7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm
Its 12mm focal length (24mm equivalent) and f/2.8 aperture offer a compact 295g ultra-wide solution for Micro Four Thirds, with a de-clicked aperture ring enabling smooth, silent iris adjustments during video. The all-manual design includes depth-of-field and distance scales for precise zone focusing, and the 150mm minimum focus distance permits creative close-ups. This lens best suits landscape photographers and budget-conscious videographers on Micro Four Thirds who prioritize tactile manual control and a portable ultra-wide prime.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (10th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 56mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 494 | 92 | 255 | 280 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | stepping motor | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm | 14.5 | 10.3 | 50.5 | 87.8 | 46.8 | 50 | 34.1 | 63 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.8 | 70.2 | 77 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.6 | 96.7 | 84.2 | 51 | 61.5 | 96.4 | 34.1 | 94.9 | 36 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.7 | 35.3 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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