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
53 Overall Score
Price $50
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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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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 | 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 | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Sony E SELP16502 | Altura Photo NIKKOR 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 55-200mm | 18-55mm | 16-50mm | - | 16mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 58 | 255 | 200 | 107 | 320 | 405 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | Micro Motor | Autofocus | STM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | prime |
| 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 | 62.3 | 99.7 | 67.3 | 2 | 62.7 | 34 | 63.9 | 35.6 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.8 | 69.7 | 76.6 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 71.4 | 85.3 | 83 | 92.2 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.8 | 66.9 | 82.5 | 42.6 | 61.7 | 76.9 | 83 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 97.5 | 34.6 | 63.1 | 76.9 | 83.6 | 77.9 | 80.5 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 68.3 | 95.8 | 33.9 | 76.9 | 34 | 68.3 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 85.5 | 44.8 | 75 | 75.2 | 94.6 | 49.5 | 34 | 94.8 | 35.6 |
Price
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