7Artisans 6mm f/2 Fisheye 6mm
Its extreme 220° angle of view on APS-C sensors creates circular, immersive fisheye images that standard lenses cannot replicate. The fast f/2 maximum aperture and manual focus design offer precise control for close-up work, with a 3.9-inch minimum focus distance enabling dramatic macro perspectives. This lens is best for experimental photographers and macro enthusiasts seeking unconventional, ultra-wide distortion effects on Canon RF mirrorless cameras.
Focal length 6mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 590 g
af type manual focus only
lens type fisheye
39 Overall Score
Price $199
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 6 |
| Focal Length Max | 6 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 100 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 6mm f/2 Fisheye 6mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 6mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 590 | 290 | 544 | 135 | 107 | 350 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 6mm f/2 Fisheye 6mm | 12.6 | 36.7 | 19 | 92.3 | 55.5 | 40.6 | 29.8 | 33.6 | 55.8 | 37.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 81.3 | 86.6 | 90.9 | 82.5 | 83.5 | 80.4 | 78.5 | 89.5 | 37.1 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.6 | 69.8 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.5 | 63.3 | 89.5 | 84.9 | 82.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.7 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.8 | 0 | 83.2 | 76.7 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.7 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.8 | 63.3 | 83.2 | 80.3 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.7 | 84.7 | 82.5 | 66.7 | 79 | 76.8 | 0 | 81.8 | 68.9 | 37.1 |
