 298 | 120 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus | - | Silent Wave Motor | STM | - |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | wide-angle | telephoto | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| 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 | 12.6 | 50.7 | 99.8 | 70.6 | 1.6 | 50.9 | 15.8 | 33.6 | 68.6 | 36.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.2 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.1 | 76.3 | 63.2 | 83.2 | 81.1 | 93.5 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.7 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 83.2 | 82.6 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 53.7 | 63.5 | 71.9 | 82.9 | 71 | 65.1 | 44 | 85.2 | 85.5 | 93.5 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 87.7 | 63.5 | 76.2 | 95.8 | 46.3 | 65.1 | 0 | 33.6 | 72.6 | 82.6 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.7 | 63.5 | 95.2 | 99.8 | 46.3 | 65.1 | 44 | 67.4 | 65.3 | 82.6 |
