7Artisans AF85F18-E 85mm
Its 11-blade diaphragm and f/1.8 aperture produce smooth bokeh, while STM autofocus delivers fast, accurate subject tracking on Nikon Z cameras. The lens combines a durable anodized metal build with a modest 452g weight and includes a customizable Fn button for efficient handling. Best suited for portrait and street photographers on the Nikon Z system seeking an affordable 85mm prime with pleasing background blur.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 726 g
af type STM
lens type prime
48 Overall Score
Price $254
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans AF85F18-E 85mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 590 | 290 | 570 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans AF85F18-E 85mm | 86.9 | 42.9 | 40 | 48.7 | 70.1 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 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 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 64.8 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66.3 | 96.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
