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TTArtisan AF AF 17mm f/1.8 Air 17mm
Combining a fast f/1.8 aperture and 25.5mm full-frame equivalent focal length in a durable aluminum body, this lens excels as a lightweight wide-angle prime. The STM autofocus motor delivers smooth, silent focusing, while the 7.1-inch minimum focus distance adds versatility for close-up detail. It's best for Sony APS-C shooters needing an affordable, portable option for street photography and environmental portraits, though its travel score of 26.8 suggests some handling limitations.
Focal length 17mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weight 311 g
af type STM
lens type prime
54 Overall Score
Price CA$205
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (23th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF AF 17mm f/1.8 Air 17mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 311 | 92 | 255 | 515 | 116 | 369 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF AF 17mm f/1.8 Air 17mm | 86.6 | 22.9 | 69.6 | 84.8 | 63 | 50 | 34.1 | 35.9 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 92.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 81.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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