TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm
With a bright f/2 aperture and a 7-blade diaphragm, this 25mm manual-focus lens (37.5mm equivalent) offers pronounced bokeh and strong low-light performance for Micro Four Thirds. Its compact 315g metal build and seven-element optical formula deliver edge-to-edge sharpness even at f/2, with a damped focus ring for precise manual adjustments. The lens is ideal for street photographers and MFT users on a budget who enjoy creative manual focus and shallow depth-of-field without the need for autofocus.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong build (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average optical (3th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm | 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 | Viltrox WCL-X100VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 28-75mm | 55-200mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 313 | 540 | 255 | 107 | 200 | 130 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | Autofocus | Micro Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm | 15.2 | 36.7 | 69 | 75.5 | 3.1 | 52.1 | 64 | 34 | 69.9 | 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 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 55.1 | 83.8 | 91.1 | 99.2 | 3.9 | 85.9 | 64 | 34 | 88.1 | 80.7 |
Price
Usage Scores
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